Legislator Details


Judge Newell Oliver Barnard
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/19/1825
City: Thorton, NH
County: Grafton County, NH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/9/1883
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
Married in Boston Mass. Sept. 12, 1854.

Number of Children: 7

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: businessman, farmer, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Timothy and Olive Marsh (Lougee) Barnard. Family lived in Oldtown, ME 1830-53. After marrying, settled in Saginaw, MI & engaged in the lumber business & salt manufacture. Very influential in the development of Saginaw. In 1872 the firm of Barnard & Binder built the iron-front block, corner of Hamilton and Franklin streets, Saginaw City. As assessor of the City of Saginaw, he was a member of the board of supervisors for 3 years. He was one of the directors of the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad. Although not a member of the Episcopal church, he was active in church development for St. John's Episcopal Church in Saginaw.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Reform School (chair); Municipal Corporations; Private Corporations Died of 'apoplexy.'

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Municipal Corporations, Private Corporations , Reform School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 1
District Description: City of Saginaw; twps of Carrollton and Zilwaukie

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le)p.255-56, portrait p.254; USCen 1860, 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog: 1:53-4;
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