BARKER, Philo	Lafayette County, MO - obituary 

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The Odessan, Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri
Volume 61, number 48
January 11, 1946
page 1, column 3

Article title:  PHILO B BARKER

Philo B. Barker, son of John and Mellisa Barker was born 
July 26, 1881, in Lafayette County, near Odessa, and 
departed this life January 5, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri
at Research hospital.  At the age of 14, he ws united with
the Baptist church of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.  He was 
united in marriage to Mary E Leiper of Eldorado Springs, 
April 25, 1900, who proceeded him in death on September
6, 1938.  To this union 9 children were born, 8 of whom
survive him.  One son, Glen, preceded him in death.

The surviving children:  Mrs. Lillie Bush, Erven Barker, 
Roy Barker, and A.D. Barker of Odessa, Mrs. Gladys Wahn,
Mrs. Blanche Green of Higginsville and Loyd Barker and 
Mrs. Fern Looney of Kansas City.

In 1939, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Nellie Haynes.
To them was born one son, Kenneth Lee, of North Kansas City, 
Mo.  Also surving are 2 brothers, J.C. Barker of Webb City,
Mo., George Barker of Odessa; and one sister, Mrs. Anna
Stapleton of Warrensburg.

Twenty-nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a 
host of nephews and nieces, and many friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist 
church in Odessa, conducted by Rev. Earl Forderhane.  Burial
at the Barker Cemetery.