From Perry County Democrat:
Edward Barnhart, after many years of ill health, passed to the eternal city of rest Wednesday evening, May 23, at 5 o'clock, aged almost 83 years. He lived near New Germantown until 13 years ago, since when he made his home with M.D. Garber and family in Blain, Mrs. Garber having been reared by Mr. Barnhart from a tiny girl.
He was an upright citizen, a member of the M.E. Church for long years and one who loved to attend all services. In politics, he was an ardent Democrat. On account of ill heath for so many years, he could not enjoy life, but never once murmured.
The only surviving member of his family is a brother, A.C. Barnhart, of Blaine, Washington. Several nephews and cousins are living.
Funeral services were held at his late home Saturday evening at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G.M. Remley. Mrs. Frank Smiley and brother, J.R. Barhnart, cousins of the deceased, sang 'Abide With Me'. Rev. Remley read Tennyson's 'Crossing The Bar'. Burial was in the New Germantown cemetery by the side of his wife, who passed away 15 years ago. The pallbearers wee William Gutshall, George Martin, F.M. Morrow, Charles Hench, N.K. Bistline and C.H. Wentzel. Relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Clarence Landis and daughter of Centerville, Penn; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smiley, Mrs. Winn, John Barnhart and H.H. Hain and wife, all of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Garber, of Florin, and Mr. James A. Noel and family of Bloomfield.
As I have passed along this far in life I have often noticed how 'bread cast upon the waters' returns after many days. I have often thought of once such case in particular and the time has now come to tell of it. On Saturday, we journeyed to the home of our friends, the Miles D. Garber family of Blain, to attend the funeral of Benjamin Edward Barnhart, foster father of Mrs. Garber. Over 30 years ago, Mrs. Garber, born Mary Enterline, was orphaned. Her home was then Williamstown, Pennsylvania. Relatives took the 2 older children and Mrs. Garber and a sister were placed in the home at 5th & Muench Streets, Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart, then residents of New Germantown, wanted to adopt a girl and commissioned their relative, John Barnhart, to get them one. Mary Enterline was the one he chose for them and for 17 years the Barnhart home became her home. Then she became the bride of Mr. Garber, the R.D. mailman out of Blain. Not many years later, Mrs. Barnhart, her foster mother, passed away, and then Mrs. Garber and her husband opened their home to Mr. Barnhart and often I thought of using it in this column, but until now, I hesitated. Mr. Barnhart was a pleasant, kindly, considerate man. Unfortunately the last few years he lost his memory, before which time he was a good conversationalist. His personal friend, Rev. Remley, who conducted his funeral service, paid a beautiful tribute to his memory.
Edward Barnhart, after many years of ill health, passed to the eternal city of rest Wednesday evening, May 23, at 5 o'clock, aged almost 83 years. He lived near New Germantown until 13 years ago, since when he made his home with M.D. Garber and family in Blain, Mrs. Garber having been reared by Mr. Barnhart from a tiny girl.
He was an upright citizen, a member of the M.E. Church for long years and one who loved to attend all services. In politics, he was an ardent Democrat. On account of ill heath for so many years, he could not enjoy life, but never once murmured.
The only surviving member of his family is a brother, A.C. Barnhart, of Blaine, Washington. Several nephews and cousins are living.
Funeral services were held at his late home Saturday evening at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G.M. Remley. Mrs. Frank Smiley and brother, J.R. Barhnart, cousins of the deceased, sang 'Abide With Me'. Rev. Remley read Tennyson's 'Crossing The Bar'. Burial was in the New Germantown cemetery by the side of his wife, who passed away 15 years ago. The pallbearers wee William Gutshall, George Martin, F.M. Morrow, Charles Hench, N.K. Bistline and C.H. Wentzel. Relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Clarence Landis and daughter of Centerville, Penn; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smiley, Mrs. Winn, John Barnhart and H.H. Hain and wife, all of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Garber, of Florin, and Mr. James A. Noel and family of Bloomfield.
As I have passed along this far in life I have often noticed how 'bread cast upon the waters' returns after many days. I have often thought of once such case in particular and the time has now come to tell of it. On Saturday, we journeyed to the home of our friends, the Miles D. Garber family of Blain, to attend the funeral of Benjamin Edward Barnhart, foster father of Mrs. Garber. Over 30 years ago, Mrs. Garber, born Mary Enterline, was orphaned. Her home was then Williamstown, Pennsylvania. Relatives took the 2 older children and Mrs. Garber and a sister were placed in the home at 5th & Muench Streets, Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart, then residents of New Germantown, wanted to adopt a girl and commissioned their relative, John Barnhart, to get them one. Mary Enterline was the one he chose for them and for 17 years the Barnhart home became her home. Then she became the bride of Mr. Garber, the R.D. mailman out of Blain. Not many years later, Mrs. Barnhart, her foster mother, passed away, and then Mrs. Garber and her husband opened their home to Mr. Barnhart and often I thought of using it in this column, but until now, I hesitated. Mr. Barnhart was a pleasant, kindly, considerate man. Unfortunately the last few years he lost his memory, before which time he was a good conversationalist. His personal friend, Rev. Remley, who conducted his funeral service, paid a beautiful tribute to his memory.
