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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) County, Mich.
containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and
representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and
biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents
of the United States: also containing a complete history of the
county, from its earliest settlement to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1884

Transcribed and submitted by Joyce Pearson
April 5, 2011
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BARNHARD, SIMON
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Simon P. Barnhard, merchant, Fremont, was born in Ottawa Co., Ohio,
Nov. 9, 1844. His parents, Jacob and Lucinda (Reed) Barnhard, were
natives of that State. When Simon was four years of age they moved to
Illinois, where they remained but six months, and came to the mouth of
the Muskegon River, in Michigan, where they lived a short time, then
removed farther north into what is now Newaygo County, which was then
a wilderness. Simon remained at home until 17 years of age, when he
enlisted in Co. K, 3d Mich. Inf., and served two years and four months
in the war of the Rebellion. He was then honorably discharged on
account of wounds received at the battle of the Wilderness. He
participated in the battles of Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg and
numerous smaller engagements. At Chancellorsville he was wounded in
the leg and left on the field, where he was taken prisoner, but was
paroled to enter the service again, where he remained until his
discharge. He then returned to this county, where he attended school
nearly a year, and taught school for about four years. In the meantime
he bought 40 acres of land at one time, and 40 at another, of partly
improved land. He lived on this farm 11 years, then sold in the winter
of 1882, after clearing over 50 acres and putting up good frame
buildings. He afterward moved to the village of Fremont, where he was
employed by the Patrons’ Co-operative Co., as manager, and remained in
that position until the following April, when he purchased the goods
of the company, which consisted of general merchandise, and now
carries a stock of $5,000 to $7,000. Mr. Barnhard has the confidence
of his fellow townsmen and of the public generally in this section of
country.

He was married in this county, Dec. 25, 1866, to Sarah A., daughter of
T.C. and Elizabeth (Moore) Randolph, natives of Maine, where Mrs. B.
was born, Feb. 6, 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhard have had five children,
viz: W. Emer, May L., Charles, Augusta and Elwood; the latter is
deceased. Mr. B. has held the office of Clerk of Dayton Township about
three years, and School Inspector several years. He is a member of
Henry Dobson Post, G.A.R., and in politics is independent.

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