Covington County News
January 10, 1935
Texas Residents Visits Andalusia (Barnes)
Mr. Newt Barnes and son Elbert of Grace Rech, Texas,
visits old home place. They spent most of their time here with Mr. Barnes brother, S. F. Barnes.
It had been 29 years since the two brothers had seen each other. After Mr. Barnes arrived
at his brothers they decided to have their other brother Mr. B. H. Barnes of
Oklahoma, with them for the Christmas Holidays. This was Mr. B. H. Barnes first visit to
Andalusia since 1884. It was also the first time the three brothers had met since 1884.
It was 1892 when Mr. Newt Barnes left Andalusia. There were only four stores and one bar room in
Andalusia at that time. The bar room was run by A. J. Prestwood. Mal Riley was judge,
Jim Bradshaw was sheriff, Will Caralhon, S.C. O'Neal and a Mr. Thomas were some of the businessmen.
After leaving Silver Springs, two miles from Andalusia, there wasn't a house until you got to
Watkins' Mill, and after that there wasn't a house until you got to Florala. A. J. Prestwood lived
in the nicest house in Andalusia. The streets were not paved. There were no brick houses.
The Courthouse was a wooden structure. Mr. B. H. Barnes left here in 1884 for Texas.
He left Texas in 1899 going to Oklahoma where he had lived since.
This is his first visit here in 50 years.
birth: 23 Nov 1867 —Alabama
death: 02 Mar 1966 —Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
burial: 03 Mar 1966 —Groesbeck, Texas
residence: Precinct #3, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
parents: Milton D Barnes, Polly Holliman
record title: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
name: Newton Alexander Barnes
death date: 02 Mar 1966
death place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 98 years
birth date: 23 Nov 1867
birthplace: Alabama
marital status: Widowed
father's name: Milton D Barnes
mother's name: Polly Holliman
occupation: Farmer
place of residence: Precinct #3, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
cemetery: Faulkenberry Cemetery
burial place: Groesbeck, Texas
burial date: 03 Mar 1966
digital film number: 4028472
January 10, 1935
Texas Residents Visits Andalusia (Barnes)
Mr. Newt Barnes and son Elbert of Grace Rech, Texas,
visits old home place. They spent most of their time here with Mr. Barnes brother, S. F. Barnes.
It had been 29 years since the two brothers had seen each other. After Mr. Barnes arrived
at his brothers they decided to have their other brother Mr. B. H. Barnes of
Oklahoma, with them for the Christmas Holidays. This was Mr. B. H. Barnes first visit to
Andalusia since 1884. It was also the first time the three brothers had met since 1884.
It was 1892 when Mr. Newt Barnes left Andalusia. There were only four stores and one bar room in
Andalusia at that time. The bar room was run by A. J. Prestwood. Mal Riley was judge,
Jim Bradshaw was sheriff, Will Caralhon, S.C. O'Neal and a Mr. Thomas were some of the businessmen.
After leaving Silver Springs, two miles from Andalusia, there wasn't a house until you got to
Watkins' Mill, and after that there wasn't a house until you got to Florala. A. J. Prestwood lived
in the nicest house in Andalusia. The streets were not paved. There were no brick houses.
The Courthouse was a wooden structure. Mr. B. H. Barnes left here in 1884 for Texas.
He left Texas in 1899 going to Oklahoma where he had lived since.
This is his first visit here in 50 years.
birth: 23 Nov 1867 —Alabama
death: 02 Mar 1966 —Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
burial: 03 Mar 1966 —Groesbeck, Texas
residence: Precinct #3, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
parents: Milton D Barnes, Polly Holliman
record title: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
name: Newton Alexander Barnes
death date: 02 Mar 1966
death place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 98 years
birth date: 23 Nov 1867
birthplace: Alabama
marital status: Widowed
father's name: Milton D Barnes
mother's name: Polly Holliman
occupation: Farmer
place of residence: Precinct #3, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
cemetery: Faulkenberry Cemetery
burial place: Groesbeck, Texas
burial date: 03 Mar 1966
digital film number: 4028472
Covington County News
January 10, 1935
Texas Residents Visits Andalusia (Barnes)
Mr. Newt Barnes and son Elbert of Grace Rech, Texas,
visits old home place. They spent most of their time here with Mr. Barnes brother, S. F. Barnes.
