Mrs. Ralph Barker Succumbs After Lingering Illness

Eugenia F. Robinson, wife of Ralph Barker, died ar 9:30 o’clock last night after a lingering illness. Mrs. Barker was a native of Bridgeport, residing in her childhood on Courtland Hill opposite the well known school of Rev. G.B. Day.

It was while her future husband was at this school that boy and girl acquaintanceship was formed between them, which after years resulted in matrimony. She was married to Mr. Barker in 1881 and a number of years they resided in Florida, spending summers in Bridgeport.

In 1897 they purchased the residence on Coleman street, which has been their home since.

Mrs Barker from girlhood was a member of the South Congregational church now the United church her grand Edward Robinson being a charter member of the South Church. She was a member of the board of the Bridgeport Protestant Orphan asylum and the Young Women’s Christian association and until her health failed she was active in the work of both organizations.

She is survived by her husband, two sons, Ralph F. and George M. Barker, two daughters, Mrs George Holmes Edwards and Mrs. Hubert C. Morfey, one granddaughter, Cornelia Ester Edwards and a niece Mrs. Howard S. Upton all of this city.