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George F. Barker

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George F. Barker

Birth
Death
6 Feb 1897 (aged 51–52)
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
A-36-6
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George F. Barker

39th WI Infantry, Company G

52nd WI Infantry, Company D

Born: ca 1845

Enlisted: May 3, 1864 as a Private, from Oshkosh, 22 year-old Blacksmith, 5'7", blue eyes, light hair
Mustered Out: September 22, 1864 at Milwaukee, WI
Mustered In: March 4, 1865 to 52nd WI Infantry, Company D
Promoted: 1st Sergeant, March 4, 1865
Mustered Out: July 28, 1865 at Leavenworth, KS
County Marriage Index, V3, P41: 1866 March 13: Married/BARKER: George F. to: Henriette M. Edwards

1868-69 Edwards Manitowoc City Directory: Barker George F., blacksmith, John Levake, r. Commercial, bet. 7th and 8th

1870 Census: WI, Manitowoc: George Barker, 25, Male, Black Smith, born New York

1875-76 Manitowoc City Directory: Barker, George, Fireman, res 15th North of Franklin

1890 Veterans Schedule of Manitowoc County: George F Barker, Pvt 18 A, post office Manitowoc

1895 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: George W. Barker, Sgt A 18 Infantry, post office Manitowoc

Der Nord Westen, April 4, 1895: "George F. Barker, a resident of Manitowoc's 5th Ward, has been awarded a pension for his war service."

Died: February 6, 1897
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI
Gravesite: A-6-36: "Sgt. G.F. Barker/Co. O/52nd Wis. Inf."
George Barker/bur. 02-06-1897/age 52 yrs./cause: cerebral softeningDer Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1897: "Death Thurs. last week of George Barker after a long illness here in Manitowoc. He was one of the oldest engineers of the local stretch of the Northwestern Railroad. He was born in Greenwich, New York, and reached the age of 53. The funeral took place Tues. afternoon at the city cemetery."

Der Nord Westen, August 2, 1900: "Local resident Mrs. George Barker, widow of a veteran, has been awarded a pension of $8 a month."
George F. Barker

39th WI Infantry, Company G

52nd WI Infantry, Company D

Born: ca 1845

Enlisted: May 3, 1864 as a Private, from Oshkosh, 22 year-old Blacksmith, 5'7", blue eyes, light hair
Mustered Out: September 22, 1864 at Milwaukee, WI
Mustered In: March 4, 1865 to 52nd WI Infantry, Company D
Promoted: 1st Sergeant, March 4, 1865
Mustered Out: July 28, 1865 at Leavenworth, KS
County Marriage Index, V3, P41: 1866 March 13: Married/BARKER: George F. to: Henriette M. Edwards

1868-69 Edwards Manitowoc City Directory: Barker George F., blacksmith, John Levake, r. Commercial, bet. 7th and 8th

1870 Census: WI, Manitowoc: George Barker, 25, Male, Black Smith, born New York

1875-76 Manitowoc City Directory: Barker, George, Fireman, res 15th North of Franklin

1890 Veterans Schedule of Manitowoc County: George F Barker, Pvt 18 A, post office Manitowoc

1895 Veterans Census of Manitowoc County: George W. Barker, Sgt A 18 Infantry, post office Manitowoc

Der Nord Westen, April 4, 1895: "George F. Barker, a resident of Manitowoc's 5th Ward, has been awarded a pension for his war service."

Died: February 6, 1897
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI
Gravesite: A-6-36: "Sgt. G.F. Barker/Co. O/52nd Wis. Inf."
George Barker/bur. 02-06-1897/age 52 yrs./cause: cerebral softeningDer Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1897: "Death Thurs. last week of George Barker after a long illness here in Manitowoc. He was one of the oldest engineers of the local stretch of the Northwestern Railroad. He was born in Greenwich, New York, and reached the age of 53. The funeral took place Tues. afternoon at the city cemetery."

Der Nord Westen, August 2, 1900: "Local resident Mrs. George Barker, widow of a veteran, has been awarded a pension of $8 a month."

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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
  • Added: Apr 10, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68173805/george_f-barker: accessed ), memorial page for George F. Barker (1845–6 Feb 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68173805, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).