Moses Lafayette "Doc" Barnes

BARNES, Lafayette of Summers, Arkansas was born January 11, 1843 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, the son of Moses Barnes, also of Jefferson County, Tennessee. Moses was the son of James Barnes and his wife Elizabeth. Maiden name of subject’s mother was Rebekah Benton, daughter of John Benton of Tennessee. Lafayette Barnes was educated in Independence County, Arkansas and Texarkana medical school. He was a Justice of the Peace for two years in Franklin County, Arkansas, was a Democrat, a Methodist, a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He was assigned with Captain West of Col. Dobbin’s Regiment and took part in the battle of Helena, Arkansas. He married first Helen Lesley October 1865 and second Mary Lugenbell (daughter of Peter Lugenbell, Dutch Mills, Arkansas) May 1908 in Cedar County, Missouri. His children were; Lee Barnes of Inman, Arkansas; C.C. Barnes of Westville, Oklahoma; Bert Barnes of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Fannie Barnes Dodson of Cincinnati, Arkansas and Maud Barnes Chapman of Southwest City, Missouri. [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census]