Barker, W. K. 1845 - 1902

BARKER, BROWN

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Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:24

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Nov. 14, 1902, FP, C4

Hon. W. K. Barker succumbed to the complication of troubles with which he had been afflicted, Tuesday evening. A widow, three children, many relatives and innumerable friends mourn his untimely death. We shall publish an obituary of him which we at present have neither the time or the material to prepare.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Nov. 18, 1902, LP, C5

W. K. Barker
Was a native of Montgomery county Indiana, born in 1845, died in Cresco, Nov. 11, 1902, aged about 57 years. When 12 years of age he came to Howard county with his parents and their family, locating on the farm on the county line one and a half miles east of Cresco. His father, Mr. Jeremiah Barker, died that same year leaving W. K. and the other members of the family, to be the architects of their future. How well the deceased accomplished this task is what we wish to present to our readers. In 1863 he enlisted in company B, seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, serving until the close of the war, and was in the battles with Gen. Sherman in his march to the sea. The succeeding ten years was devoted to farming, school teaching, and storing his mind with useful information upon all available subjects. He was united in marriage with Miss Ada C. Brown who survives him also three children, one son Lloyd who was associated with his father in the law practice and two daughters, Bessie and Winnie. He read law and was admitted to practice in 1877. Managing contested suits with good success in the state and federal courts. He served with distinguished ability as county attorney and at the time of his death was a member of the legislature of Iowa, and the representative from Howard county, his term expiring with December 1903. He was an upright, honorable man, a good citizen, and estimable neighbor, and a steadfast and devoted friend, always ready to defend an absent friend who was unjustly criticised{sic} or assailed. The PLAIN DEALER honored and respected him for these noble attributes of his character. The widow and the fatherless children have its sincerest sympathy and sorrow in their great bereavement His remains were laid to rest in Oaklawn with Masonic honors, with the beautiful and impressive ceremonies of the order, at the grave.
Transcriber’s Note: Cemetery records indicate this was William; however, it shows his birth year as 1844.

Source: Decorah Republican Nov. 20, 1902 Page 4 Col 2

Death of W. K. Barker.
We have failed to secure from the Cresco papers such an obituary of Hon. W. K. Barker as we desired to use and although our acquaintance with him began over a quarter century ago, we are without the details necessary for an obituary that will do justice to his worth. His death took place early last week, and was the end of a long, hard, manful fight against an injury received while doing service for his country in the War of the Rebellion. As a man we found him a true friend beyond question he was a citizen thoroughly loyal to the best interests of his home and family, and, in his chosen profession he had reached the front rank in every forum into which his practice carried him. The honor his fellow citizens bestowed upon him in 1901 was worthily won, and was requited by most efficient service. In his death northeastern Iowa has lost one of its strong men

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