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Morgan dmorgan@efn.org ==================================================================== Chapter 15 James Monroe Barber James Monroe Barber was born 17 January 1852, Nacogdoches County, Texas, the fourth child of Silas H. and Sarah Ann (Posey) Barber. He married Sarah Emoline Wood, 2 November 1876 in Limestone County, Texas. Sarah E. Wood was the daughter of Eli Newton and Elizabeth J. Wood, born 6 February 1856 in Tennessee, died 31 July 1916, Wagoner, Oklahoma.[1]118 James and Sarah moved to Comanche County, Texas in 1880,[2]119 then to Indian Territory in 1889, as James was 1/4 Creek Indian. James M. Barber and his wife had land in the Creek Nation not far from Wagoner. He served as assistant prosecuting attorney for the Creek Nation, Broken Arrow Town, for two years. He lost his farm when the Dawes Commission ruled that he had not stated his mother's name (Sarah Ann Posey Barber), and had not proved that he was at least 1/4 Creek Indian, and did not meet the residency requirements of the Creek Nation. Ironically, two of his brothers, Robert and John, were both on the Creek Indian Rolls at this time. One of his daughters, Pearl Howard, and one of his granddaughters, Doris Powell, proved their Indian blood in 1968, and received a small allotment.[3]120 Obituary of James Monroe Barber Beckham County Democrat ) Erick, Oklahoma ) James Monroe Barber November 21, 1940 ) Page 5, col. 4. ) James Monroe Barber was born in Natchidoches County, Texas, January 17, 1852, and died November 17, 1940. He came to Wagoner in December 1889 and settled at Blue Mound where he lived until 1904. He was converted and joined the Baptist Church a Mt. Calm, in Texas in 1878. He was married to Sarah E. Wood in Limestone County, Texas in 1877. To this union eleven children were born, four of whom died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure, seven children, four daughters, Mrs. J.C. Casaver, Wagoner, Mrs. Bertie Gibson, Ada, Mrs. W.C. Hollis of Pryor, and Mrs. Pearl Howard of Oklahoma City; three sons, John S. Barber, Vinita, N.L. Barber, Tulsa, and Davis D. Barber of Erick. One sister Mrs. Sudie Coker of Parson, Kansas. One brother, R.W. Barber Barber of Okmulgee and one sister-in-law, Mrs. May Barber of Oklahoma City. Twenty-five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held Tuesday from the First Baptist Church at Wagoner, Oklahoma with Rev. D.H. Corwin in charge assisted by Rev. D.A. Spiller and Rev. McCoy. Burial was made in the family lot at Wagoner by the side of his wife who died twenty-three years ago, and in view of Blue Mound, the old home place settled in 1889. ****** James M. Barber died two months before his 89th birthday. Children of James M. and Sarah (Wood) Barber[4]121 1. Sarah Elizabeth (Bettie) Barber, born 1877, Limestone County, Texas, died 1957, Wagoner, Oklahoma, married J. C. Casover, who was born 1869, died 1938. A. Edith Casover, never married, was a real estate agent in Wagoner, Oklahoma in 1974. B. Ted Casover, married, two children. 2. Bertie E. Barber, born 1 April 1879, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, died 1960, married John Connie Gibson. He died 1930. A. son Gibson died as a teenager. B. Florence Gibson married Dwight L. Morelock, lived in Fort Worth, Texas in 1974. a. Marlene Nell Morelock born 11 December 1939, Ada, Oklahoma, married ____Wills. b. Donald Lyle Morelock, born 7 June 1941, Ada, Oklahoma, married Florence Berger 17 August 1974. 3. James Barber, born 22 January 1881, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, died 3 April 1884, buried Honest Ridge Cemetery, Limestone County, Tx 4. John Shay Barber, born 1883, Limestone County, Texas, died 1943, Vinita, Ok, married (1) Bess Kelton, (2) Flora ___, 19 March 1916. One son by first marriage, four daughters by second. A. Karl Kelton Barber, born 19 October 1907, Bogton, Indian Territory, died 1 August 1972, Tulsa, Ok. married (1) ______, (2) Alma Clark, 26 October 1946. Children by first marriage: a. Johnna Lea Barber, born 7 December 1932, married ___Greene. aa. Christopher Kevin Greene, born 26 September 1951. b. Author Bud Barber, born 10 October 1935, married ____. aa. Sherry Ann Barber, born 28 July 1957. bb. Author Bud Barber II, born 4 February 1959. cc. Bryan Kelton Barber, born 9 September 1963. B. June Barber married (1) ____ Markley, (2) Paul J. Stone, live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. a. Thomas Michael Markley, married Joanne Hadley Berest of Boston, Massachusetts, 1962, lived in Wichita Falls, Tx in 1975. Have four daughters. C. Ruth Barber married (1) ____Price, (2) ____Nye. She lives in Kansas City, MIssouri. a. Roger Gentry Price, married Carol ___, Lived in San Anseleno, California in 1975. Four sons. D. Florine Emeline Barber, born 26 March 1921, Osage County, Oklahoma, married (1) J. B. Lee, 1940, (2) Richard Heath Pollock, 2 Sept 1950 Richard Pollock adopted the first two children in 1960 in Lake County, Illinois. a. Linda June Lee, adopted Pollock, born 2 May 1942, married Melvin R. Johnson of Chicago, Illinois, 27 January 1961. aa. Scott Alan Johnson, born 6 September 1965. bb. Matthew Robert Johnson, born 16 July 1968. cc. Kristin Jane Johnson, born 11 June 1971 b. Sally Anne Lee, adopted Pollock, born 1 June 1943. c. Marian Ruth Pollock born 7 September 1951. d. Richard Heath Pollock Jr, born 4 February 1953. E. Betty Barber married (1) ___ Kelly, (2) C. K. Gillette, lived in Tulsa in 1974. 5. Eli Barber, born 25 April 1886, Limestone County, Texas, died 21 July 1886, buried Honest Ridge Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas. 6. Pearl Irene Barber, born 16 May 1887, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, married Otis Edgar Howard. Pearl died 6 May 1974, Oklahoma City, just before her 87th birthday. A. James Milburn Howard, born 17 July 1909, lived in Oregon in 1975. B. Nola Florice Howard, born 12 January 1912, Porter, Oklahoma, married (1) ____Smith, (2) Homer Hendrix, 6 December 1942. a. James Howard Hendrix, born ca. 1935, married ____. aa. Dee Ann Hendrix, born 10 December 1956. bb. James Howard Hendrix Jr. cc. John William Hendrix, born 14 September 1959. dd. Julie Ann Hendrix, born 25 June 1966. C. Otis Edgar Howard Jr. born 26 April 1917, married Ema Jean Goodman, lived in Oklahoma City in 1975. a. Otis Edgar Howard III, born 14 August 1941, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, married Mary Stewart. aa. Amy Day Howard bb. Otis Edgar Howard IV b. Margaret Jean Howard, born 26 September 1943, married Thomas Chelf. aa. Chad Chelf, born 12 May 1972. c. James Paul Howard, born 10 December 1948, married Angie ___. aa. Elizabeth Ann Howard. D. Billy Barber Howard, born 15 August 1919, married Bernice Morgan, divorced. No issue, he lived in Austin, Texas in 1975. E. Jack Mason Howard, born 1 January 1922, married Jo Helen King, 12 June 1943, lived in OKC in 1975. a. Jack Michael Howard, born 5 February 1955. b. Jon Meredith Howard, born 31 December 1959. F. Todd Roderick Howard, born 10 December 1926, married Marilyn Bell. a. Todd Roderick Howard Jr., born 13 June 1956. G. Richard Oliver Howard, born 2 July 1932, married Milly Ann Freeny. a. Steve Howard, born 1956. b. Kim Howard, born 1957. 7. Niles Lawrence Barber, born 23 July 1889, Mexia, Texas, died 22 October 1971, married (1) Fanny Ligon, 1909, Porter, OK., (2) Ethel ___. Fanny was born in 1889, Pittsburg, Texas, died 22 February 1914. Ethel lived in Tulsa in 1975. Children by first marriage. A. Doris Kathryn Barber, born 21 June 1910, Porter, OK, married Arthur H. (Buck) Powell, 15 November 1928, lived in Ft. Worth Tx. 1975. a. Robert Richard Powell, born 1931, married Patricia Ann Proctor 29 May 1954. aa. Robert Daniel Powell, born 11 September 1956, Ft Worth Tx bb. Larry Joseph Powell, born 31 December 1960, Ft Worth Tx cc. Melissa Ann Powell, born 30 September 1963, Ft Worth Tx B. William James Barber, born 14 June 1912, Porter, Oklahoma, was adopted by Amos Marlin and his wife Annie Laura Posey Marlin. Annie is a great granddaughter of Benjamin Posey. Bill married Charlotte Miceck. a. Linda Kay Marlin. b. Gary Marlin. 