Born in 1828 to Jacob and Mary Holt Barnhart. In 1849 he became a daguerrean artist, and subsequently a photographer. Ten years later he purchased an interest in the Democratic Watchman of Pennsylvania, which paper he subsequently purchased and became sole editor and proprietor. He married in 1860 to Miss Margaery G. Durst. He was admitted to the bar in 1871, and soon after opened an office. In 1877 he moved with his family to Charles City, Iowa. He engaged in the practice of law. He was a stenographer and a teacher of that. He was also a natural musician, and was a lively performer on the flute and violin. His poems appeared quite extensively in the leading periodicals.
Born in 1828 to Jacob and Mary Holt Barnhart. In 1849 he became a daguerrean artist, and subsequently a photographer. Ten years later he purchased an interest in the Democratic Watchman of Pennsylvania, which paper he subsequently purchased and became sole editor and proprietor. He married in 1860 to Miss Margaery G. Durst. He was admitted to the bar in 1871, and soon after opened an office. In 1877 he moved with his family to Charles City, Iowa. He engaged in the practice of law. He was a stenographer and a teacher of that. He was also a natural musician, and was a lively performer on the flute and violin. His poems appeared quite extensively in the leading periodicals.
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