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The Old Colony Memorial.

PLYMOUTH.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1887.

Another well known resident of this town, Comrade Winslow B. Barnes, fell from the ranks of the Grand Army, on Saturday last, and the funeral services were held at his late home on Carver Street under the direction of Collingwood Post 76, G. A. R., on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Comrade Barnes was a native of this town having been born in 1830, and was a son of Bradford Barnes, When the gold fever broke out in 1849 he sailed on the Yeoman―the second vessel which left for California―and remained in that state until the following year. At the outbreak of the war he joined the navy and was attached to the ship Mendota, holding the rank of ensign and serving with his vessel on the Potomac and James Rivers. When peace was declared he entered the revenue marine and after serving at various stations was sent to St, Paul Island, Alaska, as United States Treasury Agent in charge of the seal fisheries. He held this position for almost three years and was then made third officer of the revenue cutter "Vigilant" stationed on the Massachusetts coast. His final sickness, ending in paralysis of the lower part of his body, lasted six weeks and was doubtless induced by a hurt received by falling from the wharf to the deck of his vessel one night while going aboard. He struck on the small of his back across a gun and has always suffered from the effects of the strain received, being pensioned on account of his disability. He was 57 years of age and a member of Plymouth Lodge A. F. & A. M., Samoset R. A. Chapter, and Joseph Collingwood Post 76 G. A. R. Of the latter organization he was a charter member.