From Perry County Democrat:
Edward Barnhart, after many years of ill health, passed to the eternal city of rest Wednesday evening, May 23, at 5 o'clock, aged almost 83 years. He lived near New Germantown until 13 years ago, since when he made his home with M.D. Garber and family in Blain, Mrs. Garber having been reared by Mr. Barnhart from a tiny girl.
He was an upright citizen, a member of the M.E. Church for long years and one who loved to attend all services. In politics, he was an ardent Democrat. On account of ill heath for so many years, he could not enjoy life, but never once murmured.
The only surviving member of his family is a brother, A.C. Barnhart, of Blaine, Washington. Several nephews and cousins are living.
Funeral services were held at his late home Saturday evening at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G.M. Remley. Mrs. Frank Smiley and brother, J.R. Barhnart, cousins of the deceased, sang 'Abide With Me'. Rev. Remley read Tennyson's 'Crossing The Bar'. Burial was in the New Germantown cemetery by the side of his wife, who passed away 15 years ago. The pallbearers wee William Gutshall, George Martin, F.M. Morrow, Charles Hench, N.K. Bistline and C.H. Wentzel. Relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Clarence Landis and daughter of Centerville, Penn; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smiley, Mrs. Winn, John Barnhart and H.H. Hain and wife, all of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Garber, of Florin, and Mr. James A. Noel and family of Bloomfield.
As I have passed along this far in life I have often noticed how 'bread cast upon the waters' returns after many days. I have often thought of once such case in particular and the time has now come to tell of it. On Saturday, we journeyed to the home of our friends, the Miles D. Garber family of Blain, to attend the funeral of Benjamin Edward Barnhart, foster father of Mrs. Garber. Over 30 years ago, Mrs. Garber, born Mary Enterline, was orphaned. Her home was then Williamstown, Pennsylvania. Relatives took the 2 older children and Mrs. Garber and a sister were placed in the home at 5th & Muench Streets, Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart, then residents of New Germantown, wanted to adopt a girl and commissioned their relative, John Barnhart, to get them one. Mary Enterline was the one he chose for them and for 17 years the Barnhart home became her home. Then she became the bride of Mr. Garber, the R.D. mailman out of Blain. Not many years later, Mrs. Barnhart, her foster mother, passed away, and then Mrs. Garber and her husband opened their home to Mr. Barnhart and often I thought of using it in this column, but until now, I hesitated. Mr. Barnhart was a pleasant, kindly, considerate man. Unfortunately the last few years he lost his memory, before which time he was a good conversationalist. His personal friend, Rev. Remley, who conducted his funeral service, paid a beautiful tribute to his memory.
Edward Barnhart, after many years of ill health, passed to the eternal city of rest Wednesday evening, May 23, at 5 o'clock, aged almost 83 years. He lived near New Germantown until 13 years ago, since when he made his home with M.D. Garber and family in Blain, Mrs. Garber having been reared by Mr. Barnhart from a tiny girl.
He was an upright citizen, a member of the M.E. Church for long years and one who loved to attend all services. In politics, he was an ardent Democrat. On account of ill heath for so many years, he could not enjoy life, but never once murmured.
The only surviving member of his family is a brother, A.C. Barnhart, of Blaine, Washington. Several nephews and cousins are living.
Funeral services were held at his late home Saturday evening at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G.M. Remley. Mrs. Frank Smiley and brother, J.R. Barhnart, cousins of the deceased, sang 'Abide With Me'. Rev. Remley read Tennyson's 'Crossing The Bar'. Burial was in the New Germantown cemetery by the side of his wife, who passed away 15 years ago. The pallbearers wee William Gutshall, George Martin, F.M. Morrow, Charles Hench, N.K. Bistline and C.H. Wentzel. Relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Clarence Landis and daughter of Centerville, Penn; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smiley, Mrs. Winn, John Barnhart and H.H. Hain and wife, all of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Garber, of Florin, and Mr. James A. Noel and family of Bloomfield.
As I have passed along this far in life I have often noticed how 'bread cast upon the waters' returns after many days. I have often thought of once such case in particular and the time has now come to tell of it. On Saturday, we journeyed to the home of our friends, the Miles D. Garber family of Blain, to attend the funeral of Benjamin Edward Barnhart, foster father of Mrs. Garber. Over 30 years ago, Mrs. Garber, born Mary Enterline, was orphaned. Her home was then Williamstown, Pennsylvania. Relatives took the 2 older children and Mrs. Garber and a sister were placed in the home at 5th & Muench Streets, Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart, then residents of New Germantown, wanted to adopt a girl and commissioned their relative, John Barnhart, to get them one. Mary Enterline was the one he chose for them and for 17 years the Barnhart home became her home. Then she became the bride of Mr. Garber, the R.D. mailman out of Blain. Not many years later, Mrs. Barnhart, her foster mother, passed away, and then Mrs. Garber and her husband opened their home to Mr. Barnhart and often I thought of using it in this column, but until now, I hesitated. Mr. Barnhart was a pleasant, kindly, considerate man. Unfortunately the last few years he lost his memory, before which time he was a good conversationalist. His personal friend, Rev. Remley, who conducted his funeral service, paid a beautiful tribute to his memory.
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