8. Mary Myrtle Barber, born 4 February 1891, Wagoner, Indian Territory, died 26 March 1972, Pryor, Oklahoma. She married William Commodore Hollis, 19 September 1909. William was born 12 January 1887, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, died 20 July 1970, the son of William Brackenridge Hollis and Susan A. Gallaher Hollis. (new info on [5]William Commodore Hollis A. Virgil Eugene Hollis, born 21 July 1910, Porter, OK, married Lela___ 11 July 1935. a. Dale Hollis, born 1936, married, has one child. b. Marilyn Hollis, born 1939, married Mills, no issue. B. William Raymond Hollis, born 3 January 1913, Porter, OK, married ____. a. C. J. Hollis, married, two children b. Glenda Hollis, married ___ Wofford, three children. C. Verna Grace Hollis, born 13 March 1915, Porter, OK, married Fred Parks, 1 October 1938. a. Lynn Parks, born 24 November 1946. D. Mary Helen Hollis, born 24 November 1918, Porter, Ok, married Ralph Bradshaw. a. Joan Bradshaw, married __ Smith, one child. b. Gerald Bradshaw, married, two children. c. Beverly Bradshaw, married __Simmons, one child. d. Mike Bradshaw E. James Wilbur Hollis, born 13 February 1922, Porter, Ok. married Wanda G. Hughes 19 August 1946. a. Sharol Hollis, married ___Batson. b. Jim Hollis c. Xellye Hollis, born 1964. 9. Barber infant, died young. 10. Barber infant, died young. 11. Davis DeGraffenreid Barber, born 12 September 1898, Wagoner, Indian Territory, married Leta J. Hollis. (see chapter 16) ****** Wood Family[6]122 Charles Wood and his wife Sarah settled in Frederick County, Maryland before 10 March 1748, when he was issued a patent on 350 acres of land, which he named "Charles Choice." Charles died between 17 April 1787, when he wrote his will and 22 August 1787, when the will was proven in Frederick County, Maryland. His will mentions his son Charles Wood Jr lving in Rowan County, North Carolina. Charles Wood Jr., eldest son of Charles and Sarah Wood, served in the American Revolution fro Maryland, married Rosa in Bedford County, Virginia. Charles died 21 June 1823, and Rosa died 5 January 1837, both buried Roane County, Tennessee. Caleb S. Wood, born 21 October 1791, the son of Charles and Rosa Wood, married (1) Polly Oliver in 1821 in Roane County, Tennessee, (2) Nancy Polly died 7 September 1835. Children of the first marriage: 1. John B. Wood, born 28 June 1810. 2. Mary Ann Wood, born 4 Novembe 1812. 3. Hilpi Melina Wood, born 22 October 1815. 4. William Oliver Wood, born 20 February 1818. 5. Polly Paralee Wood, born 8 February 1821. 6. Charles L. Wood, born 29 June 1823. 7. Caleb J. Wood, born 20 October 1825. 8. Judah Carroline Wood, born 19 December 1827. 9. Eli Newton Wood, born 17 November 1830. 10. George Washington Wood, born 7 October 1832. Children of second marriage 11. Nancy Adline Wood, born 4 July 1837. 12. Abraham Reed Wood, born 26 November 1839. 13. Susannah Wood, born 6 March 1841. 14. Mary Jane Wood, born 1842. 15. Jesse Franklin Wood, born 30 November 1844. 16. Seviagh Elizabeth Wood, born 12 October 1847. 17. Martha Clementine Wood, born 5 August 1849. ******** Eli Newton Wood, the son of Caleb S. and Polly (Oliver) Wood, was born 17 November 1830, Henderson County, Tennessee, died 8 February 1905, Hamilton County, Texas. He married (1) Elizabeth J. _____, (2) Mrs. Susan Duvall, 26 July 1877, Limestone County, Texas. Elizabeth Wood was born 25 March 1830, died 23 March 1875, buried Honest Ridge Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas.[7]123 Children of first marriage: 1. Sarah Emeline Wood, born 6 February 1856, Tennessee, died 1916, Wagoner, Oklahoma, maried James Monroe Barber, 1876. 2. Jasper N. Wood, born 1859, Texas. 3. Martha W. Wood, born 30 March 1860, Texas, died 8 November 1874, buried Honest Ridge Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas. 4. George C. Wood, born 1862, Texas. 5. Elizabeth J. Wood, born 1865, Texas 6. Ellen F. Wood, twin of Elizabeth. 7. Charles M. Wood, born 1868, Texas. ********** 1850 Census, Henderson County, Tennessee, 9 Nov 1850 91 Caleb Woods 60 m wagon maker South Carolina Nancy Woods 48 f Tennessee Caroline Woods 22 f Tennessee Niton (Newton) Woods 19 m farmer Tennessee George W. Wood 17 m Tennessee Nancy Wood 14 f Tennessee ********* Memories of Mrs. Pearl Barber Howard, written shortly before her death, 6 May 1974 "Born in Texas... list in cotton page.. put cotton seen in nose.. my father (James M. Barber) came to I. T. and got a place to live... moved his things in Box car... mama's father (E. N. Wood) gave her 2 cows, they were always hers... male cattle for papa to sell or use for food... she and us children rode the passenger train... a farmer lived on Bill Creek and we lived there until we built our house... orchard... grass was high as a horse's back. "We settled 2 1/2 miles west of Wagoner at the foot of Blue Mount. planted... The M.K. & T.R.R. had just come through...There was only 1 general store and a Hotel. F. M. Davis owned the store and my Father used him for his