Samuel G. BARNARD

1828 -

• Name	Samuel G. BARNARD
  Birth	4 Apr 1828	Guilford Township, Medina, OH
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I837	Descendants of Francis Barnard
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Abner BARNARD,   b. 21 Jan 1775, Windsor d. 14 Jul 1795, Seville, OH (Age 20 years)
  Mother	Diana BLANCHARD
  Marriage	22 Feb 1820
  Family ID	F332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Malvina M. MARTIN
  Marriage	7 Oct 1849
  Children	+ 1. Frank J. BARNARD,   b. 26 Mar 1852, Medina, Medina, OH   2. Lily BARNARD,   b. 23 Mar 1856, Medina, Medina, OH d. 12 Aug 1856 (Age 0 years)   3. Bertie A. BARNARD,   b. 12 Aug 1857, Medina, Medina, OH   4. Harry BARNARD,   b. 29 Sep 1865, Medina, Medina, OH
  Family ID	F361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel G. Barnard (4 Apr. 1828 Guilford Township, Medina, OH - ), per Family Tree Maker CD #450, County and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970, Disk 3, Medina County, Biographical Sketches, p. 685 Samuel Barnard, 42 years of age, male, white, Teacher High School, $5500 real estate, $5300 personal estate, born OH, per 1870 federal census, Montville, Medina, OH, 30 June 1870, orig. page 26 (follows stamped page 391, precedes stamped page 392), Dwelling No. 211, Family No. 214 Samuel G. BARNARD, Self, male, married, white, 52 years of age, born OH, Occ: Atty., father born CT, mother born CT, 1880 federal census, Medina, Medina, Ohio, FHL Film 1255047 National Archives Film T9-1047, Page 368C, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index JUDGE SAMUEL G. BARNARD is a native of this county, and the fifth in a family of eight children [may be the third in a family of six---WMB] born to Capt. Abner and Diana (Blachard) Barnard...Samuel G. was born in Guilford Township April 4,1828. The straitened circumstances of his parents rendered early self-support an urgent necessity, and he began to workaway from home, as a day-laborer, or by the month, at the age of 12 years. His early education was such as the meager advantages of the common schools afforded at that early period, with about a year and a half of academic instruction; he was a close student, and employed his leisure hours to such advantage, that, at the age of 16, he was engaged as an assistant teacher in a select school at Seville, and, in the following year, successfully taught a winter school. He continued teaching school in the winter for a number of years, when he was engaged as Principal of a Normal School at Weymouth;this school, numbering over one hundred pupils, he taught with but one assistant, and with such distinguished success that he was at once elected Superintendent of the Medina Public Schools. This position he filled with great acceptance, until his failing health forced him to resign. But teaching had become his chosen life work, and, after a few months' respite, he opened a Normal School at Medina. Here his efficiency as a teacher was displayed in a marked manner, and attracted a large attendance from a wide area of the country. This school was a great success in every respect, and Mr. Barnard has the gratification of knowing that under his guidance many of his pupils laid the foundation of an education which has placed them in prominent and responsible positions. Probably the leading characteristic of Mr. Barnard as an educator, was his skill in directing young minds, and he was recognized as particularly successful in influencing those who were regarded as especially wayward. It was this feature of his school that gained for it so wide a reputation and made it sought by thoughtful and careful parents for their children. It is needless to add, that his school was highly successful, financially as well as professionally. Mr. Barnard was appointed a member of the County Board of School Examiners in 1853, and remained in that position until about 1870, save while occupying the position of Probate Judge. At the close of his second term in the latter position, he was again elected to the superintendency of the Medina Public Schools, which he held until he resigned to accept a similar appointment at Ravenna, Ohio. Here, [page 686] again, his zeal made too heavy demands upon his strength, and his declining health admonished him that he must resign his chosen work. Since then, Mr. Barnard has been obliged to decline many invitations to resume his work as teacher, and has, of late years, devoted himself to the practice of the law. He was admitted to the bar in 1852, and commenced his practice with J. O. Johnson,but abandoned it for teaching after six months' experience. Since 1874, however, he has been regularly engaged in his profession, and has made an enviable position at the bar. In 1876, he was chosen Presidential Elector on the Republican ticket; was made a member of the Judiciary Committee in the Ohio Electoral College, and cast his vote for Rutherford B. Hayes for President and for William A. Wheeler for Vice President. As a citizen of Medina, Mr. Barnard has been prompt inidentifying himself with every worthy movement, and, in all the trying experiences through which the village has been called to pass, has ever been ready to cheerfully act well his part. A zealous Republican in politics, he has not sought political preferment, though an efficient organizer and attractive speaker when the occasion demands. As a public speaker, Mr. Barnard is clear and logical in thought, ready and apposite in expression, and forcible in delivery. Though a manof intense convictions, he surveys the public questions that arise, with a calm, dispassionate judgment that rarely leads him astray. Of a generous, sympathetic, confiding nature, his real character is best known in the home circle and among his intimate friends, where his genial influence sheds a glow of cordiality which acts like a benison upon his friends. Mr. Barnard was married, Oct. 7, 1849, to Miss Malvina M. Martin, daughter of Asa (born in Bath, Grafton Co., N. H., Feb. 14, 1807) and Nancy (Wetherbee) (born in Bath, Sept. 25, 1805) Martin. Mr. And Mrs. Martin were married at Bath, Aug. 8, 1826, and moved to Medina, arriving here Nov. 31 [sic], 1832. Four [five are listed!---WMB] children were born to them---James, born in New Hampshire; Malvina M., born in New Hampshire; Jirah, born in New Hampshire; Ariel M., born in Ohio; Augusta A., born in Ohio. Mrs. Barnard, the second child and first daughter, was born at Bath, N. H., Sept. 16, 1828, and came with her parents to Ohio in 1832. Notwithstanding the meager opportunities for gaining an education at thattime, her quick perception as a child, and her earnest devotion to her studies, enabled her to make such rapid advancement, that, at the age of 14, she was granted a certificate, and began teaching in the public schools. She continued in this profession until some time after her marriage. Possessed of the fine mental abilities, excellent forecast of mind, good taste and judgment, and lively wit, she is, above all, womanly; a devoted mother, and an earnest member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Four children have blessed her marriage---F. J., born in Medina, March 26, 1852; educated at Cornell University, N. Y., he is now a popular educator in Ohio, having been connected with the schools of the State some nine years; he was Superintendent for several years at Brooklyn, then at Selina for two years, and is at present serving on the third year at Middleton; the second child, Lily, was born at Medina March 23, 1856, deceased Aug. 12, 1856; Bertie A., born at Medina Aug. 12, 1857, is a teacher in the Medina Public Schools; and Harry, born at Medina Sept. 29, 1865.---per Family Tree Maker CD #450, County and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970, Disk 3, Medina County, Biographical Sketches, p. 685-686 Samuel married Malvina M. Martin (16 Sept. 1828 Bath, NH - ), daughter of Asa (born in Bath, Grafton Co., N. H., Feb. 14, 1807) and Nancy (Wetherbee) (born in Bath, Sept. 25, 1805) Martin, 7 Oct. 1849, per Family Tree Maker CD #450, Countyand Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970, Disk 3, Medina County, Biographical Sketches, p. 686 Samuel married Alvina (Unknown), per 1870 federal census, Montville, Medina, OH, 30 June 1870, orig. page 26 (follows stamped page 391, precedes stamped page 392), Dwelling No. 211, Family No. 214, which lists Alvina as: Alvina Barnard (listed with Samuel Barnard), 42 years of age, female, white, Keep. house, born NH Samuel married Molvena (Unknown) (ca. 1830 NH - ), 1880 federal census, Medina, Medina, Ohio, FHL Film 1255047 NationalArchives Film T9-1047, Page 368C, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index, which lists Molvena as: Molvena M. BARNARD, Wife (listed with Samuel), female, married, white, 50 years of age, born NH, Occ: Keeping House, father born NH, mother born NH 1870 federal census, Montville, Medina, OH, 30 June 1870, orig. page 26 (follows stamped page 391, precedes stamped page 392): Dwelling No. 211, Family No. 214 Barnard, Samuel, 42 years, male, white, Teacher High School, $5500 real estate,$5300 personal estate, born OH --- Alvina, 42 years, female, white, Keep. house, born NH --- Frank, 18 years, male, white, Work on farm, born OH --- Berlie, 19 years, male [sic], white, born OH --- Harry, 4 years, male, white, born OH 1880 federal census, Medina, Medina, Ohio, FHL Film 1255047 National Archives Film T9-1047, Page 368C, per FamilySearch1880 United States Census and National Index Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Samuel G. BARNARD Self M M W 52 OH Occ: Atty. Fa: CT Mo: CT Molvena M. BARNARD Wife F M W 50 NH Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: NH Bertie BARNARD Dau F S W 22OH Occ: Teaching School Fa: OH Mo: NH Harry G. BARNARD Son M S W 14 OH Occ: At School Fa: OH Mo: NH