Barnard-Brinkerhoff Obits

Ida Alice Brinkerhoff was the daughter of Cornelius Brinkerhoff & Alice Van Vranken from the last post.  She married Frederick Barnard in 1894 and together they had 8 children.  Ida was previously married to a William Cover and she had one son with him before they divorced.

Marshalltown Times Republican, 4 Jul 1941

Mrs Fred Barnard Dies Early Saturday

Mrs Fred Barnard, 911 South Third Avenue, died at her home at 1:05 am Saturday after an illness of two months.  She had been in failing heath for the past five years.  She was born Ida Alice Brinkerhoff, June 16, 1872, on a farm south of Marshalltown, a daughter of Cornelius and Alice Brinkerhoff.  She grew to womanhood in this city where she received her education.  On Aug 11, 1894, she was married to Fred Barnard and together they made their home on a farm in Calhoun County, returning to this city in 1898.  To this union were born eight children who are, Lisle and Heman Barnard of Boone, Neil Barnard of Kansas City, Mo, Luverne Barnard of Milwaukee, Wis, Mrs Jeannette Greenwald of Dubuque, Gibson Barnard, Mrs Edward Rohde and Mrs May B Cobb of Marshalltown.  These sons and daughters, as well as a son by a former marriage, William F Cover of Omaha, Neb, one sister, Mrs Gertrude E Detrick of this city, one brother, George Brinkerhoff of Alliance, Neb and 13 grandchildren survive.  Mr Barnard also survives.  Mrs Barnard was a life long member of the Presbyterian Church of this city.  She was prominent in the work of the War Mother's Club and was president at the time of her death.  She was active in all civic projects. 

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Marshalltown Times Republican, Wed, 18 Feb 1942

Fred Barnard Dies After Long Illness

Fred Barnard, 911 South Third Avenue, retired railroad employee, died at his home at 9:25 pm Tuesday after an illness of five weeks.  He had been in failing health for the past six years. Mr Barnard was born June 17, 1867 at Moline, Ill.   When a small boy, his parents came to Iowa settling on a homestead in Hardin County where he lived until his marriage to Ida A Brinkerhoff, Aug 11, 1894, in Marshalltown.  After their marriage, Mr and Mrs Barnard moved to Calhoun County where they lived until 1898 when they returned to Marshalltown.  Mr Barnard became employed in the M and St L car shops where he worked until his retirement May 14, 1937.  Surviving are five sons and three daughters, Lisle and Heman Barnard of Boone, Neil Barnard of Kansas City, Mo, Luverne Barnard of Milwaukee, Wis, Gibson Barnard, Mrs May B Cobb and Mrs Edward Rohde of Marshalltown and Mrs Jeannette Greenwald of Dubuque; one stepson, William F Cover of Omaha, Neb; one sister , Mrs Robert T Miller of this city; two brothers, Carl and Wilbur Barnard of Eldora; 13 grandchildren and one great grandson.  Mrs Barnard died July 5, 1941, in this city.  He was a member of the Knights of Pythias.  Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Estel Funeral Home, in charge of Rev P G Dennis.  Burial will be in the Eldora Cemetery.