John F. Barker (Stockdale)

John Barker was born on October 3rd, 1853 in Scotland to John F. Barker and Mary Stockdale.

John and his parents immigrated around 1855 to the United States and settled in Ogden, Michigan by 1860. He was naturalized in 1867.

In 1900, John was farming in Ogden, and his brother, William Thomas Barker, and mother were living with him.

On February 23rd, 1901, John F. Barker and Esther R. Foor were issued a marriage license in Lenawee County, Michigan. The couple was wed on February 27th, 1901 in Adrian, Michigan by Reverend J.F. Metzler. The witnesses to the marriage were L. Starsch and Mrs. Mary Metzler, both of Ogden.

Children of John F. Barker and Esther R. Foor:

1. Lewis E. Barker
2. Susan Barker

John continued farming in Ogden while starting his family. His mother remained in his household, likely caring for the young children. In 1910, the family also had a servant, Leon Foor, to help the family.

John F. Barker died on April 3rd, 1924 in Ogden from arteriosclerosis, which he battled for a year. He also struggled with diabetes. He was buried on April 6th, 1924 in Blissfield, Michigan.

#### **References**

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Death Certificate of John F. Barker, Ogden, Lenawee County, Michigan. Digital file accessed online on 03 October 2016 at Seeking Michigan [http://cdm16317.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16317coll1/id/143404/rec/7].
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1860," database with images, *FamilySearch* (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25267-918-21?cc=1473181 : 8 April 2016), Michigan > Lenawee > Ogden Township > image 26 of 26; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, *Fold3.com* (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, *FamilySearch* (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11860-143928-82?cc=1438024 : 22 May 2014), Michigan > Lenawee > Ogden > image 6 of 40; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, *FamilySearch* (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11865-161881-34?cc=1325221 : 5 August 2014), Michigan > Lenawee > ED 53 Ogden township > image 40 of 42; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, *FamilySearch*(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZMP-3JM : 4 December 2014), John F. Barker and Esther R. Foor, 27 Feb 1901; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,519.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, *FamilySearch*(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLRQ-JSY : 29 October 2015), John F Barker, Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 70, sheet 1B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,674.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "United States Census, 1920," database with images, *FamilySearch*(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZQ7-ZLQ : 14 December 2015), John Barker, Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 6B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,781.