In the 1850 federal census he is living with his cousin, Solomon Clippinger, in Hopewell Twp, Cumberland Co, just over the county line from Franklin County, PA. He was the son of Peter Hamsher (1789-1839) and his wife Elizabeth Kline (died 1 May 1845 Franklin Co, PA). Peter and Elizabeth had at least 7 children with Barnet being the youngest. He was most likely named for his grandfather Barnet 'Barney' Hampsher, a Revolutionary soldier from PA. Most of this information is from the family files at the Franklin County Historical Society and some from my husband's family as he is a Clippinger descendant.
From FAG#46591535
Picture and Obituary in Decatur, IL Daily Review Monday June 17, 1907, p.1
Barnet K. Hamsher, age 65, died at 10:32 Monday morning at his home, 738 West William street. The cause of his
death was pulmonary tuberculosis. His wife and five children were at the bedside at the time of his death.
ILL FOR MONTHS.
Mr. Hamsher has been In failing health for several months. For most of the winter he had been frequently
confined to his home by illness. About the first of April he was laid up for two weeks. He came down town at
different times after that but was unable to give any attention to his business. The last week It had been evident that he had but a short time to live. His last hours were peaceful and he passed away apparently without
suffering.
LONG PROMINENT CITIZEN.
The death of Mr. Hamsher takes from Decatur one of Its most widely known and oldest citizens. Having lived In this city for about half a century, he was for a great many years one of Its most prominent business men.
He was one of the owners of the Daily Republican, for twenty years the leading daily newspaper. That was the
time when connection with a newspaper was quite different from what it is now. The proprietors by their business
were made prominent In politics and In social life and In other ways. In all these Mr. Hamsher was active. His
business gave him a wide acquaintance not only In the city but In Macon county as well. Twenty years ago It Is
likely that, he was personally acquainted with almost every family In the county. His long life here and his
many different connections made him many warm friends. The last few weeks when the news of his serious illness began to get out among them, most heartfeld expressions of regard and regret for him were heard. He gave his attention to business most of his time. He never held any
political positions of his own, though he helped many other men to get places. Three or four years ago Mayor
Shilling appointed him 611 Inspector and Mayor McDonald appointed him to the same place.
CAME TO DECATUR IN 1836.
Barnet K. Hamsher was born In Franklin county, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15, 1838. His school privileges were
those afforded In the town In which he lived. He took up his life work at the age of 14, being employed In the
printing office of the Newburg Public Servant. He came to Illinois In 1856 and located In Decatur. He worked as
a printer on several of the papers In existence at that time. For several years he was with the Decatur Chronicle, edited by W.J. Usrey.
WITH THE REPUBLICAN.
In the latter year he became associated with J. R. Mosser In the publication of the Republican, which was founded In August 1867 by Mosser and Stanley. Mr. Hamsher purchased Mr. Stanley's Interest about a month after the establishment of the paper. They were associated together until 1890. when Mr. Mosser's Interest was bought
by W. F. Calhoun. In July, 1899, the Republican was
consolidated with the Herald and Owen Scott became associated with Hamsher and Calhoun. Mr. Hamsher took charge of the job printing, In which capacity he remained until 1904, when he sold his Interest In the Herald and embarked In the job printing business for himself at 133 East Prairie street. Arrangements had just been completed for the leasing of his job printing office to W. L. Hall and L. L. Underwood.
HIS FAMILY.
In 1849 Mr. Hamsher was married to Miss Cecelia A. Elwood, daughter of the late Daniel H. Elwood, who survives
her husband. Five children were born to this union and all survive. They are Mrs. W.B. Tyler of Taylorville; Mrs. James Vigus of Paris, Tex.; Frank Hamsher of St. Louis; Miss Lucille Hamsher and H.E. Hamsher, both of this city.
From FAG#46591535
Picture and Obituary in Decatur, IL Daily Review Monday June 17, 1907, p.1
Barnet K. Hamsher, age 65, died at 10:32 Monday morning at his home, 738 West William street. The cause of his
death was pulmonary tuberculosis. His wife and five children were at the bedside at the time of his death.
ILL FOR MONTHS.
Mr. Hamsher has been In failing health for several months. For most of the winter he had been frequently
confined to his home by illness. About the first of April he was laid up for two weeks. He came down town at
different times after that but was unable to give any attention to his business. The last week It had been evident that he had but a short time to live. His last hours were peaceful and he passed away apparently without
suffering.
LONG PROMINENT CITIZEN.
The death of Mr. Hamsher takes from Decatur one of Its most widely known and oldest citizens. Having lived In this city for about half a century, he was for a great many years one of Its most prominent business men.
