BARKER, William E., Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller



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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged
in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 590-591.  Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914,
by Century Historical Association.

Barker, W. E., M. D., well-known physician, Plaquemine, La., was born at Plaquemine, Aug. 25,
1860; son of James L. and Dora E. (Tomlinson) Barker the former of whom was born in
Plaquemine and the latter in Baton Rouge.  The father was a financier, and held investments in a
variety of enterprises.  He served in the Confederate army during the Civil war.  He was twice
married.  The first wife died in 1866, leaving 2 children, namely:  James H., now a traveling
salesman in New York state;  W. E. the subject of this sketch.  In 1872 the father of these children
was married to Miss Elmire Fau, of Plaquemine, whose father died in 1909.  To this second
marriage 2 children were born, these being  Leona, wife of P. B. Landry, of Morley, La., and 
Celeste, wife of Dr. A. A. Landry, of Plaquemine, who is elsewhere referred to in this work.  Jas.
L. Barker, the father, died in 1893.  In the course of his education William Edward Barker, the
subject of this sketch, attended the University of Mississippi, from which he graduated with the
degree of B. A. in the class of 1880.  Following this, he entered the medical department of Tulane
university, graduating with the degree of M. D., in 1885.  Shortly following the completion of his
professional education he began the practice of medicine at Plaquemine, where he has remained in
active practice to this time.  Some time after beginning practice at Plaquemine, Dr. Barker formed
a partnership with Dr. W. L. Grace in the conduct of a drug store at that place, and this was
continued during some years, when the partnership was dissolved, Dr. Barker continuing the
conduct of the business in its present location.  Dr. Barker is a member of the Iberville parish
Medical and the Louisiana State Medical societies, the American Medical association, the Knights
of Columbus, Catholic Knights of America, and the Catholic church.  Feb. 7, 1887, Dr. Barker
was married to Miss Sallie D. Grass, of Plaquemine, who died 3 months after marriage.  In Feb.,
1889, Dr. Barker was married to Miss Olive M. Gassie, a daughter of Auguste and Marceline
(Lefebvre) Gassie, of West Baton Rouge parish.  Mrs. Barker's father was a planter, and is now
deceased.  He is survived by his wife at this time.  Four children, two of whom are now deceased,
have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Barker, those living being:  William E., Jr., a graduate of Spring
Hill college, Mobile, Ala., and now a student of the medical department of Tulane university;
Myrle, now attending school at Grand Coteau convent, Grand Coteau, St. Landry parish, La.