Lacrosse-Rock-Monroe County WI Archives Biographies.....Barker, Robert January 1, 1816 - 
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ROBERT BARKER, taxidermist, Sec. 23; P. O. West Salem. Mr. Barker was born in 
Yorkshire, England, Jan. 1, 1816. He was married in England, to Emily Ramsey, 
also born in Yorkshire. They came to the United States in 1852, and settled in 
Janesville, Wis., where Mr. Barker engaged in the business of cabinet-making; 
removed from Janesville to Monroe Co., where he was engaged in farming. Mr. 
Barker is a skillful taxidermist, which business he learned in England; this 
occupation he has followed, more or less, since he came to America; his son, 
Frederick A., has also learned the business; they have at their home a fine 
collection of rare and beautiful birds, prepared so skillfully that they 
closely resemble the life appearance of the birds. Mr. and Mrs. Barker have 
eight children - John R., Peter R., Robert, Louise; Emily, now Mrs. A. J. 
Sturdevant; Henry W., Fredericka and Francis C. The two oldest sons, John R. 
and Peter R., were in the Union Army during the rebellion; John R. enlisted in 
the 6th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war; Peter was in Co. A, 3d 
W. V. C.; he was wounded, but served till close of the war.

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From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 820.

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