The Haasienda on Shroyer…

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Arthur O’Shaughnessy

Ode from his book Music and Moonlight (1874):

We are the music makers,
And we are the dreamers of dreams,
Wandering by lone sea-breakers,
And sitting by desolate streams;—
World-losers and world-forsakers,
On whom the pale moon gleams:
Yet we are the movers and shakers
Of the world for ever, it seems.

At 9:30am, after playing Father Noah to the three dogs, and Quintin, the car was loaded of its passengers and we departed Kettering fifteen minutes ahead of schedule.

Chief was only ill once, and the pups seemed to do slightly better.  We stopped outside Zionsville for gas, food, and a puppy potty break.

Since we were arriving at the critical nap time for the nephews and niece, we decided to stop at Tippencanoe Battlefield historical site.  Quintin, my Navajo son, asked, “What happened here?”  I casually said, “An Indian massacre.”  Quintin pretended to dodge bullets.

We enjoyed a few minutes inside the welcome center’s gift shop, and then grabbed the dogs for a nice hike around the site.

The dogs were so excited by all the new smells, and the new sights. Flyer, though blind for a year now, does remarkably well, and seems to have the same wonderful spirit she’s always possessed. We met a couple from Noblesville who chatted with us for a while, and they were so impressed with the behavior of all three dogs.  The man said his dog went through four different training classes and still could not fetch.

The hike runs parallel to a stream, and the shady path and coolness from the water was refreshing.  In the 1830’s an Artesan spring was discovered, and it still runs today.  The dogs loved lapping up the cold water.

We arrived at Mother’s new house, fed the dogs, and tied them up to the surrounding trees.  Destin arrived for a short while. I ended up falling asleep for at least an hour while Quintin and Mother chatted away.  He played his guitar for Grandma.

We dined at Destin & Stacia’s, and Stacia’s mother, Norma, joined us.  After dinner we spent time on the deck, in the yard, and all over the property. The pups were better behaved on this trip!

Quintin and I went for a drive through Fowler, hoping to catch the final touches of the setting sun, but my camera’s battery died. Before leaving, I asked Navi and Chief if they would like to ride in the car with us, and they both hurdled themselves into the car.

It is now 11:00pm, and the house is silent.  My eye lids are heavy, and I am ready to sleep.

A short while ago, I saw this item on Facebook:

Several times I had pondered the purpose of, not only the megachurches, but the enormous, elaborate cathedrals and churches all around the world.  Along one route I use to drive when returning to Central Indiana, there was a fairly large church that looked more like my Uncle Danny’s aluminum barn – it was nothing fancy. The sign out front always indicated some type of mission work, or events for the community.

For the past thirty minutes, I’ve pondered the issue of the megachurch.  Do we build tall cathedrals in the manner of Babel’s tower – to get closer to God?

As I briefly researched opposing sides, one thought was: “Imagine how many more things could be accomplished for those in need, or to simply be of service to others if we didn’t invest so much funding into the buildings, and all the trappings.”

Interesting.

I started thinking about Jesus.  According to at least one passage in The Bible, this was Jesus’ megachurch:

If we did not build cathedrals, large churches, megachurches, or go on mission trips to Honduras and other places, is there more we could do to live a Christ-centered life?

Could our churches, when not in use throughout the week, be used at night to provide shelter for those who do not have shelter?

How do our megachurches, our cathedrals, our mission-vacations make us better Christians if we are not living a service-driven life?

I have never been a big fan of youth mission trips that go abroad to other countries.  Sometimes, I am a bit agitated, even incensed, when our government rushes out to help other countries feed their hungry when we have our own right here at home.

On a popular news-debate program several years ago, one congressman said, “The churches should really take care of the unfortunate ones – the hungry, the homeless, and needy in other areas.”  Yet, as the program host countered, “Why do you approve of our government spending millions our tax dollars to aide the hungry of other nations? Why can’t their churches do it for them if our churches are to do it our people?”

My grandfather, well into his late seventies and early eighties, worked long, long hard hours for a mission program that assisted families around the very impoverished area of Smith, Kentucky. I visited the mission site, and it was heart-breaking. In the community house, a simple framed, cinder-block building that provided a worship and meeting site, Mother sat down to the organ with a hymnal and would call out songs and keys to me over at the piano.  Before long, noses were pressed to the windows, and we motioned for some to come in to listen.  These people were so grateful, and we were simply playing familiar hymns. One gentleman ran a mile back to his house to get his GE tape recorder. Upon his return he discovered the batteries had died, and he was crestfallen. I knew which batteries he needed and went to my car to retrieve batteries in the glove compartment.  Grandpa reported, several years later, that the man still talked about “the concert” he had recorded that day.

It was something so simple… something I do every day. Yet, to this man, and to the others who were present, it was The New York Met!

In the mission house, run by Miss Lucy, there were photo albums sent her by the many church or youth groups who had come to work. Even in 1999, I questioned why teenagers raised thousands of dollars to go to Honduras, or to other tropical sites to help others when, clearly, a large portion of the money could have been invested for so many other useful items for those they could help in their own community or state.

I know there is a positive purpose for hammering, and painting under palm trees, and smelling the air, filled with salty breezes; however, I just cannot wrap my head around it.

I look at so many photographs of youth trips abroad, and I see the fun times at beaches, restaurants, local activities, playing ball with the native children… what I seldom see, and if I do, it is minimal, are the photographs of the actual work.  Yes, the argument is: they were too busy working to take photographs. And the photographs of the actual work seems to merely serve the purpose for the presentation back home to justify the costs of the mission-vacation.

I would love to see the photographs of groups, or individuals, providing services to others in, and around their community that quietly says: “I made a difference.” The photographs of teenagers with a Honduran child on their lap might say, “I made a difference,” but too often, it seems to read: “Look at where my money took me.”