It had been 29 years since the two brothers had seen each other. After Mr. Barnes arrived
at his brothers they decided to have their other brother Mr. B. H. Barnes of
Oklahoma, with them for the Christmas Holidays. This was Mr. B. H. Barnes first visit to
Andalusia since 1884. It was also the first time the three brothers had met since 1884.
It was 1892 when Mr. Newt Barnes left Andalusia. There were only four stores and one bar room in
Andalusia at that time. The bar room was run by A. J. Prestwood. Mal Riley was judge,
Jim Bradshaw was sheriff, Will Caralhon, S.C. O'Neal and a Mr. Thomas were some of the businessmen.
After leaving Silver Springs, two miles from Andalusia, there wasn't a house until you got to
Watkins' Mill, and after that there wasn't a house until you got to Florala. A. J. Prestwood lived
in the nicest house in Andalusia. The streets were not paved. There were no brick houses.
The Courthouse was a wooden structure. Mr. B. H. Barnes left here in 1884 for Texas.
He left Texas in 1899 going to Oklahoma where he had lived since.
This is his first visit here in 50 years.
birth: 23 Nov 1867 —Alabama
death: 02 Mar 1966 —Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
burial: 03 Mar 1966 —Groesbeck, Texas
residence: Precinct #3, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
parents: Milton D Barnes, Polly Holliman
record title: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
name: Newton Alexander Barnes
death date: 02 Mar 1966
death place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 98 years
birth date: 23 Nov 1867
birthplace: Alabama
marital status: Widowed
father's name: Milton D Barnes
mother's name: Polly Holliman
occupation: Farmer
place of residence: Precinct #3, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
cemetery: Faulkenberry Cemetery
burial place: Groesbeck, Texas
burial date: 03 Mar 1966
digital film number: 4028472
January 10, 1935
Texas Residents Visits Andalusia (Barnes)
Mr. Newt Barnes and son Elbert of Grace Rech, Texas,
visits old home place. They spent most of their time here with Mr. Barnes brother, S. F. Barnes.
It had been 29 years since the two brothers had seen each other. After Mr. Barnes arrived
at his brothers they decided to have their other brother Mr. B. H. Barnes of
Oklahoma, with them for the Christmas Holidays. This was Mr. B. H. Barnes first visit to
Andalusia since 1884. It was also the first time the three brothers had met since 1884.
It was 1892 when Mr. Newt Barnes left Andalusia. There were only four stores and one bar room in
Andalusia at that time. The bar room was run by A. J. Prestwood. Mal Riley was judge,
Jim Bradshaw was sheriff, Will Caralhon, S.C. O'Neal and a Mr. Thomas were some of the businessmen.
After leaving Silver Springs, two miles from Andalusia, there wasn't a house until you got to
Watkins' Mill, and after that there wasn't a house until you got to Florala. A. J. Prestwood lived
in the nicest house in Andalusia. The streets were not paved. There were no brick houses.
The Courthouse was a wooden structure. Mr. B. H. Barnes left here in 1884 for Texas.
He left Texas in 1899 going to Oklahoma where he had lived since.
This is his first visit here in 50 years.
birth: 23 Nov 1867 —Alabama
death: 02 Mar 1966 —Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
burial: 03 Mar 1966 —Groesbeck, Texas
residence: Precinct #3, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
parents: Milton D Barnes, Polly Holliman
record title: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
name: Newton Alexander Barnes
death date: 02 Mar 1966
death place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 98 years
birth date: 23 Nov 1867
birthplace: Alabama
marital status: Widowed
father's name: Milton D Barnes
mother's name: Polly Holliman
occupation: Farmer
place of residence: Precinct #3, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
cemetery: Faulkenberry Cemetery
burial place: Groesbeck, Texas
burial date: 03 Mar 1966
digital film number: 4028472
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