Bayard, son of Andrew and Emma Amundson, born July 3, 1901 at Waterloo, Iowa, came to Barlow with his parents in 1905. In June 1942 Bayard married Ruth Cornelius of New Rockford.
Bayard farmed in the Barlow area until 1934 when he bought the Barlow Grocery, which he operated until 1961. In 1940 he built and operated a cold storage locker system and meat processing plant which he operated until 1956. He served as Postmaster at Barlow from November 1934 until November 1965 when the post office was discontinued.
Bayard and Ruth continue to maintain their home in Barlow and spend their winters in Arizona.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 1B