Charles Edward Barns

Charles Edward Barns
Charles Edward Barns, early 1870s
Charles Edward Barns, early 1870s
Born(1862-07-23)July 23, 1862
Burlington, Wisconsin, US
DiedMay 24, 1937(1937-05-24) (aged 74)
Morgan Hill, California, US
Occupationjournalist, short story writer, novelist, science writer
EmployerNew York Tribune
Alma materColumbia University
Period1889-1929
Genreshort stories
Subjectscience, travel
Notable worksThe Amaranth and the Beryl; An Elegy, 1001 Celestial Wonders as Observed with Home-Built Instruments
SpouseMabel Balston (1884-1936)
Children3
RelativesCaleb P. Barns (father), Elizabeth Eddy (mother), Cornelia Barns (daughter)
Website
www.burlingtonhistory.org

Charles Edward Barns (July 23, 1862 – May 24, 1937) was an American writer, journalist, astronomer, theater impresario, and publisher.