Frank W. Barnes
During the course of his professional career at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Frank W. Barnes has risen to prominence at the bar. He is the one of the well-known lawyers of this section and a former district attorney of Chenango County.
Mr. Barnes was born in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on June 1, 1887, son of Buell E. and Mary (Warren) Barnes and a grandson of Asa Barnes, one of the pioneer settlers of Chenango County and a farmer here for many years. Buell E. Barnes, the father, was born in a log cabin at Norwich. He was also a farmer and spent his life here. He died in 1918, and his wife, who was born in England, survived him ten years, passing away in 1928.
Frank E. Barnes was educated in the public schools of Norwich. After his graduation from high school in 1905, he spent one year at Colgate University and then transferred to Yale, where he studied in the law school. In 1909 he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws from this institution and in the following year was admitted to the New York bar. since that time he has conducted a general practice in Norwich which soon grew to its present large proportions.
Mr. Barnes was district attorney of Chenango County from 1926 - 1932. In 1940 he was appointed county attorney. He is a member of the Chenango County Bar Association and several local organizations, including Norwich Lodge No. 1222, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of which he is a Past Exalted Ruler, and Norwich Post No 189, American Legion. During the World War he served in the National Army for twenty-two months, spending nine months overseas, where he was attached to the 1st Pursuit Group in the Aviation Corps and also served in other capacities. He enlisted as a private and at the time of his discharge held the commission of first lieutenant. Mr. Barnes is a Republican in politics.
In June, 1918, he married Leola Stanton, of Freeport, Long Island, and they are the parents of one son,William S Barnes, born on April 23, 1924.
Central New York, An Inland Empire, Vol IV (Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1941) p8.
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Obituary
Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY, Obituary Collection, Book 7 p8
Frank W. Barnes, 76, former Chenango County judge and Surrogate died Monday morning at his home on West Hill. He had been in failing health for the past three years. During the course of his professional career at Norwich, Judge Barnes rose to prominence at the bar. He served district attorney from 1926 to 1932. In 1940, he was appointed county attorney. In 1940, he was elected county judge and surrogate and children's court judge, a position he held until his retirement in 1957. Judge Barnes was a Republican in politics.
He was born in North Norwich on June 1, 1887, a son of Buell E. and Mary Warren Barnes and was a grandson of Asa Barnes, one of the pioneer settlers of Chenango county and a farmer here for many years. Judge Barnes was educated in the public schools of Norwich. After graduation from high school in 1905, he spent one year at Colgate University and then transferred to Yale, where he studied law. In 1909, he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws from Yale and in the following year was admitted to the N.Y. State bar. He conducted a general practice in Norwich and following his retirement in 1957 continued his practice of law. From 1919 to 1925 Judge Barnes served as Chenango County probations and humane officer and for several years was state tax attorney for Chenango county.
Always vitally interested in youth, he was active in the Big Brother movement. He was instrumental in organizing the Rehabilitation Camp at North Pharsalia. He was a member of the Chenango County Bar Association, Broad Street Methodist church, Norwich lodge, 1222 BPOE, of which he was a life member and past exalted ruler, the Lt. Warren E. Eaton DSC, Post 189, American Legion, the VFW and World War I Barracks.
He was a veteran of World War I, having served in the army for 22 months, spending nine months overseas where he was attached to the First Pursuit Group of the aviation Corps and also served in other capacities, he enlisted as a private and at the time of his discharge held the commission of first lieutenant.
In June 1918, he married Leola Stanton of Freeport, L.I., who survives. Also surviving are a son, William S Barnes of Norwich, three grandchildren, Constance Ann, Theodore William ad Patricia Caroli Barnes, all of Norwich; a brother, Paris Barnes of Norwich, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Broad Street Methodist church, the Rev. J. Harold Davies, pastor officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].
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Mrs. Leola (Stanton) Barnes
Syracuse Post Standard, February 11, 1967
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Services for Mrs. Leola Stanton Barnes, 78, widow of County Judge Frank W. Barnes died Thursday at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Surviving is a son, William S. Barnes of Norwich, and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Broad Street Methodist Church. Her early years were spent in Poolville where she received her elementary and high school education. Later she entered the nursing profession and trained at the Brooklyn Hospital, receiving her degree of registered nurse. During World War II she did volunteer nursing at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Devine Funeral Home, the Rev. J. Harold Davoes, pastor of the Broad Street church officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY] at a later date.
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