James Barnes

Biography

Born in 1801, James Barnes rests among the community at Springfield Cemetery, a testament to lives lived in the earliest years of the nineteenth century. While the specifics of his story remain private to history, the dignity of his resting place speaks to the esteem in which he was held.

His passing in 1869 closed a life woven into the fabric of local memory, leaving a quiet but lasting imprint on those who visit the hallowed grounds.