This entry is somewhat speculative in that it is based upon a record found in the 1880 census records for Berlin Township Erie Co, Ohio which lists Minard M Fish as the father of "Birtie Fish", a boy of age 6 who was born in Berlin Heights, Erie Ohio. This matches our known record of Bert Harold Fish. Bert Fish's 1st marriage license shows his father's name as "Myndrett". Note that the names "Minard" and "Myndert" are apparently common variants. It also lists his mother as Susan Moore which is consistent with the 1880 census.

item from Onondaga Register:
Fish-Cornell Myndert Fish, 24 m. Rebecca Cornell 18. May 6, 1849.
both of Otisco.

1850 NY Census
Onondaga County, Marcellus, pg 340, Dwelling #1749, Family #1806
Myndert M. Fish 26 Farmer born NY
Rebecca 19 born NY
Theresa? 4 months born NY

1860 NY Census (somewhat suspicious)
Suffolk Co., Islip, pg 68, dwelling #550, Family #551
M.M. Fish 33 Farmer Born-NY
Teressa 10 Born-NY
Rosa 6 Born-NY
Rebecca Cornwall 27 Born-Vermont

1870 Ohio Census
Erie Co., Berlin Heights pg 20
M.M. Fish 48 Farmer Born-NY
Rebecca 38 Born-NY
Cora 6 Born-Ohio
Byron 3 months Born-Ohio

1880 Ohio Census
Erie Co., Berlin Heights pg 30
Minard Fish 57 Fruit Grower Born-NY F-NY M-NY
Susan S. - 39 wife Born-PA F-PA M-PA
Cora 16 Born-Ohio
Byron 10 Born-Ohio
Bertie 6 Born-Ohio

The 1883 Erie County, Ohio directory lists "M M Fish" as a resident of Mechanic St. in Berlin Heights, his occupation as laborer.

His death is recorded in Erie County, Ohio and it states he died of "La Grippe" on March 6, 1892 and that he was 70 years old.

1. 2. Teressa FISH   b. 1850.
2. 3. Rosa FISH   b. 1854.
3. 4. Cora Eliza FISH   b. 1863.
4. 5. Byron FISH   b. May 1870.

1. 6. Bert Harold FISH   b. 1 Nov 1875, Berlin Heights, Erie Co., Ohio; d. 7 Sep 1929, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana; bur. Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana.

1870 Census, Ohio, Erie Co., Berlin Heights, pg 20

Birth month determined from 1870 census.

1870 Census, Ohio, Erie Co., Berlin Heights, pg 20
1880 Census, Ohio, Erie Co., Berlin Heights, 110th district, sheet 30

Obituary from the Elkhart Truth of 9/9/1929:
Bert Harold Fish, 54, dies at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home, 227 Aspenwald Avenue. Although he had been ailing for the past year, he continued his work at the J. C. Waterson Machine Co. until he became bedfast two weeks ago. The funeral will be held Tuesday, with a service at the home at 3:30 o'clock conducted by the Rev. F W Lineberry of the Methodist Protestant church, and burial at Rice Cemetery. Mr. Fish was born Nov 1, 1874 at Berlin Heights, Ohio and lived at Three River, Mich., 25 years before coming to Elkhart at the time of his marriage, Sept 8, 1914, to Miss Orpha E Young of this city. He was a traveling salesman of the Marshall (Mich) Furnace Co., a position he filled for a number of years before taking employment with the Waterson Company. Surviving Mr. Fish are his wife and three children--John Harold, James Leroy and Phyllis Maxine Fish, all at the parental home.

His 1st marriage license application lists his bride as "Maggie Henrickson", his father as "Myndrett M Fish" and his mother as "Susie Moore". He reputedly had 2 children with his 1st wife, believed to be sons; their names are unknown.

1880 Census, Ohio, Erie Co., Berlin Heights, 110th district, sheet 30
1900 Census, Michigan, St Joseph Co., Lockport twp., Three Rivers 3rd ward sheet 4b
1910 Census, Michigan, St Joseph Co., Three Rivers 1st ward, sheet 9b
1920 Census, Indiana, Elkhart Co., Concord twp., sheet 1b

1. 7. John Harold FISH   b. 30 Oct 1915, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana; d. 28 Feb 2000, Hinsdale, Dupage Co., Illinois.
2. 8. James Leroy FISH   b. 29 Aug 1917; d. 7 Feb 1981.
3. 9. Phyllis Maxine FISH   b. 5 Sep 1919; d. 1 Jul 1983, South Bend Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana; bur. Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana.

See the Chicaho Tribune and Elkhart Truth obits of 3/6/2000.

