Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-25
CAPTAIN H. F. BARNEARr DEAD.
Aged Veteran of Company B Passes
Away at His Home In Roanoke.


Captain Henry Frank Barnhart, native
OF Shepherdstown and for many years a
resident of this place, died last Thursday
night at his home in Roanoke, Va, aged
79 years. He had been in failing health
for several months. gradually growing
more feeble until the bodily machinery
ceased its functions and the spirit returned
to the God who gave it. The deceased
was born and reared in Shepherdstown,
where his father. the late Samuel Barn.
hart, was contracting carpenter and
builder who erected many OF the sub
stantial buildings of this place. Captain
Barnhart assisted his father in the erection
ofthe Episcopaland Presbyterian churches
and the town hall, better known as the
old college building, all OF which are fine
structures both as TO architecture and
solidity of construction. Captain Barn.
hart followed in his fathers line OF work,
being skilled workman whose reliability
and integrity were recognized by all.
Some twenty eight years ago he moved
to Roanoke, where for more than quar-
ter of century he capably filled posi-
ton in the shops OF the Norfolk & West
ern Railway.
The deceased was a Confederate vet
eran. AT the breaking out OF the Civil
War he enlisted in Company B, OF this
place, which became a part ofthe Second
Virginia Regiment, Stonewall Brigade.
This company was first commanded by
Captain Vincent Butler, and then in sue
ceSsion by Captain Lee H. Moler and
Captain Henry Kyd Douglas, all otwhom
have long since passed away. When
Captain Douglas resigned to take posi-
ton as staff officer, Captain Barnhari
was appointed as head OF the company,
filling this position faithfully until he was
captured and taken a prisoner TO forl
Delaware, where he was confined until
the close OF the war, serving with gallant
ry in the great battles in which he par
ticipated. He was a good soldier, and
performed his duty with fidelity and
courage. He had two brothers who were
killed in battle-Daniel, MORALLY wound
ed at the battle of Kernstown March .,
1862, and who subsequently died in a
hospital in Lynchburg; and George, who
was killed at the second battle OF ManaS-
sas August Is, 1862. A brother-in-law
John Fayman, also lost his life at the bat
lie of Kernstown, and lies in an unknown
grave. OF the original members OF Com
pany B, there are now left, we under
stand. only nine living VIM. L. Arthur
and b. S. Pendleton are the only sur
vivors in ShepherdstoWn.
The remains of Captain Barnhart were
brought to Shepherdstown last Saturday
night. and SUNDAY afternoon, after The
funeral service in the Lutheran Church.
conducted by Rev. |. d. NORMAN, were
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery. The
church was filled 10 its utmost capacity
by old friends and those who had known
and esteemed this good man. He had
been member of the Lutheran Church
for many years, and was also one OF the
oldest members OF Mt. Nebo Lodge OIL
Masons, always having been deeply in
terested in both church and lodge. The
members OF Mt. Nebo attended the fl-
neral and buried him with the honors OIL
the order. The active pallbearers were
Edward Barnhart, Eugene Barnhart, Henry
Barnhan, Daniel Fayman. Frank Green
wood and Paul Davis, the four first named
being his nephews; the honorary pail
bearers were Confederate veterans b
S. Pendleton, VIM. L. Arthur, A. S. Dan
bridge, John H. Schoppert, Geo. w. Os-
bourn and Henry c. Reynolds.
Surviving are his wife, who was MISS
Mary Hoffman, daughter, Mrs. Clara
McNease, OF Roanoke, and two brothers
James E. Barnhart, OF Shepherdstown,
and Samuel D. Barnhart, OF Roanoke.