But there is one major question: Why is it always the youth from churches or organizations who go to work on these trips with several adult leaders and chaperons?  How many churches who sponsor youth mission-vacations also offer one for adults of all ages?

When Katrina hit, churches and community groups went to Louisiana and Mississippi by the droves, and for several years. We seem to be good about jumping to the call when a disaster strikes – as we should.

Why are churches, or community organizations not jumping to the immediate call of those in need every day, or finding a way to be of service to others on a regular basis?

Are each of us doing what we can to be of service to others each day?

Does placing a check in the offering plate replace what we can physically do for others in need?

Can our youth in church organizations learn more by going out once a month to serve others in their community?

There are so many ways to be of service to others besides working at a homeless shelter, a food shelter, or a clothing closet.

• There are many elderly folks in our neighborhoods who do not wish to “be a bother” to anyone.  Just go rake their yards or shovel the snow without asking to do it!
• Our music students can offer their musical talents at assisted living communities (called “nursing homes” when I was a teen) rather than earn a paycheck for playing at the red bucket during Christmas.
• Our adult bowling teams often raise money during tournaments – money to be sent for others to do the work. Instead of a fund-raising event, why not go out and serve as a team?
• Our athletic teams of all ages – youth through adult – could surely do something of value to offer a heart-felt service.
• We have food drives at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Is this the only time people are hungry?  We tend to throw around the phrase, “The Season of Giving.” Since when did giving need it’s own season?

To me, this was the right attitude: teaching our youth to simply be of service to others right in their own back yards.  Thank you, Jill Chabut and Bern Schwieterman!

We can give away our unused clothing, appliances, and belongings to satisfy our “good deed” itch; however, why are we hesitant, or too busy to go right out into the ranks to be of service?

Is the United States of America truly a Christian nation based on its actions, and a servant’s attitude of action, or are we a Christian nation simply because the majority of our forefathers were Christian?

I don’t think it really matters.  What matters most is that each of us, not just the churches, not just the youth groups, not just the bowling teams, not just the service organizations, are doing something to be of service.

[The original German spelling for Barmes was Bermes.]

About the Barmes Family…

Citizenship of John Philip Barmes:

John Philip Barmes, a native of Bavaria and at present residing in the County of Bartholomew, Indiana, appeared in open court here and applied to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Philip Barmes has declared and oath taken in this court on the 9^th day of February in the year 1835, two years at least before his admission that it was benefice intention to become a citizen of the United States, and it also appearing to the satisfaction of the court there by the testimony of Martin Houser, a citizen of the United States, that the said John Philip Barmes hath continued to reside within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States five years at least and one year at least immediately proceeding this application written in the State of Indiana that during the said term of  five years he hath resided in the said county of Bartholomew, and hath conducted himself as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same, and the said John Philip Barmes having declared on oath in open court how that he will support the Constitution of the United States and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce all and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every prince, potentate, state and sovereignty whatever and particularly allegiance to Louis King of Bavaria.  May 8, 1841.  His application states that he landed in New York City on May 11, 1834.

Last Will & Testament of Mary Margaret Dam Barmes:

In the name of God the father of all, I Margaret Barmes of Bartholomew County State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament.

I devise and bequeath that my house and lot in the town of Hope in said county of Bartholomew be sold by my executor hereinafter mentioned and the same be sold in such a way at either public or private sale, or on such payments as my executor may see proper and the monies from such sale shall be disposed of as follows: to my sons William, Jakes, John, Frederick and Charles Barmes, and to my daughter Christeena Mahne, I direct that the each shall receive one seventh part thereof, after deducting the notes I now hold, or may hereinafter hold against them with the interest till the time of the payment of said legacies are made.

It is my will that all my other property be disposed amongst my children aforesaid in the same proportions, to my son Mike Barmes I will and bequeath $10.00 and that is all he is to receive from my estate.

I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend Frank Pfeiffer as Executor of this my last will and testament.

I do also authorize and empower my said Executor when it may be necessary, to sell my property at private or public sale, for any part thereof, make deeds and execute conveyances to purchasers to acknowledge and deliver the same in fee simple to purchasers thereof.

I hereby revoke all former wills made by me.  In testimony hereof I have hereunto at my hand and deal this 16h day of November A. D. 1857.  Margaret Barmes

Obituary of Mary Margaret Barmes:

Maria Margaret Dahm Barmes, daughter of Michael and Maria Elizabeth Dahm was born February 26, 1799 in Kreigsfeld, Koingrich Bayern (Bavaria/Germany), baptized March 3, 1799 and was confirmed at age 13 in the Reformed Evangelical Church.  In 1820 she married John Philipe Barmes.  The migrated to this country in 1834 leaving their native land on April 8 and arrived here on July 18 with six children and her father, aged 73 years.  They settled down in the green woods and opened up the farm now occupied by Dr. J. A. Butner.  After 7.5 years of hard labor they sold and moved near Morristown where they lived 7 years.  They then moved to Hope.  Two more children, twins [Frederich & Charles], were born to them into his country.  They united with the Moravian Church.  She became a widow March 18, 1857.  She lived to see 37 grandchildren of whom 12 died, also one son, the eldest.  Six weeks ago she was taken down with typhoid fever which terminated her life on Wednesday morning, January 20, 1869, aged 71 years, 37 days.  Buried January 22, 1869.

