William E. Barker, M.D.,  Plaquemine Parish
Submitted by Mike Miller
 

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    William E. Barker, M. D., Plaquemine, La., one of the leading
physicians of Iberville parish, was born in Louisiana in 1860.  His
father, James L. Barker, is a native of the parish, born July 24, 1835,
a son of James and Delphine (Marionneaux) Barker, both of whom are
deceased.  He was married December 1, 1857, to Miss Loretta Tomlinson, a
daughter of Henry Tomlinson, and nine children were born to them, two of
whom survive, Dr. William E. Barker, the subject of this sketch, being
one of this family.  The mother died in 1867, and in 1876 Mr. Barker was
united in marriage to Mrs. Elmire (Fau) Polson, widow of J. W. Polson.
Four children were the result of this union, two of whom are deceased.
Mr. Barker has been prominently connected with the public affairs of
Plaquemine, and served as her mayor for two terms.  He has also been
interested in the intellectual advancement of the place, and served as a
member of the school board for eight years.  He has been steamboat agent
and wharfmaster since February, 1868, and since 1869 has been engaged in
the swamping business.  He is the owner of a considerable amount of
land, both timber and clear.  He and his family are members of the Roman
Catholic church.  Dr. William E. Barker, son of the above received his
literary education in the University of Mississippi, at Oxford, and in
1882 began the study of his profession.  He was graduated from the
medical department of Tulane university in 1885, and has devoted his
time to practice since then.  He located at Plaquemine, and his
abilities and success have been such that he has won a large and
enthusiastic patronage.  He is the proprietor of a well-equipped drug
store at Plaquemine, which has also been a paying investment.  In 1887
the Doctor was married to Miss Sadie Grass, a daughter of Adolph and
Elizabeth (Dupuy) Grass.  Mrs. Barker died within two months of her
marriage.  In 1889, February 15, Dr. Barker was married to Miss Olive
Gassie, daughter of Auguste and Masoline (Lefebere) Gassie.  One child
has been born to them, but it died in infancy.  Dr. Barker is a member
of the Knights of Pythias, and also belongs to the Phi Delta Theta
society.  He and his wife belong to the Roman Catholic church.
 
 From Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, volume 2, p.
262. 
Submitted by Mike Miller