BARNES, BAKER

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The Marin Journal
Thursday, July 24, 1902
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Death of General W.H.L. Barnes

Our readers will be pained to learn of the death of General W. H. L. Barnes of San Francisco, which occurred Monday evening at 7:15 o'clock. For several days past reports have been numerous of his serious illness, but all hoped matters would turn for the better. General Barnes was personally known by many of our readers, and all admired his character, ability as a lawyer and an orator of very superior eloquence and logic.

The Call gives the following particulars of the case:
In the afternoon about 4 o'clock General Barnes appeared to rally somewhat and knowing that his life was fast ebbing, he sent for his son, W.S. Barnes, and warmly grasping his hand, bade him an affectionate farewell. Those gathered around his bedside at the end were, besides his wife and 2 sons, Dr. Rosenstirn, M.D., A. Ryan, who had been General Barnes' confidential clerk for many years, and Miss Vincent, his stenographer, who has also been employed in the general's office for some time.

General Barnes leaves 2 brothers, John S. Barnes, a capitalist, who is at present residing at his summer home at Lenox, Mass., and James Barnes of Hartford, CT, and one sister, Mrs. Henry M. Baker, of New York.

Born in New York

William Henry Linow Barnes was a native of the State of New York, having been born at West Point, where his father occupied a chair in the United States Military Academy, February 11, 1836. Most of his youth was spent at Springfield, Mass., where he attended school until he was ready for college. He chose Yale for his alma mater and was graduated with the class of 1855 with high honors, especially in bells lettres and history, for which he had an early liking.

On leaving Yale he studied law with the eminent jurist Reuben H. Chapman, afterward Chief Justice of Mass. He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and soon after moved to New York City, where he became associated in the practice of his profession with the law firm of O'Connor & Fullerton and with Joseph H. Choate.

On the outbreak of the Civil War the young barrister laid aside his books and briefs and shouldered a musket, enlisting in the famous Seventh Regiment, New York Volunteers, and hurrying to the defence of the national capital. After some months service he was promoted sergeant and sent to New York to recruit for the 76th Regiment, New York Volunteers, the famous "Ironsides", with which he again served in the field.

The funeral will take place on Thursday, and at the express wish of the deceased's wife, will be of a military nature. Adjutant General Stone, on behalf of the National Guard will order out as an escort the First Regiment of Infantry, the First Artillery Battalion, and Troop A. Cavalry, all of that organization.

George H. Thomas Post, Grand Army of the Republic, with A.D. Cutler commanding the Loyal Legion and numerous fraternal societies of which the general was a member will also attend.