The DahmAncestry:

1. Johann Friederich Dahm (1708-1763; from Bilblis, Hessen, Germany) m. Anna Barbara Dietzer

2. Michael Friederich Dahm (1759 in Kreigsfeld, Koingrich Bayern (Bavaria/Germany) m. Maria Elizabeth Reiss (b. 1763 in Kreigsfeld, Koingrich Bayern (Bavaria/Germany)                                     *Michael Dahm traveled to the United States with his daughter, Maria Margaret Dahm Bermes, and her family in 1834

3. Maria Margaret Dahm (b. 2.26.1799 in Kreigsfeld, Koingrich Bayern, Germany) m. John Philpe Bermes in 1820

About Frederick Elde Barmes:

Frederick Elde Barmes, farmer of Haw Creek Township, son of John Philip and Margaret (Dam) Barmes both of whom were natives of Germany.  They were reared and married in their native country and immigrated to America in 1834.  They came at once to this country and located in Haw Creek.  The father and mother died in this township.  Our subject was reared on a farm and his entire attention has since been given to farming and saw milling.  He owns 180 acres of land, nearly all of which is in cultivation.  In August 1862, Mr. Barmes entered the service until the close of the war.  He was captured at Munfordville, KY in September 1862, but was at once paroled.  In the fall of 1863 he was captured a second time at Grand Choteau, Louisiana and was imprisoned for 52 days.  He participated in a number of severe engagements in all of which he discharged his duties in a manner of a loyal soldier.  Mr. Barmes was married in Decatur County on February 13, 1877 to Mrs. Mary Jane Ayers.  She was born in Decatur County on December 23, 1854 and was the daughter of Robert M. & Julia A. (Weatherford) Cline, both were native of Jefferson County, Indiana.  On the 12^th day of September 1872, Mrs. Barmes was married to George W. Ayers who died September 26, 1875.  Mr. & Mrs. Barmes have two children, Jesse Delmar born November 29, 1877 and Elde R. born April 6, 1880.  Mr. & Mrs. Barmes are of members of the United Brethren Church.  Mr. Barmes is a Democrat.

(The following family lineage was based upon research either conducted by, or obtained by Vernon Barmes, which was grossly incorrect in many areas of my own line, and incomplete.  Several years ago I attempted to correct much of the Frederich Barmes line. I have not yet changed the dates to common genealogical format. The ancestry prior to John Philip Barmes was conducted by Darin Jolliffe-Haas.)

1. Johann Bermes (b. 1707 in Hessenthal, Bayern [Baveria], Germany

2. Johannes Bermes (b. 1738 in Odernheim, Rheinland-Pfaltz, Germany) m. Maria M. Rausch (daughter of Richard Daniel Rausch & Gertrude Schmidt)

