From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 150-151
GEORGE R. BARKER, the genial, well-known supervisor of Janesville township, Rock County, was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., Oct. 25, 1839, a son of Job and Phoebe (SMITH) BARKER, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont, respectively.
Caleb BARKER, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was a native of Massachusetts and a farmer by occupation. He married a Miss EDDY, and reared a large family. His death occurred at Granville, N.Y., where he is buried, and where the majority of his children lived. The maternal grandfather of our subject, George SMITH, was a native of Vermont, and a brother of Samuel SMITH, of Smithfield, R.I., born about 1785. By occupation he was a farmer. He married Rachel READ, a daughter of John and Hannah (FARNUM) READ. The READ family trace their origin in America to Col. Thomas READ, who came to this country in 1630; and in England back to Thomas READ, Esq., of Barton Court, in the County of Berks, England, 1575. George SMITH and his wife had nine children. He died in the East, while yet in the prime of life.
Job BARKER, the father of our subject, was a farmer, who came to Rock County in 1840, and took up government land, owning at one time 1,240 acres, most of which he improved, although he died in 1846, aged forty-eight years, his wife surviving until 1879, when she died aged seventy-six. Both Mr. and Mrs. Job BARKER were members of the Society of Friends, but after moving West Mrs. BARKER attended the Episcopal Church. Phoebe SMITH was the second wife of Job BARKER, who by his former wife had two children: Walter, of California; and Angeline, of Santa Ana, Cal., the widow of Leonard MARSH. In the family of which our subject was a member there were six children, three sons and three daughters, four of whom are now living; Cecelia A., wife of J. W. COOLRIDGE, of Baldwinsville, Mass.; George R., of Janesville township; Julius H., who lives with his brother, George; and Eugenia, widow of J. H. CONRAD, a resident of Chicago.
George R. BARKER was only six months old when brought to his present home, in 1840, where he has resided ever since. His early education, obtained at the district schools of his neighborhood, was supplemented by two terms at Milton (Wis.) College, since which time Mr. BARKER has devoted his attention to his agricultural interests. After his marriage he came into possession of a portion of the family estate, and in 1868 built his present substantial and comfortable home. Although he owns 200 acres, Mr. BARKER only farms a little over 100 acres himself, renting the remainder of his property.
On Feb. 21, 1867, Mr. BARKER married Miss Margaret A. CARGILL, daughter of Capt. William and Edna (DAVIS) CARGILL, and six children, two sons and four daughters, have been born to them: Edna Phoebe, wife of William Bradley CONRAD, of Janesville, has one son, Bradley; Julius Morville, who married Pauline DAVIS, of Brunswick, Mo., is a partner in the tobacco factory at Brunswick, Mo.; Ella Claire is the wife of Arthur P. ALLEN, steward in this Northern Hospital, near Oshkosh, Wis.; Mary Rogers is temporarily in Chicago, although her home is still with her parents; George Cargill is still at home; and Margaret, also at home, graduated in 1900 from the Janesville high school.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. BARKER, Thomas CARGILL, was a native of Scotland, and a custom-house official. Mrs. BARKER's maternal grandfather, Isaac DAVIS, was born and lived on Long Island, N.Y. The parents of Mrs. BARKER came from Long Island, N.Y., to Rock County in 1857, settling in Harmony township, and engaging in farming, although until his migration Mr. CARGILL had been a sailor. He followed farming until a few years prior to his death, when he removed to the city of Janesville, dying March 26, 1893, aged eighty years and two weeks. His wife died in 1887, aged seventy-four years. Five sons and one daughter were born to this couple, five of whom are still living; Margaret A. (Mrs. BARKER); William W.; Samuel; Sylvester, and James. Thomas is deceased.
Mrs. BARKER is an active and consistent member of the M. E. CHURCH; and Mr. BARKER belongs to the A. O. U. W., and the Grange. Politically his affiliations are with the Republican party, and he has most acceptably served as supervisor of Janesville township for nine years, and as chairman of the Janesville township board for six years. Mr. BARKER was also township treasurer for eight years and has been treasurer of school district No. 3, for many years. For sixty-one years Mr. BARKER has been a resident of Janesville township, and he enjoys the distinction of being the oldest resident, as well as one of the most esteemed and honored of its citizens. No man has the welfare of the township more at heart than has Mr. BARKER, as he has most conclusively proven by his many years of faithful service as a public official, as well as in his character as a private citizen.
