Newton co., IN Biography Jackson Township, Newton County. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton, 1883. THOMAS R. BARKER was born in Lincolnshire, England, February 4, 1813. His parents were John and Ann Barker, also natives of England, where they lived and died, leaving a family of five children--Joseph, Thomas R., John, Harriet and Ann. Our subject, Thomas R., emigrated to America in August, 1831, and landed at New York in September. From that city he went to White County, Indiana, and in 1832 to Fountain County, where he engaged in butchering. Thence he went to New Orleans, then to Texas, and to several western states. In 1840, he came to this county, and later returned to Fountain County, where, in 1842 again removed to this county, and settled, where he has since resided. Mrs. Barker died in 1866. Mr. Barker is one of the first settlers of Jackson Township, where he improved a quantity of wild land, having at present 700 acres as his own. He was one of the three first Trustees of the township, and was also County Commissioner from 1847 to 1849, besides having held other township offices. Mr. Barker is the father of eight children--John (deceased), William, Ann (deceased), Samuel, Matilda, Thomas B. (deceased), E. Lanier and Gallagher. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com