3. Johannes Philip Bermes (b. 1759 in Kriegsfeld, Rheinland-Pfaltz, Germany) m. Anna Magaretta

4. John Philip Barmes (1.26.1796 – 3.18.1857) in Bavaria m. Mary Margaret Dam Barmes (2.16.1799 – 1.20.1869)

5. Michael Thomas Barmes (1820 – 1868) Germany m. Eliza Jane Ray (1821)

6. Lydia Ann Barmes (1844)

6. John William Barmes (1846)  m. Mary Ann Erwin (1845)

7. James Edward Barmes (1872)   m. Colie Liza Ivers (1872)

8. Infant (1894)

8. George Franklin Barmes (1895)  m. Mary Willie Alexander (1896)

9. George Franklin Barmes, Jr. (1924) m. Patsy Sue Jacobs (1925)

10. Barbara Kay Barmes (1954)   m. Bret Kevin Buckley (1953)

11. Brittany Kay Buckley (1983)

11. Brooke Kelly Buckley (1986)

10. Ronald Wayne Barmes (1960)

9. Vernon Travis Barmes (1929)    m. Frankie Lorene Cody (1925)

10. James Edward Barmes (1952)

9. Colie Eugenia Barmes (1932)  m. Almath Ray Chambliss (1936)

10. Frankie Ray Chambliss (1954)  m. Olivia Fay Hill (1954)

10. Robin Elaine Chambliss ((1956)  m. Richard Dwayne Newton/Derek Herron

11. Dwayne Newton (1977)

11. Christopher Ray Newton (1979)

11. Brittany Nicole Herron (1987)

10. Jimmy Wayne Chambliss (1961)  m. Ginny Marie Stewart (1964)

11. Brooke Nicole Chambliss (1985)

11. Benjamin W. Chambliss (1988)

10. Stacy Ann Chambliss (1964) m. Kenny Bryson/Raymond Plumley

11. Christa Dawn Chambliss (1980)

11. Jennifer Lee Ann Bryson (1986)

8. William James Barmes (1897)

8. Winfred R. Barmes (1897)

8. James Edward Barmes (1899)  m. Essie Calkins

7. Mabel Barmes (1926)

7. Lucille Barmes (1928)

8. Mary Ann Barmes (1902)    m. Leonard F. Foster (1897)

9. John Kilby Foster (1927)  m. Grace Elizabeth Carroll (1928)

10. John Kilby Foster, Jr. (1951)  m. Andrea Joy Hollomon (1957)

11. Brittany Lee Foster (1986)

10. Lindsey Ann Foster (1952)  m. Glen Raymond Brack/Karl Hinshaw

11. Benjamin Douglas Brack (1977)

11. Joseph Cullen Brack (1980)

10. Steven Carroll Foster (1954)  m. Anne Margaret Marchand (1950)

10. David Nelson Foster (1955)

8. Bessie Mae Barmes (1904)   m. Owen Edwin Hurd (1904)

9. James Edwin Hurd (1929)   m. Katherine Strange (1930)

10. Catherine Sue Hurd (1953)  m. Delbert Storar

11. Tonya Storar (1971)

11. Troyce Storar (1973)

10. Edwin Leon Hurd (1955)

10. Charles Patrick Hurd (1959)

10. Pamela Hurd (1964)

9. Dorothy Francis Hurd (1933)   m. Tommy Glendon Strange (1932)

10. Mary Elizabeth Strange (1957)  m. Roy Mack Futch (1953)

11. Brandon Michael Futch (1976)

11. Alisha Noble Futch (1978)

8. Annie Valentine Barmes (1907)   m. Paul W. Jackson (1909)

9. Ernest Lee Jackson (1930)  m. Jerdine Malone (1933)

10. Deborah Jackson (1951)   m. Delmar Lewis

10. Michael Lane Jackson (1953)   m. Donna Jean Solieau

10. Patricia Jackson (1957)  m. Michael D. Tate

9. Annette Jackson (1945)    m. Mitchell Lee King (1943)

10. Kelly LeAnn King (1969)

10. Russell Brian King (1973)

9. Phyllis Jackson (1947)    m. Wilfred James Ferris (1946)

10. Terri Denise Ferris (1970)

10. Paul Evan Ferris (1973)

9. Philip Jackson (1947)  Myrel Elaine Harvey (1947)

10. Michelle Elaine Jackson (1973)

10. Mark Gregory Jackson (1980)

8. Charlie Wesley Barmes (1911)  m. Willa Lee Baker (1920)

9. Peggy Barmes (1938)  m. Herman Lee Brock, Jr. (1936) /Fred Shelton

10. Tra Lee Brock (1967)  m. Curtis Wellen

9. Bob Barmes (1939) m. Shelba Jean Grant (1944)

10. Rodney Jay Barmes (1970)

10. Charles Wesley Barmes (1970)

10. Jeffrey Wayne Barmes (1975)

8. Dorothy Barmes (1915)   m. Joel Benjamin Simmons (1914)

9. James Arnold Simmons (1938)   m. Norma Hooper

10. Robert A. Simmons (1959)   m. Pamela Kaye (1960)

10. Cheryl Lynn Simmons (1964)

10. Tina Louise Simmons (1965)  m. Mark Waller

9. Joel Benjamin Simmons, Jr. (1942) m. Constance Rene Nickles (1946)

10. Kelly Rene Simmons (1967)

10. Joel Duane Simmons (1970)

9. Mary Helen Simmons (1945) m. Clarence Frederick Jones (1935)

10. Jerome Duke Jones (1964)   m. Nickey Lyn Bean

10. Angela Salene Jones (1965)  m. Samuel Lee Parks

11. Kyle Lee Parks (1985)

9. John Courtney Simmons (1947)  m. Pat Richey (1947)

10. Donya Monique Smmons (1966)  m. Kyle Douglas

11. Joshua Thomas Douglas (1987)

10. Roger Ballard Simmons (1977)

9. Dorothy Ann Simmons (1949)    m. Forrest Edsel Gardner (1951)

10. Michael Todd Gardner (1976)

10. Corrie Melissa Gardner (1977)

9. Joyce Simmons (1951)  m. Jim R. Camp

8. Infant (1917)

7. Amanda (Emma) E. Barmes (1874)   m. Walter Ulysis Ivers (1866)

8. Carrie Ivers (1893)   m. Martin Carnaham

8. Lewis Ray Ivers (1896)  m. Cora Koontz

8. Claude Cornelius Ivers (1898)     m. Mary E. Medler

8. Florence Lee Ivers (1900)  m. Clarence Haegel

8. John Robert Ivers (1903) m. Reba Forbes

8. Hershel Franklin Ivers (1906)  m. Cletis Atterbury

8. Mabel Lorene Ivers (1908)

