HUGH B BARKER.
Hugh B. Barker was born July 6, 1854, at the old home, which his father Joseph Barker homesteaded in 1839, and where his brother A.C. Barker now resides in Washington Tp,
this county. After attending the public schools his education was continued at the Birmingham academy under the management of Rev. Bergen and later Mr. J.W. Wolf. At
the age of 12 years he was converted and united with the Presbyterian church near Mt. Zion, retaining his membership there until his removal to his late home adjacent to
Keosauqua, when hs transferred his membership to the M.E. church. He was married to Miss Anna T. Saunderson, January 21, 1880. He purchased a farm in Lick Creek township, where he resided two years when he purchased a store in Mt. Zion and continued merchandising for 13 years, during which time he sustained a loss by fire in 1886, of both store and home. Realizing the need of employment for his growing
boys he sold the store in 1895 and purchased a farm in Des Moines township, farming there for four years. To secure the benefit of the excellent schools of Keosauqua, he
purchased and moved to the present home of the family in 1898. His death makes the second break since 1805 in a family of six boys and four girls, survive him. His life
was a bright example of devotion to correct principles. His neighbors in their daily transactions with him recognized and trusted his sterling integrity. He was active
and earnest in his devotion to the church and Sunday school, of which he was elected superintendent in each of the neighborhoods where he resided. During his last
sickness of typhoid fever, Dr. Craig, ably assisted by a trained nurse, Miss Frances Day, attended him with the highest skill of the profession and unremitting devotion,
but human skill could not save him. He suffered intensely for four weeks but without murmuring. In his lucid moments he sang several of his favorite songs, among them: "There is a happy land." On the day of his departure, evidently realizing that he was nearing the dark river, he quoted these consoling words to his devoted wife: "Oh grave! where is thy victory? Oh death! where is they sting?" As the sun was sinking in the west Wednesday, Sept. 17, death
relieved his suffering. The funeral conducted by Revs. Jeffrey and McElhiney was held at the M.E. church, Saturday, Sept. 20, after which he was laid to rest in the Purdom cemetery. The pall bearers, nephews of the deceased, were: Geo. V. Barker, John H. Barker, Ace Barker, Webb Barker, Hovey Hootman and H.B. Sherod.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book E, Page 32, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Hugh B. Barker was born July 6, 1854, at the old home, which his father Joseph Barker homesteaded in 1839, and where his brother A.C. Barker now resides in Washington Tp,
this county. After attending the public schools his education was continued at the Birmingham academy under the management of Rev. Bergen and later Mr. J.W. Wolf. At
the age of 12 years he was converted and united with the Presbyterian church near Mt. Zion, retaining his membership there until his removal to his late home adjacent to
Keosauqua, when hs transferred his membership to the M.E. church. He was married to Miss Anna T. Saunderson, January 21, 1880. He purchased a farm in Lick Creek township, where he resided two years when he purchased a store in Mt. Zion and continued merchandising for 13 years, during which time he sustained a loss by fire in 1886, of both store and home. Realizing the need of employment for his growing
boys he sold the store in 1895 and purchased a farm in Des Moines township, farming there for four years. To secure the benefit of the excellent schools of Keosauqua, he
purchased and moved to the present home of the family in 1898. His death makes the second break since 1805 in a family of six boys and four girls, survive him. His life
was a bright example of devotion to correct principles. His neighbors in their daily transactions with him recognized and trusted his sterling integrity. He was active
and earnest in his devotion to the church and Sunday school, of which he was elected superintendent in each of the neighborhoods where he resided. During his last
sickness of typhoid fever, Dr. Craig, ably assisted by a trained nurse, Miss Frances Day, attended him with the highest skill of the profession and unremitting devotion,
but human skill could not save him. He suffered intensely for four weeks but without murmuring. In his lucid moments he sang several of his favorite songs, among them: "There is a happy land." On the day of his departure, evidently realizing that he was nearing the dark river, he quoted these consoling words to his devoted wife: "Oh grave! where is thy victory? Oh death! where is they sting?" As the sun was sinking in the west Wednesday, Sept. 17, death
relieved his suffering. The funeral conducted by Revs. Jeffrey and McElhiney was held at the M.E. church, Saturday, Sept. 20, after which he was laid to rest in the Purdom cemetery. The pall bearers, nephews of the deceased, were: Geo. V. Barker, John H. Barker, Ace Barker, Webb Barker, Hovey Hootman and H.B. Sherod.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book E, Page 32, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
HUGH B BARKER.
