Benjamin Franklin Barnhiser and Eliza Ann Jones Barnhiser of Chicago, Illinois

     Benjamin Franklin Barnhiser, son of John Barnhiser and Susannah Brown Barnhiser, was born in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio on December 29, 1854.  This information was taken from Frank's death information.  The 1870 Ohio census puts his birth year at 1850-1850.  Biographical information regarding the family lists 1864 as the Barnhiser move from Seneca County to Carey as 1864. 

    

1870 Ohio Federal Census taken on July 19, 1870
Town of Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio

     The town of Carey had the The Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Rail Road which connected Sandusky, Ohio with Cincinnati, Ohio running through it which provided Frank and his brothers an opportunity for employment.  Frank, age nineteen, is listed as a railroad laborer not railroading.  The difference is that railroading is the action of traveling or working on the railroad as opposed to working on the tracks and maintenance.

     This is a scan of a 1879 map of the town of Carey showing the Barnhiser property and house on Mud Street.  John Barnhiser, Frank's father owned the property and at his death it transferred to Frank's older brothers, William Harrison Barnhiser and Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser.  Frank's mother, Susannah Brown Barnhiser lived there until her death.  

     It is important to mention that my search for Benjamin or Ben Barnhiser netted me nothing.  He went by the name of Frank Barnhiser on all documents that I have located to date.

     To date, Frank is MIA in the 1800 census.  Future records show that he removed to Chicago, Illinois and continued to work with the railroad.

     Frank Barnhiser, age 40, married in Chicago, Illinois, Eliza Tanier, age 38, on April 4, 1894.  Eliza had been married previously at least once and probably twice.  I have found no other marriage records for Frank.

1900 Illinois Federal Census taken on June 1, 1900

Chicago, Lake Township, Cook County, Illinois

     Frank Barnhiser, head, born December 1852, age 47, married six years, born in Ohio, employed as a switchman, rents a house at 7932 Normal Avenue.

     Eliza Barnhiser, wife, born October 1854, age 54, married six years, mother of 1 child, 1 still alive, born in Indiana.

     Eliza King, step daughter, born November 1883, single, born in Indiana.

NOTE:  Of interest, there is a King family enumerated directly under the Barnhiser family.  John W. King age 29, born in Indiana, employed as a switchman.  Is this a coincidence or a relation to Eliza Barnhiser's  ex husband and father of Eliza King, her daughter?

 

     The move between Normal Avenue and Vincennes Road was only a block away.  Frank may have been a switchman for the railroad tracks a block away from his house to the west.

1901 Chicago City Directory

     

     Frank Barnhiser, employed as a switchman, lives at 8039 Vincennes Road, Chicago, Illinois.

     Eliza Ann Jones Barnhiser died on March 23, 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  She was buried on March 25, 1910 in Osseo, Michigan.  The death record lists her father as Robert Johns and her mother as Phoebe Orcut Johns.  The 1860 Michigan census lists their surname as Jones and Eliza's mothers death certificate also lists Jones.

1910 Illinois Federal Census taken on April 29, 1910

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

     Frank Barnhiser, head, age 57, widower, owns his own coal business, is renting a house at 5053 Halstead Street. Chicago, Illinois.

     Halstead Street is quite a bit north of where Frank was living in 1901.  He may have moved to Halstead before his wife died.  His home is near the railroad yards.  He may have been selling coal to the railroads as well as households.

     To date, I have not located Frank's 1920 Census report.

1930 Michigan Census taken on April 2, 1930
Osseo Village, Jefferson Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan

     Frank Barnhiser, head, widower, owns his home, worth $1,000, proprietor of a pool room, is not a veteran.  The address of Frank's house or business is not given on the census report.  Perhaps he lives over the pool room.  Frank has moved to Osseo, the burial place of his wife.  Since I have not found a 1920 census, it is unknown when he moved to Michigan.

     With in the year, Frank Barnhiser moved back to Chicago, where he died on March 6, 1931.  He was buried on March 9, 1931 in East Hill Cemetery, Osseo, Hillside, Michigan, probably beside his wife, Eliza.  Death information as to the cemetery is incorrect.  There is no Oak Hill Cemetery in Osseo, Michigan.

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George W. Barnhiser of Seneca County, Ohio

    

1850 Ohio Federal Census taken on September 3, 1850

Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio

     George W. Barnhiser, son of John Barnhiser and Susannah Brown Barnhiser, was born circa 1837 in Maryland.  Little George made the long journey with his family across the wilderness from Maryland to Seneca County, Ohio where his father purchased land and farmed.

     The Barnhiser's seemed to have chosen patriotic figures to name their sons, so it is my guess that George W. was George Washington Barnhiser.

     Areas in Seneca County, Ohio where George's father, John Barnhiser, purchased land during the 1840's. 

