The Republican journal., 1913-03-20
OBITUARY.

Capt. Frederick Barker. formerly of Belfast
died at his home in Elmira, N. Y, March 10th
after long illness, aged 73 years, 10 months and
II days. Capt. Barker was born in Montville
April 20, 1889. His father was Truman Rarke,
OF that town and his mothers maiden name
was Dyer. Capt. Barker received his educ.-
tlon in the public schools, supplemented by a
few terms in the High school After LEAVING
school he taught in the district school for a
time. but in 1858 came to Belfast and entered
the employ of Marshall & Swan, in their Store
on Main street, as clerk, and continued with
them until October. 1862, when he enlisted in
the 18th Maine Regiment. He was made 1st
Lieut.. and then Captain of Co. and was mus.
tered out of service Aug. II, 1868. He was at
tne front In the Virginia campaign, and later
with the 18TH Army corps He was with Gen1
N. F. Banks in the Red River campaign and
participated in the battles of Franklin and
Irish Bend. La, and the seige of Port
Hudson. After leaving the army he came
to Belfast and in company with Albert C. Bur-
CESS bought the hardware concern of John
Pierce & Co. in December. 1868, and under the
business until January l, 1870, when he sold
his interest to his partner, Mr. Burgess. After
closing out his business here he went to Cuba
and South America, where he spent about two
years and portion of that time was engaged
IN business in Bara Quia, United States of
Colombia. In December 1876 he married Miss
Emma c., daughter of John Warren White
VINO cled April 8, 1900. In 1872 he went to Ell
mira, N Y, and entered the hardware concern
OF Booth, Downs Rose & Co., as a partner.
where he remained until his death. The firm
changed several times and is now the Barker,
Rose, Clinton q Co. Capt. Barker was a mem
Der of the Baldwin Post, G. A. R., Union
Lodge F. & A. NJ, one of the officers of the
New York State Hardware Dealers Associa-
ton, on the executive committee of the Ma
tional Hardware Dealers Association, mem
Der of The Century Club and the Park church
About year ago he sustained serious injuries
in railroad wreck in Indiana while on his wav
to the Hot Springs, Ark, in quest of health
He never recovered from these injuries. Last
November his condition became serious and he
was taken to the Gleason Health Resort A
ie" "eehs ago lie returned TO MS nome and
continued to fail until his death on the 10th.
An Elmira paper says of him.
Captain Barker was a man of sterling integ-
rlty. From the time he entered business up
until a short time before his death he was
the active head of the hardware concern
Under him the firm grew and became what it
Is in the wholesale and retail world of hus-
ness day. He man loved by every
man whom he employed. Few men in the
business world enjoyed such a reputation
among those under him and others who were
his competitors. In the trade he established
a most envlable reputation. He is survived by
three sisters and one brother. The sisters are
Mrs Abby Fenton, of Springfield, Mass; Mrs.
Augusta Weston, of Sioux City, Ia; Miss Jane
N. Barker, of this city. The surviving brother
is DR.. Clarence S. Barker, of Chicago, Ill.
Capt Barker was very loyal to Belfast 1t
was here that he began his business career.
1t was here that he enlisted in his country's
service. 1t was here that he was married, and
he always hoped to spend his last days in the
city he loved so well His funeral took place
at his late residence, 5l4 West Water street,
Elmra, N. Y. Later his remains will be
brought to Belfast for int rment
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