Barrackman, C. J.

BARRACKMAN

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/27/2019 at 18:43:32

C. J. BARRACKMAN born 1841

C. J. BARRACKMAN, one of the successful farmers of Franklin born in Boone County, September 26, 1841, a son of HENRY and ANGELINE (MOORE) BARRACKMAN. When a boy he accompanied his parents to Decatur County, Iowa. His father entered eighty acres of land in Long Creek Township, and erected a rail pen covered with prairie hay, which served them as a kitchen, the family sleeping in a tent stretch close by, a month, and during this time they broke a patch of ten acres, and planted their first crop of sod corn. Here in the country the parents made a home for their children, and here they both died, the mother in March, 1877, and the father in July 1884. Their family consisted of five children, two sons and three daughters – MINERVA ELLEN, WILLIAM HENRY, SARAH ANGELINE, EMILY BELLE, and C. J. MINERVA and C. J. are the only members of the family. C. J. BARRACKMAN was reared on a farm, and on reaching manhood chose agriculture as his life work. In the fall of 1864 he bought eighty acres of land in Franklin township, which is a part of his present homestead, having added to it until he now owns 160 acres, all well improved. When the family first came to Iowa provisions were scarce, and they were obliged to go with ox-teams to the Des Moines River to buy corn, and after their land began to yield crops were obliged to go to Peoria to have their grinding done. Mr. Barrackman has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, and has assisted materially in developing and improving Decatur County, changing it from wilderness to a county of well-cultivated farms, and thriving villages. He was married in 1863, to Miss R. E. IMES, daughter of WILLIAM and BARBARA (MILLER) IMES. They have had a family of ten children – DORA E., SARAH A., LAURA E., MAGGIE EMMA, WILLIAM HENRY, DAVID HARVEY, CHARLES EDWARD, MAUNA LOA, and HARRIET M. Mr. and Mrs. BARRACKMAN are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party.