Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barker, Irving I. 1905
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Belding Banner, 9 Nov 1905

Irving I. Barker died at the home of his son, Hiram Barker, in Grand Rapids,
Thursday, Nov 2nd, aged 78 years.

The deceased was born in Sandoff, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, and in 1845 came
to Michigan with his father, Rev. Isaac Barker, who settled in Courtland, Kent
County.  Later he moved to Rockford, then known as Laphamville, where his first
wife died.  About 18 years ago he came to Belding where he has since resided
with the exception of two or three years.

His health has not been good for some time and on hearing of his brother’s
sickness in Grand Rapids, he went there to see him at the Soldiers Home and was
taken sick that night at the home of his son where he died about a week later
after severe suffering.  His remains were taken to Rockford and laid to rest by
the side of the wife of his young manhood who died in 1865.

The funeral was held in the M. E. church there, Rev. J.W. Sheehan, officiating.
 Mr. Barker was an ardent member of the M.E. church and an excellent citizen. 
He leaves besides a devoted wife, two sons and two daughters.

Mrs. Barker desires to thank the many friends here, the order of Lady Foresters
and the friends in Rockford for the many kindnesses they showed in her hour of
great bereavement.


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