Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 689. COE DURLAND BARNARD who resides some three miles east from Fossil, where he devotes himself to stock raising, is a native Oregonian and a son worthy of this great state. His birth occurred in Douglas county, in 1873 and his parents are Timothy and Margaret (Harper) Barnard, natives of Illinois. The father was born in 1832 and crossed the plains twenty years later, being a pioneer in the state of Oregon. His death occurred in 1893 and the mother is still living in southern Oregon. Our subject received his early education from the public schools of Douglas county, then took a course in the Armstrong business college, graduating in 1893. Upon the death of his father, that year, he was appointed administrator of the estate, which is located where he now resides. He immediately engaged in the stock business and has continued successfully in the same ever since. He now has about eleven hundred and sixty acres of land, besides four hundred head of cattle and one hundred head of horses. He has been very successful in his labors and has also showed himself a man of integrity and industry. On February 22, 1894, Mr. Barnard married Miss Nellie Rhea, who was born in Eugene, Oregon, in 1875. Her father was one of the pioneers of Oregon. The children born to this union are Alves and Gordon. Mr. Barnard is a member of the W. W.. K. P. and the Elks, while his wife is a prominent member of the Eastern Star and Women of Woodcraft. Politically Mr. Barnard is a Republican and has always labored for the advancement of his party and its principles, being a man who takes an interest, not only in political matters, but in all public affairs and the development of the country. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.