Taken from The History of Muscatine County, Iowa, page 668, (full citation at end) (transcribed by Linda S. Standish, Member #48018422):
"AMOS BARNARD, furniture and undertaking, Fourth street, corner of Cherry; residence Fourth street, born in Washington Co., IN, in 1833, and in June, 1847, with his parents, came to Iowa and settled in Muscatine where his father, a wagon-maker, worked at his trade until 1848; he removed to what is now Wilton and was employed in the erection of the first saw-mill in this part of the country; he afterward removed to Cedar Co., where he remained until his death. In 1860, Amos Barnard married Elizabeth, daughter of Elijah Martin (an early settler of the county); she was born in Ohio in 1840; they settled in Muscatine for a few years; then returned to Cedar Co. until 1876, when he came to Wilton and opened his present business, still retaining his farm in that county, consisting of 180 acres, valued at $30 per acre; he also owns his residence and place of business; they have 6 children--Dora F., Malinda J., Clara B., Anna, Annis and Elizabeth. Members of Grace Reform Church. Has held various township and school offices; is a member of Wilton Lodge No. 167, A., F. & M., also No. 107 I. O. O. F."
https://archive.org/stream/historyofmuscati00west?ref=ol#page/668/mode/1up/search/barnard
The History of Muscatine county, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c. ..
by Western historical company, Chicago. [from old catalog]
Publication date 1879
Publisher Chicago, Western historical company
Collection library_of_congress; americana
Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation
Contributor The Library of Congress
Contributor:
Linda Sue Standish
Taken from The History of Muscatine County, Iowa, page 668, (full citation at end) (transcribed by Linda S. Standish, Member #48018422):
"AMOS BARNARD, furniture and undertaking, Fourth street, corner of Cherry; residence Fourth street, born in Washington Co., IN, in 1833, and in June, 1847, with his parents, came to Iowa and settled in Muscatine where his father, a wagon-maker, worked at his trade until 1848; he removed to what is now Wilton and was employed in the erection of the first saw-mill in this part of the country; he afterward removed to Cedar Co., where he remained until his death. In 1860, Amos Barnard married Elizabeth, daughter of Elijah Martin (an early settler of the county); she was born in Ohio in 1840; they settled in Muscatine for a few years; then returned to Cedar Co. until 1876, when he came to Wilton and opened his present business, still retaining his farm in that county, consisting of 180 acres, valued at $30 per acre; he also owns his residence and place of business; they have 6 children--Dora F., Malinda J., Clara B., Anna, Annis and Elizabeth. Members of Grace Reform Church. Has held various township and school offices; is a member of Wilton Lodge No. 167, A., F. & M., also No. 107 I. O. O. F."
https://archive.org/stream/historyofmuscati00west?ref=ol#page/668/mode/1up/search/barnard
The History of Muscatine county, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c. ..
by Western historical company, Chicago. [from old catalog]
Publication date 1879
Publisher Chicago, Western historical company
Collection library_of_congress; americana
Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation
Contributor The Library of Congress
Contributor:
Linda Sue Standish
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement