ROGER H. BARNARD, a successful young farmer of Hall County and a man of
sterling character, represents one of the old families of the county. He
was born in Hall County, May 17, 1892, and is one of the two children of
Alfred and Mida (Rumbarger) Barnard. His father was born in Ohio. His
mother was a native of Hall County. Both died here, the father in November,
1900, and the mother in 1909. Mr. Barnard has one sister, Sophia, the wife
of Melvin Stellins.
Roger H. Barnard has always lived on the old homestead. His father came to
Hall County when a young man and acquired one hundred and sixty acres of
land which he improved and cultivated until his death. The mother of Mr.
Barnard was an excellent business woman and following her husband's death,
purchased forty acres of valuable land, Roger H. now owning the entire two
hundred acres. He is a well educated young man and is carrying on his farm
industries in an intelligent, sensible way that speaks well for the future.
On August 2, 1916, Mr. Barnard married Miss Ruby Franz, whose parents were
early and substantial settlers in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard have
two children, a daughter and son: Mina and Alfred, who are certain to have
both social and educational advantages as soon as they are old enough to
receive them. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard are members of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and in that connection and elsewhere are held in high esteem. Mr.
Barnard is interested in all matters pertaining to Center township's
progress, but takes no active part in political campaigns.
