Surname Saturday : Barker

The BARKER surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are likely English, and this particular line of Barkers were Quaker.

Stories and history : 

Ahnentafel # 235 : Mary Barker (1793-1890).  Mary's birth was recorded 11th month, 24th day of 1793 at Cane Creek MM, North Carolina.  She married John Davis (1794-1877) on 10th month, 12th day, 1814 at Cane Creek MM, North Carolina.  John's birth was recorded 10th month, 31st day of 1794 at Cane Creek MM, North Carolina and died August 2, 1877 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  They were the parents of 11 children and moved to Indiana before 1850.  Mary died January 30, 1890 at Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried at the Old Friends Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 470 : Abner Barker (1768-   ).  Abner's birth was recorded 8th month, 11th day of 1768 at Cane Creek MM, North Carolina.  He married Lydia Osborne (1767-   ) on 5th month, 26th day, 1791 at Center MM, North Carolina.  Lydia's birth was recorded 1st month, 24th day of 1767 at New Garden MM, North Carolina. They were the parents of 8 children and were members of Cane Creek and Back Creek MM, North Carolina and Piney Grove MM, South Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 940 : Nicholas Barker (1737-1826).  Nicholas was born March 8, 1737 in North Carolina.  He married Hannah Allen (1741-1834) on June 9, 1760 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Hannah was born July 10, 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania and her death was recorded 12th month, 10th day, 1834 at Holly Spring MM, North Carolina.  They were the parents of 7 children.  Nicholas was recognized by the DAR for supplying the local militia.  Nicholas' death was recorded 3rd month, 24th day, 1826 at Holly Spring MM, North Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 1880 : Daniel Barker (1704-1748).  Daniel was born in 1704 in North Carolina.  He married Elizabeth Nicholas (c1709-    ).  Elizabeth was born circa 1709 in New Castle, Delaware.  They were the parents of at least two children.  Daniel died in 1748.

Ahnentafel # 3760 : Samuel Barker (c1650-1720).  Samuel was born circa 1650.  The name of his wife is unknown.  He emigrated in 1683 to New Castle, Delaware.  He died in July 1720 in Wilmington, North Carolina and is buried in Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, North Carolina.



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Adam Metzner on Dead-Letter List, 1889

Portland, Indiana Commercial
November 21, 1889, page 4

Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in the post office at Portland, Ind., Nov. 16th, 1889:

M N Allison

Lewis Beard

Mr. William Barrans

D H Chalfant

A F Clapp

Mr J McCrandals

Julia Engle

A R Finch

G T Grimnell

Clarence Hilton

C M McGregory

C D Moore

M M Luse

Frank Shafer

Silas A Smith

Mr J C Willer

J A Bickel

Mr Levi Bennet

G R Bassett

Hale Clapp

Miss Minnie Cline

Levid Elexandery

Miss Jennie Fowel
Albert Fancher (2)

M Huntwork

John Moore

Adam Metzner

M John Porter

Wm H Shafer

Mrs Nancy Smith

Miss Flora Teagle (2)

Mr S H Williams

Andrew Barnett

E.J. Marsh, P.M.

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My paternal 2nd-great grandfather, John Adam Metzner (1840-1895) was on the dead-letter list of the Portland, Indiana post office back in 1889.  I don't recognize any other family members on this list.

A Brother is Found : Selah Moulton of Fulton County, Ohio

Portland, Indiana Daily Commercial
July 3, 1899, page 3

Sela Multon of Fulton county, Ohio was in the city today, being called here by the death of her [sic] sister, Mrs. Clara Metzner, notice of which appears in another column of this edition.

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This notice regarding the brother of my paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Clara (Moulton) METZNER, is exciting news to me.  I was not aware that she had any brothers, only a sister, Lydia.  Clara's grandfather was Selah Moulton (1790-1848) of Licking County, Ohio, and her father was Albert.  With this newspaper tidbit, and an uncommon name, I decided to see what I could find out about Selah.

Selah W. Moulton is listed in the 1900 census of Fulton County, Ohio living in Royalton Township, occupation listed as farmer.  He was born June 1842 in Ohio, and both of his parents were born in Vermont.  His wife, Margaret, was born 1848 in Ohio and both of her parents were born in New York.

In the 1880 census, Selah is living in the village of Lyons, Fulton County, Ohio and his occupation is listed as dentist.  His age is listed at 38, born in Ohio with both parents born in Vermont.  His wife, Margaret H., is listed at age 31, born in Ohio with both parents born in New York.  A son, L. Bud, age 7, was born in Ohio.

In the 1870 census, Selah was a boarder in the Jane B Smith household in Lyons, his occupation listed as dentist and age as 28.

At Familysearch, I located the Michigan marriage record of Selah to Margaret H. Onweller on October 10, 1870 at Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan.

In the 1860 census, Selah was living in the Edward Moulton household in St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio, age 17, born in Ohio.  Edward was his uncle.  I had apparently not researched his uncle through the census years, or I would have found Selah.

Familysearch also indicates that Selah was a Civil War Veteran, serving as a private in Company I, 12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

I have all kinds of new leads to track down, including finding out what happened to his son, Bud, and if he had any other children.