Flora Ellen Wood Barker

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• _FGRAVE: 212877657
• _STAT: Never Married

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Died:
1991, Wednesday February 13, The Renfrew Mercury page B2
BARKER, FLORA ELLEN
In hospital at Renfrew, Ontario, on Sunday, February 10, 1991, Flora Ellen Barker, in her 91st year. Beloved daughter of the late James A. Barker and his wife the late Isabella McPhail of Blakeney, Ontario. Dear sister of Kate (Mrs H.B. Gilpin) of Smiths Falls. Predeceased by her brothers Jack and Robert, and her sister Margaret. Loved Aunt of Doris (Mrs George Martin) and Isobel Anderson of Smiths Falls, Flora (Mrs Jim Dougherty) of Lynden, Ontario, Ruth MacDougall, Isabel Nesbitt and Alan Barker all of Carleton Place. Survived by many Grand nieces and nephews. Resting at the McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munro Ave, at Lorne, Renfrew, from 7 - 9 pm Tuesday. Thence to rest at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Ave., Carleton Place. on Wednesday from 11 am - 3 pm. Service in the chapel at 3 pm. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte Ontario.

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

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• _FSFTID: LH31-7N1
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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(Research):Lived at Blakeney

Died:
1953, Thursday January 22, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Those Who Have Passed On
James A. Barker
A well-known resident of Ramsay, and latterly of Almonte, died at the home of his son, Robert, in Carleton Place on Friday morning, Jan 16th, in the person of James A. Barker. He was in his 93rd year. Mr Barker was born in Ramsay Township on March 5th, 1860, a son of the late James Barker and his wife, Joan Hood. On April 27th, 1887, he married Isabella McPhail who predeceased him in 1940. For upwards of eight years he lived retired in Almonte with his son, Jack and Mrs Barker. For the last two months he was with Mr and Mrs Robert Barker in Carleton Place. He leaves three daughters and two sons, namely: Mrs H.B. Gilpin (Kate) of Smiths Falls; Miss Margaret Barker of Carleton Place; Miss Flora Barker of Renfrew; Robert of Carleton Place and Jack of Almonte. A son, James, died in infancy. There are also a sister and a brother, Mrs Helen Blanton of Seattle, Wash., and Mr Alex Barker of Almonte; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mr Jack Barker, Union Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Service was conducted by Rev H.C. Wolfraim, pastor of Almonte United Church, at the home and Rev Thos McCord of Carleton Place officiated at the Cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs Geo Robertson, D.M. Campbell, Melville Barker, Aubrey Nesbitt, Kenneth Drummond and Jas Anderson. Mr Barker's farm was located at Blakeney. He was a successful farmer and a outstanding plowman. Like most men of a past generation who excelled in this agricultural activity, he used the walking plow and scorned the kind that the operator rides on. The year he reached 80 years of age, Mr Barker did all the plowing on his farm which is an outstanding achievement seldom equalled, especially in this mechanized era.



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

James married Isabella "Bella" McPhail on 27 Apr 1887 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born on 25 Jan 1861 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Nov 1940 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1940 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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

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• Name: Jas Barker
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Died:
BLAKENEY NEWS
Another aged and highly respected resident of the community passed away on Monday evening, in the person of Mr Jas Barker, sr., after about four months of suffering from cancer of the stomach. Deceased who was the only son of the late Wm Barker, was born in Ramsay township nearly 83 years ago, on the farm upon which he died, but spent his early boyhood and until he was married on the farm on the eighth line now owned by his son, Mr R. Barker. In 1855 he was married to Joann Hood, who was born in Scotland, and had come to Canada. After their marriage they went to the farm upon both spent the balance of their lives, her death taking place in 1874. This union was blessed with a family of nine children., two of whom died in infancy. those who are now living are William in Almonte; James at Blakeney; Robert near Bennie's Corners; Alex on the homestead; Maggie (Mrs Arthur Beach) at Nokomis, Sask; David and Neil at Seattle, Wash. Some time after the death of his first wife Mr. Barker was married to Agnes Wood, a daughter of the late Walter Y Wood, who is still living. There were no children to the second marriage. A sister Mrs Wm Conner of Carleton Place, also survives. The late Mr Barker was possessed of more than ordinary energy and progressiveness, and as a consequence was one of Ramsay township's most prosperous farmers.
Evidence of his thrift and thoroughness was to be seen all over his farm, and many a traveller along the ninth line had looked with admiration at the splendid fields of waving grain which were the result of his up-to-date methods and his thorough application of them. in this connection he was crop-viewer for the township for a number years and was connected with the N.L.A.S., latterly as Honourary director, so long and so actively that when failing energy prevented him from being on duty at the fair, his presence and assistance were much missed. he was also a member of township council for some years, and here is fine, executive ability and good judgement were of much value, especially in the roads and bridge department. He was also active in church matters, and took a deep interest in the Presbyterian church of Blakeney, of which he was a member, and in fact was one of the few to whose earnestness and energy, the existence of the church was due. For many years he was a member of the managing committee, and was also a leader of the choir in his earlier years. he was one of those who was instrumental in the organization of the Rosebank cheese factory, and for some time its energetic president. the funeral took place today, Thursday, to the eighth line cemetery, and was a fitting tribute to the memory of so old and useful a member of the community as Mr Barker was. the services were conducted at the home and the grave by Rev Mr Merrilees of Blakeney.

[from Death Records: b Aug 22, 1832 d Jan 25, 1915 (from the Dawn Leduc Papers, at the Lanark Archives)]


Buried:
Plots A61 to A72 Stone 57
James BARKER 1832 - 1915 His wives Joann HOOD 1831 - 1874, Agnes WOOD 1834 - 1921

Stone 58
Joann HOOD wife of James BARKER died Jan 8, 1874 ? 43 yrs
Native of Forfershire Scotland
also her son David BARKER died May 3, 1859 ? 1 yr 15 das

James married Johanna Hood on 26 Jun 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Johanna was born in 1831 in Forfarshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1874 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Jan 1874 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jo Ann Hood
• Name: Joann Hood
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Buried:
Plots A61 to A72
Stone 57
James BARKER 1832 - 1915 His wives Joann HOOD 1831 - 1874, Agnes WOOD 1834 - 1921
Stone 58
Joann HOOD wife of James BARKER died Jan 8, 1874 ? 43 yrs
Native of Forfershire Scotland
also her son David BARKER died May 3, 1859 ? 1 yr 15 das

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Died:
1877, Friday June 15, The Almonte Gazette page 2
Deaths
On Sunday, 10th June, Mr Wm Barker, 8th Line Ramsay, aged 83 years.

William married Helen "Ellen" Pringle. Helen was born in 1794; died on 27 Sep 1879 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ellen Pringle
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Died:
1879, Friday October 3, The Almonte Gazette page 2
DEATHS
At her residence, 8th line of Ramsay, Mrs Ellen Barker, wife of the late W. Barker, aged 85 years.