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GEORGE R. BARKER, the genial, well-known supervisor of Janesville township, Rock County, was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., Oct. 25, 1839, a son of Job and Phoebe (SMITH) BARKER, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont, respectively.
Caleb BARKER, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was a native of Massachusetts and a farmer by occupation. He married a Miss EDDY, and reared a large family. His death occurred at Granville, N.Y., where he is buried, and where the majority of his children lived. The maternal grandfather of our subject, George SMITH, was a native of Vermont, and a brother of Samuel SMITH, of Smithfield, R.I., born about 1785. By occupation he was a farmer. He married Rachel READ, a daughter of John and Hannah (FARNUM) READ. The READ family trace their origin in America to Col. Thomas READ, who came to this country in 1630; and in England back to Thomas READ, Esq., of Barton Court, in the County of Berks, England, 1575. George SMITH and his wife had nine children. He died in the East, while yet in the prime of life.
Job BARKER, the father of our subject, was a farmer, who came to Rock County in 1840, and took up government land, owning at one time 1,240 acres, most of which he improved, although he died in 1846, aged forty-eight years, his wife surviving until 1879, when she died aged seventy-six. Both Mr. and Mrs. Job BARKER were members of the Society of Friends, but after moving West Mrs. BARKER attended the Episcopal Church. Phoebe SMITH was the second wife of Job BARKER, who by his former wife had two children: Walter, of California; and Angeline, of Santa Ana, Cal., the widow of Leonard MARSH. In the family of which our subject was a member there were six children, three sons and three daughters, four of whom are now living; Cecelia A., wife of J. W. COOLRIDGE, of Baldwinsville, Mass.; George R., of Janesville township; Julius H., who lives with his brother, George; and Eugenia, widow of J. H. CONRAD, a resident of Chicago.
George R. BARKER was only six months old when brought to his present home, in 1840, where he has resided ever since. His early education, obtained at the district schools of his neighborhood, was supplemented by two terms at Milton (Wis.) College, since which time Mr. BARKER has devoted his attention to his agricultural interests. After his marriage he came into possession of a portion of the family estate, and in 1868 built his present substantial and comfortable home. Although he owns 200 acres, Mr. BARKER only farms a little over 100 acres himself, renting the remainder of his property.
On Feb. 21, 1867, Mr. BARKER married Miss Margaret A. CARGILL, daughter of Capt. William and Edna (DAVIS) CARGILL, and six children, two sons and four daughters, have been born to them: Edna Phoebe, wife of William Bradley CONRAD, of Janesville, has one son, Bradley; Julius Morville, who married Pauline DAVIS, of Brunswick, Mo., is a partner in the tobacco factory at Brunswick, Mo.; Ella Claire is the wife of Arthur P. ALLEN, steward in this Northern Hospital, near Oshkosh, Wis.; Mary Rogers is temporarily in Chicago, although her home is still with her parents; George Cargill is still at home; and Margaret, also at home, graduated in 1900 from the Janesville high school.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. BARKER, Thomas CARGILL, was a native of Scotland, and a custom-house official. Mrs. BARKER's maternal grandfather, Isaac DAVIS, was born and lived on Long Island, N.Y. The parents of Mrs. BARKER came from Long Island, N.Y., to Rock County in 1857, settling in Harmony township, and engaging in farming, although until his migration Mr. CARGILL had been a sailor. He followed farming until a few years prior to his death, when he removed to the city of Janesville, dying March 26, 1893, aged eighty years and two weeks. His wife died in 1887, aged seventy-four years. Five sons and one daughter were born to this couple, five of whom are still living; Margaret A. (Mrs. BARKER); William W.; Samuel; Sylvester, and James. Thomas is deceased.
Mrs. BARKER is an active and consistent member of the M. E. CHURCH; and Mr. BARKER belongs to the A. O. U. W., and the Grange. Politically his affiliations are with the Republican party, and he has most acceptably served as supervisor of Janesville township for nine years, and as chairman of the Janesville township board for six years. Mr. BARKER was also township treasurer for eight years and has been treasurer of school district No. 3, for many years. For sixty-one years Mr. BARKER has been a resident of Janesville township, and he enjoys the distinction of being the oldest resident, as well as one of the most esteemed and honored of its citizens. No man has the welfare of the township more at heart than has Mr. BARKER, as he has most conclusively proven by his many years of faithful service as a public official, as well as in his character as a private citizen.
