Last Residence: New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire 03257, USA [SSDI]
S/O Williston Wright Barker & Gertrude Russell (Sherman) Barker
H/O Barbara Kilbourn Willard (7 Jul 1915-3 Sep 1993), m 27 Apr 1940 Nashua, New Hampshire.
F/O James Sherman Barker, Jr.
F/O Alison W. (Barker) Pyle Hunt
F/O Stephen K. Barker
Obituary, Chadwick Funeral Service (New London, NH), 23 Apr 2003:
New London, NH - James Sherman Barker, Sr., 91, of Main Street, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the New London Hospital. He was born in Boston, MA on June 9, 1911 the son of Williston W. and Gertrude (Sherman) Barker. He graduated from Roxbury Latin School in 1928, Harvard College in 1932, and Harvard Business School in 1934. Mr. Barker worked at the Indian Head National Bank in Nashua starting in 1935. He was President of Mechanicks National Bank and then merged to Bank of NH. He retired from Indian Head National Bank in Concord, NH where he was also Chairman of the Board and served from 1973-1982. He had resided in Concord from 1952-1978 when he moved to New London. Mr. Barker spent many winters in Naples, FL. He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in New London. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of New England Telephone Company, the Board of Concord Group Insurance Co., a Director of the Concord YMCA, First President of NH Charitable Fund, Founding President of the NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation, a Director of the Swenson Granite Company, served on the Vestry and Treasurer of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Nashua, Treasurer of the Diocese of NH from 1955-1974, was a 33rd Degree Mason and a member of the Bektash Temple in Concord, a Director and former President of Family Services in Concord, served on the Vestry for many years at St. Paul's Church in Concord, was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's in the Mountains School, was on the Board at the Concord Hospital, was a member and past Chairman of the Parent's Committee at St. Paul's School, was a member and past President of the NH Bankers Association, was a member of the Concord Rotary Club, and was active in the Harvard Club of NH. He was married to Barbara (Willard) Barker in 1940 in Nashua and she died in 1993. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Robinson Franklin Barker and George Leverett Barker. Members of his family surviving include a daughter, Alison W. Barker of Concord, NH; two sons, J. Sherman Barker, Jr. of Lakeville, CT and Stephen K. Barker of Salisbury, MD; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Cynthia Cormack of Tryon, NC; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sat., May 3, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Gould Road, New London, NH. Burial will follow in the Kelsey Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the New London Hospital, 270 County Road or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 294, both New London, NH 03257. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is in charge of arrangements. For more information and to sign an online guest book please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com .
Subject of entry 131 of "Our Voices, Our Town/A History of New London, New Hampshire/1950-2000" by Ann Page Stecker, 2000:
130. BARKER, JAMES S. banking (ret) b Boston, MA 9 Jun 1911 ch of Williston W. & Gertrude R. (Sherman) Barker. Res NL since 1978. Came to NL form Concord. Roxbury Latin Sch. '28; A.B. Harvard U. '34. Member: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church; St. Paul's of Concord; Church of the Good Shepard of Nashua (Vestry Treas.); Rising Sun Lodge #39 [F&AM, Nashua] (PM); Scottish Rite Bodies. Awards: Supreme Council A.A.S.R. 33rd degree; NH Bankers Assoc. (Pres.). m Nashua 27 Apr 1940 Barbara Kilbourn Willard (130). James & Barbara have 3 ch: (1) James Sherman, Jr. b Nashua 22 May 1942; schoolmaster; dean of faculty; St. Paul's Sch. '61; A.B. Harvard '65; M.A. Syracuse '69; m Carol Jillson of Syracuse, NY & had James S., III b 1969, David A. b 1971, & Margaret J. b 1976; now res Lakeville, CT; (2) Alison W. b Nashua 1944; school teacher; St. Mary's in the Mts.; A.B. Wellesley '66; A.M. U. of Pennsylvania '67; m(1) Randolph Pyle & had Randolph H. b 1970 & Eleanor W. b 1974; m(2) Lloyd R. Hunt of Cleveland, OH; now res Concord; (3) Stephen K. b. Nashua 1946; headmaster; A.B. & M.Ed. Harvard U. '71 & '74; m. Sallie B. Ayers of Chevy Chase, MD & had Nicholas A. b 1978 & Cynthia A. b 1981; now res Salisbury, MD.
