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There is a good biography of George Barner in the 54th Barner Reunion Newsletter (May 1976)

George Brenneman Barner

George Brenneman Barner, 104
KENNEBUNK -- George Brenneman Barner was born in Webster City, Iowa on Dec. 20, 1908. He studied at Grinnell College, then Harvard College where he graduated with the Class of 1929.

After two years at Harvard Law School, Mr. Barner transferred to Boston University Law School, graduating with the Class of 1934. Following law school, Mr. Barne pursued graduate studies in jurisprudence at St. Edmund Hall in Oxfod University in England, matriculating with the Class of 1935.

Mr. Barner's legal career spanned more than 35 years and included practicing in New York and Boston, eventually establishing his own firm of Barner & Lundquist in Melrose, Mass. He was instrumental in the approval and construction of numerous housing developments throughout Massachusetts including Wingaersheek Beach and New Seabury on the Cape. He served two terms as Alderman of the City of Melrose and also served in the Coast Guard during World War II.

Mr. Barner's first marriage was to Vivianne Wentworth Eldridge of Portsmouth, N.H., with whom he had three children. Vivianne suffered an untimely death in 1958 and in 1962, Mr. Barner married Barbara Bryant Thayer who herself had two children from a prior marriage. In 1964 they had their first child together.
Throughout his life, Mr. Barner pursued numerous interests and actively participated in myriad clubs. While at Harvard, Mr. Barner was a member of the Pi Eta Theatrical Club and was elected to the highest office of the SAE fraternity. Mr. Barner was a Shriner and life member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company. He was Judge Advocate in Chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and a life member of SAR. An avid sailor, he was also a life member of the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Mass.

Mr. Barner started collecting stamps at the age of eight and continued this hobby, which allowed him to communicate with people from all over the world, until just before his death. An enthusiastic traveler, M. Barner explored much of Brazil during the 1950s and gave regular slide shows on his adventures up and down the Amazon. He hitchhiked throughout Europe as a teenager and in later years made trips to West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan.

In retirement, Mr. Barner and his wife, Barbara, lived on the West Coast of Florida and in Kennebunkport. Mrs. Barner predeceased her husband in 2010.

He is survived by his children, Barry Barner of Harvey Station, New Brunswick, Pamela Carroll of Westmoreland, N.H., Dean Barner of Callande, Ontario, Christian L. Barner of Kennebunkport, and Kim Thayer Streetman of Newton, Mass. His stepson, Bryant Thayer, predeceased him in 2011. His many grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive him.
Services will be private at a later date.

George Brenneman Barner

Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Septembe 22, 2013 .


George Brenneman Barner, a former Melrose alderman, died on Sept. 10 i Kennebunk, Maine, where he lived in his later years. He was 104 years old.

George Brenneman Barner, a former Melrose alderman, died on Sept. 10 i Kennebunk, Maine, where he lived in his later years. He was 104 years old.

A memorial service will be held at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Kennebunk, Maine on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. For more information, visit dcpatememorials.com.

Barner was an attorney whose legal career spanned more than 35 years ad included practicing in both large and small firms from New York to Boston. He eventually established his own firm, Barner & Lundquist, in Melrose.

“There, he advised clients in all aspects of the law and was instrumental in the approval and construction of numerous prestigious housing developments throughout Massachusetts including Wingaersheek Beach and New Seabury on the Cape,” according to his obituary.

He served two terms as an alderman for the city of Melrose and also served in the Coast Guard during World War II, his family said.

Born in Iowa in 1908, Barner studied at Grinnell College for more than a year before transferring to Harvard College, where he graduated with the Class of 1929. After two years at Harvard Law School, he transferred to Boston University Law School where he graduated with the Class of 1934.

After law school, Barner pursued graduate studies in jurisprudence at St. Edmund Hall in Oxford University in England, where he was a member of the Class of 1935.

George was honored at St. Edmund Hall’s 27th New York Dinner in 2011 with a Resolution of Appreciation for his dedication to the college and the university, according to the school’s website.

“Now, therefore, be it resolved that the North American Alumni/Alumnae Association extends its sincere and profound gratitude to George Breeman Barner for his remarkable loyalty and devotion to St. Edmund Hall and the enhancement of Oxford University and for his extraordinary 103 years,′ the proclamation read.

Barner was involved in many community activities in adulthood as well as during his childhood years. At Harvard, he was a prominent member of the Pi Eta Theatrical Club and was elected to the highest office of the SAE fraternity.

