Barker, Anna, Mrs. Isaac, 1866-1938

BARKER, CHAMPENY

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/29/2012 at 09:16:20

DEATH OF MRS. ANNA BARKER
Early Day Plymouth County Resident Died Tuesday
Was 72 Years Old and Lived in Preston Township 50 Years.--Leaves Five Sons and One Daughter

Mrs. Anna Barker, pioneer resident of Plymouth county, passed away at her home about twelve miles southeast of Hawarden at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening from an embolism. She had been ill for a week, suffering from heart trouble and complications, and had been cared for by a trained nurse. A physician was present and was attending her when suddenly she was stricken with an embolism and passed away instantly.

Funeral services will be held at the home at 1:45 and at the Plymouth Presbyterian church at 2:30 Friday afternoon with the minister, Rev. W. E. Smith, in charge. Interment will be made in the cemetery at the church.

Anna Champeny was born May 2, 1866, at Blackford, England, and passed away June 14, 1938, having recently passed her 72nd birthday. She came to America with her parents in 1868 at the age of 2 years and they located in Wisconsin. In 1871 she came to Plymouth county where on June 13, 1888, she was united in marriage with Isaac Barker. He had a home ready for her on a farm in Preston township, Plymouth county, and she lived on this farm the rest of her life.

Six children were born to this union, five sons and one daughter. Her husband preceded her in death Dec. 21, 1929. The children are William, Harry, Walter, Charles and George Barker and Mrs. Bessie Fara, all of whom reside in Preston township, Plymouth county. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Ed Bride, Mrs. Daisy Lyle and Miss Minnie Champeny of Kingsley, and one brother, Walter Champeny of Sioux City. There are also three grandchildren.

Mrs. Barker came to Plymouth county during the early days and was of the rugged pioneer type. Her early days were spent in rearing her family in whom she took a great deal of pride. Her interests were centered about her home and she lived to enjoy one of the most beautiful homes in this vicinity.
She was a kind neighbor and friend and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone less fortunate than she. She was a member of the Plymouth Presbyterian church and of the Ladies' Aid and was ever a faithful worker in these organizations. Sincere sympathy is extended to her children in the loss of their mother.

Source: Hawarden Independent, June 16, 1938.