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Collection Title MC 58 Barnhart Genealogy Creator Booth Library
Processed By Dan Weaver
Date Completed: May 22, 2007
Extent .5 linear feet
Date Span 1838-1980s
Abstract
The Barnhart Genealogy Collection contains documents relating to the family.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
Everyday family diary for the year 1870 Diary A 01 01
Envelope containing letter from Seymour Dexter to Mary Dexter, dated July 21, 1884 Letter A 01 01
Envelope containing the enlistment and re-enlistment notices of Alvin Barnhart, who served in Company B, 1st Regiment of the New York Volunteer Calvary from the 25th day of September to the 8th day of January 1863, and from the 18th day of July 1863 to the 20th day of July 1865, dated November 6, 1896. Documents A 01 02
Book entitled "United States Army Infantry Tactics" owned by Alvin Barnhart, dated 1874 Book A 01 03
Accordion Or Folding Door Hangers Pamphlet, The McCabe Hanger Manufacturing Co. Pamphlet A 01 04
"Directions For Using Your Soldering Iron" Documents A 01 05
Photograph of Josephine Barnhart and Gilbert C. Barnhart gravestone, Woodlawn Cemetary Photograph A 01 06
Photograph of Lucille Barnhart and Max Barnhart gravestone, Woodlawn Cemetary Photograph A 01 07
Letter from Edward J. Northrup to Mr. Barnhart, dated August 18, 1984, regarding Max, Lucille, and Martha Barnhart's cemetary records Letter A 01 08
Map of Woodlawn Cemetary showing nearby streets and significant plots Map A 01 09
Contract, dated August 15, 1984, showing that Gilbert Barnhart agreed to purchase two grave markers from Edward J. Northrup Artistic Memorials for the sum of $762 Documents A 01 10
Certificate showing that Lucy Barnhart purchased, for the sum of $75, lot E1/2 55 in Woodlawn Cemetary, from the Common Council of the City of Elmira, dated December 13, 1926 Documents A 01 11
Notice indicating that the Cemetary Commissioners of Woodlawn Cemetary have recieved $75 from Mrs. Max Barnhart as a permanet trust fund for keeping in order lot E1/2 55, dated December 18, 1926 Documents A 01 12
Letter from Edward J. Northrup to Gilbert Barnhart indicating that work is being done on the grave markers and that photos have been sent, dated October 26, 1984 Letter A 01 13
Notebook with measurements Notebook A 01 14
Book entitled "The Builder's Guide of Complete System of Architecture Illustrated by Sixty-Six Engravings Which Exhibit the Orders of Architecture And Other Elements of the Art Designed or the Particularly Of Carpenters and Joiners", by Asger Benjamin, dated 1838 Book A 02

Collection Title	MC 58 Barnhart Genealogy	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Dan Weaver
Date Completed:	May 22, 2007
Extent	.5 linear feet
Date Span	1838-1980s
Abstract	The Barnhart Genealogy Collection contains documents relating to the family.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Everyday family diary for the year 1870	Diary	A	01	01
Envelope containing letter from Seymour Dexter to Mary Dexter, dated July 21, 1884	Letter	A	01	01
Envelope containing the enlistment and re-enlistment notices of Alvin Barnhart, who served in Company B, 1st Regiment of the New York Volunteer Calvary from the 25th day of September to the 8th day of January 1863, and from the 18th day of July 1863 to the 20th day of July 1865, dated November 6, 1896.	Documents	A	01	02
Book entitled "United States Army Infantry Tactics" owned by Alvin Barnhart, dated 1874	Book	A	01	03
Accordion Or Folding Door Hangers Pamphlet, The McCabe Hanger Manufacturing Co.	Pamphlet	A	01	04
"Directions For Using Your Soldering Iron"	Documents	A	01	05
Photograph of Josephine Barnhart and Gilbert C. Barnhart gravestone, Woodlawn Cemetary	Photograph	A	01	06
Photograph of Lucille Barnhart and Max Barnhart gravestone, Woodlawn Cemetary	Photograph	A	01	07
Letter from Edward J. Northrup to Mr. Barnhart, dated August 18, 1984, regarding Max, Lucille, and Martha Barnhart's cemetary records	Letter	A	01	08
Map of Woodlawn Cemetary showing nearby streets and significant plots	Map	A	01	09
Contract, dated August 15, 1984, showing that Gilbert Barnhart agreed to purchase two grave markers from Edward J. Northrup Artistic Memorials for the sum of $762	Documents	A	01	10
Certificate showing that Lucy Barnhart purchased, for the sum of $75, lot E1/2 55 in Woodlawn Cemetary, from the Common Council of the City of Elmira, dated December 13, 1926	Documents	A	01	11
Notice indicating that the Cemetary Commissioners of Woodlawn Cemetary have recieved $75 from Mrs. Max Barnhart as a permanet trust fund for keeping in order lot E1/2 55, dated December 18, 1926	Documents	A	01	12
Letter from Edward J. Northrup to Gilbert Barnhart indicating that work is being done on the grave markers and that photos have been sent, dated October 26, 1984	Letter	A	01	13
Notebook with measurements	Notebook	A	01	14
Book entitled "The Builder's Guide of Complete System of Architecture Illustrated by Sixty-Six Engravings Which Exhibit the Orders of Architecture And Other Elements of the Art Designed or the Particularly Of Carpenters and Joiners", by Asger Benjamin, dated 1838	Book	A	02