He was a Shriner and life member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company. He was judge advocate in chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and a life member of SAR. An avid sailor, he was also a life member of the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead.

Barner was an avid traveler, visiting Brazil, West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan. He also used these trips to pursue stamp collecting, a hobby he was passionate about.

Barner is survived by his children: Barry Barner of New Bruswick; Pamela Carroll of New Hampshire; Dean Barner of Ontario; Christian L. Barner of Maine, and Kim Thayer Streetman of Newton, Mass. Also surviving him are many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

His stepson, Bryant Thayer, predeceased him in 2011, as did his first wife, Vivianne Wentworth Eldridge, who died in 1958, and Barbara Bryant Thayer, who died in 2010.


In Memoriam : George Barner
George BarnerGeorge Brenneman Barner - age: 104
(December 20, 1908 to September 10, 2013 )
Resident of Kennebunk, Maine

Visitation Information:
Services will be private at a later date.

Obituary:
George Brenneman Barner

December 20, 1908 - September 10, 2013

George Brenneman Barner is the son of George Stewart Barner and Romayne Hertzler Brenneman Strickler. Born at home in Webster City, Iowa on December 20, 1908, Mr. Barner studied at Grinnell College for more than a year before transferring to Harvard College where he graduated with the Class of 1929. After two years at Harvard Law School, Mr. Barner transferred to Boston University Law School where he graduated with the Class of 1934. Following law school, Mr. Barner pursued graduate studies in jurisprudence at St. Edmund Hall in Oxford University in England, matriculating with the Class of 1935.

Mr. Barner’s legal career spanned more than thirty five years and included practicing in both large and small firms from New York, to Boston, to eventually establishing his own firm of Barner & Lundquist in Melrose, Massachusetts. There, he advised clients in all aspects of the law and was instrumental in the approval and construction of numerous prestigious housing developments throughout Massachusetts including Wingaersheek Beach and New Seabury on the Cape. He served two terms as Alderman of the City of Melrose and also served in the active Coast Guard during World War II.

Mr. Barner’s first marriage was to Vivianne Wentworth Eldridge of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with whom he had three children. Vivianne suffered an untimely death in 1958 and in 1962, Mr. Barner married Barbara Bryant Thayer who herself had two children from a prior marriage. In 1964 they had their first child together.

Throughout his life, Mr. Barner pursued numerous interests and actively participated in myriad clubs. As a child, he was an Eagle Scout with Murray McMurray’s Boy Scout Troop and played several leads in high school theatrical productions. While at Harvard, Mr. Barner was a prominent member of the Pi Eta Theatrical Club and was elected to the highest office of the SAE fraternity. Mr. Barner was a Shriner and

life member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company. He was Judge Advocate in Chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and a life member of SAR. An avid sailor, he was also a life member of the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Having started collecting stamps at the age of eight, Mr. Barner spent nearly all of his free time either improving his collection or carrying on the family tradition of travel. Mr. Barner explored much of Brazil during the 1950s and gave regular slide shows on his adventures up and down the Amazon. He hitchhiked throughout Europe as a teenager and in later years made trips to West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan.

In retirement, Mr. Barner and his wife, Barbara, lived on the West Coast of Florida and in Kennebunkport, Maine. Mrs. Barner predeceased her husband in 2010.

He is survived by his children: Barry Barner of Harvey Station, New Bruswick; Pamela Carroll of Westmoreland, New Hampshire; Dean Barner of Callander, Ontario; Christian L. Barner of Kennebunkport, Maine, and Kim Thayer Streetman of Newton, Massachusetts. His stepson, Bryant Thayer, predeceased him in 2011.

http://www.dcpatememorials.com/327/George-Barner-Memorial

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George married Viviane Wentworth ELDRIDGE on 4 Mar 1938 in New York City, NY . Viviane was born on 16 Nov 1910 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, NH; died on 2 Sep 1958 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park - Peabody. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Barbara Wilma BRYANT on 12 Oct 1962 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Barbara was born on 18 Nov 1921 in Melrose, Middlesex Co, MA ; died on 10 Jun 2010 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G.B.B.S.E. married E.S. BALDYGA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

P.R. married W.R. CARROLL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.n. married N.E. MURRAY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.n. married N.J. LETCHER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.L. married J.E. THAYER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.B. married T.M.E. HANNAWALT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: A. MACLEAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]