He owned much property throughout the state of Virginia.
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1880 Census, Leatherwood, Henry County, Va.:
James M. Barker 35
Elizabeth 32 wife
Monroe 10 son
Henry 8 son
Gordon 5 son
Doctor 29 brother
John Nance 21 nephew
Emma Earles 16 nephew ?
Alice Roach 15 sister-in-law
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One of his sons, C.G. Barker ran a flour mill in Axton, Va.
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James was the owner of Barker Mercantile Store and a farmer. He was the largest landowner and tobacco grower in the State of Virginia at the time of his death.
There is a picture of him in one of his tobacco fields in the Agriculture Building in Richmond, Virginia.
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James was a member of the State Board of Agriculture from January 23rd, 1899 until his death. Governor J. Hoge Tyler made the appointment.
He was also Chairman of the Virginia Board of Agriculture for several years and the State Agriculture Experimental Station was located on his farm in the Axton, Virginia area.
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Governor A. J. Montague appointed him a delegate to the National Farm Congress held in Atlanta, Georgia October 7th, 1902.
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The Danville and Western Railroad ran a special train from Danville to Axton, Virginia to carry friends and State officials to his funeral.
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James raised Essey Barker as his daughter.
She was the daughter of Alfred Barker and Lucy Roach.
He owned much property throughout the state of Virginia.
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1880 Census, Leatherwood, Henry County, Va.:
James M. Barker 35
Elizabeth 32 wife
Monroe 10 son
Henry 8 son
Gordon 5 son
Doctor 29 brother
John Nance 21 nephew
Emma Earles 16 nephew ?
Alice Roach 15 sister-in-law
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One of his sons, C.G. Barker ran a flour mill in Axton, Va.
===
James was the owner of Barker Mercantile Store and a farmer. He was the largest landowner and tobacco grower in the State of Virginia at the time of his death.
There is a picture of him in one of his tobacco fields in the Agriculture Building in Richmond, Virginia.
===
James was a member of the State Board of Agriculture from January 23rd, 1899 until his death. Governor J. Hoge Tyler made the appointment.
He was also Chairman of the Virginia Board of Agriculture for several years and the State Agriculture Experimental Station was located on his farm in the Axton, Virginia area.
===
Governor A. J. Montague appointed him a delegate to the National Farm Congress held in Atlanta, Georgia October 7th, 1902.
===
The Danville and Western Railroad ran a special train from Danville to Axton, Virginia to carry friends and State officials to his funeral.
===
James raised Essey Barker as his daughter.
She was the daughter of Alfred Barker and Lucy Roach.
Family Members
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Louisa Jane Barker Price
1843–1891
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Mary Susan "Curtie" Barker
1846–1931
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Elizabeth A. Barker Roach
1847–1940
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Patrick Henry Barker Sr
1849–1901
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Doctor Rush Barker
1851 – unknown
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Alfred Scott Barker
1853–1894
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George Herbert Barker
1856–1894
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Thomas Arthur Barker
1858–1889
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Benjamin Rush "Doctor" Barker
1861–1939
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