NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11357 CHRISTIAN CO MAJ. THOMAS M. BARKER Barker, Logan, Jessup, Williamson, Moore, Morris, Meriwether 11357 County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct. MAJ. THOMAS M. BARKER is a most respected citizen, and one of the most substantial farmers of Christian County; he came to the county with his parents in 1849 from Virginia, he having been born in Louisa County, that State, January 12, 1842; he is a son of Chiles T. and Mary L. Barker, to whom were born the following children: T. M., John W., Mary L., Cloud, Sallie W. Logan, Nannie M. Jessup, Barbara Wiilliamson, Lizzie L. Moore, Charles E., Peter M., Fannie P. and Susie M., the last two being twins. The circumstances surrounding our subjects early life granted him superior educational advantages, but his school life was cut short by the breaking out of the war, into which he entered though young in years; he went into the service as First Lieutenant of Company H, First Kentucky Calvary, C. S. A., but his commendable conduct in the field secured him a subsequent promotion to the rank of Major, and as such he served to the close of the war. He has since given his attention to farming pursuits; he possesses farm property to the extent of 500 acres of improved land, which is in a high state of cultivation, and is devoted to farming in the various branches. Mr. Barker is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Knights of Honor, and the Grange organization; he is a Democrat, has been one of the Magistrates of Longview Precinct for eight years, and is a member of the Baptist Church. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary L. Morris, a daughter of John D. and Margaret L. (Meriwether) Morris. This union has been blessed with the following children: Chiles T., Fannie M., Thomas M., John M., Richard M. and Margaret L. Mr. Barker is a man of enterprise and energy and is ever ready to give his encouragement and material assistance to enterprises calculated to be of benefit to the general public. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx