BIO:  George W. Barnhart, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Manchester Township, Pg 131

GEORGE W. BARNHART is the son of Elijah and Margaret Barnhart, of York County, 
and was born January 16, 1858.  He was reared a farmer, but afterward learned 
milling and began the latter business on his own account in 1881, on the Codorus 
at Rudy’s Mill, subsequently removing to Wolf’s Mill, near Mt. Wolf.  November 
20, 1880, he married Ellen E., daughter of Levi and Mary Becker, of Jackson 
Township, the result of this union being four children:  L. Nevin, Vertie 
(deceased), Daisey and Mabel Matilda.  Mr. Barnhart has been a member of the 
American Mechanics’ Association and is an adherent of the Lutheran Church.