wife Christiana Franklin
birthdate and place 8 April 1770 in Virginia
deathdate and place 22 May 1862 in Taylor County, Iowa
burial May 1862 in Forest Grove Cemetery, near Bedford, Taylor, Iowa
father George Franklin
mother Christiana Toothman
CHILDREN
Mary Margaret Barger born 1794 Virginia
married Wilber Barlow 2 July 1814 Breckinridge County, Kentucky
died 22 May 1862 Breckinridge County, Kentucky
buried May 1862 Shmidt Cemetery, Union Star, Breckinridge, Kentucky
James Barger born 13 April 1797 Virginia
married Sarah Shelman (1) 24 Dec 1823 Breckinridge County, KY
married Elizabeth Shelman (2) Unknown, Breckinridge County, KY
died 26 October 1875 New Hampton, Harrison, Missouri
buried October 1875 New Hampton, Harrison, Missouri
Phoebe Barger born 2 May 1800 Virginia
married George Bannister Bandy 3 September 1818 Breckinridge County, Kentucky
died 11 July 1866 Probably Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana
buried July 1866 Probably Cloverdale, Putnam, Indiana
Mary Ann Barger born 15 September 1801 Virginia
married William P. Mix
died 1 December 1889 Taylor County, Iowa
buried December 1889 Hoover Cemetery, Taylor County, Iowa
Daniel Barger born 1804 Probably Virginia
married Catherine Shelman 8 August 1827 Breckinridge County, Kentucky
died 26 March 1892 Van Buren County, Iowa
buried March 1892 Spencer Cemetery, Stockport, Van Buren, Iowa
Judith Barger born 1806 Virginia
married Jacob William Hays 1826 Breckinridge County, Kentucky
died 13 November 1895 Taylor County, Iowa
buried November 1895 Forest Grove Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, Iowa
NOTES: 1. Personal knowledge of Geraldine Weaver, P. O. Box 4, Blockton, Iowa
50836 (now deceased) and of Lilah Moore Hays, P. O. Box 2226, Monterey, CA 39341-2226.
2. 1860 Federal Population Census for Taylor County, Iowa, M-653, Roll 342,
Page 78
3. 1870 Federal Pop. Census for Taylor County, Iowa, M-593, Roll 401
4. Death Certificate for Catherine Hays Simons, Grant City, Worth County, Missouri.,
printed in Grant City Star newspaper, April, 1913 gives names of parents.
REFERENCES: Barger Family History Society, #10033, John B. Barger, Jr.; FTM
CD Vol. III, Family No. 5783; FTM CD Vol. III, Family No.794