JOHN BARKER (1800-1864) & ALICE CORNELL
John Austin's Barker Genealogy describes John: "He was a carpenter and farmer who res. Hope until 1831, then at Edinburg, where he operated a store in his home until 1847, then to Beecher Hollow, where he was a general merchant. He moved to Northville in 1852, purchasing a millsite and a farm, which he operated until 1854, when he returned to Beecher Hollow." Austin's genealogy says John was born in Edinburg on June 24, 1800 and died in Beecher Hollow (Edinburg) on June 20, 1864. He married Alice Cornell (b. 8/18/1802 to Amos & Rhoda Pierce Cornell; d. July 31, 1881 in Edinburg, bur: Clark Schoolhouse Cemetery).
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John & Alice Cornell Barker (see the Barker-Duncan Photo Album for more).
FAMILY OUTLINE
- John BARKER, b. 6/24/1800 Edinburg, NY; d. 6/20/1864 Beecher Hollow, Edinburg, NY; m. Alice Cornell, b. 8/18/1802 in MA: d. 7/31/1881 Edinburg, NY; bur: Clark Schoolhouse Cemetery.
- William Fayette BARKER, b. 8/6/1823 Hope, NY; d. 5/14/1895 aged 72 years.
- Edwin Lee BARKER, b. 4/24/1825 Hope, NY; d. 9/10/1898 aged 73 years.
- Charles Humphrey BARKER, b. 12/6/1828 Hope, NY; d. 6/16/1867.
- Rhoda Angeline BARKER, 7/13/1831 Northville, NY; d. 2/6/1921 aged 89 years; m. Fay DUNCAN.
- John Smith BARKER, b. 11/1/1834 Edinburg, NY.
- Henry Sherman BARKER, b. 3/27/1838 Edinburg, NY; d. 1/21/1886; m. bef. 1875 to Julia E. CARPENTER.
- Jay Lorain BARKER, b. 9/14/1843 Edinburg, NY; d. 3/22/1844; bur: Clark Schoolhouse Cemetery.
- Amos Elliot BARKER, b. 5/13/1845 Edinburg, NY.
- Humphrey BARKER, died young.
MISC NOTES:
================================================================ 1850 US Census: Edinburg, Saratoga, NY ================================================================ 35 John Barker, 49, M, Merchant, 1400, NY 36 Allan [Alice], 47, M [F], NY <---------- transcription errors! 37 Charles, 21, M, Merchant, NY 38 Rhoda, 19, F, NY, attending school 39 Henry, 12, M, NY, attending school 40 Amos, 5, M, NY, attending school Year: 1850; Census Place: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M432_593; Pages: 405; Image: 254 -------------------------------------------------------