Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Barnhard, John November 18, 1836 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

JOHN BARNHARD, farmer, section 3, Dayton Township, is a son of Jacob and Sarah 
(Hyland) Barnhard, and was 

born in Sandusy Co., Ohio, Nov. 18, 1836.  When he was ten years old he came 
to this county with his 

parents.  He lived under the parental roof until he was 20 years of age, and 
was then employed by the 

month on a farm for one year.  In the fall of 1858 he purchased 80 acres of 
wild land, on which he built a 

log house, and has since added 60 acres to his original purchase; 100 acres 
are under good cultivation.  

In 1875 he erected a fine frame house where he now resides.

He was married in Dayton Township, Nov. 24, 1860, to Maryette, daughter of 
Aaron and Amanda Stone, natives 

of Connecticut, and they have two children:  Gilbert L. and Herbert A.  Mr. B. 
has held the office of 

Township Clerk, Highway Commissioner, School Inpector and Constable.  He was 
elected Justice of the Peace 

but declined to qualify; he was also Township Treasurer four years.

March 12, 1862, he enlisted in the 3d Mich. Inf.; served nearly three years 
and was honorbaly discharged, 

on account of a severe wound in the arm, at Spottsylvania Court-House.  He was 
in the battle of the 

wilderness and also that of Mine Run; much of the time he was on detached 
service.  He now receives a 

pension.  Himself and wife are members of Hesperian Lodge, No. 495, P. of H., 
and in politics he is a 

Republican.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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