| Obit For | Nancy Jane (Lewis) Barker |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | Nancy Jane Lewis was born in Geoga County, Ohio, April 27, 1835. On the 23rd of December 1851, she was united in marriage to John Barker at Milford, Ohio. To the union were born five girls and six boys, three of the daughters preceded her to the other world. In 1851, she with her husband moved to Hillsdale County, Michigan, which was then a mighty forest. At this place they lived and reared their family until April 1878 they moved to Kansas, settling on a farm then miles southeast of Cherryvale. They lived there until the spring of 1855, when they moved to Barry County, Missouri. In 1911 they sold their farm in Missouri and moved back to Kansas, settling three miles east of Cherryvale and later moved to town at which place on the 19th of February she had the misfortune of losing her companion, since which time she has been living among her children. In the 13th of October, she took a trip to the western part of the state stopping at Pratt, Kansas, with her son, John, at which places she stayed six weeks she went from there to Hugoton, Kansas to visit her son, Samuel, when she was visiting at the time of her departure. She fell asleep on the great journey of life, February 9th, 1918, at 12 o'clock a.m. at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 13 days. In 1882 she became obedient to the faith once for all delivered in the Saints, and was buried in baptism with her Savior and identified herself with the Christian church of which she was a member at the time of her death. In November 1915 she had the misfortune to lose her oldest daughter, Martha Gillmore, who lived in Barry county, Missouri, which was the first death that had occurred in the family for 35 years. Those of the immediate family who mourn her departure are: Mrs. I. J. Clark of Cherryvale, Mrs. C. M. Dixon, Mound Valley, A. M. Barker of Cherryvale, S. H. Barker of Hugoton, Kans., John S. Barker of Pratt, Kansas, Wm. D. Barker of Cherryvale, George E. Barker of Chanute, Kansas, and Byron Barker of Cassville, Mo., besides 38 grandchildren and 25 great grand children, and one brother who resides at Coloma, Mich., whose age hindered his coming at this time. Funeral services were held in Mrs. Barker's memory and honor from the Christian Church. Rev. Joneson conducting the services. A brief service was also held from the home in Western Kansas. Burial took place in Fairview cemetery where she will rest beside her husband through the years until the time they shall see together in glory their loved rendered face to face. On account of Mrs. Barker's age, circumstances could not very well be otherwise, and yet at parting there comes a pang to the hearts of the children. And to these the entire community give their sincere sympathy. The near neighbors of Mrs. Barker expressed a feeble way their love to her in beautiful floral offering. Mrs. Barker's supreme love was for her home, her neighbors, and her friends, and he long life was full of service for others. And although she has gone on before, she still lives in the hearts of her people urging them, calling them, entreating them, to be worthy with her at the judgment day to hear the words spoken, In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | February 28, 1918, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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