Demas Barnes
Demas Barnes | |
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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 |
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Born | Gorham, New York, U.S. | April 4, 1827
Died | May 1, 1888 New York City, U.S. | (aged 61)
Political party | Democratic |
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Demas Barnes (April 4, 1827 – May 1, 1888) was an American businessman and politician and a
Early days
Born in Gorham Township, Ontario County, New York, Barnes was the son of Demas Barnes and attended public school, then engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Career
Barnes moved to
Business
Upon returning to New York City Barnes wrote articles and published works concerning his experiences in the United States. He also started his wholesale drug business in New York City in 1853 and was highly prosperous as a patent medicine manufacturer. He was one of the first to request private die stamps after they were authorized, and the first three Barnes stamps were approved by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in September 1862. These were the 1¢, 2¢, and 4¢ D.S. Barnes stamps in a vertical format printed in black and in vermillion.[2]
Barnes established and edited the "Brooklyn Argus" in 1873 and was also engaged in the real-estate business. He was a member of the
Congress
Elected as a
Personal life
Barnes died in New York City, New York, on May 1, 1888 (age 61 years, 27 days). He is interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.[5]
References
- ^ https://www.doaks.org/resources/bliss-tyler-correspondence/annotations/demas-barnes. Biography of Demas Barnes, Dumbarton Oaks Annotations. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Demas Barnes". Dalessandris.net. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Demas Barnes". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Demas Barnes". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Demas Barnes". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "Demas Barnes (id: B000156)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Demas Barnes at Find a Grave
- https://www.doaks.org/resources/bliss-tyler-correspondence/annotations/demas-barnes