He was one of the owners of the Daily Republican, for twenty years the leading daily newspaper. That was the
time when connection with a newspaper was quite different from what it is now. The proprietors by their business
were made prominent In politics and In social life and In other ways. In all these Mr. Hamsher was active. His
business gave him a wide acquaintance not only In the city but In Macon county as well. Twenty years ago It Is
likely that, he was personally acquainted with almost every family In the county. His long life here and his
many different connections made him many warm friends. The last few weeks when the news of his serious illness began to get out among them, most heartfeld expressions of regard and regret for him were heard. He gave his attention to business most of his time. He never held any
political positions of his own, though he helped many other men to get places. Three or four years ago Mayor
Shilling appointed him 611 Inspector and Mayor McDonald appointed him to the same place.
CAME TO DECATUR IN 1836.
Barnet K. Hamsher was born In Franklin county, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15, 1838. His school privileges were
those afforded In the town In which he lived. He took up his life work at the age of 14, being employed In the
printing office of the Newburg Public Servant. He came to Illinois In 1856 and located In Decatur. He worked as
a printer on several of the papers In existence at that time. For several years he was with the Decatur Chronicle, edited by W.J. Usrey.
WITH THE REPUBLICAN.
In the latter year he became associated with J. R. Mosser In the publication of the Republican, which was founded In August 1867 by Mosser and Stanley. Mr. Hamsher purchased Mr. Stanley's Interest about a month after the establishment of the paper. They were associated together until 1890. when Mr. Mosser's Interest was bought
by W. F. Calhoun. In July, 1899, the Republican was
consolidated with the Herald and Owen Scott became associated with Hamsher and Calhoun. Mr. Hamsher took charge of the job printing, In which capacity he remained until 1904, when he sold his Interest In the Herald and embarked In the job printing business for himself at 133 East Prairie street. Arrangements had just been completed for the leasing of his job printing office to W. L. Hall and L. L. Underwood.
HIS FAMILY.
In 1849 Mr. Hamsher was married to Miss Cecelia A. Elwood, daughter of the late Daniel H. Elwood, who survives
her husband. Five children were born to this union and all survive. They are Mrs. W.B. Tyler of Taylorville; Mrs. James Vigus of Paris, Tex.; Frank Hamsher of St. Louis; Miss Lucille Hamsher and H.E. Hamsher, both of this city.
In the 1850 federal census he is living with his cousin, Solomon Clippinger, in Hopewell Twp, Cumberland Co, just over the county line from Franklin County, PA. He was the son of Peter Hamsher (1789-1839) and his wife Elizabeth Kline (died 1 May 1845 Franklin Co, PA). Peter and Elizabeth had at least 7 children with Barnet being the youngest. He was most likely named for his grandfather Barnet 'Barney' Hampsher, a Revolutionary soldier from PA. Most of this information is from the family files at the Franklin County Historical Society and some from my husband's family as he is a Clippinger descendant.
From FAG#46591535
Picture and Obituary in Decatur, IL Daily Review Monday June 17, 1907, p.1
Barnet K. Hamsher, age 65, died at 10:32 Monday morning at his home, 738 West William street. The cause of his
death was pulmonary tuberculosis. His wife and five children were at the bedside at the time of his death.
ILL FOR MONTHS.
Mr. Hamsher has been In failing health for several months. For most of the winter he had been frequently
confined to his home by illness. About the first of April he was laid up for two weeks. He came down town at
different times after that but was unable to give any attention to his business. The last week It had been evident that he had but a short time to live. His last hours were peaceful and he passed away apparently without
suffering.
LONG PROMINENT CITIZEN.
The death of Mr. Hamsher takes from Decatur one of Its most widely known and oldest citizens. Having lived In this city for about half a century, he was for a great many years one of Its most prominent business men.
He was one of the owners of the Daily Republican, for twenty years the leading daily newspaper. That was the
time when connection with a newspaper was quite different from what it is now. The proprietors by their business
were made prominent In politics and In social life and In other ways. In all these Mr. Hamsher was active. His
business gave him a wide acquaintance not only In the city but In Macon county as well. Twenty years ago It Is
likely that, he was personally acquainted with almost every family In the county. His long life here and his
many different connections made him many warm friends. The last few weeks when the news of his serious illness began to get out among them, most heartfeld expressions of regard and regret for him were heard. He gave his attention to business most of his time. He never held any
political positions of his own, though he helped many other men to get places. Three or four years ago Mayor
Shilling appointed him 611 Inspector and Mayor McDonald appointed him to the same place.
CAME TO DECATUR IN 1836.
