Obed Barnard

    Obed Barnard was born December 5, 1823, in Washington County, Indiana and is a son of John and Sophrona (Sottle) Barnard. His family moved to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, when he was seven years old; he attended school until he was twenty. He went to La Fayette and entered the grain business, continuing until 1865, when he went to Brookston, in the same trade. In 1874, he moved to Fowler, still engaging in the grain business, which is now of great magnitude. He was one of the first Trustees of the town of Fowler, after the incorporation in 1875-76. Formerly he was a Whig, but is now a Republican.

    Mr. Barnard has been twice married, first January 30, 1849, to Elizabeth Jennings, of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, who died, leaving two sons. He next married, May 23, 1876, Elizabeth M. Barnes, of Battle Ground, by whom he is the father of one daughter. He is a member of the M. E. Congregation. Mr. Barnard is at present extensively engaged in stock-raisin, having on his farm near Fowler 100 head of fine Hereford cattle.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.