1940, Saturday December 7, The Ottawa Journal, page 31
Robert Barker
ALMONTE, Dec 6 - (Special) - Robert Baker, well-known farmer of Ramsay, died on Thursday. He had been confined to his bed for the past six months. Born in Ramsay, 79 years ago, he was a son of the late James Barker and his wife, Joan Hood, early Ramsay settlers. He farmed all his life in Ramsay. In 1905 he was married to Miss Jessie Coxford, of Blakeney. Surviving in addition to his widow, are two daughters, Miss Thelma, at home, Mrs James Steele, of Ramsay, and one son, Melville Barker, at home; two brothers, James and Alex Barker, of Blakeney, and two sisters, Mrs Wm Blanton, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs W. Beach, of Carleton Place. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from his late residence and interment will be made in the Auld Kirk cemetery.
1940, Thursday December 12, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Funeral of Robert Barker
Fitting tribute to the memory of Mr Robert Barker was paid by a large circle of friends and relatives who attended his funeral which was held from the family residence on the sixth line of Ramsay on Saturday afternoon. Mr Barker was in his 79th year and his death occurred on Dec 5th, following an illness of five months. Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church, conducted the service at the home and at the grave. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were John R. Reid, Thomas Erskine, Wm Philip, Thos Coxford, Herbert Coxford and Alex Cochran. The many beautiful floral tributes included wreaths from Ramsay U.F.W.O. and the Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church.
Robert Barker
ALMONTE, Dec 6 - (Special) - Robert Baker, well-known farmer of Ramsay, died on Thursday. He had been confined to his bed for the past six months. Born in Ramsay, 79 years ago, he was a son of the late James Barker and his wife, Joan Hood, early Ramsay settlers. He farmed all his life in Ramsay. In 1905 he was married to Miss Jessie Coxford, of Blakeney. Surviving in addition to his widow, are two daughters, Miss Thelma, at home, Mrs James Steele, of Ramsay, and one son, Melville Barker, at home; two brothers, James and Alex Barker, of Blakeney, and two sisters, Mrs Wm Blanton, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs W. Beach, of Carleton Place. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from his late residence and interment will be made in the Auld Kirk cemetery.
1940, Thursday December 12, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Funeral of Robert Barker
Fitting tribute to the memory of Mr Robert Barker was paid by a large circle of friends and relatives who attended his funeral which was held from the family residence on the sixth line of Ramsay on Saturday afternoon. Mr Barker was in his 79th year and his death occurred on Dec 5th, following an illness of five months. Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church, conducted the service at the home and at the grave. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were John R. Reid, Thomas Erskine, Wm Philip, Thos Coxford, Herbert Coxford and Alex Cochran. The many beautiful floral tributes included wreaths from Ramsay U.F.W.O. and the Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church.
1940, Saturday December 7, The Ottawa Journal, page 31
Robert Barker
ALMONTE, Dec 6 - (Special) - Robert Baker, well-known farmer of Ramsay, died on Thursday. He had been confined to his bed for the past six months. Born in Ramsay, 79 years ago, he was a son of the late James Barker and his wife, Joan Hood, early Ramsay settlers. He farmed all his life in Ramsay. In 1905 he was married to Miss Jessie Coxford, of Blakeney. Surviving in addition to his widow, are two daughters, Miss Thelma, at home, Mrs James Steele, of Ramsay, and one son, Melville Barker, at home; two brothers, James and Alex Barker, of Blakeney, and two sisters, Mrs Wm Blanton, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs W. Beach, of Carleton Place. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from his late residence and interment will be made in the Auld Kirk cemetery.
1940, Thursday December 12, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Funeral of Robert Barker
Fitting tribute to the memory of Mr Robert Barker was paid by a large circle of friends and relatives who attended his funeral which was held from the family residence on the sixth line of Ramsay on Saturday afternoon. Mr Barker was in his 79th year and his death occurred on Dec 5th, following an illness of five months. Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church, conducted the service at the home and at the grave. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were John R. Reid, Thomas Erskine, Wm Philip, Thos Coxford, Herbert Coxford and Alex Cochran. The many beautiful floral tributes included wreaths from Ramsay U.F.W.O. and the Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church.
Robert Barker
ALMONTE, Dec 6 - (Special) - Robert Baker, well-known farmer of Ramsay, died on Thursday. He had been confined to his bed for the past six months. Born in Ramsay, 79 years ago, he was a son of the late James Barker and his wife, Joan Hood, early Ramsay settlers. He farmed all his life in Ramsay. In 1905 he was married to Miss Jessie Coxford, of Blakeney. Surviving in addition to his widow, are two daughters, Miss Thelma, at home, Mrs James Steele, of Ramsay, and one son, Melville Barker, at home; two brothers, James and Alex Barker, of Blakeney, and two sisters, Mrs Wm Blanton, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs W. Beach, of Carleton Place. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from his late residence and interment will be made in the Auld Kirk cemetery.
1940, Thursday December 12, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Funeral of Robert Barker
Fitting tribute to the memory of Mr Robert Barker was paid by a large circle of friends and relatives who attended his funeral which was held from the family residence on the sixth line of Ramsay on Saturday afternoon. Mr Barker was in his 79th year and his death occurred on Dec 5th, following an illness of five months. Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church, conducted the service at the home and at the grave. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were John R. Reid, Thomas Erskine, Wm Philip, Thos Coxford, Herbert Coxford and Alex Cochran. The many beautiful floral tributes included wreaths from Ramsay U.F.W.O. and the Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church.
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