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William M Barker

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William M Barker

Birth
Burlington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Death
1 Oct 1909 (aged 69)
St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
River Falls, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
B-8 L-74
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William M. Barker died at his home in Kinnickinnic, October 1, 1909 aged 69 years and 9 months.
Mr. Barker was born in Burlington, Maine on the first day of January 1840. He was united in marriage to Miss Georgiana Chase April 25, 1864. In 1866 Mr. Barker came with his family to River Falls and soon after purchased the farm in Kinnickinnic, which has since been his home.
He leaves surviving him his wife and three children - Nellie, Mary, (Mrs. Fred Smith) and Ray. It can truly be said of Mr. Barker that,"to know him was to respect and honor him." He was a good neighbor, a thoughtfully kind and indulgent husband and father, a citizen of high moral character and strict integrity. A large circle of friends join with the bereaved family in mourning their loss.
The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.B. Spence officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery.
River Falls Journal 10-7-1909
William M. Barker died at his home in Kinnickinnic, October 1, 1909 aged 69 years and 9 months.
Mr. Barker was born in Burlington, Maine on the first day of January 1840. He was united in marriage to Miss Georgiana Chase April 25, 1864. In 1866 Mr. Barker came with his family to River Falls and soon after purchased the farm in Kinnickinnic, which has since been his home.
He leaves surviving him his wife and three children - Nellie, Mary, (Mrs. Fred Smith) and Ray. It can truly be said of Mr. Barker that,"to know him was to respect and honor him." He was a good neighbor, a thoughtfully kind and indulgent husband and father, a citizen of high moral character and strict integrity. A large circle of friends join with the bereaved family in mourning their loss.
The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.B. Spence officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery.
River Falls Journal 10-7-1909


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  • Created by: JLH
  • Added: Jan 19, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83710684/william_m-barker: accessed ), memorial page for William M Barker (1 Jan 1840–1 Oct 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83710684, citing Greenwood Cemetery, River Falls, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by JLH (contributor 47173077).