Herald & Review 1/18/1920
John D. Barnhart of Decatur died in Macon count hospital Thursday morning. He had been poor health for several years suffering with stomach trouble. He submitted to an operation for the removal of his tonsils and since that time had more than ever been unable to recover. He was deeply into politics.
He came into the local limelight when the anti saloon fight was inaugurated in town elections and was such a persistent worker in the cause that he came to be one of the leaders and a prominent position in Decaturs civil life. He ran for mayor but was defeated and he was a member of the Good Government ticket. He was prominent in law enforcement movements for the greater part of his life.
He had a hardware,furniture and dry goods business in the Gebhart block on N. Water street and was successful. He received his business training as a salesman for the Morehouse & Wells Co and since selling out his business he had at times assisted that firm. Some months ago he bought out the Barto potato chip concern.
He was an active member of Grace church and was superintendent of its Sunday school. He also represented them on the church board and was a representative at the annual conference. He was one of the fathers of the Pugh School.
From his wifes obit it says he left a son Dr. John D. Barnhart daughters, Gladys Wise of Cerro Gordo, Dorothy Kellams, Decatur. Several grandchildren. He was married to Effie Clothier on Oct. 30, 1889 in Decatur
John D. Barnhart of Decatur died in Macon count hospital Thursday morning. He had been poor health for several years suffering with stomach trouble. He submitted to an operation for the removal of his tonsils and since that time had more than ever been unable to recover. He was deeply into politics.
He came into the local limelight when the anti saloon fight was inaugurated in town elections and was such a persistent worker in the cause that he came to be one of the leaders and a prominent position in Decaturs civil life. He ran for mayor but was defeated and he was a member of the Good Government ticket. He was prominent in law enforcement movements for the greater part of his life.
He had a hardware,furniture and dry goods business in the Gebhart block on N. Water street and was successful. He received his business training as a salesman for the Morehouse & Wells Co and since selling out his business he had at times assisted that firm. Some months ago he bought out the Barto potato chip concern.
He was an active member of Grace church and was superintendent of its Sunday school. He also represented them on the church board and was a representative at the annual conference. He was one of the fathers of the Pugh School.
From his wifes obit it says he left a son Dr. John D. Barnhart daughters, Gladys Wise of Cerro Gordo, Dorothy Kellams, Decatur. Several grandchildren. He was married to Effie Clothier on Oct. 30, 1889 in Decatur
Herald & Review 1/18/1920
John D. Barnhart of Decatur died in Macon count hospital Thursday morning. He had been poor health for several years suffering with stomach trouble. He submitted to an operation for the removal of his tonsils and since that time had more than ever been unable to recover. He was deeply into politics.
He came into the local limelight when the anti saloon fight was inaugurated in town elections and was such a persistent worker in the cause that he came to be one of the leaders and a prominent position in Decaturs civil life. He ran for mayor but was defeated and he was a member of the Good Government ticket. He was prominent in law enforcement movements for the greater part of his life.
He had a hardware,furniture and dry goods business in the Gebhart block on N. Water street and was successful. He received his business training as a salesman for the Morehouse & Wells Co and since selling out his business he had at times assisted that firm. Some months ago he bought out the Barto potato chip concern.
He was an active member of Grace church and was superintendent of its Sunday school. He also represented them on the church board and was a representative at the annual conference. He was one of the fathers of the Pugh School.
From his wifes obit it says he left a son Dr. John D. Barnhart daughters, Gladys Wise of Cerro Gordo, Dorothy Kellams, Decatur. Several grandchildren. He was married to Effie Clothier on Oct. 30, 1889 in Decatur
John D. Barnhart of Decatur died in Macon count hospital Thursday morning. He had been poor health for several years suffering with stomach trouble. He submitted to an operation for the removal of his tonsils and since that time had more than ever been unable to recover. He was deeply into politics.
He came into the local limelight when the anti saloon fight was inaugurated in town elections and was such a persistent worker in the cause that he came to be one of the leaders and a prominent position in Decaturs civil life. He ran for mayor but was defeated and he was a member of the Good Government ticket. He was prominent in law enforcement movements for the greater part of his life.
He had a hardware,furniture and dry goods business in the Gebhart block on N. Water street and was successful. He received his business training as a salesman for the Morehouse & Wells Co and since selling out his business he had at times assisted that firm. Some months ago he bought out the Barto potato chip concern.
He was an active member of Grace church and was superintendent of its Sunday school. He also represented them on the church board and was a representative at the annual conference. He was one of the fathers of the Pugh School.
From his wifes obit it says he left a son Dr. John D. Barnhart daughters, Gladys Wise of Cerro Gordo, Dorothy Kellams, Decatur. Several grandchildren. He was married to Effie Clothier on Oct. 30, 1889 in Decatur
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