Barnet K. Hamsher was born In Franklin county, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15, 1838. His school privileges were
those afforded In the town In which he lived. He took up his life work at the age of 14, being employed In the
printing office of the Newburg Public Servant. He came to Illinois In 1856 and located In Decatur. He worked as
a printer on several of the papers In existence at that time. For several years he was with the Decatur Chronicle, edited by W.J. Usrey.
WITH THE REPUBLICAN.
In the latter year he became associated with J. R. Mosser In the publication of the Republican, which was founded In August 1867 by Mosser and Stanley. Mr. Hamsher purchased Mr. Stanley's Interest about a month after the establishment of the paper. They were associated together until 1890. when Mr. Mosser's Interest was bought
by W. F. Calhoun. In July, 1899, the Republican was
consolidated with the Herald and Owen Scott became associated with Hamsher and Calhoun. Mr. Hamsher took charge of the job printing, In which capacity he remained until 1904, when he sold his Interest In the Herald and embarked In the job printing business for himself at 133 East Prairie street. Arrangements had just been completed for the leasing of his job printing office to W. L. Hall and L. L. Underwood.
HIS FAMILY.
In 1849 Mr. Hamsher was married to Miss Cecelia A. Elwood, daughter of the late Daniel H. Elwood, who survives
her husband. Five children were born to this union and all survive. They are Mrs. W.B. Tyler of Taylorville; Mrs. James Vigus of Paris, Tex.; Frank Hamsher of St. Louis; Miss Lucille Hamsher and H.E. Hamsher, both of this city.
From FAG#46591535
Picture and Obituary in Decatur, IL Daily Review Monday June 17, 1907, p.1
Barnet K. Hamsher, age 65, died at 10:32 Monday morning at his home, 738 West William street. The cause of his
death was pulmonary tuberculosis. His wife and five children were at the bedside at the time of his death.
ILL FOR MONTHS.
Mr. Hamsher has been In failing health for several months. For most of the winter he had been frequently
confined to his home by illness. About the first of April he was laid up for two weeks. He came down town at
different times after that but was unable to give any attention to his business. The last week It had been evident that he had but a short time to live. His last hours were peaceful and he passed away apparently without
suffering.
LONG PROMINENT CITIZEN.
The death of Mr. Hamsher takes from Decatur one of Its most widely known and oldest citizens. Having lived In this city for about half a century, he was for a great many years one of Its most prominent business men.
He was one of the owners of the Daily Republican, for twenty years the leading daily newspaper. That was the
time when connection with a newspaper was quite different from what it is now. The proprietors by their business
were made prominent In politics and In social life and In other ways. In all these Mr. Hamsher was active. His
business gave him a wide acquaintance not only In the city but In Macon county as well. Twenty years ago It Is
likely that, he was personally acquainted with almost every family In the county. His long life here and his
many different connections made him many warm friends. The last few weeks when the news of his serious illness began to get out among them, most heartfeld expressions of regard and regret for him were heard. He gave his attention to business most of his time. He never held any
political positions of his own, though he helped many other men to get places. Three or four years ago Mayor
Shilling appointed him 611 Inspector and Mayor McDonald appointed him to the same place.
CAME TO DECATUR IN 1836.
Barnet K. Hamsher was born In Franklin county, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15, 1838. His school privileges were
those afforded In the town In which he lived. He took up his life work at the age of 14, being employed In the
printing office of the Newburg Public Servant. He came to Illinois In 1856 and located In Decatur. He worked as
a printer on several of the papers In existence at that time. For several years he was with the Decatur Chronicle, edited by W.J. Usrey.
WITH THE REPUBLICAN.
In the latter year he became associated with J. R. Mosser In the publication of the Republican, which was founded In August 1867 by Mosser and Stanley. Mr. Hamsher purchased Mr. Stanley's Interest about a month after the establishment of the paper. They were associated together until 1890. when Mr. Mosser's Interest was bought
by W. F. Calhoun. In July, 1899, the Republican was
consolidated with the Herald and Owen Scott became associated with Hamsher and Calhoun. Mr. Hamsher took charge of the job printing, In which capacity he remained until 1904, when he sold his Interest In the Herald and embarked In the job printing business for himself at 133 East Prairie street. Arrangements had just been completed for the leasing of his job printing office to W. L. Hall and L. L. Underwood.
HIS FAMILY.
In 1849 Mr. Hamsher was married to Miss Cecelia A. Elwood, daughter of the late Daniel H. Elwood, who survives
her husband. Five children were born to this union and all survive. They are Mrs. W.B. Tyler of Taylorville; Mrs. James Vigus of Paris, Tex.; Frank Hamsher of St. Louis; Miss Lucille Hamsher and H.E. Hamsher, both of this city.
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