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From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 150-151
GEORGE R. BARKER, the genial, well-known supervisor of Janesville township, Rock County, was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., Oct. 25, 1839, a son of Job and Phoebe (SMITH) BARKER, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont, respectively.
Caleb BARKER, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was a native of Massachusetts and a farmer by occupation. He married a Miss EDDY, and reared a large family. His death occurred at Granville, N.Y., where he is buried, and where the majority of his children lived. The maternal grandfather of our subject, George SMITH, was a native of Vermont, and a brother of Samuel SMITH, of Smithfield, R.I., born about 1785. By occupation he was a farmer. He married Rachel READ, a daughter of John and Hannah (FARNUM) READ. The READ family trace their origin in America to Col. Thomas READ, who came to this country in 1630; and in England back to Thomas READ, Esq., of Barton Court, in the County of Berks, England, 1575. George SMITH and his wife had nine children. He died in the East, while yet in the prime of life.
Job BARKER, the father of our subject, was a farmer, who came to Rock County in 1840, and took up government land, owning at one time 1,240 acres, most of which he improved, although he died in 1846, aged forty-eight years, his wife surviving until 1879, when she died aged seventy-six. Both Mr. and Mrs. Job BARKER were members of the Society of Friends, but after moving West Mrs. BARKER attended the Episcopal Church. Phoebe SMITH was the second wife of Job BARKER, who by his former wife had two children: Walter, of California; and Angeline, of Santa Ana, Cal., the widow of Leonard MARSH. In the family of which our subject was a member there were six children, three sons and three daughters, four of whom are now living; Cecelia A., wife of J. W. COOLRIDGE, of Baldwinsville, Mass.; George R., of Janesville township; Julius H., who lives with his brother, George; and Eugenia, widow of J. H. CONRAD, a resident of Chicago.
George R. BARKER was only six months old when brought to his present home, in 1840, where he has resided ever since. His early education, obtained at the district schools of his neighborhood, was supplemented by two terms at Milton (Wis.) College, since which time Mr. BARKER has devoted his attention to his agricultural interests. After his marriage he came into possession of a portion of the family estate, and in 1868 built his present substantial and comfortable home. Although he owns 200 acres, Mr. BARKER only farms a little over 100 acres himself, renting the remainder of his property.
On Feb. 21, 1867, Mr. BARKER married Miss Margaret A. CARGILL, daughter of Capt. William and Edna (DAVIS) CARGILL, and six children, two sons and four daughters, have been born to them: Edna Phoebe, wife of William Bradley CONRAD, of Janesville, has one son, Bradley; Julius Morville, who married Pauline DAVIS, of Brunswick, Mo., is a partner in the tobacco factory at Brunswick, Mo.; Ella Claire is the wife of Arthur P. ALLEN, steward in this Northern Hospital, near Oshkosh, Wis.; Mary Rogers is temporarily in Chicago, although her home is still with her parents; George Cargill is still at home; and Margaret, also at home, graduated in 1900 from the Janesville high school.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. BARKER, Thomas CARGILL, was a native of Scotland, and a custom-house official. Mrs. BARKER's maternal grandfather, Isaac DAVIS, was born and lived on Long Island, N.Y. The parents of Mrs. BARKER came from Long Island, N.Y., to Rock County in 1857, settling in Harmony township, and engaging in farming, although until his migration Mr. CARGILL had been a sailor. He followed farming until a few years prior to his death, when he removed to the city of Janesville, dying March 26, 1893, aged eighty years and two weeks. His wife died in 1887, aged seventy-four years. Five sons and one daughter were born to this couple, five of whom are still living; Margaret A. (Mrs. BARKER); William W.; Samuel; Sylvester, and James. Thomas is deceased.
Mrs. BARKER is an active and consistent member of the M. E. CHURCH; and Mr. BARKER belongs to the A. O. U. W., and the Grange. Politically his affiliations are with the Republican party, and he has most acceptably served as supervisor of Janesville township for nine years, and as chairman of the Janesville township board for six years. Mr. BARKER was also township treasurer for eight years and has been treasurer of school district No. 3, for many years. For sixty-one years Mr. BARKER has been a resident of Janesville township, and he enjoys the distinction of being the oldest resident, as well as one of the most esteemed and honored of its citizens. No man has the welfare of the township more at heart than has Mr. BARKER, as he has most conclusively proven by his many years of faithful service as a public official, as well as in his character as a private citizen.