S/O Williston Wright Barker & Gertrude Russell (Sherman) Barker
H/O Barbara Kilbourn Willard (7 Jul 1915-3 Sep 1993), m 27 Apr 1940 Nashua, New Hampshire.
F/O James Sherman Barker, Jr.
F/O Alison W. (Barker) Pyle Hunt
F/O Stephen K. Barker
Obituary, Chadwick Funeral Service (New London, NH), 23 Apr 2003:
New London, NH - James Sherman Barker, Sr., 91, of Main Street, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the New London Hospital. He was born in Boston, MA on June 9, 1911 the son of Williston W. and Gertrude (Sherman) Barker. He graduated from Roxbury Latin School in 1928, Harvard College in 1932, and Harvard Business School in 1934. Mr. Barker worked at the Indian Head National Bank in Nashua starting in 1935. He was President of Mechanicks National Bank and then merged to Bank of NH. He retired from Indian Head National Bank in Concord, NH where he was also Chairman of the Board and served from 1973-1982. He had resided in Concord from 1952-1978 when he moved to New London. Mr. Barker spent many winters in Naples, FL. He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in New London. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of New England Telephone Company, the Board of Concord Group Insurance Co., a Director of the Concord YMCA, First President of NH Charitable Fund, Founding President of the NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation, a Director of the Swenson Granite Company, served on the Vestry and Treasurer of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Nashua, Treasurer of the Diocese of NH from 1955-1974, was a 33rd Degree Mason and a member of the Bektash Temple in Concord, a Director and former President of Family Services in Concord, served on the Vestry for many years at St. Paul's Church in Concord, was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's in the Mountains School, was on the Board at the Concord Hospital, was a member and past Chairman of the Parent's Committee at St. Paul's School, was a member and past President of the NH Bankers Association, was a member of the Concord Rotary Club, and was active in the Harvard Club of NH. He was married to Barbara (Willard) Barker in 1940 in Nashua and she died in 1993. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Robinson Franklin Barker and George Leverett Barker. Members of his family surviving include a daughter, Alison W. Barker of Concord, NH; two sons, J. Sherman Barker, Jr. of Lakeville, CT and Stephen K. Barker of Salisbury, MD; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Cynthia Cormack of Tryon, NC; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sat., May 3, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Gould Road, New London, NH. Burial will follow in the Kelsey Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the New London Hospital, 270 County Road or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 294, both New London, NH 03257. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is in charge of arrangements. For more information and to sign an online guest book please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com .
Subject of entry 131 of "Our Voices, Our Town/A History of New London, New Hampshire/1950-2000" by Ann Page Stecker, 2000:
130. BARKER, JAMES S. banking (ret) b Boston, MA 9 Jun 1911 ch of Williston W. & Gertrude R. (Sherman) Barker. Res NL since 1978. Came to NL form Concord. Roxbury Latin Sch. '28; A.B. Harvard U. '34. Member: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church; St. Paul's of Concord; Church of the Good Shepard of Nashua (Vestry Treas.); Rising Sun Lodge #39 [F&AM, Nashua] (PM); Scottish Rite Bodies. Awards: Supreme Council A.A.S.R. 33rd degree; NH Bankers Assoc. (Pres.). m Nashua 27 Apr 1940 Barbara Kilbourn Willard (130). James & Barbara have 3 ch: (1) James Sherman, Jr. b Nashua 22 May 1942; schoolmaster; dean of faculty; St. Paul's Sch. '61; A.B. Harvard '65; M.A. Syracuse '69; m Carol Jillson of Syracuse, NY & had James S., III b 1969, David A. b 1971, & Margaret J. b 1976; now res Lakeville, CT; (2) Alison W. b Nashua 1944; school teacher; St. Mary's in the Mts.; A.B. Wellesley '66; A.M. U. of Pennsylvania '67; m(1) Randolph Pyle & had Randolph H. b 1970 & Eleanor W. b 1974; m(2) Lloyd R. Hunt of Cleveland, OH; now res Concord; (3) Stephen K. b. Nashua 1946; headmaster; A.B. & M.Ed. Harvard U. '71 & '74; m. Sallie B. Ayers of Chevy Chase, MD & had Nicholas A. b 1978 & Cynthia A. b 1981; now res Salisbury, MD.
