Romulus B Barnes (1825 - 1898)

Born 12 Jul 1825 in Portage, Ohio, United States

Died 18 Apr 1898 at age 72 in Clinton, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Pvt Romulus Barnes served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 2 Mar 1865
Mustered out: 17 Jul 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 103rd Ohio Infantry, Company I; 183rd Ohio Infantry, Company E

Romulus was born in 1825. He was the son of Giles Barnes. Romulus enlisted in Company I of the 103rd OVI on 2 Mar 1865. His brother, Cornelius had been serving in Company I since 1862. When the 103rd mustered out he was transferred to the 183rd OVI. Shortly after the war he moved to Bingham, Clinton, Michigan. He passed away in 1898.

103rd OVI Memorial Foundation

The 103rd O.V.I. is a private organization whose members are all direct descendants of the veterans of the 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. We are always discovering new members; if you believe that you might be a member please contact us. We will check our records; if you are a descendant you are welcome to join us for the entire week of our annual reunion. [1]

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5954017/romulus-b-barnes: accessed 20 May 2023), memorial page for Romulus B. Barnes (12 Jul 1825–18 Apr 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5954017, citing Wilsey Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by William Stark (contributor 46521610).

• Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records