Levi Barnard served in Co. M,6th Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War.He enlisted at Berlin,Michigan on September 20,1862.Taken prisoner on July 1,1864,he survived Andersonville,returning to his regiment in May 1865.He was discharged at Fort Leavenworth on October 10,1865
Levi J. Barnard was born March 30, 1858 in New Albion, N. Y., and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope, East Lansing, on April 15,1922. He was 12 years of age when he came to Ionia County, Michigan. For about eight years he worked by the month in summer and for his room and board during the school year. He was very ambitious and saving. His ideal was to own a farm of his own as soon as possible.
At 20 years of age he began work on a farm for himself. In a short time the Civil war was declared and he at once enlisted. He was with Company M Sixth Michigan Cavalry. He was in the battles of the Wilderness, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and the entire Potomac campaign.
He spent six months in the different rebel prisons, the greater share of this time in Libby and Andersonville. When he returned home from the war he was married to Miss Della Hubbard, of Painesville, Ohio, and they went at once to housekeeping on the 80-acre farm which he had previously purchased. In two short years the death angel visited this home and took the young mother and infant daughter, three years later he was married to Miss Amie Bliss, of Madison, Ohio, niece of the late Rev. Daniel Bliss, missionary and founder of the Syrian Protestant College in Asia.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnard lived on this farm of 80 acres for 17 years. Soon after this marriage he bought 140 acres across the road, making a farm of 220 acres, which he worked all these years. He was a successful farmer and took great pride in fine looking fields. Mrs. Barnard passed to her reward nine years ago. Mr. Barnard remained on the farm, but the responsibility became too
great for a man of his years and he decided to sell and spend his last days with his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope. He went to East Lansing last October, where he has had a pleasant home and the best of care. He has failed gradually for the past two years, yet he was up and around more or less until the last day. The end came rather unexpectedly, going as he had often expressed the hope that he might go falling asleep and waking in the other
world.
Mr. Barnard led a long and useful life. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. J. C. Morse, of Breckenridge, Mo.; Mrs. C. E. Sessions, of Ionia, Mich. and Mrs. Della Hope, of East Lansing, and two sons, Eljie Barnard, of Ionia, and Earl Barnard, of Grand Rapids; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and a host of friends who appreciated his sterling worth as a man and as a true friend.
Sentinel Standard Wednesday, 19 April 1922
The funeral for Levi J. Barnard was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope, 613 Grand River avenue, East Lansing on Tuesday morning at 10 oclock and from the Baptist church here yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock, Rev. E. E. Branch officiating. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adgate and burial took place in Letts cemetery beside the body of his wife.
The bearers were Levi Marshall, Guy Conner, Elmer Curtis, Ross Benedict, Elmer Cowan and Frank Bradford. Among those from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnard of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Della Hope and daughter of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding of Lansing.
Levi J. Barnard was born March 30, 1858 in New Albion, N. Y., and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope, East Lansing, on April 15,1922. He was 12 years of age when he came to Ionia County, Michigan. For about eight years he worked by the month in summer and for his room and board during the school year. He was very ambitious and saving. His ideal was to own a farm of his own as soon as possible.
At 20 years of age he began work on a farm for himself. In a short time the Civil war was declared and he at once enlisted. He was with Company M Sixth Michigan Cavalry. He was in the battles of the Wilderness, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and the entire Potomac campaign.
He spent six months in the different rebel prisons, the greater share of this time in Libby and Andersonville. When he returned home from the war he was married to Miss Della Hubbard, of Painesville, Ohio, and they went at once to housekeeping on the 80-acre farm which he had previously purchased. In two short years the death angel visited this home and took the young mother and infant daughter, three years later he was married to Miss Amie Bliss, of Madison, Ohio, niece of the late Rev. Daniel Bliss, missionary and founder of the Syrian Protestant College in Asia.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnard lived on this farm of 80 acres for 17 years. Soon after this marriage he bought 140 acres across the road, making a farm of 220 acres, which he worked all these years. He was a successful farmer and took great pride in fine looking fields. Mrs. Barnard passed to her reward nine years ago. Mr. Barnard remained on the farm, but the responsibility became too
great for a man of his years and he decided to sell and spend his last days with his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope. He went to East Lansing last October, where he has had a pleasant home and the best of care. He has failed gradually for the past two years, yet he was up and around more or less until the last day. The end came rather unexpectedly, going as he had often expressed the hope that he might go falling asleep and waking in the other
world.
Mr. Barnard led a long and useful life. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. J. C. Morse, of Breckenridge, Mo.; Mrs. C. E. Sessions, of Ionia, Mich. and Mrs. Della Hope, of East Lansing, and two sons, Eljie Barnard, of Ionia, and Earl Barnard, of Grand Rapids; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and a host of friends who appreciated his sterling worth as a man and as a true friend.
Sentinel Standard Wednesday, 19 April 1922
The funeral for Levi J. Barnard was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope, 613 Grand River avenue, East Lansing on Tuesday morning at 10 oclock and from the Baptist church here yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock, Rev. E. E. Branch officiating. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adgate and burial took place in Letts cemetery beside the body of his wife.
The bearers were Levi Marshall, Guy Conner, Elmer Curtis, Ross Benedict, Elmer Cowan and Frank Bradford. Among those from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnard of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Della Hope and daughter of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding of Lansing.