8. Mildred Jeneve Ivers (1910)   m. Hubert Songer

8. Carl Pollard Ivers (1912)    m. Golda Gantz

8. Walter Frederick Ivers (1915) m. Nina Friend

8. Leslie Lyle Ivers (1918)  m. Mary E. Skipper

7. Thomas Reed Barmes (1876)  m. Sarah (Sally) Nora Ivers (1878)

8. Otto Bryan Barmes (1900)  m. Edna Stallard (1898)

8. Lucille Dot Barmes (1901)m. Chester Loman Gremore (1901)

9. Bula Mae Gremore (1923)

9. Norma Jean Gremore (1926)

9. Peggy Jo Gremore (1926)

9. Blanche Ann Gremore (1932)

9. Thelma Ann Gremore (1937)

9. Sherry Kay Gremore (1942)

8. Arthur Harold Barmes (1905)  m. Mildred White

9. Betty Barmes (1927) m. Louis Otto Dayson, Jr.

10. Dayson (1952)

9. Bill Harold Barmes (1929) m. Margie Putnam (1930)

10. Paula Barmes (1952) m. Dave Patton/John Baker

11. Andrea Baker (1981)

10. Barry Barmes (1954) m. Irma Lane

11. Clint Harold Barmes (1979)

11. Trevor Barmes (1981)

10. Joni Barmes (1956)  m. Mike Chappell

11. Michele Chappell (1981)

11. Tony Chappell (1981)

10. Bart Barmes (1958)  m. Terri Fausnacht

11. Spencer Barmes (1980)

11. Victoria Barmes (1984)

10. Andy Barmes (1960)  m. Angie Donaldson

11. Nathan Barmes (1984)

11. Lynde Barmes (1986)

10. Connie Barmes (1962)  m. Tom Anderson

9. Bobby Gene Barmes (1931)

8. Ray Esco Christmas Barmes (1906) m. Anice Johnson

8. Grace Agnes Barmes (1909)    m. George Paulson

8. Helen Marie Barmes (1911) m. Archie Crumm

8. Thomas Woodrow Barmes (1912)   m. Mary Bailey

9. Diana C. Barmes   m. Harold Hatcher

9. Patricia Louise Barmes  m. Harold Herman Glaze

7. John Harry Barmes (1878)   m. Sarah Ella Ricketts

8. Williard Curtis Barmes (1902)    m. Fannie Mae Bowman

9. Mary Ellen Barmes (1928) m. Robert Henry Bauer

10. Angela Kay Bauer (1957)  m. Christopher Whittman

10. Amanda Mae Whittman (1984)

8. Virgil E. Barmes (1904)

8. Hershel F. Barmes (1904

8. Hazel Barmes (1906) m. Grandville Carter

9. Doran Carter (1926) m. Betty McKinney

10. Joyce Carter

11. Amy

11. Andrea

11. Fred

10. Scott Carter

11. Michelle Carter

11. Brian Carter

9. Elizabeth Carter (1934)   m. Chester S. Fox

10. Mary Louise Fox  m. Steve Skelton

11. Rachel Skelton

11. Adam Skelton

10. Darlene Fox  m. Rod Servies

8. Raymond Charles Barmes (1907)   m. Esther L. Shanneman

9. Noble Vaughn Barmes (1927)  m. Laura Smith

10. Valerie Susan Barmes (1956)  m. Rex Wilson

11. Ryan J. Wilson (1976)

11. Allen B. Wilson (1979)

11. Eric T. Wilson (1980)

11. Jacob V. Wilson (1986)

10. Jamie Lawrence Barmes (1955) m. Debra Turner

11. Laura D. Barmes (1982)

9. Bruce R. Barmes (1929)   m. Barbara York

10. Stephen Roy Barmes (1954)  m. Ellen G. Potter

11. Franklin E. Barmes (1981)

11. Billy Barmes (1983)

10. Judy Barmes (1956) m. Joseph Rucker

11. Joseph B. Rucker (1982)

11. Brandon S. Rucker (1984)

10. Bryan Barmes (1965)

8. Johnny Martin Barmes (1909)  m. Gladys M. Gremore

9. Max Edward Barmes (1933)  m. Mary R. Schlomer

10. Janice Barmes (1958) m. Kyle Blubaum

11. Lucas Allen Blubaum (1982)

10. Bret Barmes (1959)  m. Kimberly Mills

11. Ashlea Nadine Barmes (1984)

11. Adam Barmes (1986)

10. Cynthia Marie Barmes (1961) m. Brad Cannon

11. Aubrey Lynn Cannon (1988)

10. Rebecca Sue Barmes (1962)  m. Stanley Snyder

10. Lori Ann Barmes (1963) m. David Glass

11. Kevin Glass (1983)

11. Karen Glass (1986)

9. Morris Dale Barmes (1935) m. Lulabelle Smith

10. Morris Dale Barmes, Jr. (1956)

10. Rick Alan Barmes (1957)  m. Lori Faulkner

10. Brenda Barmes (1960) m. Mark Vories

11. Travis Vories (1982)

11. Danielle Dawn Vories (1985)

9. Harold Wayne Barmes (1937)   m. Mary E. Crowder

10. Sherry C. Barmes (1960) m. Mike Snyder

11. Jessica Leigh Snyder (1978)

11. Chandra Michelle Snyder (1985)

10. Anthony Barmes (1962)   m. Lori

10. Chris Eric Barmes (1963)  m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Klein

10. Jason Barmes (1970)

9. Johnnie Darrel Barmes (1940)  m. Marie Morris

10. Timothy Barmes (1961)  m. Cheryl Abel

11. Ashlea Barmes (184)

11. Joshua Jade Barmes (1985)

10. J. Daniel Barmes (1963) m. Angela Richardson

10. Sheila Barmes (1965)

11. Heather Marie Barmes

10. Matthew Barmes (1966)

10. Mechal Barmes (1968)

11. Nicholas Barmes (1988)

10. Melissa Barmes (1976)

10. Gena Barmes (1982)

9. Larry Eugene Barmes (1959) m. Tonya Falls

10. Scott Barmes (1974)

10. Karen Barmes (1977)

8. Gertie Elizabeth Barmes (1909)   m. Virgil Earl Carter

8. Ruby May Barmes (1910) m. Robert Carl Sutton

9. Betty Sutton (1930)

9. William Sutton (1935)

9. Emma R. Sutton (1939)

9. Margaret Sutton (1942)

9. Herb Sutton (1945)

8. Bertha Irene Barmes (1912)

8. Cleo L. Barmes (1914)   m. L. Ruby Wright

9. Marvin Barmes (1936)  m. Barbara Lacey

10. Marvin Lee Barmes, Jr. (1958) m. Jackie Poole

