Person:Elza Barnes (1)

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Elza Dickerson Barnes
b.29 May 1877 Meade County, Kentucky
d.1 Dec 1942 Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Parents and Siblings
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m. 25 Dec 1866
  1. Edwin B. Barnes1868 - 1869
  2. Flora Mary Barnes1869 - 1928
  3. Cecil William Barnes1872 - 1940
  4. Estella Lillian Barnes1874 - 1955
  5. Elza Dickerson Barnes1877 - 1942
  6. Mina Pearl Barnes1881 - 1940
  7. Benjamin Franklin Barnes1883 - 1956
  8. Hallie Inez Barnes1892 - 1968
  9. Charles Lockwood Barnes1892 - 1980
Spouse and Children
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m. 31 Aug 1902
  1. Nellie I. Barnes1908 - 1961
  2. Clarence R. Barnes1909 - 1986
  3. Maybelle Estelle Barnes1910 - 1986
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Elza Dickerson Barnes
Gender Male
Birth[1] 29 May 1877 Meade County, Kentucky
Marriage 31 Aug 1902 Patterson, Harvey County, Kansasto Nellie Rose Greenfield
Other? 1909 Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, KansasMigration
Death[1] 1 Dec 1942 Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Burial[1] Mount Hope Cemetery, Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas

Elza delivered kerosene and gasoline for the Howard Mills Company of Mount Hope, Kansas for more than 25 years. Originally, a wagon with a 350 gallon tank, drawn with 2 mules, was used for transport from the town of Mount Hope to the towns of St. Marks, Yoder, Burrton and Sedgwick, Kansas. A story in the March 29, 1912 edition of the Mount Hope Clarion newspaper stated the following; "A Close Call - While trying to cross the river bridge north of town with the oil wagon last Saturday, Elza Barnes certainly had a mighty close call. We understand the wagon turned completly over, taking Elza with it. He was jarred up considerably and has been limping around town all week as a result. Elza came back to town and John Burnett went on over to Burrton and made the delivery of oil."

In 1914, Elza's employer, the Howard Mills Company, replaced the mules and wagon with a Reo truck equipped with a storage tank.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.

    Elza D. Barnes

  2.   Unknown newspaper
    5 Sep 1902.

    Married - At the Friendship Baptist church at Patterson, Kansas, on the 31st day of August, 1902, Mr. Elza D. Barnes and Miss Nellie R. Greenfield were united in marriage by Rev. B. Gibbins, pastor of the church.
    There was a large audience present and the church was beautifully decorated for the occassion; the ring ceremony being used.
    The bridal party with a number of friends and relatives went to the home of the bride where ice cream and cake was served, and the evening spent socially. A number of useful and beautiful presents were received by the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are both well known in the community and many wish them joy and prosperity along the way. They will remain at the home of the bride for the present.
    A crowd patiently waited nearby for Monday morning when they heartily serinated by music that is considered suitible on such occasions."

  3.   Unknown newspaper
    24 Jan 1934.

    MOVE TO WICHITA---Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes and family moved their household goods to Wichita over the week end, and will make their home there. They have lived in Mount Hope for 25 years, and the community is sorry to lose them. Their many friends wish them happiness in their new home.

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