Barnhart, John 1830-1897

BARNHART

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/8/2020 at 12:13:26

Source: Decorah Republican June 24, 1897 P 5 C 1

—Four of Clayton's oldest residents— John Barnhart, Benjamin P. Burnham, Mrs. Ridenour and Mrs. Ann Slick— died within a few days of each other recently. All of these people settled in Clayton Co. in the early 50's.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows Benjamin Burnham was born in 1808 and is buried in Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery. It shows Mrs. Ridenour was Martha who was born Oct. 26, 1908 and died June 12, 1897. She is buried in Brown Cemetery. I didn’t find any reference to Mrs. Slick or Mr. Barnhart.

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Added by S. Ferrall:

Three Old Settlers Passed Away
The reaper, death has been busy the past week. Three old settlers of Clayton Co., have crossed the river within a period of five days.

June 10th, John Barnhart died at his home two miles north west of Osterdock, aged 66. He was born in Fayette Co., Pa, in 1830, and came to Iowa in the early fifties. He leaves a widow and four children, Albert, Benjamin, Emma and Mary Smith.

He was buried in the Bethel Cemetery, the Rev. Mr. Albrich officiating. He was an invalid for several years before his death, a member of the United Brethren Church. It is well with him now.

~North Iowa Times, Thursday, June 17, 1897; pg 4

Note: obits for the others mentioned in the Decorah Republican article have also been posted on this board.