11. Jessica Barmes (1981)

11. Mallory Barmes (1984)

10. Mary Ann Barmes (1960) m. Michael Kibbey/Mark Jackson

11. Jason Kibbey (Jason M. Kibbey (1979)

11. Michelle L. Kibbey (1980)

11. Ashley Jackson (1985)

11. Heather Jackson (1987)

10. Gregory Barmes (1961) m. Jeanette Davis

11. Dustin Barmes (1981)

11. Nathan Barmes (1984)

10. Mark S. Barmes (1963)

10. Brian K. Barmes (1965) m. Audrey Jackson

9. Peggy Barmes (1939)  m. Arland Stephens

10. Cheryl Lynn Stephens

9. Carol Barmes (1941)  m. James Louis Rabold

10. Brenda Rabold (1960)  m. Kenneth Street

10. A. Kenneth Street (1984)

9. Gary Barmes (1946)  m. Janelle Holymiller

10. Shelley Lynn Barmes (1970)

10. Vickie Jean Barmes (1973)

10. Timothy Allen Barmes (1976)

8. Dorothy Fay Barmes (1917)   m. Charlie Duke/Everett Donaldson

8. Doran Barmes (1917)

8. Mildred Louise Barmes (1918)    m. Grandville Carter

9. Roy Carter

8. Melvin Louis Barmes (1918)

8. V. Pauline Barmes (1920)  m. Keith Emmons

9. Loretta Emmons (1941)  m. Floyd

10. Theresa Evans

10. Cynthia Evans

9. Lloyd L. Emmons (1943)  m. Sheila Sonner

10. Llyod L. Emmons (1965)   m. Tammy Shrontz

11. Meagen Lee Emmons

10. Chantelle LaRae Emmons (1967)

10. LeCretia RaNae Emmons (1972)

9. Randy Emmons (1946)   m. Donna Street

9. Kenneth Emmons (1947)  m. Barbara Keel

10. Susie Emmons (1973)

10. Kelley Ann Emmons (1974)

10. Elizabeth P. Emmons (1981)

10. Michael Emmons (1982)

9. Paul Emmons (1952) m. Anita Singleton

10. Melissa Emmons

10. Christopher Emmons

10. Ashlea Emmons

9. Paula Emmons (1952) m. Joe Schelstrate

10. Jennifer Schelstrate

10. Amy Shelstrate

10. Kathleeen Shelstrate

10. Eric Shelstrate

10. Michelle Shelstrate (1980)

8. Frank Barmes (1922)

8. George Junior Barmes (1923)  m. Carol Jean Hull

9. George W. Barmes  m. Glenda Hammond

10. Michelle Barmes (1970)

10. George Jay Barmes (1972)

9. Debbie Barmes (1950)  m. Mike Carter/Dale Smith/Dan Lowe

10. Mike Carter (1969)

10. Timothy Allen Carter (1970)

10. Dennis Smith (1973)

9. Norma Barmes (1951)

9. Lorene M. Barmes (1960)

10. Heather Barmes (1979)

10. Bobbie Jean Barmes (1981)

10. Chrystal Lee Barmes (1984)

8. Helen Marie Barmes (1926) m. David Waggoner

9. John David Waggoner (1954)

7. William Curtis Barmes (1880)

7. Stella Florence Barmes (1883) m. Samuel J. Wittenmeyer (1873)

7. George G. Barmes (1885)

7. Mary E. Barmes (1887)

6. Charles Edwin Barmes (1849)  m. Elizabeth

6. James F. Barmes (1852)

6. Michael Barmes (1852)

6. Miranda F. Barmes (1856)

6. Willard P. Barmes (1859) m. Leova

7. Clifford I. Barmes (1883)  m. Ura Pearl Yost (1883)

5. William Barmes (1823 – 1905) Germany m. Elizabeth Lucinda Sowers (1833)

6. Lucinda M. Barmes (1855)

6. Thomas Edward Barmes (1858)

6. Mary Alas Barmes (1860)

6. Malinda Caroline Barmes (1862)    m. Elijah Steinbarger

7. Bert Steinbarger  m. Gold Irvin

8. Donald Steinbarger

8. Louise Steinbarger

8. James Steinbarger

7. Pearl Steinbarger m. Lloyd Larrowe

8. Caroline Larrowe

7. William Steinbarger m. Emma Alinder

7. Charles Steinbarger  m. Ruth Partlow

8. Betty Steinbarger (1919)

7. Hazel Steinbarger

7. Paul Steinbarger   m. Prudence

6. Louis William Barmes (1866)

6. Louise Elizabeh Barmes (1866)  m. Charles Alcorn

6. Charles Franklin Barmes (1869) m. Garnet Holt

6. Nancy Emma Barmes (1872)

6. Martin Henry Barmes (1875)  m. Alice Cornwall (1885)

7. Martha L. Barmes (1914)

7. Elizabeth Barmes (1919) m. Otis Lipstreu (1919)

8. Betty Lipstreu (1947)

8. Mary L. Lipstreu (1949)  m. Mike Acimovic (1946)

8. Benjamin Acimovic (1977)

8. Kristen Acimovic (1980)

7. Howard Barmes (1921)

5. Jacob A. Barmes (1826 – 1887) Germany   m. Lucy Jane Reed (1829)/Mary E. Shore

6. Lewis S. Barmes (1853)

6. George Henry Barmes (1855)

6. Sarah E. Barmes (1859)

6. Hellen Barmes (1859)

6. Minnie T. Barmes (1876) (m: Mary Shore) m. Henry Brown

5. John Barmes (1831 – 1898) Germany  m. Mary Ann Patterson (1836)

6. Infant (1856)

6. William W. Barmes (1858)

6. Margaret J. Barmes (1858) m. John R. Bishop

6. Henry J. Barmes (1861)  m. Margaret Anna Everroad (1865)

7. Hazel Barmes (1887)

7. Amos Ray Barmes (1892)  m. Hattie Edith Mikelonis (1907)

7. Maggie Lea Barmes (1897) m. William F. Price (1890)

7. Callie Barmes   m. White

7. Eddie Frank Barmes m. Minerva Alice Davis

8. Julian Wayne Barmes (1915)  m. Francis L. Whitt (1902)

9. Pamela M. Barmes (1943)

9. Sonni Lynn Barmes (1945)

9. Dana Jean Barmes (1947)

9. Albert Wayne Barmes (1947)

9. Mary Jo Barmes (1950)

9. Barbara C. Barmes (1952)

9. Carol E. Barmes (1956)

9. Stormy Barmes (1957)

9. Kelei Ann Barmes (1959) m. William Troy Scoggins (1958)

10. Joshua Tory Scoggins (1977)

10. Mollie Francis Scoggins (1982)

10. Adam Thaddeaus Scoggins (1986)

