Orsamus S. Barnes

Orsamus S. Barnes (August 7, 1830 – March 17, 1916) was a Michigan politician.

Early life Barnes was born on August 7, 1830, in Broome County, New York. In 1839, he moved to Oberlin, Ohio, due to the breaking up of his father's family. In Ohio, he lived with some siblings and other relatives and attended school for a year. In February 1846, he moved to Wisconsin.

Military career On August 16, 1847, Barnes enlisted in the United States Army in Milwaukee to fight in the Mexican–American War. He was a part of the 15th Infantry Regiment. Of the 136 men in his company, he was one of only 26 survivors. He returned to Wisconsin at the end of the war.

Personal life During his second time in Oberlin, Barnes met Elvira L. Spooner. On February 19, 1857, Barnes and Spooner married in Oberlin. Together they had two children. Barnes was a Church of Christ minister.

Death Barnes died on March 17, 1916, in Girard, Kansas.