Barker - Joseph Thomas
Joseph Thomas BARKER
Source: Obituary from Dowden scrapbook
Joseph Thomas Barker, son of Bryant and Anna Sowers Barker, was born in Sugar Creek Twp, Parke County, Indiana April 25, 1858 and departed this life at Lake View Hospital, Danville, Ill September 28, 1933 - ag 75 years, 5 months and 3 days. He was the eldest of a family of 7 children. His father, mother, two sisters, Mrs. Alice Wagoner and Mrs. Amanda Morgan and one brother Austin have preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Elzada Gooding Jan. 23, 1878. To this union were born four sons, Eston of Los Angeles, Cal; Charles of Wingate; Cleve of Crawfordsville and Austin of Wingate all of whom survive. On July 30, 1891 the wife and mother was taken away. On Nov. 20, 1883, he was united in Marriage ot Rose Belle Jones of Rantoul, Kansas. To this union was born one son, Lloyd H., with whom he resided on a farm, northwest of Kingman until his death. Again the wife and mother preceded him, she passing away April 28, 1910. he also leaves on brother, John of near Cates and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Starkey of Cates and Mrs. Henry Lawson of Wolcott, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Russell Daughter of Terre Haute, two granddaughters, four grandsons, one great grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was united with Wolfe Creek Church May 24, 1925. Most of his life was lived in the Kingman Area. Bur. in Centnnial Cemetery. - typed by kbz