8. Marion V. Barmes

7. Dessie Barmes

6. Nancy Barmes (1861)  m. Horatio Holder

6. Infant (1862)

6. Martha A. Barmes (1863)

6. Elizabeth Barmes (1866)   m. Jesse Marshell

7. Ralph Marshell

7. Maney Marshell

7. Mary Marshell

7. Faye Marshell

7. Bertha Marshell

6. Frank H. Barmes (1866)

5. Philip Barmes (1832) Germany m. Maria Elizabeth Holder

6. S. Barmes (1853)

6. Nancy Lione Barmes (1853)

6. Samuel Barmes (1854)

6. Martin Barmes (1855)

5. Christeena Barmes (1833) m. George Maehne (1830)

6. Lucinda Ellen Maehne ((1867)

5. Frederick Elde Barmes (3.1.1838 – 5.10.1897)  m. Mary Jane Cline-Ayres (1854 – 1931)

6. Jesse Delmar Barmes (11.29.1877 – 1938)  m. Emily (Emma) L. Brewer (1878)

7. Virgil Brewer Barmes (6.15.1901-9.1.1970) m. Thelma Estelle Daugherty (1903-1957)

8. Leroy Delmar Barmes (1.8.1921 – 6.3.2004)  m. (10.24.1943) Donna Mae Clary

9. Diana Kay Barmes (4.6.1945) m. Danny Jolliff; David Haas

10. Darin Lee Jolliffe-Haas (9.25.1964)

11. Matthew Edwards Jolliffe-Haas (7.28.1989)

11. Jose Angel Jolliffe-Haas (1.14.1992)

11. Quintin Taylor Jolliffe-Haas (4.17.1995)

10. Dena Linn (Jolliff) Haas (2.14.1973)  m. Brad Hahn

11. Jonathan Garrett Surber (12.27.1997)

11. Andrew Langlee Barmes Surber (2.16.1999)

10. Destin Lang (Jolliff) Haas (11.4.1974)   m. (7.2.2000) Stacia Wallpe

11. Parker Leroy Haas (6.8.2005)

11. Frederick Lee Haas (11.30.2007)

11. Carolyne Leona Haas (9.21.2010)

9. Ronald Dean Barmes (5.27.1952 – 6.12.1987)    m. (1976) Betty Green Lane

10. Alicia Deann Barmes (4.13.1977)   m. Michael Hildrebrand

11. Jamie Taylor Hildebrand

11. Jennifer Leigh Hildebrand

10. Amanda Brooke Barmes (3.12.1981)

11. Hailey Brooke Jaba

9. Tommy Kent Barmes (8.29.1954)  m. (1987) Susie Harrell

10. Jared Barmes

10. Michael Barmes

8. Evelyn Louise Barmes (12.19.23 – 5.11.96)   m. (1.24.1943) Dewey Smith

9. Judith Eileen Smith (5.13.1945)  m. (8.16.1968) Jerry Hallett

10. Kari Lynn Hallett Miller (5.29.1974)  m. (1995) Paul Miller

11. Jonathan Micah Miller (1.31.2001)

10. Eric Allen Hallett (4.9.1977)  m. Angela VanBuskirk

11. Shelby Grace Hallett (5.21.2002)

11. Daniel Jay Hallett (1.17.2004)

9. Janice Arlene Smith (1.8.1947)   m. (10.16.1966) John Edgar Kleyla

10. John Howard Kleyla (4.6.1967)

10. Joel Scott Kleyla (5.17.1970)   m. (5/12/1990) Angela Renee Collins

11. Kyle Jay Kleyla (12.22.1991)

11. Janene Cara Kleyla (8.25.1994)

9. Dewey Wilfred Smith, Jr. (6.28.1950) m.  Barb Burkhart

10. Joshua Michael Smith (1977)

10. Sarah Elizabeth Smith (1980)

10. Shawn Patrick Smith (1983)

9. Kevin Leroy Smith (11.29.1957)   m. Sherry Pike

10. Alycia Michelle Smith (2980)

11. Tammi

10. Savannah Skye Smith (4.28.1992)

8. Norma Eileen Barmes (7.20.1929)  m. (12.8.1986) Ora “Jack” Abbott (1928)

9. Gary Lee Scheffer (4.29.52)  m. (1979) Janice Bogucki

10. Gary Lee Scheffer, Jr. (3.5.1982)

10. Anthony C. Scheffer (2.2.1985)

9. Randy Earl Scheffer (11.23.53) m. (1972) Sue Hight

10. Randy Earl Scheffer, Jr. (5.25.1977)

9. Tanya Scheffer (6.22.1956 – 12.24.2002)

10. Alana Brush (7.16.1979)

8. Danny Joe Barmes (7.14.1944)    m. (5.25.1968) Bonnie Jean Redmond

Thelma Ruth Hoffman Barmes adopted Danny Joe Barmes 1969–because Danny was an adult he has two legal mothers.

9. Dana Ruth Barmes (10.28.1970)  m. (7.13.1993) Christopher Jude Kluemke

10. Mathias Daniel Redmond Kluemke (8.17.1997)

10. Joseph Christopher Kluemke (8.22.2002)

9. Daniel Jason Barmes (1.31.1973)  m. (8.22.1997) Jamie Lynn McCorkle

10. Ryan Daniel Barmes (5.20.2003)

9. Dama Jo Barmes (7.10.1979) m. (10.2.2004) Jeffrie Allen O’Keefe

7. Emerson Barmes  m. Ethel

8. Leland Barmes

8. Emerson Barmes, Jr.

7. Florence Barmes   m. John Bundren

8. Helen

8. Emma   m. Clark

8. Betty    m. White

6. Elda R. Barmes (4.6.1880)   m. Florence

7. Alma Barmes m. Harold Willard

6. Elsie Blanch Barmes (1889)    m. Rothrock

7. Ray Delmar Rothrock

6. Hazel Barmes (1891)

5. Charles L. Barmes (3.1.1838 – 3.30.1911) Hope, IN   m. Eliza L. Bauer (1839)        Charles & Frederich Barmes were twins

6. Emma Matilda Barmes (1860)

6. Charles Edwin Barmes (1863)

6. Harry Barmes (1868)  m. Clara Maulder

6. William G. Barmes (1869)   m. Pauline Happ (1874)

7. Charles Edward Barmes (1901)  m. Mabel Lona Emmert (1898)

7. Margaret Barmes (1903)

6. Ida May Barmes (1871)

6. George A. Barmes (1873)

6. Anna L. Barmes (1879)  m. Oliver Ruede

7. Charles Ruede (1901)

7. Harold Ruede (1903)

6. Arthur J. Barmes  m. Flossie DeWillis

Twenty-five years ago, today, I was touring Europe (Switzerland, Austria, Germany) with the Ball State University Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Douglas Amman.  On this day, we were wrapping up the tour with a few days in Heidelberg, Germany.