Banker... He took care of our money and we could get it back as we need it... He was a great friend... my youngest brother Davis was named for him. "We made friends with the Indians... Judge Mingo was one of the best... wanted his children to learn white folks way... Emma, Si, Tiecha, Wantea, but his wife and his other children did not like white folks. We went to their Stomp dances. My big sister and I went around with them... some Indian girls called me Iscariki... "All the neighbors built our own schoool and hired a teacher, Miss Mabel Thomas was a wonder young woman, her father was a colporter... held services in train car in morning and the church at night. Wagoner had grown very fast and our pastor was R. L. Naylor. He baptized me when I was 14. Many of our relatives settled near us. Papa and Mama helped them get settled... stayed in our home. Later two men came bout our place selling organs in a Spring Wagon... a fine team. My father bought the organ, wagon and team. He hired a tutor to live with us and teach my sisters to play the organ, paint, do fancy work and et ...Miss Rose.. "The grass grew as high as horse back so my father went in to the Hay business (no weeds). He bought a hay bailer, had 2 crews of men, 1 white and a black woman cook all needs, implements. Built a large barn 40 x 80 to store... We had about 60 head of cattle and about 40 head of horses. He bought Mama a Surrey and a one horse buggy for himself... "Were attending school in the school house all the neighbors built. At Christmas we had a Christmas tree. I played Santa Claus and my girl friend Eve played my wife. I still remember my speech to the children. We had Sunday afternoon for... We went to to church A. M. and night... Dr. Edwards did the preaching. We had all of them out to our house for dinner. Bro Naylor and wife love... We had about 13 great hogs butchered and smoking in the Smoke house. My mother always saw that they took a big Ham home with them. When he had to be out of town they got me to stay with her. "We closed up our school and began going to town, "Central College" located in Wagoner. My oldest sister married and I stayed with her and went to C. C. It had pupils from all over I. T. that stayed in Dormitory. But we went as day scholars. Later the city bought the building for a hi-school and hospital and dormitory... "We loved our Blue Mound... We took our visitors to the top to see the View. We could see all the towns around. The Mound had solid rock through it. My Father gave the town of Wagoner enough rock to build a court house. The Mound could be plainly seen from town and it looked a beautiful Blue. I loved my home and family, we thought our father was the greatest and my mother was so wonderful to us. "I've thought a lot about our Horses. They were so different, I wish I could write a book about the personality of a horse. We had a grey mare that would not work at anything except mowing. She would balk at anything, but happy as could be when she and another pulled the hay mower. She had a beautiful colt that my father used as his buggy horse, as he has attended the shipping shipping of the baled hay in cars. One terrible night some one set fire to our Hay Barber full of hay ready to be shipped out. He had waited for prices to go up and the time was right. All the hay and barn was burned. But we never found out who did it. All our money was tied up in it. Papa sold the horses and cows and etc and went in business in Porter. I got a postion running the post office for the P.M. I met and married a good looking young man. I worked until I was pregnant. 2 1/2 years later my daughter was born. I've had 6 sons, all were in W.W. II except the youngest he was in the Korean War. They all came safely home. They all married and have homes and very too good to me. Their Dad died in '38. I was so lonesome and worried about the boys, I got a job at the Hospital and bought a home large enough to make a duplex so I could pay for it. "The Dear Lord has been so good to me. I joined the Aid Society (in Porter) with 10 women and my mother and sister. We worked and raised enough money to build a church in Porter. that was in 1910. We lived in several different towns, the last before coming here. I believe the Dear Lord sent us there we joined church, taught the women's class. The pastor asked me to be W.M.U. Pres. I studied the manuel. my writing PBH."