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GEORGE R. BARKER, the genial, well-known supervisor of Janesville township, Rock County, was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., Oct. 25, 1839, a son of Job and Phoebe (SMITH) BARKER, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont, respectively.
Caleb BARKER, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was a native of Massachusetts and a farmer by occupation. He married a Miss EDDY, and reared a large family. His death occurred at Granville, N.Y., where he is buried, and where the majority of his children lived. The maternal grandfather of our subject, George SMITH, was a native of Vermont, and a brother of Samuel SMITH, of Smithfield, R.I., born about 1785. By occupation he was a farmer. He married Rachel READ, a daughter of John and Hannah (FARNUM) READ. The READ family trace their origin in America to Col. Thomas READ, who came to this country in 1630; and in England back to Thomas READ, Esq., of Barton Court, in the County of Berks, England, 1575. George SMITH and his wife had nine children. He died in the East, while yet in the prime of life.
Job BARKER, the father of our subject, was a farmer, who came to Rock County in 1840, and took up government land, owning at one time 1,240 acres, most of which he improved, although he died in 1846, aged forty-eight years, his wife surviving until 1879, when she died aged seventy-six. Both Mr. and Mrs. Job BARKER were members of the Society of Friends, but after moving West Mrs. BARKER attended the Episcopal Church. Phoebe SMITH was the second wife of Job BARKER, who by his former wife had two children: Walter, of California; and Angeline, of Santa Ana, Cal., the widow of Leonard MARSH. In the family of which our subject was a member there were six children, three sons and three daughters, four of whom are now living; Cecelia A., wife of J. W. COOLRIDGE, of Baldwinsville, Mass.; George R., of Janesville township; Julius H., who lives with his brother, George; and Eugenia, widow of J. H. CONRAD, a resident of Chicago.
George R. BARKER was only six months old when brought to his present home, in 1840, where he has resided ever since. His early education, obtained at the district schools of his neighborhood, was supplemented by two terms at Milton (Wis.) College, since which time Mr. BARKER has devoted his attention to his agricultural interests. After his marriage he came into possession of a portion of the family estate, and in 1868 built his present substantial and comfortable home. Although he owns 200 acres, Mr. BARKER only farms a little over 100 acres himself, renting the remainder of his property.
On Feb. 21, 1867, Mr. BARKER married Miss Margaret A. CARGILL, daughter of Capt. William and Edna (DAVIS) CARGILL, and six children, two sons and four daughters, have been born to them: Edna Phoebe, wife of William Bradley CONRAD, of Janesville, has one son, Bradley; Julius Morville, who married Pauline DAVIS, of Brunswick, Mo., is a partner in the tobacco factory at Brunswick, Mo.; Ella Claire is the wife of Arthur P. ALLEN, steward in this Northern Hospital, near Oshkosh, Wis.; Mary Rogers is temporarily in Chicago, although her home is still with her parents; George Cargill is still at home; and Margaret, also at home, graduated in 1900 from the Janesville high school.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. BARKER, Thomas CARGILL, was a native of Scotland, and a custom-house official. Mrs. BARKER's maternal grandfather, Isaac DAVIS, was born and lived on Long Island, N.Y. The parents of Mrs. BARKER came from Long Island, N.Y., to Rock County in 1857, settling in Harmony township, and engaging in farming, although until his migration Mr. CARGILL had been a sailor. He followed farming until a few years prior to his death, when he removed to the city of Janesville, dying March 26, 1893, aged eighty years and two weeks. His wife died in 1887, aged seventy-four years. Five sons and one daughter were born to this couple, five of whom are still living; Margaret A. (Mrs. BARKER); William W.; Samuel; Sylvester, and James. Thomas is deceased.
Mrs. BARKER is an active and consistent member of the M. E. CHURCH; and Mr. BARKER belongs to the A. O. U. W., and the Grange. Politically his affiliations are with the Republican party, and he has most acceptably served as supervisor of Janesville township for nine years, and as chairman of the Janesville township board for six years. Mr. BARKER was also township treasurer for eight years and has been treasurer of school district No. 3, for many years. For sixty-one years Mr. BARKER has been a resident of Janesville township, and he enjoys the distinction of being the oldest resident, as well as one of the most esteemed and honored of its citizens. No man has the welfare of the township more at heart than has Mr. BARKER, as he has most conclusively proven by his many years of faithful service as a public official, as well as in his character as a private citizen.
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