Obituary for Amos Barns (died Nov 9, 1966)
The Ithaca Journal, Nov 10 1966, P. 3, Cols. 7-8.
"Amos Barns Dies at 81.
Amos A. Barns, 81, of 1022 East Shore Drive died at Tompkins County Hospital Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1966. He was the retired proprietor of the Tarry Shoppe, a women's wearing apparel store which he opened at 444 W. State St. in 1942.
He was born in Utica, son of the late George and Eureka Barns, and was graduated in 1909 from a special agricultural course at Cornell University.
In 1910, he opened a farm supply store at 109 E. Green St.
In 1918, he entered the electrical contracting business and later opened a heating equipment store here. He once served as the Republican alderman in the Second Ward.
Mr. Barns was a member of the First Congregational Church, charter member of Ithaca Rotary Club, had been a member of the Odd Fellows, and was a life member in Ithaca aca Rotary Club, had been a member of the Odd Fellows, and was a life member in Ithaca Elks Lodge 636, which he had served as Exalted Ruler.
He had been chairman of the former Tompkins County Chapter of National Infantile Paralysis Foundation.
He is survived by a son, George Barns of Lexington, Va.; three grandsons; and a sister, Miss Hope Barns of Utica. His late wife was Grace Willets Barns.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Congregational Church. The Rev. Ranson Hammond will officiate. Burial will be in Danby Rural Cemetery."