Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Elliott D. BARNARD

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ELLIOTT D. BARNARD HAS PASSED AWAY

A Pioneer Resident of Northern Rock has Finished His Life Work and it was
Good.

In the demise of Elliott D. Barnard, which occurred Friday morning, Nov. 5,
another pioneer of northern Rock county has joined the throng which has
crossed the divide to the great unknown.

Mr. Barnard had reached the age of eighty-two years, sixty of which had
been passed in this city and the town of Porter, and was well and favorably
known by a host of friends. Through the struggles and privations incident
to a pioneer life, he never faltered in his efforts to succeed and success
always followed him for he was an enthusiastic optimist. A man of honor,
strict integrity and morality, and in all dealings with his fellow man
never wavered from the principles and precepts of these virtues. In earlier
life, he was a leader in township affairs, not because he desired such, but
his business sagacity and tact forced him to positions he would have other
obligated. With him it was to act and his judgment always stood him in good
use. Of a kind and charitable disposition, he made friends who will always
cherish a warm feeling for the many friendly acts performed.

Mr. Barnard will be missed not only by the members of his own family, but
likewise many old friends and neighbors, for of him it can be said that he
was never known to speak ill of any person. His life work is ended and not
only has he made good use of it but has left behind a monument of merit
which others might well emulate.

Elliott D. Barnard was born in Chautauqua county, New York, Aug. 27, 1827,
where he was reared on a farm and grew to manhood. At the early age of
twenty he came west and made a location near Evansville, where he had
invested in a farm of forty acres. He soon disposed of this property and
when the early rush for California was made, he joined the ranks of the
many and remained in that state till 1853 when he returned and invested in
farm land in the town of Porter, locating on the main line of travel
between this point and Janesville. By thrift and energy he became owner of
another quarter section of land in the town of Center, both of which he
managed and was successful from a financial standpoint. In the fall of '79
with one Thomas Hudson, erected a large tobacco warehouse in Evansville,
and a year afterwards Mr. Hudson disposing of his interest, Mr. Barnard
took his son Shasta E. in partnership with him till his retirement from
active life in '93.

In March 1850, Mr. Barnard was united in marriage to Miss Susan Webb and to
that union five children were born; Emma, wife of Daniel Rogers; Shasta E.;
Flora, wife of John Sperry; Maude, wife of Frank Palmer of Janesville, and
Charles D. Mrs. Barnard dying in '63, Mr. Barnard was married in '73 to
Miss Jane Osborn, who survives him, to which are two children, Blanche,
wife of F. W. West, and Bertha I., wife of L. B. Lees of Milwaukee.

The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the house and a large
number of our people assembled. The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. Rev. T. W. North officiated, and he spoke feelingly of the
deceased and the life he led which would do well for others to follow. Miss
Fannie Powles rendered some solos in an effective manner and was
accompanied by Miss Cora Morgan on the piano.

The pall bearers were old-time friends and were F. A. Baker, I. A. Brink,
Orlando Griffith, Wm. Stevens, M. Lake and N. T. Slauson. The remains were
interred in Maple Hill cemetery.

Out of town people who were present were Frank Palmer, wife and son, Miss
Maud Barnard of Janesville; L. B. Lees and wife of Milwaukee, Mrs. Oscar
Mabie of Rockford, Ill., James Conway and wife, Theo Clark and wife, John
Haynes of Edgerton; Fred Hutson and wife of Madison, Dennis McCarthy of
Janesville.

November 11, 1909, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin