Barnes was born in
Marshall County, Illinois on March 25, 1860. He went to Washburn High School. Barnes went to
University of Iowa and
University of Chicago Law School. Barnes was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1884. He served as manager of the Springer Land Irrigation Company in
New Mexico for a brief time. Barnes lived in
Lacon, Illinois. He served as the state's attorney for Marshall County. He also served on the Marshall County Board and was a
Democrat. Marshall served in the
Illinois Senate for 1893 to 1897. Barnes died at his home in
Peoria, Illinois. ==Notes==