Ralph Griswold BARNARD

1858 - 1916  (58 years)

• Name	Ralph Griswold BARNARD
  Birth	10 Apr 1858
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 Jul 1916
  Burial	Colebrook, CT
  Person ID	I1252	Descendants of Francis Barnard
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Nelson BARNARD
  Mother	Augusta C. HART
  Marriage	17 Nov 1850
  Family ID	F517	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ida M. CLARK
  Marriage	1878
  Children	1. Edward R. BARNARD
  Family ID	F518	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Ralph G. Barnard (listed with parents), 2 years of age, male, born CT, per 1860 federal census, Colebrook, Litchfield, CT, Roll M653_82, p. 858 (original p. 20), 19 June 1860: Ralph G. Barnard (listed with Nelson and Augusta Barnard), 12 years of age, male, white, born CT 1870 federal census, Colebrook, Litchfield, CT, Roll M593_105, p. 62 (original page 9), 4 Aug. 1870 Ralph BARNARD, Other (listed with John and Margaret L. Seymour), male, single, white, 22 years of age, born CT, Occ: Works Waggen Shop, father born CT, mother born CT, per 1880 federal census, Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, Source: FHL Film 1254100 National Archives Film T9-0100, Page 135B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index Ralph Barnard, head, m, w, 52, 1st marriage, 24 years, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT, painter and decorator, per 1910 federal census, Winchester, Litchfield, CT, Roll T624_135, pt. 3, p. 125 (District 288, original Sheet 3B), 16 Apr. 1910, Dwelling 65, Family 66 [Note: Oddly, this dwelling and family lists three heads of household---WMB] Ralph Barnard (10 Apr. 1858 -- 31 July 1916), per Donald George Goetz (e-mail to WMB, 8 Aug. 2002) Obituary notice of Ralph Griswold Barnard, The Winsted Evening Citizen, 1 Aug. 1916, provided by Donald G. Goetz "R. G.BARNARD DEAD. "R. G. Barnard, 59 [?], a well-known citizen of Winsted, died at the hospital at 6 o'clock last evening of diabetes, from which he had long been a sufferer and complications. He had been at the hospital only eight days. "Ralph Griswold Barnard was born in Colebrook, April 10, 1855 [sic], son of Nelson I. and Augusta C. (Hart) Barnard, and attended the Colebrook public schools. In 1878 he was married to Miss Ida M. Clark of Otis, Mass. For a time he was proprietor of a hotel at Otis, coming to Winsted 28 years ago and for many years conducted a painting and decorating business, ill health causing him to retire a few years ago. For three years past he had a grocery store on East Lake street, which he disposed of last spring. "Mr. Barnard had a wide circle of acquaintances and will long be remembered. Besides his widow he leaves one son, Edward R., of Morristown, N. J. The funeral services will be at Jones' chapel at 2 [?] o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial in Colebrook." Ralph married Ida M. Clark, of Otis, MA, in 1878, per Donald George Goetz (e-mail to WMB, 8 Aug. 2002) Ida M. CLARKE, Other (listed with John Seymour), female, single, white, 19 years of age, born MA, Occ: Servant, father born MA, mother born MA, per 1880 federal census, Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, Source: FHL Film 1254100 NationalArchives Film T9-0100, Page 135B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index, WHICH ALSO LISTS RALPHBARNARD, SINGLE, IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD 1880 federal census, Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, Source: FHL Film 1254100 National Archives Film T9-0100, Page135B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John SEYMOUR Self M M W 48 CT Occ: Waggen Manufacturer Fa: CT Mo: CT Margaret L. SEYMOUR Wife F M W 49 CT Occ: Keeping House Fa: CT Mo: CT John P. SEYMOUR Son M S W 12 CT Occ: At School Fa: CT Mo: CT Frank W. SEYMOUR Son M S W 8 CT Occ: At School Fa: CTMo: CT Susan A. WHITING Other F S W 44 CT Occ: Servant Fa: CT Mo: CT Ida M. CLARKE Other F S W 19 MA Occ: Servant Fa: MA Mo: MA Ralph BARNARD Other M S W 22 CT Occ: Works Waggen Shop Fa: CT Mo: CT 1910 federal census, Winchester, Litchfield, CT, Roll T624_135, pt. 3, p. 125 (District 288, original Sheet 3B), 16 Apr. 1910: Dwelling 65, Family 66 O'Hara, Peter, head, m, w, 55, 2nd marriage, 26 years, born Ireland, father born Ireland,mother born Ireland, no occupation --- Mary, wife, f, w, 54, 1st marriage, 26 years, born Ireland, father born Ireland,mother born Ireland, no occupation --- Peter, son, m, w, 29, single, born CT, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland,shipping clerk, hosiery Mill[illegible], Harry, head, m, w, 24, 1st marriage, 2 years, born MA, father born MA, mother born CT, driver, milk train --- Margaret, wife, f, w, 23, 1st marriage, 2 years, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT, no occupation Barnard, Ralph, head, m, w, 52, 1st marriage, 24 years, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT, painterand decorator ODDLY, THIS DWELLING AND FAMILY LISTS THREE HEADS