The passing of Melchi Barker Monday meant the breaking of many ties which have been drawn closer and closer since Mr. Barker, a mere lad of 14, drove into old Quincy sixty-nine years ago and adopted Adams County as his home. Other ties were formed when he took onto himself his pioneer wife and these ties also have tightened themselves as this pioneer couple faced the dangers, the romance, the hardships, and the adventures of the days of the early 60's and in recent years "retired" to live on the wide acres where they both toiled for many years with the scythe and the hand rake. The story thrills, but cannot sadden because this sturdy pioneer has simply gone to blaze other trails and left his little companion who is lonely, but who has a store of blessed memories to cheer the days of the lengthening shadows.
Mr. Barker has not been well for some time but he met his illness "standing up" as long as possible just as he has met other difficulties during his long successful life. For the last few weeks, he has failed rapidly and December 10 he was compelled to give up the fight and pass on. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Corning, conducted by Rev. L. W. Verts. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs.. Court Carter, Mrs. Clem Smith, Mack Richey, and Clarence Heady. Old fashioned hymns were sung, these being "Home of the Soul", Going Down the Valley", "Wonderful Peace", and "It Is Well With My Soul." Six grandsons, Otho, Harold, James, Kenneth, Loyal, and Homer Barker acted as pallbearers. Interment was made in Quincy Cemetery.
Melchi Barker, son of Richard and Elizabeth Barker, was born near Zanesville in Perry County, Ohio, February 4, 1847 and departed this life December 10, 1928 at the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 6 days. He was married to Miss Eunicy Jane Victor April 18, 1869. To this union seven children were born; Frank of Oakville, Manitoba, Canada; Beach and Theron of Corning, Iowa; Mrs. Leathia L. Lawrence, Forsythe, Montana; William B. of Corning. A daughter Hattie died July 8, 1881 and a son Emmett, October 23, 1878. He also leaves to mourn his departure his beloved companion; a brother, George Barker of Dodge, South Dakota; twenty nine grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Barker came to Adams County when only 14 years old moving with his parents from Perry County, Ohio in times when it took just four weeks to make the trip. Just as they drove into Old Quincy at four o'clock in the afternoon the little children were coming home from school most of whom have long since passed over. He lived one year in Brooks, then moved to Douglas township and lived there the remainder of his life where he and Mrs. Barker reared a fine family of children.
Fifty-one years ago, Mr. Barker became a Christian and united with the United Brethren Church. He had a wonderful faith in the Lord and always enjoyed talking over things spiritual. He was a faithful servant of his Master, and a kind and loving husband and father and a good neighbor. The sympathy of the community extended to the sorrowing family for his death is indeed a community loss.
Adams County Free Press, December 14, 1928, page 8
Mr. Barker has not been well for some time but he met his illness "standing up" as long as possible just as he has met other difficulties during his long successful life. For the last few weeks, he has failed rapidly and December 10 he was compelled to give up the fight and pass on. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Corning, conducted by Rev. L. W. Verts. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs.. Court Carter, Mrs. Clem Smith, Mack Richey, and Clarence Heady. Old fashioned hymns were sung, these being "Home of the Soul", Going Down the Valley", "Wonderful Peace", and "It Is Well With My Soul." Six grandsons, Otho, Harold, James, Kenneth, Loyal, and Homer Barker acted as pallbearers. Interment was made in Quincy Cemetery.
Melchi Barker, son of Richard and Elizabeth Barker, was born near Zanesville in Perry County, Ohio, February 4, 1847 and departed this life December 10, 1928 at the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 6 days. He was married to Miss Eunicy Jane Victor April 18, 1869. To this union seven children were born; Frank of Oakville, Manitoba, Canada; Beach and Theron of Corning, Iowa; Mrs. Leathia L. Lawrence, Forsythe, Montana; William B. of Corning. A daughter Hattie died July 8, 1881 and a son Emmett, October 23, 1878. He also leaves to mourn his departure his beloved companion; a brother, George Barker of Dodge, South Dakota; twenty nine grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Barker came to Adams County when only 14 years old moving with his parents from Perry County, Ohio in times when it took just four weeks to make the trip. Just as they drove into Old Quincy at four o'clock in the afternoon the little children were coming home from school most of whom have long since passed over. He lived one year in Brooks, then moved to Douglas township and lived there the remainder of his life where he and Mrs. Barker reared a fine family of children.
Fifty-one years ago, Mr. Barker became a Christian and united with the United Brethren Church. He had a wonderful faith in the Lord and always enjoyed talking over things spiritual. He was a faithful servant of his Master, and a kind and loving husband and father and a good neighbor. The sympathy of the community extended to the sorrowing family for his death is indeed a community loss.