Levi Barnard served in Co. M,6th Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War.He enlisted at Berlin,Michigan on September 20,1862.Taken prisoner on July 1,1864,he survived Andersonville,returning to his regiment in May 1865.He was discharged at Fort Leavenworth on October 10,1865
Levi J. Barnard was born March 30, 1858 in New Albion, N. Y., and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope, East Lansing, on April 15,1922. He was 12 years of age when he came to Ionia County, Michigan. For about eight years he worked by the month in summer and for his room and board during the school year. He was very ambitious and saving. His ideal was to own a farm of his own as soon as possible.
At 20 years of age he began work on a farm for himself. In a short time the Civil war was declared and he at once enlisted. He was with Company M Sixth Michigan Cavalry. He was in the battles of the Wilderness, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and the entire Potomac campaign.
He spent six months in the different rebel prisons, the greater share of this time in Libby and Andersonville. When he returned home from the war he was married to Miss Della Hubbard, of Painesville, Ohio, and they went at once to housekeeping on the 80-acre farm which he had previously purchased. In two short years the death angel visited this home and took the young mother and infant daughter, three years later he was married to Miss Amie Bliss, of Madison, Ohio, niece of the late Rev. Daniel Bliss, missionary and founder of the Syrian Protestant College in Asia.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnard lived on this farm of 80 acres for 17 years. Soon after this marriage he bought 140 acres across the road, making a farm of 220 acres, which he worked all these years. He was a successful farmer and took great pride in fine looking fields. Mrs. Barnard passed to her reward nine years ago. Mr. Barnard remained on the farm, but the responsibility became too
great for a man of his years and he decided to sell and spend his last days with his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope. He went to East Lansing last October, where he has had a pleasant home and the best of care. He has failed gradually for the past two years, yet he was up and around more or less until the last day. The end came rather unexpectedly, going as he had often expressed the hope that he might go falling asleep and waking in the other
world.
Mr. Barnard led a long and useful life. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. J. C. Morse, of Breckenridge, Mo.; Mrs. C. E. Sessions, of Ionia, Mich. and Mrs. Della Hope, of East Lansing, and two sons, Eljie Barnard, of Ionia, and Earl Barnard, of Grand Rapids; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and a host of friends who appreciated his sterling worth as a man and as a true friend.
Sentinel Standard Wednesday, 19 April 1922
The funeral for Levi J. Barnard was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope, 613 Grand River avenue, East Lansing on Tuesday morning at 10 oclock and from the Baptist church here yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock, Rev. E. E. Branch officiating. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adgate and burial took place in Letts cemetery beside the body of his wife.
The bearers were Levi Marshall, Guy Conner, Elmer Curtis, Ross Benedict, Elmer Cowan and Frank Bradford. Among those from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnard of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Della Hope and daughter of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding of Lansing.
Levi J. Barnard was born March 30, 1858 in New Albion, N. Y., and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope, East Lansing, on April 15,1922. He was 12 years of age when he came to Ionia County, Michigan. For about eight years he worked by the month in summer and for his room and board during the school year. He was very ambitious and saving. His ideal was to own a farm of his own as soon as possible.
At 20 years of age he began work on a farm for himself. In a short time the Civil war was declared and he at once enlisted. He was with Company M Sixth Michigan Cavalry. He was in the battles of the Wilderness, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and the entire Potomac campaign.
He spent six months in the different rebel prisons, the greater share of this time in Libby and Andersonville. When he returned home from the war he was married to Miss Della Hubbard, of Painesville, Ohio, and they went at once to housekeeping on the 80-acre farm which he had previously purchased. In two short years the death angel visited this home and took the young mother and infant daughter, three years later he was married to Miss Amie Bliss, of Madison, Ohio, niece of the late Rev. Daniel Bliss, missionary and founder of the Syrian Protestant College in Asia.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnard lived on this farm of 80 acres for 17 years. Soon after this marriage he bought 140 acres across the road, making a farm of 220 acres, which he worked all these years. He was a successful farmer and took great pride in fine looking fields. Mrs. Barnard passed to her reward nine years ago. Mr. Barnard remained on the farm, but the responsibility became too
great for a man of his years and he decided to sell and spend his last days with his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope. He went to East Lansing last October, where he has had a pleasant home and the best of care. He has failed gradually for the past two years, yet he was up and around more or less until the last day. The end came rather unexpectedly, going as he had often expressed the hope that he might go falling asleep and waking in the other
world.
Mr. Barnard led a long and useful life. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. J. C. Morse, of Breckenridge, Mo.; Mrs. C. E. Sessions, of Ionia, Mich. and Mrs. Della Hope, of East Lansing, and two sons, Eljie Barnard, of Ionia, and Earl Barnard, of Grand Rapids; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and a host of friends who appreciated his sterling worth as a man and as a true friend.
Sentinel Standard Wednesday, 19 April 1922
The funeral for Levi J. Barnard was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hope, 613 Grand River avenue, East Lansing on Tuesday morning at 10 oclock and from the Baptist church here yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock, Rev. E. E. Branch officiating. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adgate and burial took place in Letts cemetery beside the body of his wife.
The bearers were Levi Marshall, Guy Conner, Elmer Curtis, Ross Benedict, Elmer Cowan and Frank Bradford. Among those from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnard of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Della Hope and daughter of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding of Lansing.
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