Category Archives: Barkers

Early Barker’s to America

Posted on May 2, 2026 by admin

I found this information: 1 May 2026US Family History Books Title: Outline of the Bowlby Family in the Vicinity of Washington, New Jersey: of Newark, Ohio and Vicinity of Leroy and Green Valley Illinois Vicinities.Author Grizzelle, Eva Crumbaugh Edward Barker of … Continue reading →

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George Robinson Barker – Obituary

Posted on October 19, 2023 by admin

George Robinson Barker, “Bob”, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, he was 94 years old. Born on January 8, 1929 to George Myron Barker and Elizabeth Leeds Barker of Fairfield, CT, where he grew up. He attended the Choate … Continue reading →

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Madison Cotton Gin

Posted on February 21, 2022 by admin

In 1882, the Madison Cotton Gin Company, which owns the Phoenix Mills at Madison, Florida offered Ralph Barker the position of secretary and treasure. Madison, Florida Cotton planters settled the town of Madison, Florida in 1838, though there were residents … Continue reading →

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Barker – Edwards Group Photo

Posted on February 20, 2022 by admin

Cornelia Clarke Barker Edwards was the oldest child of Ralph and Eugenia Barker, my great grandparents – on my father’s side. She married George H. Edwards who was a descendant of Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. The Holmes & Edwards … Continue reading →

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Yale University Quonset Huts

Posted on January 3, 2022 by admin

Karen and I were born at the Jacksonville Naval air station while dad was still in the Navy. A few months after he got out and I was born in 1955 we moved back to Connecticut where dad went to … Continue reading →

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Ralph Federick Barker

Posted on January 2, 2022 by admin

My Granduncle Ralph Federick was the son of Ralph and Eugenia Barker my Great grandfather he was born in 1894. In 1882, Ralph and Eugenia moved from Connecticut to Florida to take a position as secretary and treasurer with the … Continue reading →

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Joyce Adele Edwards

Posted on December 25, 2020 by admin

Weighing in at 9 lbs – 1 oz Joyce was born on Wednesday, March 20, 1929 at 3AM to Bessie O. and Louis R. Edwards. Joyce had two brothers to greet her into this world; Louis Renoud Jr. (age 5) … Continue reading →

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Deaconess Sarah Kirtland Barker

Posted on July 13, 2019 by admin

Some time around 2005 and 2007 I contacted the Grace Church in New York about my great, great aunt Sarah Barker and they were very helpful and provided a lot of information about her time at the church. Including; A … Continue reading →

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Mountain Grove – Barker’s

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

In 2005 Pam and I visited Dick on our way up to Maine – he took us to Mountain Grove to see the Barker’s plot. Here are thumbnail image of the markers – click on the image to see the … Continue reading →

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Mountain Grove

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

In the Spring of 2000 I along with mom and dad traveled to Connecticut to attend Dick Barker’s retirement gala – 50 years at Yale. While we were in Bridgeport we went by Mountain Grove Cemetery to see the Edward’s … Continue reading →

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