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Grover Barner, a man of value
By Nicole Cloud - Special to the Sun-Gazette POSTED: February 18, 2009

Grover Barner
LOCK HAVEN - Grover Barner is a 92-year-old resident at Susque-View Home, 22 Cree Drive.

When I first met Grover, his assistant told him I was there to interview him about his life.

He quickly giggled and said "Why, what have I've done." With a large smile and friendly handshake, Grover welcomed me into his room.

Like most young boys, Grover enjoyed playing outside and getting dirty. He dreamed that one day he would become an architect. To follow his dream he knew that he must get educated.

As Grover entered his sophomore year of high school, his dream of becoming an architect was put on hold.

Two weeks into the school year, Grover's father was injured and the 14-year-old Grover had to drop out of high school and support his family.

At 14, Grover began working at a farm for 50 cents a day. As time went on, he needed to make more money.

Luckily, the Civilian Conservation Corps were in Boalsburg trying to construct a Girl Scout Camp. However, the ground was in terrible condition, so Grover took on the challenge of how to preserve the topsoil. He worked closely beside an engineer to help mandate soil conservation. After the two-year project was complete, Grover moved back to Lock Haven.

Soon after coming home to Lock Haven, Grover got his trucking license and went into business for himself as an independent driver.

After a while, though, the expenses of the truck were too much compared to the income he was receiving.

Once again, Grover was on the hunt to make a better life for him and his high school sweetheart. Grover was hired by George Porter as the manager of the Clintonian, which quickly became owned by Henry McCormick.

McCormick offered him a $30 a week salary, which at the time was quite a bit.

Grover continued to work for Henry McCormick until he was 26 and enlisted in the Marine Corps.

While in the service, Grover entered the engineering program alongside Paul McCormick, who was Henry's younger brother.

After traveling the world, and completing his term. Grover left the Marines as a first division engineer.

After arriving home, Grover rested for one day before entering back into the workforce. He and Paul went to work for Henry McCormick.

Even though the men were paid a decent salary, they wanted to start up their own business. Henry McCormick gave them money to get the dream on track.

Grover and Paul bought one crane and one bulldozer. The men were ready for their first job, which was Henry McCormick's basement. After completing the first project successfully the men then started getting lager offers.

The next job was the sewer line in Flemington. The task was to clean up the river, and of course, the men completed the job successfully.

For every one job they had completed there were 10 more waiting. The company soon was asked to build a reservoir in the City of Lock Haven.

The goal was to build a reservoir that stored 560 million gallons of water.

Of course, Grover found a way to do it.

As the age of 80 began to approach, Grover finally felt that it was time to retire.

After being in business for 42 years, it was at last his time to rest.

Grover began the business with one crane and one bulldozer and when he left the company, it had more than a million dollars worth of equipment, and work that was seen all over Lock Haven.

Albert Einstein once said "Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value."

I'm pretty sure Einstein himself would be envious of Grover Barner, because he is the prime example of a man who has had great success on top of being a genuinely great man of value.

Cloud is a student at Lock Haven University who is completing an internship at Susque-View.

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Grover C. Barner
August 10, 2011
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Grover C. Barner, 94, a resident of the Susque-View Home, Lock Haven, formerly of 125 Mann Ave., Mill Hall, died August 9, 2011 at Susque-View.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Dean K. Wetzler, Jr. Funeral Home, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, Clinton Co, PA. 17751.

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Grover married Louise Dorothy MAYES on 16 Jan 1940 in Mill Hall, Clinton Co, PA. Louise was born on 14 Apr 1920 in Mill Hall, Clinton Co, PA; died on 3 Nov 1992 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park - Lock Haven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sylvia Jean BARNER was born on 1 Jul 1941 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA; died on 25 Dec 1974; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park - Lock Haven.

