John D. Barnhouse^[1]

1844 - 1902  (57 years)

• Name	John D. Barnhouse
  Birth	26 Apr 1844	Morgan County, Ohio   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Abt Apr 1902	McCune Cemetery, Putnam Co, Missouri   [5]
  Death	6 Apr 1902	Hartford, Putnam Co, Missouri   [6]
  Person ID	I184	Cooley Miller Sears Barnhouse
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2011

  
  

  Father	George E. Barnhouse,   b. 13 Sep 1813, Jefferson County, Ohio d. 21 Nov 1890, Putnam County, Missouri (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Rose Ann McCune,   b. 23 Apr 1822, New Jersey d. 16 Feb 1889, Putnam County, Missouri (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	29 Jun 1842	Morgan County, Ohio   [7]
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy J. Shipley-Dwyer,   b. Abt Oct 1853, Indiana d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	2 Oct 1884	Hartford, Putnam Co, Missouri   [8]
  Family ID	F285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2006

  
  

• Notes

  In the 11 Mar 1891 issue of Putnam County News the following under the heading "Talks With Old Soldiers; Various Paragraphs Pertaining to War Experiences and Memories": John Barnhouse, of Elm township, who served in Co. I, 62d Ohio Infantry throughout the war, writes us as follows: "I would like to say a word in regard to the new organization called "Comrades of the Battlefield," to be composed of veterans who served three months under fire. I cannot see how the formation of such an organization could divide the Grand Army of the Republic, for hard service did not disorganize our army, nor did it split when part were ordered to undergo more service than others. I believe in rewarding according to amount of service done. It was not a very healthy position to stand under fire. I would have just as soon seen service in Columbus, Ohio, or Chicago, Ills., guarding prisoners, or served on detached duty out of danger, for those positions were sought for and secured by special favor. Now if the veterans who had to take their places in the ranks, and face the music of whistling rifle balls, shrieking cannon shot and bursting shells, could be specially rewarded. I believe it is a good plan to form a combination that will aid them in securing their rights. An honorable discharge is good, and an "under fire" record won't hurt it." In the 9 Apr 1902 issue of Putnam County News: "After two or three years of suffering with cancer of the face, death finally came to the relief of John Barnhouse, at his home near Hartford last Sunday at about noon. He had been a resident of Putnam County since shortly after the close of the civil war, coming here from Ohio, and has since been a respected and highly esteemed citizen of this county. He served as a soldier in an Ohio regiment. A wife, but no children, survives him. The funeral services were held Monday under the auspices of the Masonic order and the interment took place at the McCune graveyard. For months past he had been in a very feeble condition , and on several occasions it was thought he was dying. To one who had suffered so much, death must have been a welcome messenger." In Putnam County, Missouri Estate Records: Estate of John Barnhouse, dec'd: Died 6 Apr 1902; Filed 12 Apr 1902; # 1444; Widow Nancy Barnhouse only heir listed. In Civil War Veteran Census of 1890: Putnam Co, Missouri, Elm Twnshp, SC 5, ED 258, House 257, Family 257: John Barnhouse, Private in Co P of 62 Ohio INF, 3 Feb 1864-7 Dec 1865 (1y10m4d); Address was Hartford; Disability: Gunshot wound in foot and blood poisoning. [9]

  
  

• Sources

  [S355] United States Government, Census - main, (Censuses conducted 1790-1930), 1900 Missouri Putnam county Liberty twp (Reliability: 3). [S450] Sarah Lemen Phillips, Putnam Co Cemeteries, (Simpson Printing Company, 1990), An age at death of 57y, 11m, 11d equates to a birthdate of: 26 Apr 1844 (Reliability: 3). [S355] United States Government, Census - main, (Censuses conducted 1790-1930), 1850,60,70,80 Ohio (Reliability: 3). [S355] United States Government, Census - main, (Censuses conducted 1790-1930), 1900 Missouri Putnam County Liberty (Reliability: 3). [S450] Sarah Lemen Phillips, Putnam Co Cemeteries, (Simpson Printing Company, 1990). [S450] Sarah Lemen Phillips, Putnam Co Cemeteries, (Simpson Printing Company, 1990), 57y 11m 11d (Reliability: 3). [S500] Brown county Ohio marriages, Record Number 134; George Barnhouse m Roseanna McClure 24 Jun 1842 (Reliability: 3). [S444] Jim or Carolyn McCune, Carolyn McCune, (cmccune@primary.net), JP Book 1, p223 (Reliability: 3). [S453] Sarah Lemen Phillips (Ed.), Putnam Co Estate Records, (Simpson Printing Company, 1989), #1444 (Reliability: 3).