That afternoon, back in Elwood, Indiana, my family learned the dreadful news that my uncle, Ron Barmes, 35, was dead.  His automobile had run into a concrete wall/poll in the Chesapeake Bay-Tunnel Bridge.

That Wednesday afternoon, our plane landed in Cincinnati’s airport just as the earthquake hit.  We entered the terminal to the sound of buzzers and much harried activity.  I called home to let the family know our arrival time would be delayed due to a mix-up in the bus schedule. My 12 year old brother, Destin, answered the telephone.  When I asked where everyone was, he slipped with, “At the funeral home.” Destin wanted to leave it at that, but I forced him to tell me what had occurred.

“Uncle Ron was in a car wreck. He was despondent and his car ran into the bridge.”

I don’t recall the following few moments.

Once the world stopped spinning, and the sounds of the airport’s terminal restored, I can still recall seeing Warren Miller, a fellow choir member, and dear friend, finishing the telephone conversation with my brother while his outstretched arm steadied me against the wall in the circular phone booth bay.  Warren summoned Dr. Amman, who sat next to me, his familiar paternal arm tightly around my shoulder.

The remainder of the airport stay, and return trip to Muncie, are long faded.

3:00am, we arrived at the music building’s loading dock.  Mother and Dad were there to greet me, as were my summer roommates, Stacia Bolakowski and Jeanette Daily.  The roomies had brought my suit, and other clothes I would need for the funeral.

The darkness of the night gradually moved into day.  The shock of the nightmare had evolved into a combination of the ethereal, and a constantly turning kaleidoscope of  memories.

Ironically, only two weeks before as I packed for the tour, I grabbed my well-read edition of Sandburg’s LINCOLN: The Prairie Years & The War Years. Twenty-five years later, I still do not understand why I packed such a large item for a tour.

In July 1974, Grandpa Leroy& Grandma Donna took me with them to visit Uncle Ron in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was stationed in the US Navy. It still remains one of my most memorable vacations. I had saved up $20 so I could go to the bookstore at Military Shopping Plaza to purchase the Sandburg book I’d spied during an earlier visit in March.  Uncle Ron made numerous attempts to purchase the book ($15.72 with the tax), but I insisted it was my purchase. To a soon-to-be ten year old, this was of great value.

A day or so later, when we bid farewell to Uncle Ron at the naval pier lined with the tall military-gray ships, Grandpa did not wish to see him walk away. Grandma encouraged Grandpa to remain parked until Uncle Ron was out of sight. Never one to handle seeing Uncle Ron depart, I sat in the backseat, trying to look at my Lincoln book through tears. As I turned pages without really seeing the content, I discovered an envelope.  The note inside was from Uncle Ron. He described how proud he was that I would make such a mature purchase after saving my money for several months. In the envelope was a twenty-dollar bill, with a reminder from my uncle to purchase something a 9 year old boy would want.

Today, whenever family leaves my home following a visit, we stand on the porch until they are out of sight. My nephews, Parker and Freddie, and their little sister, Carolyne, are showered with books – and yes, there are Lincoln books presented them as gifts.  One day, my nephew, Parker, who turns 7 today (a mixed blessing) will receive my favorite book, Sandburg’s LINCOLN: The Prairie Years & The War Years. 

My bedroom is filled with Lincoln memorabilia, many items which were gifts from Uncle Ron. The Lincoln bust, a 1972 gift, has, for forty years, traveled with me from 825 Main Street to Ball State to Ohio, and  ceremonially rests on the antique marble-top table by my bed. Uncle Ron often sent me magazine articles on Lincoln, or postcards with Lincoln’s likeness. The pocket watches I received as a young boy will become generational gifts to nephews, Freddie (my godson) and Parker.

The blooming of my Mary Todd daylily seemed a fitting tribute to this day. In some ways, it serves as a reminder that Uncle Ron is probably watching over me, still cheering me on, still encouraging my love of Lincoln, and always reminding me what being an uncle means.

And, the daylily’s arrival on this day seems to celebrate Parker’s 7th birthday, and the continuation of this wonderful lineage of uncles and nephews.

“Being an uncle is better than being a Superhero.” – Anonymous

“An uncle is a bond of faith that even time can’t sever, a gift to last all of our lives an uncle is forever.” – Anonymous

I am taking a ME-Day.

That can stand for:

• I am taking time for myself, “me,” and doing fun things
• I am taking a mental-enjoyment day
• I am taking a mentally-enriching day

Whatever it stands for, I am taking time for me and doing whatever pleases me.

Right now, that means sitting on my deck eating eggs and toast, listening to the birds and other little creatures in the fairly wooded easement, hearing the traffic whiz by on Shroyer, enjoying the fact that my Mary Todd daylilies have bloomed much earlier than anticipated, and preparing to spend time writing on the Wright Brothers’ musical.

Quintin has a 9am-9pm marching band percussion rehearsal, and I can hear the snare drums, quads, cymbals and bass drums smacking away on the campus next door.

So, until 9:00pm, with the exception of running one errand, and spending the lunch and dinner breaks with Quintin, I am keeping this day all to my self.

My Mary Todd day lilies bloomed in the middle of the night.  I took photos of them last night around 9:30pm, and this morning they were open, and looking quite beautiful!  Several folks passing by the house have stopped to look at them.  One lady even walked up into the yard!

You can purchase your Mary Todd daylily, or choose from many other varieties at Oakes Daylilies.

 

Today, my 85 year old neighbor lady from across the street came over to tell me how lovely my front yard looked.  I was humbled because her yard is immaculate!

My friend, Debbie McCutcheon, bought me several Mary Todd daylilies, and the one is ready to bloom any day.

I’ve never been much for flowers or plants, but the past several years I have really enjoyed preparing the yard, and maintaining the plants and flowers.  It does feel rejuvenating, and is exciting to see the end results.