[or-roots] Barnes in OR

[Magbatt at aol.com]

Hi Marilyn,

Yes, George Washington Barnes was Elisha and Susannah's oldest child.  My 
ggrandmother, Eva, was is younger sister.   There are some wonderful stories 
about Elisha and George as they worked together and settled the area.  There are 
also some tragic stories about the family.  One sibling, Mosey, is said to have 
hanged himself in the family home (which is still standing and carefully 
preserved) in Prineville.  George was an attorney and was shot to death on the 
streets of Canyon City (I think - should check this) by an unhappy client.  

Thanks so much for sending me the web site - I will check it out.  Are you 
related to this family, or just kindly sending along the information?  Either 
way, thank you very much!    Midge