| Birth | 12 Jan 1848 | James Riley Barnell was born on 12 Jan 1848 in Delaware County, Indiana. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 26 Jul 1860 | James appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, as James R. Barnell, in the household of his parents, Margaret and William P. Barnell. He is a male age 12. He was born in Indiana. He attended school within the year. |
| Marriage | 26 Sep 1874 | James Riley Barnell and Mary Ellen Rinker were married on 26 Sep 1874 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| 1880 Census | 8 Jun 1880 | James Riley Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Mary, and their children, James, Alfred and Richard. He is a married white male, age 32. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Virginia, his mother in Indiana. |
| 1900 Census | 11 Jun 1900 | James Riley Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Redkey Town, Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Mary, and their children, James, Alfred, Arminta, Eve and Harry, as well as a boarder, Leonard Cougil. James is a married white male, age 52. Lives on Meridian Street. Born January 1848. Married 27 years. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Ohio. His home is a house. |
| Death | 25 Jun 1906 | He died on 25 Jun 1906 in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana, at age 58. Cause of death: epilepsy and meningitis.  |
| Burial | 27 Jun 1906 | He was buried on 27 Jun 1906, age 58, in Hillcrest Cemetery, located in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
James Riley Barnell