Son of Daniel M. Barker, Lewis (Louis) Barker one of the oldest settlers, Born 1818, died at his residence near Burkesville, Thursday, Feb. 8, 1900, aged 82 years. (NOTE: Numerous issues with spelling of 1st name exists, but in the case of this instance they are all the same person. Issues of documents being written using how the name sounds causes issues here)
In the 1950 Census, New Design, Monroe, Illinois, United States, Louis (31), Daughter Sarah and wife Eveline was living with Margaret Feadlar (30). He was listed as a Farmer.
Mr. Barker was one of the pioneers. He came to Monroe when this country was
a wilderness, and saw it grow and develop. The family was a large one, They were
prominent among the pioneers, and wielded a good influence in the early days. Asa
Barker, a brother of the deceased, offered to donate a tract of land for a court house
site about a mile west of Burksville when Waterloo was hardly considered as a
contestant for this honor. The offer was not accepted, and soon after Waterloo took
on a rapid growth, and secured the site.
Another brother was in partnership with Mr. Durfee and they had a good country store
which still exists in Burksville. It was occupied at a later date by Judge Brey when he
was in the mercantile business in Burksville and now used for a saloon by Anton Langsdorf.
The old building was of logs, but later was covered with weatherboards.
Mr. Barker was one of the prominent members of the old church at New Design, and enjoyed
the distinction of hauling the first log to the meting house with an ox team.
He was married three times. His first wife was Miss Tolin. After her death he married to Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. Clark later.
Of the children three survive. They are (James) Monroe, George and Mrs.
Griffin. Mary was buried some time since.
He was buried in the Barker Tolin Cemetery now known as New Design Historical Cemetery.
In the 1950 Census, New Design, Monroe, Illinois, United States, Louis (31), Daughter Sarah and wife Eveline was living with Margaret Feadlar (30). He was listed as a Farmer.
Mr. Barker was one of the pioneers. He came to Monroe when this country was
a wilderness, and saw it grow and develop. The family was a large one, They were
prominent among the pioneers, and wielded a good influence in the early days. Asa
Barker, a brother of the deceased, offered to donate a tract of land for a court house
site about a mile west of Burksville when Waterloo was hardly considered as a
contestant for this honor. The offer was not accepted, and soon after Waterloo took
on a rapid growth, and secured the site.
Another brother was in partnership with Mr. Durfee and they had a good country store
which still exists in Burksville. It was occupied at a later date by Judge Brey when he
was in the mercantile business in Burksville and now used for a saloon by Anton Langsdorf.
The old building was of logs, but later was covered with weatherboards.
Mr. Barker was one of the prominent members of the old church at New Design, and enjoyed
the distinction of hauling the first log to the meting house with an ox team.
He was married three times. His first wife was Miss Tolin. After her death he married to Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. Clark later.
Of the children three survive. They are (James) Monroe, George and Mrs.
Griffin. Mary was buried some time since.
He was buried in the Barker Tolin Cemetery now known as New Design Historical Cemetery.
Son of Daniel M. Barker, Lewis (Louis) Barker one of the oldest settlers, Born 1818, died at his residence near Burkesville, Thursday, Feb. 8, 1900, aged 82 years. (NOTE: Numerous issues with spelling of 1st name exists, but in the case of this instance they are all the same person. Issues of documents being written using how the name sounds causes issues here)
In the 1950 Census, New Design, Monroe, Illinois, United States, Louis (31), Daughter Sarah and wife Eveline was living with Margaret Feadlar (30). He was listed as a Farmer.
Mr. Barker was one of the pioneers. He came to Monroe when this country was
a wilderness, and saw it grow and develop. The family was a large one, They were
prominent among the pioneers, and wielded a good influence in the early days. Asa
Barker, a brother of the deceased, offered to donate a tract of land for a court house
site about a mile west of Burksville when Waterloo was hardly considered as a
contestant for this honor. The offer was not accepted, and soon after Waterloo took
on a rapid growth, and secured the site.
Another brother was in partnership with Mr. Durfee and they had a good country store
which still exists in Burksville. It was occupied at a later date by Judge Brey when he
was in the mercantile business in Burksville and now used for a saloon by Anton Langsdorf.
The old building was of logs, but later was covered with weatherboards.
Mr. Barker was one of the prominent members of the old church at New Design, and enjoyed
the distinction of hauling the first log to the meting house with an ox team.
He was married three times. His first wife was Miss Tolin. After her death he married to Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. Clark later.
Of the children three survive. They are (James) Monroe, George and Mrs.
Griffin. Mary was buried some time since.
He was buried in the Barker Tolin Cemetery now known as New Design Historical Cemetery.
In the 1950 Census, New Design, Monroe, Illinois, United States, Louis (31), Daughter Sarah and wife Eveline was living with Margaret Feadlar (30). He was listed as a Farmer.
Mr. Barker was one of the pioneers. He came to Monroe when this country was
a wilderness, and saw it grow and develop. The family was a large one, They were
prominent among the pioneers, and wielded a good influence in the early days. Asa
Barker, a brother of the deceased, offered to donate a tract of land for a court house
site about a mile west of Burksville when Waterloo was hardly considered as a
contestant for this honor. The offer was not accepted, and soon after Waterloo took
on a rapid growth, and secured the site.
Another brother was in partnership with Mr. Durfee and they had a good country store
which still exists in Burksville. It was occupied at a later date by Judge Brey when he
was in the mercantile business in Burksville and now used for a saloon by Anton Langsdorf.
The old building was of logs, but later was covered with weatherboards.
Mr. Barker was one of the prominent members of the old church at New Design, and enjoyed
the distinction of hauling the first log to the meting house with an ox team.
He was married three times. His first wife was Miss Tolin. After her death he married to Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. Clark later.
Of the children three survive. They are (James) Monroe, George and Mrs.
Griffin. Mary was buried some time since.
He was buried in the Barker Tolin Cemetery now known as New Design Historical Cemetery.
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Barker-Tolin New Design Historical Cemetery, Headstone not found, believed buried next to his wife
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