Harold Shimer Barnes ^{1 3 4 5 6 7}

   FamilySearch ID: LVDS-J2F.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁵ Owning a home at 443 Hamilton Street in 1910 was Jacob Barnes, occupation "secretary bobbin works", 49, who was married for 6 years to wife Catherine, 41. She had given birth to 2 children, both alive in 1910: Douglass H., 4; and Harold S., 2. Also in the home was Jacob's sister, Lena, 45, and Amanda Kunkel, a 43-year old servant. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania, except Catherine was born in "Scot English" and immigrated in 1893.

2. Census in 1920 in Salisbury Twp., Lehigh, PA. ⁶ Jacob Barnes, occupation "secretary bobbin works", 58, was married to wife Catherine K., 51. Living with them: Douglas H., 14; and Harold S., 12. Also in the home was Marion C. Marsh, a 14-year old servant. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania, except Catherine was born in Scotland and immigrated in 1896.

3. Occupation: clerk on 30 Apr 1943 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹

4. Census in 1950 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁹ The 1950 census recorded living on Barnes Lane: Harold S. Barnes, setter in bobbin works, 42, living with wife Helen, 39; Mary P., 4; Nancy M. 3 and David T., 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: 2524 W. Emmaus Ave., Allentown, PA on 16 Jul 1972 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁰

6. Obituary: Morning Call: obituary of Harold S. Barnes on 4 Dec 1981 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁸ Harold S. Barnes, 73, headed bobbin works
Harold S. Barnes, 73, retired president of Allentown Bobbin Works, died Wednesday in his Barnes Lane, Allentown, home. He was the husband of Helen B. (Hale) Barnes.
Serving in many capacities with the company for many years, he was secretary-treasurer in 1968 and retired in 1970 as president.
His father was cofounder of the business in 1880. The business is thought to be the oldest bobbin manufacturing company in the U.S. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Jacob K. and Kathryn (Hume) Barnes. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Allentown, where he was a former deacon and served on the cornerstone committee.
He was a 1927 graduate of Muhlenberg College. Barnes was known for his Christmas tree nursery business, which he operated on his property from 1958 until his death. He was a Meals on Wheels volunteer for many years with his wife, who is a former president and coordinator. Surviving with his widow are two daughters, Mary wife of H. Hilton Long Jr. of Coatesville R.5, Chester County, and Nancy at home. Services will be at 9:30 a Saturday in the church. A calling period will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until services in the church. The J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown, is in charge of arrangements.

Harold married Helen B. Hale, daughter of Frederick Hale and Violet Pearl Bury, on 30 Apr 1943 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA.^{1 2} (Helen B. Hale was born on 2 Aug 1913 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA ^{11 12 13} and died on 28 Feb 2013 ¹².)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Harold and Helen obtained a marriage license on 30 Apr 1943 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹ name: Harold S. Barnes
event: Marriage
event date: 30 Apr 1943
event place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
age: 35
estimated birth year: 1908
father: Jacob Barnes
mother: Catherine Hume
spouse: Helen B. Hale
spouse's age: 29
spouse's estimated birth year: 1914
spouse's father: Fred Hale
spouse's father's titles & terms:
spouse's mother: Violet Bury Barrigan
film number: 2080487
digital folder number: 004519681
image number: 00563.