George Hammond Barnes and Ann Becraft
Husband George Hammond Barnes [232]
Born: 30 Mar 1820 Christened: Died: 29 Dec 1903 - Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States Buried: - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States FamilySearch ID: L65H-PPK
Father: Henry Barnes [16241] (1794-1851) Mother: Mary Smith [16242] (1789-1881)
Marriage:Events
• His obituary was published. George H. Barnes.
Mr. George H. Barnes, a retired farmer, died at his home at Gamber at 5 o'clock, on Wednesday morning, in his 85 year. Mr. Barnes was one of the best and most prominent citizens of the neighborhood in which he lived and where he spent most of his long life. He commanded universal respect by his upright and consistent christian character, and enjoyed the unlimited confidence of all who knew him. He was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church, where funeral services were held at 10 o'clock, this morning. Politically he was an earnest and conscientious Republican. In his death Gamber loses a citizen whose life was without stain and without reproach. He was a member of st. Stephen's Lodge, I.O.O.F., of Winfield. He leaves a widow and the following children: Mr. John T. Barnes, of Gist; Messrs. Richard W. and George A. Barnes of Gamber, and Mrs. Elmer Shipley, of Daniel.• His obituary was published in the Baltimore Sun on 30 Dec. George H. Barnes.
[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]
Westminster, MD., Dec. 30. -- Mr. George H. Barnes died this morning at his home in Woolerys district, Carroll county, after a short illness, aged 86 years. He was a retired farmer and one of the most prominent men in his district. He was a man of remarkable activity and, not withstanding his great age, never wore spectacles. He leaves a widow, to whom he was married about six years ago, and four children -- Mrs. Mary J. Shipley, George A., Richard W. and John T. Barnes, all of Carroll county. Two brothers - William H. G. Barnes and Thomas A. Barnes - survive him.
Wife Ann Becraft [229]
Born: 27 Jun 1826 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 16 Oct 1897 - Maryland, United States Buried: - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States FamilySearch ID: GQCV-NRS
Father: Benjamin Becraft [227] ( -Cir 1830) Mother: Louisa Carr [228] (1799-1891)
Events
• Her obituary was published. The remains of Mrs. Georgianna Barnes, an aged and highly respected lady, were laid to rest at Mt. Pleasant, on Sunday last. Mrs. Barnes was attacked a short time ago with paralysis which, owing to her advanced age, proved fatal. She was a consistent Christian lady and loving wife, a kind and affectionate mother and a friend to all. She will be sorely missed in her neighborhood.
Children
1 M Henry Barnes [1430]
Born: 18 Mar 1851 Christened: Died: 12 Mar 1890 Buried: FamilySearch ID: GQCV-6J2Spouse: Annie Elizabeth [1508] ( - )
2 M John Thomas Barnes [1431]
Born: 18 Jun 1852 - Maryland, United States 1 Christened: Died: 15 Oct 1906 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LBGC-9T9Spouse: Caroline Pool Murphy [1503] (1839-1932) Marr: 12 Apr 1875 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
3 M George Alfred Barnes [1432]
Born: 28 Sep 1853 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 2 Christened: Died: 15 Dec 1921 - Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, United States 2 Buried: - Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: GQZ1-N8KSpouse: Georgianna Griffee [1502] (Cir 1852-1934)
4 M Richard Wesley Barnes [1433]
Born: 5 Jun 1856 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 20 Apr 1936 - Maryland, United States Buried: - Mt Pleasant Methodist Cemetery, Carroll, Maryland, USA 3 FamilySearch ID: 9N7T-424Spouse: Rachel Ruth "Radio" Shipley [1497] (Cir 1866-1895) Marr: 6 Nov 1882 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 3Spouse: Margaret Lucretia Brauning [1498] ( - ) Marr: 19 Dec 1896 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 3
5 F Mary Jane Barnes [1434]
Born: 31 Aug 1863 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 22 Jan 1945 - Maryland, United States Buried: FamilySearch ID: MT2W-KGBSpouse: Hamlet Almer Shipley [1494] (1862-1941) Marr: 26 Mar 1885 - Maryland, United States
Death Notes: Husband - George Hammond Barnes
83 y 9 m
General Notes: Husband - George Hammond Barnes
George and children data from Barnes Genealogy at the Montgomery Co Historical Society.
Death Notes: Wife - Ann Becraft
71 y 3 m 19 d
1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for John Thomas Barnes, person ID LBGC-9T9.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for George Alfred Barnes, person ID GMJ4-WRX.
3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Richard Wesley Barnes, person ID 9N7T-424.
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