Matthias Barnhart was one of our great-grandfathers. The last name has also been spelled Bernhart or Barngard. His date of birth and date of death are unknown. Also, no information as to a middle name. He came to America in 1750 from Hamburg, Germany. He joined the Pennsylvania Frontier Rangers, and in 1783 was awarded 200 acres of land in Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania for his war service. He married Catherine Getz or Gates, but there is no date of that marriage. There were six children - four boys and two girls - from that marriage.
Members of the Barnhart and related families have served in the United States armed forces in all wars except the Mexican and Spanish-American conflicts. Our great fortune - none were lost at war.
Don't weep at my grave for I am not there. I've a date with a butterfly to dance in the air. I'll be singing in the sunshine, wild and free. Playing tag with the wind while I'm waiting for thee.
Members of the Barnhart and related families have served in the United States armed forces in all wars except the Mexican and Spanish-American conflicts. Our great fortune - none were lost at war.
Don't weep at my grave for I am not there. I've a date with a butterfly to dance in the air. I'll be singing in the sunshine, wild and free. Playing tag with the wind while I'm waiting for thee.
Matthias Barnhart was one of our great-grandfathers. The last name has also been spelled Bernhart or Barngard. His date of birth and date of death are unknown. Also, no information as to a middle name. He came to America in 1750 from Hamburg, Germany. He joined the Pennsylvania Frontier Rangers, and in 1783 was awarded 200 acres of land in Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania for his war service. He married Catherine Getz or Gates, but there is no date of that marriage. There were six children - four boys and two girls - from that marriage.
Members of the Barnhart and related families have served in the United States armed forces in all wars except the Mexican and Spanish-American conflicts. Our great fortune - none were lost at war.
Don't weep at my grave for I am not there. I've a date with a butterfly to dance in the air. I'll be singing in the sunshine, wild and free. Playing tag with the wind while I'm waiting for thee.
Members of the Barnhart and related families have served in the United States armed forces in all wars except the Mexican and Spanish-American conflicts. Our great fortune - none were lost at war.
Don't weep at my grave for I am not there. I've a date with a butterfly to dance in the air. I'll be singing in the sunshine, wild and free. Playing tag with the wind while I'm waiting for thee.
