BARKER, Guy Gorman
Source: Pape Mortuary Records, Danville, IL
Date of Birth 2 Jan 1888
Place of Birth: Parke Co IN
Father; Isaac Barker
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Shoaf
Spouse: Ruby L. Smith
Wedding Date: 18 Feb 1909
Date of Death: 12 Sept 1960
Cemetery: Harveysburg, Fountain Co IN
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Source: Kingman Star 9-15-1960 p 1
Guy G. Barker, 72, a resident of Fulton Twp for many years died at 7 a.m. Monday Sept 12, 1960 at Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville where he had been a patient one day following a three year illness. Born Jan 2, 1888 in Parke Co, he was the son of Isaac and Mary Elizabeth Shoaf Barker. He was married 2-18-1900 to Ruby L. Smith, who survives. Mr. Barker had been a farmer and was formerly employed by the Nickel Plate RR on the section crew. He was a member of the Cates Nazarene Church and Camp 8766 Modern Woodmen of America. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mary Crowder and Mrs. Ruth Crowder both of Cates; a son, James at home, a sister, Mrs. Mamie Tunin of Kingman Rt 2; 5 grandchildren ; and 13 greats. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Cates Naz. Ch, Rev Lela Watson and the Rev Mr. Newfelt will officiate with burial in Harveysburg Cem. The body is at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral home where friends will be received after noon Tuesday. Rockville Tribune Thurs, June 14, 1962 pg 1 - Henry Manson Barker, 91 years old of the Grange Corner community, died at 2 o'clock Friday at the Allen Nursing Home at Rockville. A retired farmer, Mr. Barker was formerly supervisor of Sugar Creek township roads. Mr. Barker had been blind in one eye since he was 8 years old and totally blind for over 40- years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fauneal Wood of Rockville and Mrs. Geraldine Holland of Waveland, two sons, Henry Barker of South Bend and Earl Barker of Marshall; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A son, Virgil (Doc) Harper of Boswell preceded him in death in December of last year. Services were held Sun at the Friends union Church at Grange Corner; with burial in Wolfe Creek Cemetery. - kbz