Last Residence: New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire 03257, USA [SSDI]
S/O Williston Wright Barker & Gertrude Russell (Sherman) Barker
H/O Barbara Kilbourn Willard (7 Jul 1915-3 Sep 1993), m 27 Apr 1940 Nashua, New Hampshire.
F/O James Sherman Barker, Jr.
F/O Alison W. (Barker) Pyle Hunt
F/O Stephen K. Barker
Obituary, Chadwick Funeral Service (New London, NH), 23 Apr 2003:
New London, NH - James Sherman Barker, Sr., 91, of Main Street, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the New London Hospital. He was born in Boston, MA on June 9, 1911 the son of Williston W. and Gertrude (Sherman) Barker. He graduated from Roxbury Latin School in 1928, Harvard College in 1932, and Harvard Business School in 1934. Mr. Barker worked at the Indian Head National Bank in Nashua starting in 1935. He was President of Mechanicks National Bank and then merged to Bank of NH. He retired from Indian Head National Bank in Concord, NH where he was also Chairman of the Board and served from 1973-1982. He had resided in Concord from 1952-1978 when he moved to New London. Mr. Barker spent many winters in Naples, FL. He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in New London. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of New England Telephone Company, the Board of Concord Group Insurance Co., a Director of the Concord YMCA, First President of NH Charitable Fund, Founding President of the NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation, a Director of the Swenson Granite Company, served on the Vestry and Treasurer of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Nashua, Treasurer of the Diocese of NH from 1955-1974, was a 33rd Degree Mason and a member of the Bektash Temple in Concord, a Director and former President of Family Services in Concord, served on the Vestry for many years at St. Paul's Church in Concord, was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's in the Mountains School, was on the Board at the Concord Hospital, was a member and past Chairman of the Parent's Committee at St. Paul's School, was a member and past President of the NH Bankers Association, was a member of the Concord Rotary Club, and was active in the Harvard Club of NH. He was married to Barbara (Willard) Barker in 1940 in Nashua and she died in 1993. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Robinson Franklin Barker and George Leverett Barker. Members of his family surviving include a daughter, Alison W. Barker of Concord, NH; two sons, J. Sherman Barker, Jr. of Lakeville, CT and Stephen K. Barker of Salisbury, MD; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Cynthia Cormack of Tryon, NC; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sat., May 3, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Gould Road, New London, NH. Burial will follow in the Kelsey Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the New London Hospital, 270 County Road or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 294, both New London, NH 03257. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is in charge of arrangements. For more information and to sign an online guest book please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com .
Subject of entry 131 of "Our Voices, Our Town/A History of New London, New Hampshire/1950-2000" by Ann Page Stecker, 2000:
130. BARKER, JAMES S. banking (ret) b Boston, MA 9 Jun 1911 ch of Williston W. & Gertrude R. (Sherman) Barker. Res NL since 1978. Came to NL form Concord. Roxbury Latin Sch. '28; A.B. Harvard U. '34. Member: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church; St. Paul's of Concord; Church of the Good Shepard of Nashua (Vestry Treas.); Rising Sun Lodge #39 [F&AM, Nashua] (PM); Scottish Rite Bodies. Awards: Supreme Council A.A.S.R. 33rd degree; NH Bankers Assoc. (Pres.). m Nashua 27 Apr 1940 Barbara Kilbourn Willard (130). James & Barbara have 3 ch: (1) James Sherman, Jr. b Nashua 22 May 1942; schoolmaster; dean of faculty; St. Paul's Sch. '61; A.B. Harvard '65; M.A. Syracuse '69; m Carol Jillson of Syracuse, NY & had James S., III b 1969, David A. b 1971, & Margaret J. b 1976; now res Lakeville, CT; (2) Alison W. b Nashua 1944; school teacher; St. Mary's in the Mts.; A.B. Wellesley '66; A.M. U. of Pennsylvania '67; m(1) Randolph Pyle & had Randolph H. b 1970 & Eleanor W. b 1974; m(2) Lloyd R. Hunt of Cleveland, OH; now res Concord; (3) Stephen K. b. Nashua 1946; headmaster; A.B. & M.Ed. Harvard U. '71 & '74; m. Sallie B. Ayers of Chevy Chase, MD & had Nicholas A. b 1978 & Cynthia A. b 1981; now res Salisbury, MD.
