Ulysses S. Barnaby owns and occupies the old homestead upon which his father, Alvin P. Barnaby settled in 1869, on section 23, North Star. A good farm, well cultivated and fitted out with good farm buildings. He is a man who stands well up in the front ranks of North Star’s best citizens, freely recognized as a man of integrity and true worth. If proof of this were necessary it is shown in the fact that his townsmen have frequently drafted him into their service for duty in various capacities. He filled the office of school inspector fifteen years: clerk of the township four years and treasurer two years. He also served as school director in his district for sixteen years. He is now serving as supervisor of the township.

Uylsses S. Barnaby was first introduced to the light of day in Cass County, Michigan, September 15, 1865. His father was Alvin P. Barnaby, born near Sandusky, Ohio, October 17, 1821, son of Alvin P. Barnaby, Sr. U.S. Barnaby’s mother was Esther (Beechler) Barnaby, born October 15, 1834, in Pennsylvania. The parents were married October 3, 1853, and were favored with children as follows: Mary B., born August 4, 1855; Frances E., November 23, 1858; Flora A., March 9, 1860; Ezra A., June 6, 1862; Ulysses S.; Perry I., January 28, 1867; James H., November 3, 1869; Bertha M., November 5, 1873, died January 1891; Daniel V., October 18, 1877.

Mary B. Barnaby married Jacob Lewis; now live in North Star Township.

Frances E. married Norman O. Mills; Now live in Ashley, Michigan.

Flora A. married E.W. Franklin; now live at Forsythe, Wyoming.

Perry I. married Mary Daggett; now live at Eureka, Michigan.

Daniel V. married Zula Brewer; now lives at Eureka, Michigan.

Alvin P. Barnaby, the father, died March 13, 1881, in North Star Township. Mrs Esther Barnaby, the mother, died September 20, 1910, at the home of her son U.S. Barnaby. They were worthy and highly respected people. Alvin P. Barnaby worked at carpenter work as well as at farming. He served as justice of the peace many years. His brother, Hon. Horace T. Barnaby, one of the earliest pioneers of the township, served in various capacities-—supervisor, county clerk and representative in the state legislature. Alvin P. Barnaby was a soldier in the Civil War, a member of Company M, 1^st Michigan Vol. Cavalry.

Ulysses S. Barnaby was married in Ithaca, November 29, 1891, to Emma J. Spooner, daughter of Amos B. and Eliza (Bailey) Spooner, of North Star Township, the former born in Ohio, August 3, 1833, died in North Star, January 30, 1900; the latter born June 10, 1831, at Lowville, N.Y., died in North Star, September 4, 1878. Their children, brothers and sisters of Mrs. Emma J. Barnaby, were as follows; Ida R., Born October 5, 1856, at Toledo, Iowa, married Frank Dodge and lives at Lawrence, Michigan. George A., born May 19, 1858, at Overlin, Ohio, married Hettie Johnson, and lives in North Star Township. Effie L., born December 13, 1859 at Toledo, Iowa, married Ab. Craig, and lives in Idaho. Ella M., born December 13, 1861, in Toledo, Iowa, married Charles Davis and lives in Washington Township. Jennie E., born March 27, 1864, at Toledo, Iowa, married Lewis Davis and lives at Pleasant Valley, Michigan. Alice M., born April 29, 1866, at Oberlin, Ohio, married Henry Berge, and lives in Elyria, Ohio. Walter A., born June 8, 1870, married Isabel McKee and now lives at Ithaca. Frederic A., born June 7, 1872, at North Star, married Emma J. Youngman and now lives at Litchfield, Michigan.

Mr. and Mrs. Barnaby have children as follow; Victor A. Born November 4, 1892; Agnes M., born March 6, 1895; Clarence P., born October 7, 1899. Agnes M. graduated from the Ithaca High School with the class of 1912, and is not in the state Normal at Mt. Pleasant. The other two children are at the parental home.

After acquiring a good common school education, Mr Barnaby taught several years in the schools of the county. He is active in the Grange and in the I.O.O.F. Mrs Barnaby belongs to the Rebecca Lodge and to the Grange.

Old residents who knew the Barnaby and Spooner families so well and valued them so highly, will deem this record, though brief, a worthy tribute to the memory of those excellent citizens.