See 1920 Census, Indiana, Elkhart Co., Concord twp., sheet 1b
See 1930 Census, Indiana, Elkhart Co., Concord twp., sheet 4a

1. 10. FISH  
2. 11. FISH  

See 1920 Census, Indiana, Elkhart Co., Concord twp., sheet 1b
See 1930 Census, Indiana, Elkhart Co., Concord twp., sheet 4a

1. 12. Carol FISH  

1. 13. FISH  
2. 14. FISH  
3. 15. FISH  
4. 16. FISH  

Obituary from The Elkhart Truth, 7/1/1983, pg 14:
Mrs. Phyllis M Barhydt, 63, of 57971 C.R. 13 S., died about 3am today at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She had been ill since December. She was born 9/5/1919, and married Raymond E Barhydt Dec 22, 1936. He died Aug 21, 1982. Surviving are a son, Raymond H., Elkhart; two daughters, Mrs Thomas (Barbara Ann) Kindig and Mrs Donald (Phyllis) McHugh, both of Elkhart; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, John Fish, Chicago. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Monday at the Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, where services will be at 10am Tuesday. The Rev. Clare Schumm, pater of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church will officiate. Burial will be in Rice Cemetery. She attended the Sunnyside Mennonite Church.

See 1920 Census, Indiana, Elkhart Co., Concord twp., sheet 1b
See 1930 Census, Indiana, Elkhart Co., Concord twp., sheet 4a

1. 17. Raymond H BARHYDT, , Jr   b. 30 Jun 1938; d. 30 Oct 1995; bur. Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart Co., Indiana.
2. 18. Barbara Ann BARHYDT   b. 29 Dec 1941; d. 24 Feb 2004; bur. Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana.
3. 19. BARHYDT  

[Fish Family.GED]

She is believed to have 4 or 5 children; their names are unknown.

Obituary from the Elkhart Truth, November 01, 1995, Pg B2:
ELKHART - Friends of Raymond H Barhydt, 57, of 57981 C.R. 13 S., may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, where the funeral service will be at 2pm Friday. The Rev. James Murphy of Christian Center in South Bend will officiate. Burial will be in Prairie Street Cemetery. Mr Barhydt died at 9pm Monday (Oct 30, 1995) at home after an extended illness. He was born June 30 1938, in Elkhart, and married Ruth A Oberlin on May 3 1959, in Elkhart. She survives with one son, Edward R Barhydt of Elkhart; three daughters, Robin Welker of Seymour, and Rhonda Gerald and Brenda Barhydt, both of Elkhart; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs Thomas H (Barbara) Kindig and Mrs Don (Phyllis) McHugh, both of Elkhart. Mr Barhydt had worked for 22 years at Bock Products, where he was a welder, and then for four years at Voyager Inc. in Elkhart. He was a member of the Christian Center in South Bend and a veteran of the US Army. Memorials may be given to the United Cancer Services of Elkhart County or the Elkhart Community Hospice Inc.

ELKHART -- Barbara A. Kindig, 62, of 1701 Prairie St., died at 7:34 P.M. Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital after an illness.

She was born Dec. 29, 1941, in Elkhart to Raymond and Phyllis Barhydt, now both deceased. She married Thomas H. Kindig on April 3, 1979, in Elkhart. He survives with two sons, Robert R. Kindig of Elkhart and Mark (Sherry) Aryea of Mishawaka; four grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Don (Phyllis) McHugh of Elkhart. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Barhydt.

There will be no visitation before the 11 A.M. Tuesday memorial service at Central Christian Church, officiated by the Rev. Bill Riggs of the church. Cremation has taken place, and Westbrook-Metz and Clouse Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mrs. Kindig, a homemaker, graduated from Concord High School. Memorials may be given to American Lung Association

Obit from the Goshen News of 2/27/2004:
Barbara A. Kindig
Dec. 29, 1941-Feb. 24, 2004
ELKHART, Ind. — Barbara A. Kindig, 62, 1701 Prairie St., died at 7:34 p.m. Tuesday at Elkhart General Hospital following an illness.
She was born Dec. 29, 1941, in Elkhart to Raymond and Phyllis Barhydt.
On April 3, 1979, she married Thomas H. Kindig in Elkhart.
She was a graduate of Concord High School, and a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Robert R. Kindig, Elkhart, and Mark (Sherry) Aryea, Mishawaka; four grandchildren; and a sister, Phyllis (Don) McHugh, Elkhart.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Barhydt.
There will be no visitation.
A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Central Christian Church with the Rev. Bill Riggs officiating.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Lung Association.
Westbrook-Metz & Clouse Funeral Home, Elkhart, is in charge of arrangements.