S/O Williston Wright Barker & Gertrude Russell (Sherman) Barker
H/O Barbara Kilbourn Willard (7 Jul 1915-3 Sep 1993), m 27 Apr 1940 Nashua, New Hampshire.
F/O James Sherman Barker, Jr.
F/O Alison W. (Barker) Pyle Hunt
F/O Stephen K. Barker
Obituary, Chadwick Funeral Service (New London, NH), 23 Apr 2003:
New London, NH - James Sherman Barker, Sr., 91, of Main Street, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the New London Hospital. He was born in Boston, MA on June 9, 1911 the son of Williston W. and Gertrude (Sherman) Barker. He graduated from Roxbury Latin School in 1928, Harvard College in 1932, and Harvard Business School in 1934. Mr. Barker worked at the Indian Head National Bank in Nashua starting in 1935. He was President of Mechanicks National Bank and then merged to Bank of NH. He retired from Indian Head National Bank in Concord, NH where he was also Chairman of the Board and served from 1973-1982. He had resided in Concord from 1952-1978 when he moved to New London. Mr. Barker spent many winters in Naples, FL. He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in New London. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of New England Telephone Company, the Board of Concord Group Insurance Co., a Director of the Concord YMCA, First President of NH Charitable Fund, Founding President of the NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation, a Director of the Swenson Granite Company, served on the Vestry and Treasurer of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Nashua, Treasurer of the Diocese of NH from 1955-1974, was a 33rd Degree Mason and a member of the Bektash Temple in Concord, a Director and former President of Family Services in Concord, served on the Vestry for many years at St. Paul's Church in Concord, was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's in the Mountains School, was on the Board at the Concord Hospital, was a member and past Chairman of the Parent's Committee at St. Paul's School, was a member and past President of the NH Bankers Association, was a member of the Concord Rotary Club, and was active in the Harvard Club of NH. He was married to Barbara (Willard) Barker in 1940 in Nashua and she died in 1993. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Robinson Franklin Barker and George Leverett Barker. Members of his family surviving include a daughter, Alison W. Barker of Concord, NH; two sons, J. Sherman Barker, Jr. of Lakeville, CT and Stephen K. Barker of Salisbury, MD; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Cynthia Cormack of Tryon, NC; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sat., May 3, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Gould Road, New London, NH. Burial will follow in the Kelsey Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the New London Hospital, 270 County Road or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 294, both New London, NH 03257. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is in charge of arrangements. For more information and to sign an online guest book please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com .
Subject of entry 131 of "Our Voices, Our Town/A History of New London, New Hampshire/1950-2000" by Ann Page Stecker, 2000:
130. BARKER, JAMES S. banking (ret) b Boston, MA 9 Jun 1911 ch of Williston W. & Gertrude R. (Sherman) Barker. Res NL since 1978. Came to NL form Concord. Roxbury Latin Sch. '28; A.B. Harvard U. '34. Member: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church; St. Paul's of Concord; Church of the Good Shepard of Nashua (Vestry Treas.); Rising Sun Lodge #39 [F&AM, Nashua] (PM); Scottish Rite Bodies. Awards: Supreme Council A.A.S.R. 33rd degree; NH Bankers Assoc. (Pres.). m Nashua 27 Apr 1940 Barbara Kilbourn Willard (130). James & Barbara have 3 ch: (1) James Sherman, Jr. b Nashua 22 May 1942; schoolmaster; dean of faculty; St. Paul's Sch. '61; A.B. Harvard '65; M.A. Syracuse '69; m Carol Jillson of Syracuse, NY & had James S., III b 1969, David A. b 1971, & Margaret J. b 1976; now res Lakeville, CT; (2) Alison W. b Nashua 1944; school teacher; St. Mary's in the Mts.; A.B. Wellesley '66; A.M. U. of Pennsylvania '67; m(1) Randolph Pyle & had Randolph H. b 1970 & Eleanor W. b 1974; m(2) Lloyd R. Hunt of Cleveland, OH; now res Concord; (3) Stephen K. b. Nashua 1946; headmaster; A.B. & M.Ed. Harvard U. '71 & '74; m. Sallie B. Ayers of Chevy Chase, MD & had Nicholas A. b 1978 & Cynthia A. b 1981; now res Salisbury, MD.
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