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Grover married Nancy Elizabeth BARNER on 16 Oct 1916 in Salona, Clinton Co, PA. Nancy (daughter of George B. McClellan "Clell" BARNER and Nora May Brown CRIMNONS) was born on 18 Sep 1901 in Rote, Lamar Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 22 Apr 1980 in Woolrich, Pine Creek Twp, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park - Lock Haven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Malinda WOLFE about 1860. Malinda was born on 13 Jul 1842 in Pennsylvania; died on 29 Aug 1929 in Lamar, Clinton, Pennsylvania; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Malinda Wolfe Barner

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Birth: Jul. 13, 1842
Centre County
PA
Death: Aug. 28, 1929
Lamar
Clinton County
PA

Daughter of Daniel Wolfe born about 1820 to 1824 in Miles, Centre Co
, PA & Rebecca Minich (Wolfe) born about 1820 to 1824 in Centre County
.

THE CLINTON COUNTY TIMES - SEPTEMBER 6, 1929 - Page 8 - DEATH RECORDS
MRS. WILLIAM M. BARNER
Mrs. Melinda BARNER, widow of William M. BARNER, died last Thursday mo
ing at 7:30 o'clock at the home of her son, Charles E. BARNER, resid
ing near Salona, following an illness of several years with the infirm
ities of age. She was aged 86 years and had resided in the Bald Eagl
e and Nittany Valleys all her life. She was a member of the Salona Ref
ormed Church for many years.
She is survived by five other sons and three daughters; I.O. (Irvin Or
en)., C.H (Clarence Hope)., G.C. (Grover Cleveland), and B.C. (Boyd Ch
istina) BARNER, all of Mill Hall; I.C. (Isreal Clyde) BARNER, of Merc
er, Pa.; Mrs. Lloyd ZEIGLER (Emma Jane), of Kingwood, W.Va.; Mrs. Howa
d Wolfe (Viola Rebecca), of McElhattan, and Mrs. Dan MAYERS (Minnie M
ae), of Farwell.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the BARN
ER home in charge of Rev. Conrad BLUHM, of Mill Hall. Burial was mad
e in Cedar Hill Cemetery, #028.

1900 Census Greene Township, Clinton Co, PA-MOTHER OF HOW MANY CHILDRE
N: 13 HOW MANY ARE LIVING IN 1900: 11.

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about Malinda Barner
Name: Malinda Barner
[Malinda Wolf]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 86y 1m 16d
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1843
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 29 Aug 1929
Death Place: Lamar, Clinton, PA
Father Name: Daniel Wolf
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Rebecca Minnick
Informant: Charles E Barner, R.D. Mill Hall, Clinton Co, PA
Certificate Number: 82149

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Spouse:
William M Barner (1839 - 1916)*

Children:
Emma Jane Barner Zeigler (1862 - 1943)*
Viola Rebecca Barner Wolfe (1863 - 1945)*
William Daniel Barner (1865 - 1925)*
John Lewis Barner (1867 - 1878)*
Charles Edward Barner (1869 - 1942)*
Harry Austin Barner (1869 - 1878)*
Irvin Oren Barner (1873 - 1954)*
Clarence Hope Barner (1875 - 1951)*
Mae Ann Barner DeLong (1880 - 1960)*
Boyd Christian Barner (1882 - 1964)*
Grover Cleveland Barner (1885 - 1970)*
Sherman Leroy Barner (1887 - 1910)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Cedar Hill Cemetery, #028
Mackeyville
Clinton County
PA
Plot: 1.18.10-104

Created by: McHunter45
Record added: Jul 22, 2011
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George married Nora May Brown CRIMNONS after 1891. Nora was born on 30 Mar 1875 in Rote, Lamar Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 3 Aug 1931 in Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David married Wilhelmina STOCK about 1836. Wilhelmina was born on 12 Apr 1817 in Union Co, PA; died on 18 Apr 1896 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Highland Cemetery - Lock Haven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emanuel married Elizabeth Ann KREITZ on 24 Dec 1854. Elizabeth was born on 16 Apr 1837 in Pottsville, Norwegian Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died on 11 Feb 1911 in Lamar, Clinton, Pennsylvania; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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