Isabella "Bella" McPhail

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Died:
1940, Thursday November 28, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs James A. Barker
Many people of the Almonte district paid a final tribute of esteem and respect to Mrs James A. Barker, whose funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the family residence at Blakeney, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. She passed away on Friday, in her 80th year after a short illness. Services at the home and graveside were conducted by Rev Thomas McCord, pastor of the United Churches of Blakeney and Clayton. Pallbearers were Messrs O.A. McPhail, Robert McPhail, Melville Barker, of Ramsay; Lorne Ritchie and D.M. Campbell of Almonte and Mr Gilbert McPhail of Renfrew. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr and Mrs Alex McPhail, Mr and Mrs H.A. Jordan, Mr John R. Steele, Mr D.M. McPhail, Mrs Hugh Ferguson and daughter and Mrs Wm Henshaw, all of Renfrew; Miss Rae Burgess of Ottawa and many friends from Carleton Place, Arnprior and other surrounding towns. The was a profusion of floral tributes, many of them from firms and organizations in Almonte and neighbouring towns and from a wide circle of relatives and friends. Although 80 years of age, Mrs Barker was in full possession of all her faculties and took an active interest in the affairs of the community. She was a member of Blakeney United Church. The former Isobel McPhail, she was born in Ramsay township, the daughter of John McPhail and Katherine McLean. She married James A. Barker and lived continuously on their farm near Blakeney. Four years ago Mr and Mrs Barker celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Surviving in addition to Mr Barker, are three daughters, Mrs H.B. Gilpin of Smiths Falls; Miss Margaret Barker of Carleton Place; Miss Flora Barker, Renfrew; two sons, Robert and John Barker of Almonte; another son James, died in infancy; two brothers, Donald and Allan McPhail of Renfrew, and nine grandchildren. An older brother Alex McPhail of Renfrew, died about a month ago.

Buried:
Plots D73 to D90 Stone 860

James A. Barker 1860-1953 His wife Isabella McPhail 1861-1940
Margaret M. Barker Jan 20, 1981 Flora E. Barker 1900-1991

Isabella married James A. Barker, Jr. on 27 Apr 1887 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. James (son of James Barker, Sr and Johanna Hood) was born on 5 Mar 1860 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jan 1953 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Jan 1953 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Katie M. Barker was born on 21 Oct 1889 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
2. Margaret May "Maggie" Barker was born on 16 Dec 1892 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jan 1981 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1981 in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. James Barker
4. Robert Burns Barker was born on 22 Apr 1895 in Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Oct 1970 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
5. John Alexander "Jack" Barker was born on 28 Feb 1898 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1980 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
6. Flora Ellen Wood Barker was born on 18 Aug 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1991 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Feb 1991 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.