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George Rutledge Barker (1838 - 1909)

George Rutledge Barker
Born in Farmers Township, Fulton, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 16 Jan 1862 (to 17 Jun 1909) in Fulton, Illinoismap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 70 in Table Grove, Fulton, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

George was born in 1838. He is the son of John Barker and Eleanor Rutledge. He passed away in 1909. [1]

Obituary

GEORGE RUTLEDGE BARKER

From failing healthy extending over a considerable period of time and from a briefer severe sickness from which he had not the vitality to rally, George Rutledge Barker one of the oldest continuous residents of Farmers Twp, Fulton Co., Ill. passed away Thursday, June 17, 1909 at his home about three miles north and one mile west of Table Grove, Ill., at the age of 70 years 9 months and 24 days.

The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Barker's church Rev. Rigney of Adair officiating. The burial services were in charge of the I.O.O.F. and Woodman lodges of Table Grove, Ill. of which orders Mr. Barker was a member. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in the township, relatives and friends gathering from far and near to pay the last tribute of respect.

George Rutledge Barker was born in Farmers twp, Fulton Co, Ill August 23, 1838. His father was John Barker the first settler of Farmers township and from the beginning the Barkers have taken a prominent and honorable part in the affairs of the township the subject of this sketch being no exception. As rarely happens at his age, he passed away at the place of his birth hence his life was an open book to the people of the entire township and beyond its borders and during his long life no deed of his leaves a bitter memory or unkind thought in the heart of a single fellowman. That of itself is the highest tribute to his worth and sterling character.

Jan 16, 1862 he was married to Margaret C. Frizzell, daughter of Johnsy and Catherine (Lindsay) Frizzell, and to them eleven children were born, Luella (Maiden) and Ezra Lee, at home Lewis F. and Lucy Millard of McDonough Co., Ill.; Mrs. Carrie M. Stewart of New Philadelphia, Ill; Edith Margaret wife of Perry Justice McKingil of Farmers twp., Florene wife of Charles Ira Carrison of Washington, Iowa. Four children preceded their father to the better world. Roy C who died Dec. 24, 1887 aged 2 yrs 10 mos 13 days, Emily C. Rinker wife of Romeo Rinker, April 28, 1897 and two who died in infancy. His life one of devotion to his family for whom he literally carried out a farm, an ample living and no small competence, not the least of which is the heritage of a good name. All this was shared in by his devoted wife, who survives him.

Mr. Barker was a member of no church, but contributed to their maintenance and to the support of every other cause. His life was a practical application of the Golden Rule and on this principle he won the respect and esteem of a wide acquaintance among his fellow men. In political convictions he was a democrat but never offensively partisan and was long prominent in the councils of his party and never neglected the duty of voting if able to get to the polls. In official positions in the township, he discharged the duties of his office with fidelity to the public good. His three score and ten years were full of honor and his memory is cherished by all who knew him.

He carried $3,000 life insurance in the Modern Woodman of American and $2,000 in the Bankers Life of Des Moines.

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: George Barker
Residence: Farmers, Fulton, Illinois
Age: 11 years
Calculated Birth Year: 1839
Birthplace: Illinois
Gender: Male
Race (original):
Race (expanded):
Death Month:
Death Year:
Film Number: 7680
Digital GS Number: 4193356
Image Number: 00018
Line Number: 24
Dwelling House Number: 78
Family Number: 80
Marital Status:
Free or Slave:
Household Gender Age
John Barker M 63y
Elenor Barker F 49y
George Barker M 11y
Charles Barker M 8y

1860 United States Census

Name: Geo R Barker
Residence: , Fulton, Illinois
Ward: Farmers Township
Age: 21 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1839
Birthplace: Illinois
Gender: Male
Page: 241
Family Number: 1714
Film Number: 803179
DGS Number: 4213445
Image Number: 00245
NARA Number: M653

1870 United States Census

Name: Geo Barker
Estimated Birth Year: 1839
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 31y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Farmers, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Household Gender Age
Geo Barker M 31y
Margaret Barker F 29y
Luella Barker F 6y
Ezra Barker M 3y
Franklin Barker M 1y
Wm Joeum M 18y

1880 United States Census

Name: George R. Barker
Residence: Farmers, Fulton, Illinois
Birthdate: 1838
Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Margaret Barker
Spouse's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 42 years
Occupation: Farming
NARA Film Number: T9-0207
Page: 190
Page Character: A
Entry Number: 2287
Film number: 1254207
Household Gender Age
George R. Barker M 42
Spouse Margaret Barker F 39
Child Luella Barker F 16
Child Ezra Barker M 14
Child Frank Barker M 11
Child Emily Barker F 9
Child Carrie Barker F 7
Child Loey Barker M 4
Child Edith Barker F 7M

1900 United States Census

Name: George R Barker
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Table Grove vill., Fulton, Illinois
Birth Date: Aug 1838
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Margaret C Barker
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: Virginia
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: George R Barker
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 38
Estimated Marriage Year: 1862
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0017
Page: 5
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 87
Reference Number: 12
Film Number: 1240302
Image Number: 00000429
Household Gender Age
George R Barker M
Spouse Margaret C Barker F
Child Ezra L Barker M
Child Locy M Barker M
Child Edith M Barker F
Child Florine Barker F

Marriage

Groom: BARKER, GEORGE R
Bride: FREIZELL, MARGARETT C
Date: 1862-01-16
Vol/Page: 00D/0006
Lic No: 00000017
County: FULTON

Death

Burial: Barker-Miner Cemetery 24555263[2]

Sources

  1. Entered by Nancy Brown, Mar 6, 2012
  2. Find A Grave: Memorial #24555263




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