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Mrs. Olive A. Barnhart, former Ellensburg resident, died Tuesday, Jan. 24 [1961] at the home of her son Fred G. Barnhart in San Diego, Calif., at the age of 76 years.
Mrs. Barnhart was born August 15, 1884 in Flint, Mich., and was married to P. Fred Barnhart in Wenatchee, June 1903. Following their marriage they moved to Ellensburg where he farmed for several years in the Fairview District before moving into town when Mr. Barnhart began working for the N. P. Railway.
In 1917 they were moved to Pasco by the railroad and Mrs. Barnhart lived there until 1952, following the death of her husband in 1951, when she moved to San Diego. Mrs. Barnhart was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include her son Fred, with whom she lived; another son, Harold F. Barnhart of Ellensburg and a daughter, Mrs. Floy Ninneman of Troy, Mont., as well as a brother, Oliver Brisson of Ellensburg. She leaves four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the Evenson Chapel Friday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Rev. Paul Nance will officiate and committal will follow in the IOOF Cemetery.\