Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 902.
 
MARION S. BARNES

     Lake county is well supplied with good mechanics and as a leader among the
number stands the gentleman whose name initiates this sketch. He resides at
Lakeview and in company with Eldon Woodcock, operates a large general blacksmith
and wagon shop. They do all sorts of wagon work, horse shoeing and general
mechanical work. They have a fine business and perhaps the best equipped shop in
the county. This partnership was formed in February, 1904.
     Marion S. Barnes was born on May 11, 1869, in Mono county, California, the
son of James and Mary (Patterson) Barnes. The father was born in Iowa and served
in Company H, Third Iowa Cavalry until he nearly lost his eyesight from
exposure, being then discharged on account of this disability. In 1863, he
started across the plains with wagons for California, making his first stop at
Aurora, Nevada.  They had considerable trouble with the Indians and at one time
lost their entire band of stock, which, however, they recovered later. After
some time in Nevada, he journeyed on to Mono county, California, where he
followed freighting and the stock business until 1885. In that year, he came to
the Goose Lake valley and settled, at the Willow ranch just south of the state
line, where he lived until 1893, the year of his death. His wife was also born
in Iowa, crossing the plains with her husband and is now living with our
subject. The children of this couple were Hiram, of New Pine Creek; William, of
Silver Lake; Frank, of Summer Lake; Marion S., our subject; and Mrs. Emma
Harris, deceased. Our subject grew up on a ranch received his education. from
the early schools and learned the blacksmith trade. He wrought at this in
various vicinities, among which was Baker City, Oregon, and then he returned to
this valley and opened a shop in Lakeview. Here he has continued uninterruptedly
since, having gained a splendid patronage, owing to his skill and ability as a
workman.
     On December 17, 1888, Mr. Barnes married Stella C. Linville and to them
three children have been born, Fay Lillian, Ralph Hobart, and Marvin James.
     Mr. Barnes belongs to the A.O.U. W. and is a man of excellent standing in
the community. Mrs. Barnes' parents are L. G. and Emmeline (Stevens) Linville,
and reside in Lakeview. Mr. Linville is a native of Missouri and crossed the
plans with ox teams as early as. 1852. He settled in Lane county, Oregon, and in
October, 1855, he volunteered to fight the Indians in the Rogue River War. He
was in active service throughout the entire struggle and among other battles,
participated in that of Risley's Ferry under Captain Miller, and in the fight at
Hungry Hilt. He also was in many other battles and skirmishes. He was in the
mining camps in Yreka, California, and participated in quelling several
uprisings in that state. In 1870 he came to Goose Lake valley and settled on the
Modoc county side. He was among the first settlers in the valley and was one of
the sturdy pioneers who assisted to open up and subdue this country. He and his
wife have resided in Lakeview for the past fifteen years. He is aged seventy-two
and his wife sixty-one.  They are the parents of twelve children, eight of whom
are now living and they are substantial and highly esteemed people.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2011 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.