Acknowledgement to Find A Grave for the photo  

     George W. Barnhiser died at age fifteen years ten months and 2 days on April 14, 1854.  He is buried in Bibler Cemetery, Wyandot County, Ohio.

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William Harrison Barnhiser and Sarah Ann Overs Barnhiser of Wyandot County and Toledo, Ohio

     William Harrison Barnhiser, son of John Barnhiser and Susannah Brown Barnhiser, was born on November 4, 1840 in Seneca County, Ohio.  William was the first child born in Ohio.  His older siblings were born in Maryland.  His death certificate lists Tiffin, Ohio as his birth place.  There are land and census records for the 1840's; however I have not seen any from 1840 to know that his birth was in Clinton Township where Tiffin is located.

          This map shows the known counties and townships where the Barnhiser family lived.  In the 1840's and 1850's they owned land and farmed in Seneca County.  In the early 1860's the family removed to the town of Carey, in Wyandot County, where John Barnhiser purchased a house in the town.

     On September 9, 1861, William Harrison entered service in the Company B 49th Ohio Volunteer Army for three years of service.  On December 10, 1862, he mustered into detached service with the Pioneer Corps.  He mustered out of service on September 15, 1864.

1870 Ohio Federal Census taken on July 19, 1870
Town of Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio

     The town of Carey had the The Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Rail Road which connected Sandusky, Ohio with Cincinnati, Ohio running through it which provided William and his brothers an opportunity for employment.  William is listed as railroading, not a railroad laborer.  The difference is that railroading is the action of traveling or working on the railroad as opposed to working on the tracks and maintenance.

     William H. Barnhiser, age thirty, married Sarah Overs, age twenty five, on March 7, 1871 in Wyandot County, Ohio.  In 1870, Sarah was working as a cook in the town of Carey, living in a hotel.  

     This is a scan of the 1879 map of the town of Carey.  The house and property on Mud Street, previously owned by John Barnhiser, is listed as belonging to W.H. Barnhiser and his brother T.J. Barnhiser.

1878 Toledo City Directory

William H. Barnhiser employed as a brakeman

Living at 339 Segur Avenue

     A Baby Boy was born to William and Sarah Ann Barnhiser on April 28, 1879.  The baby was born at home, 14 Rail Road Street, Toledo, Ohio.  William is employed as a freight conductor and Sarah was attended in the birth by C.H. Reed.  Although no name was given, birthdate matches Robert Clarence Barnhiser.

1880 Ohio Federal Census taken on June 11, 1880

Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio

     William Barnhiser, age 39, employed as a freight conductor, born in Ohio, both parents born in Pennsylvania.  Living on Rail Road Avenue.

     Sarah Barnhiser, wife, age 35, housekeeping, born in Ohio, parents both born in Pennsylvania.

     Fred Barnhiser, son, age 9, attending school, born in Ohio.

     William Barnhiser, son, age 6, born in Ohio.

     Francis M. Barnhiser, son, age 4, born in Ohio

     Robert C. Barnhiser, son, age 1, born in Ohio.

     

     There is no birth information for this Baby Girl Barnhiser, only that she died at six months of age on May 17, 1882.  She was born in Toledo in October 1881.  She died at the family home, 17 Rail Road Avenue in Toledo from pneumonia and bronchitis.

1882 Toledo City Directory

William H. Barnhiser employed as a conductor,

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway

1883 Toledo City Directory

    Baby girl, Zola Barnhiser was born on March 14, 1883 in Toledo, Ohio to William Barnhiser and Sarah Ann Overs Barnhiser.  Zola was the only daughter that survived babyhood.

1885 Toledo City Directory

William H. Barnhiser is employed as a yard master

     Between 1885 and 1886, the Barnhiser family relocated to Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.  The rail lines run through Sandusky and undoubtedly the move was job related.  Two children were born in Sandusky.  Neither lived very long.

     James Barnhiser was born on October 4, 1886 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.  The Barnhiser's lived in the 8th ward.  The death record is listed as James H. Barnhiser.  The date of death is April 3, 1886 and 6 months of age.  The record is from 1887, and I think the death date should read 1887.  The record is from the 8th ward of Sandusky, Ohio.  Baby James died from whooping cough.

     A Baby Girl was born to William and Sarah Barnhiser on February 3, 1888 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.  How long this little girl survived is unknown.  Without an 1890 census report ten years are lost.

Map of Toledo, Ohio showing most of the places

William H. Barnhiser lived

1891 Toledo City Directory

William H. Barnhiser employed as a switchman, 

Lake Shore & South Michigan Railway

425 Knower, Toledo, Ohio

Acknowledge photo from Find A Grave

     On May 2, 1891, Sarah Ann Overs Barnhiser died in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio at the age of 45-46.  She is buried in Forest Cemetery in Toledo.

