Newaygo-Muskegon County MI Archives Biographies.....Barks, John July 20, 1843 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

JOHN BARKS, farmer, section 32, Dayton Township, is a son of John D. and 
Sophia C. (Cool) Barks, and was 

born in Marion Co., Ohio, July 20, 1843.  His parents were natives of Ohio, 
and moved to LaGrange Co., 

Ind., when John was but two years old, and lived there until they came to 
Michigan.

John Barks, the subject of this sketch, came to Muskegon in 1865, and worked 
there and at other places 

for three years.  In 1867 he moved upon his farm of 80 acres, which he had 
previously purchsed, and now 

has 60 acres in good cultivation.  In the winter of 1872 he married Emeline 
Palmer, who died Sept., 20, 

1876; in 1878 he married Helen, second daughter of Smith and Mary (Ellsworth) 
McDonald, a native of 

Canada.  Their two children are Americus and Camalena.  In August, 1862, Mr. 
B. enlisted in the 100th 

Inf. and served nearly three years, in the 4th Division of the 15th Army 
Corps, under Sherman, 

participating in the engagements at Visksburg, Atlanta, Chattanooga and in the 
march to the sea; and was 

present at the capture of Richmond.  He was in a great many engagements, but 
never, received even the 

slightest wound.

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1884 Portrait and Biographical Album of Newaygo Co.

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