Andrew "Andy" Barker
aka: Alejandro "Allie" Bacca
aka: Allie Andrew Barker
1818 - 1905
"ANDY" BARKER'S FUNERAL
Services Over Unique Oldtimer Held
Yesterday, in Thirteenth Ward
Yesterday at noon, in the Thirteenth ward meetinghouse, funeral services were held over the remains of Allie Andrew Barker, Bishop F.B. Platt presiding. Many of the friends and relatives of the deceased were present to pay a last tribute of respect to his memory. Interesting and appropriate remarks were made by Bishop Platt and Elders H.B. Cawlson, Jr., and A.A. Platt, and beautiful music was furnished by the ward choir. “Oh My Father” was sweetly sung by Miss Florence Grant. Interment was at the city cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder H.B. Clawson, Jr.
In the passing of Mr. Barker a unique and familiar figure has gone from the community. He will be better remembered as “Andy, Feremorz Little’s gardener.” Deceased was of Spanish-Mexican parentage, and was 84 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Utah in the spring of 1854 with Col. Steptoe’s army. He took a liking to Utah and her people and concluded to remain here, and in the spring of 1855 entered the employ of Feremorz Little, for many years mayor of Salt Lake, and remained with the Little family up to the time of his death, a period of over 50 years. He was one of the most skillful landscape gardeners in this intermountain country, and the excellent and beautiful condition in which he kept the Little lawns and gardens attracted the admiration of all who saw them. At all seasons of the year, early and late, “Andy” could be seen keeping things “ship-shape” around the premises. Possessing many good qualities, he also had his peculiarities, one of which was an irrepressible desire to wander off occasionally and spend a few weeks with some sheep or cattle herd. On these occasions, without a word of explanation to any one [sic, anyone] he would simply disappear from his usual avocation, his friends being at a loss to know what had become of him. Some morning when the family awoke, “Andy” would be found fighting dandylions [sic, dandelions] or trimming lawns and hedges as unconcernedly as though he had never left his post. Deceased had a wife and five children, and with the generosity for which Mr. Little was always noted, he gave them a home and looked after them with as much solicitude as his own family. Since the death of Mr. Little, some years ago, his wife and children have taken the same kindly interest in the old man, and when the dark shadows of the night of death were settling about him theirs were among the gentle hands and kindly faces which helped and cheered him as he sank into his final sleep, and Mrs. Little and many members of the family were present at the last rites.
Mr. Barker leaves a wife and five children, all of whom except a daughter, were at the funeral. The latter is residing somewhere in Montana, and her address could not be obtained. Montana papers, please notice.
-Deseret Evening News | Salt Lake City, Utah | Sat, 22 Apr 1905 | transcribed by Annie Duckett Hundley | 4 Feb 2020
aka: Alejandro "Allie" Bacca
aka: Allie Andrew Barker
1818 - 1905
"ANDY" BARKER'S FUNERAL
Services Over Unique Oldtimer Held
Yesterday, in Thirteenth Ward
Yesterday at noon, in the Thirteenth ward meetinghouse, funeral services were held over the remains of Allie Andrew Barker, Bishop F.B. Platt presiding. Many of the friends and relatives of the deceased were present to pay a last tribute of respect to his memory. Interesting and appropriate remarks were made by Bishop Platt and Elders H.B. Cawlson, Jr., and A.A. Platt, and beautiful music was furnished by the ward choir. “Oh My Father” was sweetly sung by Miss Florence Grant. Interment was at the city cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder H.B. Clawson, Jr.
In the passing of Mr. Barker a unique and familiar figure has gone from the community. He will be better remembered as “Andy, Feremorz Little’s gardener.” Deceased was of Spanish-Mexican parentage, and was 84 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Utah in the spring of 1854 with Col. Steptoe’s army. He took a liking to Utah and her people and concluded to remain here, and in the spring of 1855 entered the employ of Feremorz Little, for many years mayor of Salt Lake, and remained with the Little family up to the time of his death, a period of over 50 years. He was one of the most skillful landscape gardeners in this intermountain country, and the excellent and beautiful condition in which he kept the Little lawns and gardens attracted the admiration of all who saw them. At all seasons of the year, early and late, “Andy” could be seen keeping things “ship-shape” around the premises. Possessing many good qualities, he also had his peculiarities, one of which was an irrepressible desire to wander off occasionally and spend a few weeks with some sheep or cattle herd. On these occasions, without a word of explanation to any one [sic, anyone] he would simply disappear from his usual avocation, his friends being at a loss to know what had become of him. Some morning when the family awoke, “Andy” would be found fighting dandylions [sic, dandelions] or trimming lawns and hedges as unconcernedly as though he had never left his post. Deceased had a wife and five children, and with the generosity for which Mr. Little was always noted, he gave them a home and looked after them with as much solicitude as his own family. Since the death of Mr. Little, some years ago, his wife and children have taken the same kindly interest in the old man, and when the dark shadows of the night of death were settling about him theirs were among the gentle hands and kindly faces which helped and cheered him as he sank into his final sleep, and Mrs. Little and many members of the family were present at the last rites.
Mr. Barker leaves a wife and five children, all of whom except a daughter, were at the funeral. The latter is residing somewhere in Montana, and her address could not be obtained. Montana papers, please notice.
