Morris R. BARKER was born Aug. 1, 1837, and was one of Greene County's oldest native citizens who had resided here continuously from his birth to his death, July 24, 1911. Had he lived eight days longer he would have been seventy-four years of age.
He was a member of one of Greene county's pioneer families and was a brother of the late Joshua BARKER, whose family now reside in Bloomfield, but who are temporarily in California.
In March, 1872, he was married to Harriet E. EMERY, to which union was born one son and three daughters. Laura A., the eldest daughter, died at the age of nineteen years. Stella May was married to Milton FLATER and died at the age of twenty-one years, leaving two little girls who have lived with their grandparents since their mother's death. Rebecca, the only living daughter is the wife of U. G. CLARK, and resides near Worthington, and William, the only son, is at home.
The deceased united with the M.E. church at Simpson chapel in 1861 under the pastorate of Jesse W. WALKER, one of Indiana's pioneer Methodist preacher, and has been continuously and consistently one of the church's most ardent supporters to the day of his death and he testified in his last days of suffering to the unanswering faith in the God whose promises had kept and comforted all along his earthly pilgrimage.
In politics he was a Democrat, but of the unbiased, broad minded type so essential at this time to men in all parties, who preferred men of merit and integrity and principles of hones government to mere party affiliation. He was honest in the affairs of life with his fellow men, sincere in his friendship, pure in his life and happy in his home. Many times when a child has the writer heard his voice in song, prayer and testimony admonishing the young to give their hearts to God and live for Him. He stood always uncompromisingly for the right in a firm , yet unoffending manner. He was kind, congenial and accommodating. In more than forty years intimate acquaintance I never heard him utter an unkind word to anyone, and never heard him speak unkindly to anyone. In his daily life he reflected in disposition the Christ whose spirit he accepted and whose faith he died.
The funeral services were held at SIMPSON chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock before a large concourse of people. Rev MAY, of the Newberry M. E. church, officiated. Interment in the cemetery at the church.
He was a member of one of Greene county's pioneer families and was a brother of the late Joshua BARKER, whose family now reside in Bloomfield, but who are temporarily in California.
In March, 1872, he was married to Harriet E. EMERY, to which union was born one son and three daughters. Laura A., the eldest daughter, died at the age of nineteen years. Stella May was married to Milton FLATER and died at the age of twenty-one years, leaving two little girls who have lived with their grandparents since their mother's death. Rebecca, the only living daughter is the wife of U. G. CLARK, and resides near Worthington, and William, the only son, is at home.
The deceased united with the M.E. church at Simpson chapel in 1861 under the pastorate of Jesse W. WALKER, one of Indiana's pioneer Methodist preacher, and has been continuously and consistently one of the church's most ardent supporters to the day of his death and he testified in his last days of suffering to the unanswering faith in the God whose promises had kept and comforted all along his earthly pilgrimage.
In politics he was a Democrat, but of the unbiased, broad minded type so essential at this time to men in all parties, who preferred men of merit and integrity and principles of hones government to mere party affiliation. He was honest in the affairs of life with his fellow men, sincere in his friendship, pure in his life and happy in his home. Many times when a child has the writer heard his voice in song, prayer and testimony admonishing the young to give their hearts to God and live for Him. He stood always uncompromisingly for the right in a firm , yet unoffending manner. He was kind, congenial and accommodating. In more than forty years intimate acquaintance I never heard him utter an unkind word to anyone, and never heard him speak unkindly to anyone. In his daily life he reflected in disposition the Christ whose spirit he accepted and whose faith he died.
The funeral services were held at SIMPSON chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock before a large concourse of people. Rev MAY, of the Newberry M. E. church, officiated. Interment in the cemetery at the church.
Morris R. BARKER was born Aug. 1, 1837, and was one of Greene County's oldest native citizens who had resided here continuously from his birth to his death, July 24, 1911. Had he lived eight days longer he would have been seventy-four years of age.
He was a member of one of Greene county's pioneer families and was a brother of the late Joshua BARKER, whose family now reside in Bloomfield, but who are temporarily in California.
In March, 1872, he was married to Harriet E. EMERY, to which union was born one son and three daughters. Laura A., the eldest daughter, died at the age of nineteen years. Stella May was married to Milton FLATER and died at the age of twenty-one years, leaving two little girls who have lived with their grandparents since their mother's death. Rebecca, the only living daughter is the wife of U. G. CLARK, and resides near Worthington, and William, the only son, is at home.
The deceased united with the M.E. church at Simpson chapel in 1861 under the pastorate of Jesse W. WALKER, one of Indiana's pioneer Methodist preacher, and has been continuously and consistently one of the church's most ardent supporters to the day of his death and he testified in his last days of suffering to the unanswering faith in the God whose promises had kept and comforted all along his earthly pilgrimage.
In politics he was a Democrat, but of the unbiased, broad minded type so essential at this time to men in all parties, who preferred men of merit and integrity and principles of hones government to mere party affiliation. He was honest in the affairs of life with his fellow men, sincere in his friendship, pure in his life and happy in his home. Many times when a child has the writer heard his voice in song, prayer and testimony admonishing the young to give their hearts to God and live for Him. He stood always uncompromisingly for the right in a firm , yet unoffending manner. He was kind, congenial and accommodating. In more than forty years intimate acquaintance I never heard him utter an unkind word to anyone, and never heard him speak unkindly to anyone. In his daily life he reflected in disposition the Christ whose spirit he accepted and whose faith he died.
The funeral services were held at SIMPSON chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock before a large concourse of people. Rev MAY, of the Newberry M. E. church, officiated. Interment in the cemetery at the church.
He was a member of one of Greene county's pioneer families and was a brother of the late Joshua BARKER, whose family now reside in Bloomfield, but who are temporarily in California.
In March, 1872, he was married to Harriet E. EMERY, to which union was born one son and three daughters. Laura A., the eldest daughter, died at the age of nineteen years. Stella May was married to Milton FLATER and died at the age of twenty-one years, leaving two little girls who have lived with their grandparents since their mother's death. Rebecca, the only living daughter is the wife of U. G. CLARK, and resides near Worthington, and William, the only son, is at home.
The deceased united with the M.E. church at Simpson chapel in 1861 under the pastorate of Jesse W. WALKER, one of Indiana's pioneer Methodist preacher, and has been continuously and consistently one of the church's most ardent supporters to the day of his death and he testified in his last days of suffering to the unanswering faith in the God whose promises had kept and comforted all along his earthly pilgrimage.
In politics he was a Democrat, but of the unbiased, broad minded type so essential at this time to men in all parties, who preferred men of merit and integrity and principles of hones government to mere party affiliation. He was honest in the affairs of life with his fellow men, sincere in his friendship, pure in his life and happy in his home. Many times when a child has the writer heard his voice in song, prayer and testimony admonishing the young to give their hearts to God and live for Him. He stood always uncompromisingly for the right in a firm , yet unoffending manner. He was kind, congenial and accommodating. In more than forty years intimate acquaintance I never heard him utter an unkind word to anyone, and never heard him speak unkindly to anyone. In his daily life he reflected in disposition the Christ whose spirit he accepted and whose faith he died.
The funeral services were held at SIMPSON chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock before a large concourse of people. Rev MAY, of the Newberry M. E. church, officiated. Interment in the cemetery at the church.
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