This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barnhart, Longenecker, Koffman, Fisher, Nees, Thomas, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xh.2ADE/1609 Message Board Post: This book has no cover, and no index, and no author. I bought it on Ebay; it just has the insides, but it is full of Indiana biographies. I am not researching this family, just thought I would share. I do not know anymore about these families or these surnames. NOTE: I don’t know if there is any additional mention of this family in the book, it has no index. I do not want to sell this book. I am typing the biographies from it. Typed by Lora Radiches: Surnames in this biography are: Barnhart, Longenecker, Koffman, Fisher, Nees, Thomas, ROLLA E. BARNHART, a prominent farmer served from January 1, 1927, until January 1, 1931, as County Auditor of Clay County. His election on the Republican ticket was one of the political surprises, as very few Republicans have been chosen to the office of county auditor in the course of the past forty-two years, Mr. Barnhart being the third Republican candidate elected to that office since the organization of Clay County in 1825. Mr. Barnhart was born in Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, December 19, 1871. His birthplace was the old Barnhart farm, and the farm still constitutes his home. He is a son of David N. and Rhoda (Longenecker) Barnhart, and is a grandson of David and Grace (Koffman) Barnhart. His grandfather was a farmer and stockman and both grandparents are buried at Center Point, Indiana. David N. Barnhart came from Marion County, Ohio, to Indiana in 1867. He had already earned a record as a gallant soldier in the Civil war. He was in Company I of the One Hundre! d Seventy-first Ohio Regiment, at first with the Army of the Potomac, served for a time under General Thomas, and was engaged in scouting duty in Kentucky and Tennessee. After the war he settled on his farm in Clay County, where he and his wife lived out their lives. They are buried at Ashboro. Their four children were: B. C., who married Amelia Fisher; Rolla E., Marion C., who married Willis Nees; and Glenn, wife of J. E. Thomas. Rolla E. Barnhart attended the Evans District School in Sugar Ridge Township and completed his education in Saline City. All the time he was in school he was given a regular share of the duties on the farm, and he turned to farming as his regular vocation and followed that until he was called to the duties of public office. After retirement from office in January, 1931, he returned to his farming activities in Sugar Ridge Township. Mr. Barnhart served four years from 1921 to 1925, as county recorder before he was elected c! ounty auditor. He served two years as Clay County chairman of the Republican committee and twenty-six years as precinct committeeman. He and his brother operate in partnership the old homestead of 134 acres, and his own farming interest of 184 acres is located near Salina City. Mr. Barnhart is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belongs to the Clay County Historical Society, the Woodmen of the World and the United Brethren Church. He has been very attentive to his duties as a churchman and has filled nearly all the lay offices.