Demas Barnes

Demas Barnes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	Teunis G. Bergen
Succeeded by	John G. Schumaker
Personal details
Born	April 4, 1827(1827-04-04)
Died	December 2, 1953(1953-12-02) (aged 74) Harrisonburg, Virginia
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic

Demas Barnes (4 April 1827 in Gorham Township, Ontario County – 1 May 1888 in New York City) was a United States Representative from New York.

Accomplishments

Demas Barnes attended public school, and later engaged in mercantile pursuits. He moved to New York City in 1849 and engaged in the drug business, including Charles Henry Fletcher's Castoria. Barnes crossed the continent in a wagon and studied the mineral resources of Colorado, Nevada, and California.

Writing and other pursuits

Barnes returned to New York City and wrote articles and published works concerning his experiences in the United States. He established and edited the Brooklyn Argus in 1873 and was also engaged in the real-estate business. Barnes also was a member of the board of education, and was one of the original trustees of the Brooklyn Bridge when it was a private enterprise.

Politics

Demas Barnes was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth Congress from March 4, 1867 to March 3, 1869), though was not a candidate for renomination in 1868.

Death

Demas Barnes died in New York City May 1, 1888, and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

References

• Demas Barnes at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by [[]]	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York ? – ?	Succeeded by [[]]

Persondata
Name	Barnes, Demas
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	4 April 1827
Place of birth
Date of death	1 May 1888
Place of death	Harrisonburg, Virginia