Biographical Sketch of Joseph H. Barbarick, Sr., Gasconade County, MO

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Joseph H. Barbarick, Sr., farmer of Third Creek Township, of Gasconade
County, Mo., and a native of the same, was born in 1824, the eighth of
nine children of Frederick and Elizabeth (Walter) Barbarick, both born
in Cabarrus County, N. C., in 1785 and 1790, respectively.  The father
was left an orphan at an early age, and was reared by strangers.  He
received a common school education, and when about twenty-five years of
age removed to Indiana, and about two years later to Illinois.  Three
years later he came to Gasconade County, Mo., and located on Crider's
Creek, where her mother and stepfather, Daniel Crider, had previously
located.  Daniel Crider was also a North Carolinian, and settled in 
Missouri in 1818, where he improved the farm now owned by Henry Bier.
Mr. Barbarick located on Crider's Creek, about three miles above his
father-in-law's, where he lived until 1861, when his wife died. He then
spent the remainder of his life with his children, and died in 1864. 
His son, Joseph H. Barbarick, is the only one of his father's family
who is now living.  His entire schooling did not amount to over nine
months, and that was obtained with considerable difficulty.  He was 
reared among the Indians, with whom he played as familiarly as with his
own brothers and sisters, until fifteen or sixteen years of age.  Until
he was quite a large boy his sole apparel was a loose deerskin garment.
In all probability Mr. Barbarick is as well acquainted with the early
history of the county as any man now residing there, and is perhaps, 
its oldest native inhabitant.  February 22, 1849, he was married to 
Mrs. Manerva Shockley, who died in 1866, leaving seven children.  Mr.
Barbarick married his second wife, Mrs. Hannah M. Shockley (nee Bran-
son) in 1870, and she died in 1885; he then married his present wife in
1887. Since 1849 he has lived on his present farm, and is now the owner
of 400 acres of good land.  In 1861 he joined Company A, Missouri State
Militia, and served six months as sergeant.  About eight years prior
and during the war he served as justice of the peace.  He has always
been an industrious and upright citizen, and is an earnest advocate for
the cause of education.  In politics he was formerly a Democrat, but
since the organization of the Republican party he has been an earnest
advocate of its principles.  He and his last wife are members of the
Christian Church.  Mr. Barbarick tells an interesting anecdote, con-
cerning one of his early ancestors.  His mother's great-great grand-
mother came to America when about sixteen years of age.  While en route
the provisions gave out, and the crew and passengers alike were on the
point of starvation.  Lots were cast as to whom it should be who should
give their life to preserve the others, and the lot fell to the girl.
Two hours were given her in which to prepare for death; but before the
time elapsed a vessel hove in sight and rescued the starving people.

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