-Deseret Evening News | Salt Lake City, Utah | Sat, 22 Apr 1905 | transcribed by Annie Duckett Hundley | 4 Feb 2020
Andrew "Andy" Barker
aka: Alejandro "Allie" Bacca
aka: Allie Andrew Barker
1818 - 1905
"ANDY" BARKER'S FUNERAL
Services Over Unique Oldtimer Held
Yesterday, in Thirteenth Ward
Yesterday at noon, in the Thirteenth ward meetinghouse, funeral services were held over the remains of Allie Andrew Barker, Bishop F.B. Platt presiding. Many of the friends and relatives of the deceased were present to pay a last tribute of respect to his memory. Interesting and appropriate remarks were made by Bishop Platt and Elders H.B. Cawlson, Jr., and A.A. Platt, and beautiful music was furnished by the ward choir. “Oh My Father” was sweetly sung by Miss Florence Grant. Interment was at the city cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder H.B. Clawson, Jr.
In the passing of Mr. Barker a unique and familiar figure has gone from the community. He will be better remembered as “Andy, Feremorz Little’s gardener.” Deceased was of Spanish-Mexican parentage, and was 84 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Utah in the spring of 1854 with Col. Steptoe’s army. He took a liking to Utah and her people and concluded to remain here, and in the spring of 1855 entered the employ of Feremorz Little, for many years mayor of Salt Lake, and remained with the Little family up to the time of his death, a period of over 50 years. He was one of the most skillful landscape gardeners in this intermountain country, and the excellent and beautiful condition in which he kept the Little lawns and gardens attracted the admiration of all who saw them. At all seasons of the year, early and late, “Andy” could be seen keeping things “ship-shape” around the premises. Possessing many good qualities, he also had his peculiarities, one of which was an irrepressible desire to wander off occasionally and spend a few weeks with some sheep or cattle herd. On these occasions, without a word of explanation to any one [sic, anyone] he would simply disappear from his usual avocation, his friends being at a loss to know what had become of him. Some morning when the family awoke, “Andy” would be found fighting dandylions [sic, dandelions] or trimming lawns and hedges as unconcernedly as though he had never left his post. Deceased had a wife and five children, and with the generosity for which Mr. Little was always noted, he gave them a home and looked after them with as much solicitude as his own family. Since the death of Mr. Little, some years ago, his wife and children have taken the same kindly interest in the old man, and when the dark shadows of the night of death were settling about him theirs were among the gentle hands and kindly faces which helped and cheered him as he sank into his final sleep, and Mrs. Little and many members of the family were present at the last rites.
Mr. Barker leaves a wife and five children, all of whom except a daughter, were at the funeral. The latter is residing somewhere in Montana, and her address could not be obtained. Montana papers, please notice.
-Deseret Evening News | Salt Lake City, Utah | Sat, 22 Apr 1905 | transcribed by Annie Duckett Hundley | 4 Feb 2020
aka: Alejandro "Allie" Bacca
aka: Allie Andrew Barker
1818 - 1905
"ANDY" BARKER'S FUNERAL
Services Over Unique Oldtimer Held
Yesterday, in Thirteenth Ward
Yesterday at noon, in the Thirteenth ward meetinghouse, funeral services were held over the remains of Allie Andrew Barker, Bishop F.B. Platt presiding. Many of the friends and relatives of the deceased were present to pay a last tribute of respect to his memory. Interesting and appropriate remarks were made by Bishop Platt and Elders H.B. Cawlson, Jr., and A.A. Platt, and beautiful music was furnished by the ward choir. “Oh My Father” was sweetly sung by Miss Florence Grant. Interment was at the city cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder H.B. Clawson, Jr.
In the passing of Mr. Barker a unique and familiar figure has gone from the community. He will be better remembered as “Andy, Feremorz Little’s gardener.” Deceased was of Spanish-Mexican parentage, and was 84 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Utah in the spring of 1854 with Col. Steptoe’s army. He took a liking to Utah and her people and concluded to remain here, and in the spring of 1855 entered the employ of Feremorz Little, for many years mayor of Salt Lake, and remained with the Little family up to the time of his death, a period of over 50 years. He was one of the most skillful landscape gardeners in this intermountain country, and the excellent and beautiful condition in which he kept the Little lawns and gardens attracted the admiration of all who saw them. At all seasons of the year, early and late, “Andy” could be seen keeping things “ship-shape” around the premises. Possessing many good qualities, he also had his peculiarities, one of which was an irrepressible desire to wander off occasionally and spend a few weeks with some sheep or cattle herd. On these occasions, without a word of explanation to any one [sic, anyone] he would simply disappear from his usual avocation, his friends being at a loss to know what had become of him. Some morning when the family awoke, “Andy” would be found fighting dandylions [sic, dandelions] or trimming lawns and hedges as unconcernedly as though he had never left his post. Deceased had a wife and five children, and with the generosity for which Mr. Little was always noted, he gave them a home and looked after them with as much solicitude as his own family. Since the death of Mr. Little, some years ago, his wife and children have taken the same kindly interest in the old man, and when the dark shadows of the night of death were settling about him theirs were among the gentle hands and kindly faces which helped and cheered him as he sank into his final sleep, and Mrs. Little and many members of the family were present at the last rites.
Mr. Barker leaves a wife and five children, all of whom except a daughter, were at the funeral. The latter is residing somewhere in Montana, and her address could not be obtained. Montana papers, please notice.
-Deseret Evening News | Salt Lake City, Utah | Sat, 22 Apr 1905 | transcribed by Annie Duckett Hundley | 4 Feb 2020
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