Hugh B. Barker was born July 6, 1854, at the old home, which his father Joseph Barker homesteaded in 1839, and where his brother A.C. Barker now resides in Washington Tp,
this county. After attending the public schools his education was continued at the Birmingham academy under the management of Rev. Bergen and later Mr. J.W. Wolf. At
the age of 12 years he was converted and united with the Presbyterian church near Mt. Zion, retaining his membership there until his removal to his late home adjacent to
Keosauqua, when hs transferred his membership to the M.E. church. He was married to Miss Anna T. Saunderson, January 21, 1880. He purchased a farm in Lick Creek township, where he resided two years when he purchased a store in Mt. Zion and continued merchandising for 13 years, during which time he sustained a loss by fire in 1886, of both store and home. Realizing the need of employment for his growing
boys he sold the store in 1895 and purchased a farm in Des Moines township, farming there for four years. To secure the benefit of the excellent schools of Keosauqua, he
purchased and moved to the present home of the family in 1898. His death makes the second break since 1805 in a family of six boys and four girls, survive him. His life
was a bright example of devotion to correct principles. His neighbors in their daily transactions with him recognized and trusted his sterling integrity. He was active
and earnest in his devotion to the church and Sunday school, of which he was elected superintendent in each of the neighborhoods where he resided. During his last
sickness of typhoid fever, Dr. Craig, ably assisted by a trained nurse, Miss Frances Day, attended him with the highest skill of the profession and unremitting devotion,
but human skill could not save him. He suffered intensely for four weeks but without murmuring. In his lucid moments he sang several of his favorite songs, among them: "There is a happy land." On the day of his departure, evidently realizing that he was nearing the dark river, he quoted these consoling words to his devoted wife: "Oh grave! where is thy victory? Oh death! where is they sting?" As the sun was sinking in the west Wednesday, Sept. 17, death
relieved his suffering. The funeral conducted by Revs. Jeffrey and McElhiney was held at the M.E. church, Saturday, Sept. 20, after which he was laid to rest in the Purdom cemetery. The pall bearers, nephews of the deceased, were: Geo. V. Barker, John H. Barker, Ace Barker, Webb Barker, Hovey Hootman and H.B. Sherod.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book E, Page 32, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Hugh B. Barker was born July 6, 1854, at the old home, which his father Joseph Barker homesteaded in 1839, and where his brother A.C. Barker now resides in Washington Tp,
this county. After attending the public schools his education was continued at the Birmingham academy under the management of Rev. Bergen and later Mr. J.W. Wolf. At
the age of 12 years he was converted and united with the Presbyterian church near Mt. Zion, retaining his membership there until his removal to his late home adjacent to
Keosauqua, when hs transferred his membership to the M.E. church. He was married to Miss Anna T. Saunderson, January 21, 1880. He purchased a farm in Lick Creek township, where he resided two years when he purchased a store in Mt. Zion and continued merchandising for 13 years, during which time he sustained a loss by fire in 1886, of both store and home. Realizing the need of employment for his growing
boys he sold the store in 1895 and purchased a farm in Des Moines township, farming there for four years. To secure the benefit of the excellent schools of Keosauqua, he
purchased and moved to the present home of the family in 1898. His death makes the second break since 1805 in a family of six boys and four girls, survive him. His life
was a bright example of devotion to correct principles. His neighbors in their daily transactions with him recognized and trusted his sterling integrity. He was active
and earnest in his devotion to the church and Sunday school, of which he was elected superintendent in each of the neighborhoods where he resided. During his last
sickness of typhoid fever, Dr. Craig, ably assisted by a trained nurse, Miss Frances Day, attended him with the highest skill of the profession and unremitting devotion,
but human skill could not save him. He suffered intensely for four weeks but without murmuring. In his lucid moments he sang several of his favorite songs, among them: "There is a happy land." On the day of his departure, evidently realizing that he was nearing the dark river, he quoted these consoling words to his devoted wife: "Oh grave! where is thy victory? Oh death! where is they sting?" As the sun was sinking in the west Wednesday, Sept. 17, death
relieved his suffering. The funeral conducted by Revs. Jeffrey and McElhiney was held at the M.E. church, Saturday, Sept. 20, after which he was laid to rest in the Purdom cemetery. The pall bearers, nephews of the deceased, were: Geo. V. Barker, John H. Barker, Ace Barker, Webb Barker, Hovey Hootman and H.B. Sherod.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book E, Page 32, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
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