Adams County Free Press, December 14, 1928, page 8
The passing of Melchi Barker Monday meant the breaking of many ties which have been drawn closer and closer since Mr. Barker, a mere lad of 14, drove into old Quincy sixty-nine years ago and adopted Adams County as his home. Other ties were formed when he took onto himself his pioneer wife and these ties also have tightened themselves as this pioneer couple faced the dangers, the romance, the hardships, and the adventures of the days of the early 60's and in recent years "retired" to live on the wide acres where they both toiled for many years with the scythe and the hand rake. The story thrills, but cannot sadden because this sturdy pioneer has simply gone to blaze other trails and left his little companion who is lonely, but who has a store of blessed memories to cheer the days of the lengthening shadows.
Mr. Barker has not been well for some time but he met his illness "standing up" as long as possible just as he has met other difficulties during his long successful life. For the last few weeks, he has failed rapidly and December 10 he was compelled to give up the fight and pass on. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Corning, conducted by Rev. L. W. Verts. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs.. Court Carter, Mrs. Clem Smith, Mack Richey, and Clarence Heady. Old fashioned hymns were sung, these being "Home of the Soul", Going Down the Valley", "Wonderful Peace", and "It Is Well With My Soul." Six grandsons, Otho, Harold, James, Kenneth, Loyal, and Homer Barker acted as pallbearers. Interment was made in Quincy Cemetery.
Melchi Barker, son of Richard and Elizabeth Barker, was born near Zanesville in Perry County, Ohio, February 4, 1847 and departed this life December 10, 1928 at the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 6 days. He was married to Miss Eunicy Jane Victor April 18, 1869. To this union seven children were born; Frank of Oakville, Manitoba, Canada; Beach and Theron of Corning, Iowa; Mrs. Leathia L. Lawrence, Forsythe, Montana; William B. of Corning. A daughter Hattie died July 8, 1881 and a son Emmett, October 23, 1878. He also leaves to mourn his departure his beloved companion; a brother, George Barker of Dodge, South Dakota; twenty nine grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Barker came to Adams County when only 14 years old moving with his parents from Perry County, Ohio in times when it took just four weeks to make the trip. Just as they drove into Old Quincy at four o'clock in the afternoon the little children were coming home from school most of whom have long since passed over. He lived one year in Brooks, then moved to Douglas township and lived there the remainder of his life where he and Mrs. Barker reared a fine family of children.
Fifty-one years ago, Mr. Barker became a Christian and united with the United Brethren Church. He had a wonderful faith in the Lord and always enjoyed talking over things spiritual. He was a faithful servant of his Master, and a kind and loving husband and father and a good neighbor. The sympathy of the community extended to the sorrowing family for his death is indeed a community loss.
Adams County Free Press, December 14, 1928, page 8
Mr. Barker has not been well for some time but he met his illness "standing up" as long as possible just as he has met other difficulties during his long successful life. For the last few weeks, he has failed rapidly and December 10 he was compelled to give up the fight and pass on. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Corning, conducted by Rev. L. W. Verts. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs.. Court Carter, Mrs. Clem Smith, Mack Richey, and Clarence Heady. Old fashioned hymns were sung, these being "Home of the Soul", Going Down the Valley", "Wonderful Peace", and "It Is Well With My Soul." Six grandsons, Otho, Harold, James, Kenneth, Loyal, and Homer Barker acted as pallbearers. Interment was made in Quincy Cemetery.
Melchi Barker, son of Richard and Elizabeth Barker, was born near Zanesville in Perry County, Ohio, February 4, 1847 and departed this life December 10, 1928 at the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 6 days. He was married to Miss Eunicy Jane Victor April 18, 1869. To this union seven children were born; Frank of Oakville, Manitoba, Canada; Beach and Theron of Corning, Iowa; Mrs. Leathia L. Lawrence, Forsythe, Montana; William B. of Corning. A daughter Hattie died July 8, 1881 and a son Emmett, October 23, 1878. He also leaves to mourn his departure his beloved companion; a brother, George Barker of Dodge, South Dakota; twenty nine grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Barker came to Adams County when only 14 years old moving with his parents from Perry County, Ohio in times when it took just four weeks to make the trip. Just as they drove into Old Quincy at four o'clock in the afternoon the little children were coming home from school most of whom have long since passed over. He lived one year in Brooks, then moved to Douglas township and lived there the remainder of his life where he and Mrs. Barker reared a fine family of children.
Fifty-one years ago, Mr. Barker became a Christian and united with the United Brethren Church. He had a wonderful faith in the Lord and always enjoyed talking over things spiritual. He was a faithful servant of his Master, and a kind and loving husband and father and a good neighbor. The sympathy of the community extended to the sorrowing family for his death is indeed a community loss.
Adams County Free Press, December 14, 1928, page 8
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