Botetourt-Petersburg County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Biographies.....Barker, William Carey 1857 - 
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Author: Lyon G. Tyler LLD

BARKER, WILLIAM CAREY, physician, was born in Goochland county, Virginia,
February 24, 1857. His father, the Reverend Francis M. Barker, was a noted
minister in the Baptist church, and his mother was a woman of fine Christian
character.

The boyhood of William Barker was passed in the country. At this period his
opportunities for acquiring an education were limited. He attended the common
schools near his home, read such medical books as he could secure, and, under
the influence of his parents made a careful study of the Bible. When the way was
opened for him to attend a higher institution of learning, he took a course at
Richmond college, after which he studied at the Virginia Medical college and was
graduated therefrom, with the degree of M. D., in 1884. He then located at
Fredericksburg, Spottsylvania county, and commenced the practice of his
profession for which he had shown a marked taste from his early years.

In 1897 Dr. Bnrker removed to Buchanan, Botetourt county, Virginia, where he has
continued to reside. From 1887 to 1897, he was assistant physician to the State
hospital for the insane, at Petersburg. His resignation was accepted by his
associates
with deep regret, and they said of him : "Dr. Barker has always discharged his
duties here faithfully, efficiently and cheerfully. His suavity of manner,
gentleness of disposition and uniform courtesy have greatly endeared him to all
connected with the hospital." In his private practice he has been very
successful, and by the same gentleness and courtesy that was shown at the
hospital he has endeared himself to the community in which he lives and labors.

Dr. Barker was married, first, in 1887, to Etta H. Jones, and second, in 1892,
to Mabel E. Elam. A son by the first marriage and a daughter by the second were
living in 1906. In politics, Dr. Barker is a Democrat and since 1901 he has been
chairman of the executive committee of his county. On September 16, 1905, he was
nominated by  acclamation by his party for the house of delegates from Botetourt
county, and on the 7th of the following November, he was elected for a term of
two years. His religious affiliation is with the Baptist church. He is a Mason
and an Odd Fellow and does much to promote the interests of these orders.

His address is Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.

Additional Comments:
from 
Men of Mark in Virginia, Vol. II, 1907.

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