BARKER-Felix - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Felix Barker, farmer, Russells Mills, came to Parke Co in 1832 with his parents, Jesse and Annie (Day) Barker, when two years old, having been born in Ky. in 1830. He received his early education at the first school-house built in the township, which was located on the farm now owned by George Keller. During early life he taught school for many years. He has been a resident here all his life with the exception of two years, which he spent in Iowa, but not liking that country he returned to Parke County, where he now has a farm of 120 acres of good land, improved and fenced. On the 9th of Dec 1855, while in Iowa, he married Miss Mary E. Maylow, who is a native of Indiana and has born him nine children, 7 of whom are now alive: William L, Minerva E, Cynthia Ellen, Sarah Ann, Clarissa Eveline, Charles Henry and Hannetta. James Monro died 1874 when 9 years old and Florence in 1864 aged 10 months. Mr. Barker is a prominent member of the Democratic party and has held the office of assessor for five years.

He is found in the 1900 Fountain County Indiana Census Mill Cr Twp, Felix Barker b. August 1830 Ky Mary Oct 1839 Indiana; Nettie Aug 77 Indiana; Minnie Feb 83 Indiana.