     

     On June 24, 1892, in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, William H. Barnhiser married Mrs. Bell Savage.  Bell was born Belle McAlmon.  On February 28, 1875 she married first Fillmore M. Savage, a barber, in Wyandot County, Ohio.  In 1870, Bell lived with her mother, Catherine McAlmon in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.  Perhaps William knew her back in the 1870's since he also lived in Carey.  By 1880, Belle was listed as married and living with her mother with her two sons, Steward Savage (born 1873) and Harry Savage (born 1876).  Of interest:  Belle and family lived next door to the family where William's niece, Lilly Trude Barnhiser, daughter of his brother Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser, was being raised in Carey.

1897 Toledo City Directory

     William H. Barnhiser has moved to 832 South Erie.  He is still employed as a switchman with the Lake Shore & South Michigan Railway.  Son, Frederick N. Barnhiser, a peddler, rooms at 2112 Horton and William H. Barnhiser, Jr., a conductor street railway, boards at 350 Floyd.  Merrell F. Barnhiser  is a laborer and is boarding at 831 Erie.  The only Barnhiser I can think Merrell F is, would be William's son, Francis Murley Barnhiser.

1900 Ohio Federal Census taken on June 1 & 2, 1900

Toledo, Port Lawrence Township, Lucas County, Ohio

     William H. Barnhiser, head, born Nov. 1840, age 59, married seven years, employed as a railroad brakeman, renting his house at 140 Maumee Avenue in Toledo.

     Bell Barnhiser, wife, born Aug. 1854, age 45, married seven years, mother of two children, two still alive, born in Ohio. 

     Robert Barnhiser, son, born April 1879, age 21, single, employed as a railroad brakeman.

NOTE:  F.M. Barnhiser (Francis Murley Barnhiser, William's son) is the census enumerator.

1901 Toledo City Directory

     William H. Barnhiser, living at 140 Maumee and employed as a switchman.  His adult children are also listed, Frederick, Frank M., Robert C., William, Jr., and Zola.  Robert and Zola are boarding at their father's house.

605 Segur Avenue

1906 Toledo City Directory

    

     William H. Barnhiser, a switchman and living at 609 Segur Avenue.  William lives in this house until his death.

1910 Ohio Federal Census taken on April 18, 1910

Toledo, Precinct H,  Ward 11, Lucas County, Ohio

     William H. Barnhiser, Sr. ,head, age 69, married two times, 18 years in current marriage, employed by steam railroad as a switchman, owns his house at 609 Segur free of mortgage.

     Belle Barnhiser, wife, age 53, married twice, 18 years in current marriage, mother of two children, both still alive.

     Marvin Barnhiser, grandson, age 11, born in Ohio.  His parents were Frederick and Josephine Bracht Barnhiser.  His mother died in 1900 and his father was a patient at the Toledo State Hospital.

     Frederick Nevada Barnhiser died on September 3, 1913, age 42, at the Toledo State Hospital, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.  He was employed as a carpenter.  Fred had spent almost three years at the State Hospital.  He was buried on September 6, 1913 at Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.

1920 Ohio Federal Census taken on January 12, 1920

Toledo, Ward 12, Lucas County, Ohio

     William Barnhiser, head, age 78, employed as a caretaker at a cemetery.  He owns his house at 609 Segur Avenue free of mortgage.

     Bell Barnhiser, wife, age 64.

     Marvin Barnhiser, grandson, age, employed as a clerk with the railroad.

Acknowledgement to Find A Grave for photo

     Francis Barnhiser died at age 46 on January 13, 1922 at his home 236 Linden Place, Toledo, Ohio.  He was employed as an inspector for Steel Product Company in Toledo.  He was buried on January 16, 1922 at North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.

William Harrison Barnhiser Pension Payments

     William Harrison Barnhiser died at age 86 on January 7, 1927 at his home, 609 Segur, Toledo, Ohio.  

Acknowledgement to Find A Grave for the photo

Acknowledgement to Find A Grave for obituary

     He was buried on January 10, 1927 at Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.

William H. Barnhiser Pension File 

1928 Toledo City Directory

Belle Barnhiser listed as widow of William H.)

     Belle McAlmon Barnhiser died at age 74 on January 29, 1929, at her home,609 Segur Avenue, Toledo, Ohio.

Acknowledgement to Find A Grave for photo

     Belle was buried on February 1, 1929 in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.

     Known children of William Harrison Barnhiser and Sarah Overs Barnhiser:

 

1. Frederick Nevada Barnhiser  1871-1913
2. William Henry Barnhiser  1873-1930
3. Francis (Frank) Murley Barnhiser  1875-1922
4. Baby Girl Barnhiser   1878  no record, taken from family page
5. Robert Clarence Barnhiser  1879-1940
6. Baby Girl Barnhiser  1881-1882
7. Zola M. Barnhiser Blakeman  1883-1958  Married Floyd C. Blakeman
8. James H. Barnhiser  1886-1887
9. Baby Girl Barnhiser  1888

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