Dr. REV Oliver Paul BarnhillThe Barnhill Triangle: Taken by Ned Davis September 19, 2009
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Ned Davis is 2nd Cousin Twice Remove to Dr. Rev Oliver Paul Barnhill
Name: Oliver Paul Barnhill Sr.
Born: March 24, 1878 LaGrange Oldham County Kentucky
Died: March 18, 1934 New York
Spouse: Helen Taylor Barnhill [Barker]
Born: October 1887 Brooklyn Kings New York
Parents: James William Barnhill, Julia Jane McWilliams
Occupation: Pastor in the Faith of Presbyterian
Cause of Death: Acute Cardiac Failure
Date of Burial: March 21, 1934
Age at Death: YRS: 55 MOS: 11 DYS: 18
Interment: Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, Lot #15 113611 Grave 3 34416 New York
Military Funeral For O.P. Barnhill
“Chaplin of 306rh Infantry Buried in Clerical Garb “With His Boots On.”
New York Times March 20, 1934
Officers of Regiment Serve as Pallbearers—Service Held in Fordham Manor Church
The Rev. Dr. Oliver Paul Barnhill, Chaplain of the 306th Infantry, was buried in the Kensico Cemetery yesterday following a private military funeral at the Fordham Manor Reformed Church, 71 West Kingsbridge Road, the Bronx, where he was pastor and where he died last Sunday a few minutes after he had left his pulpit.
A firing squad from the Sixteenth Infantry at Governors Island fired three volleys over the flag-draped coffin, and a bugler, also from the Sixteenth Infantry, sounded “taps” as it was lowered into the grave.
Dr. Barnhill, who held the rank of Captain, was buried in his Clerical garb wearing his military boots.
They symbolic of the fact, his son, Oliver Paul Barnhill Jr., said that he died in service “with his boots on.”
Chaplain John K. Bodel of the Second Corps Area officiated at the Church and at the Cemetery. The pallbearers, all officers of the 306th Infantry, were Colonel Julius Adler, Major Henry C. McLean, Major James E. Lawyer. Captain Walter J. Skelly, Captain Charles Hoyt, Captain Murray D. Harris, First Lieutenant Daniel M. Rollins and Second Lieutenant Herman Marcus.
The military funeral was yesterday followed a service on Tuesday Evening at which members of the congregation filled the church. This was conducted by the Rev W.W. Giles of East Orange, N.J. Mr. Giles had known since Childhood. Fifty years ago Mr. Giles once preached at the Fordham Manor Reformed Church. He returned for the first time to officiate at Dr. Barnhill funeral.
Dr. Barnhill, who was installed in the Bronx Church, who was installed in the Bronx Church on Oct 7, 1923; went there from the Marble Church, where he was assistant pastor for seven years. His military service began when the United States entered the World War. He became an operative on the headquarters Staff of the Military intelligence unit of the American Protective League, a branch of the Secret Service. He received citations for his war services.
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History of Fordham Manor Reformed Church : 2703 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx, New York, 1696-1946
About this book
Source: Original data: Attwood, Frederick L.. History of Fordham Manor Reformed Church : 2703 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx, New York, 1696-1946. Bronx, N.Y.?: The Church?, 1946.
Notes:
At head of title: Fordham Manor Reformed Church.Running title: Two hundred and fiftieth anniversary."1696, Two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, 1946."
Subjects:
Fordham Manor Reformed Church (Bronx, New York, N.Y.)Bronx (New York, N.Y.) -- Church history.New York (State) -- Bronx County -- Bronx
Location:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.) -- Church history.
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