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- Fairport NY Monroe County Mail - 5/20/1954
DeWitt P. Barnhart passed a-
way at. his home, 10 East Ave"
Wednesday, May 19, 1954, after
several weeks illness. -
Mr. Barnhart was born in Pe-
rinton February 16, 1870, and was
united in marriage to Mary Bul-
man in 1891. Mrs. Barnhart passed
away in 1950.. They had three chil-
dren who survive them, a daughter
Mrs. Mabel Caster of Fairport
two sons, Lewis of Fairport and
DeWitt of Rochester. He is also
survived by six grandchildren, five
geat grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Mr. Barnhart had the distinction
of being the oldest business man
in Fairport and the.oldest Meyer
Pump Dealer in New York State.
He was in partnership with D, B.
Fuller in the farm implement bu-
siness for several years! After Mr.
Fuller's death Mr. Barnhart con-
tinued by himself.
For 24 years, from 1916 to 1942,
Mr. Barnhart was a member of
the School Board. He also at one
time served on the "Village Foard
and was a member of the Fairport
Protective . Association. He was
also a member of Fairport Mason-
ic lodge for many years.
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