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Note: Thomas known as Jim, was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barker. He was bo rn in 1857 in Wellingdon County, Ontario. In 1882, he came west with his parent s, brothers and sisters to a farm west of Carnduff. Four years later, he went t o Clearwater, Manitoba to claim his bride, Miss Alice Atkinson, who was born in Gray County, Ontario in 1985 and came west with her parents in 1879. Jim and A lice resided on a farm west of Carnduff (John Thompson farm), where Mable and Percy were born. In 1897, he homesteaded new the Antler River, northeast of Glen Ewen in the Mount Pleasant district. A comfortable home was established, despi te the many hardships of the early days. There, five more children were born, I rene, Vera, Hazel, Clara and Bessie. He died at the age of 80 years, 7 months a nd 23 days.
Thomas James Barker, one of the district's early and repected pi oneers, passed away at the Union Hospital at Oxbow, Saskatchewan. Mr Barker was in his 81 year and had been ailing for some months past. Two days prior to his death he took quite ill and his sudden passing was unexpected by relatives and his many old acquaintences in the district. The deceased was born in Wellingto n County, Ontario, where he spent his boyhood days. In 1882 he came west and se ttled on a farm west of Carnduff, Saskatchewan. Four years later he went to Ont ario and claimed his bride, Miss Alice Atkinson, returning to his humble home i n the Carnduff District. In 1897 he homesteaded on the Antler, northeast of Gle n Ewen, Saskatchewan, where a comfortabel home was established despite the many hardships of the early days. He disposed of his interests in 1927, and since t hen has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Walter Wood, north of Glen Ewen. A particularly sad part of his life was teh passing of his wife in August, 1932 . The late Mr. Barker was a man of many fine qualities. Amiable at all times, a nd having a very optimistic spirit, he made many friends who will regret the pa ssing another hardly old pioneer, who took his place and performed life's work in a manner which was commendable. He was of sterling worth, and his word was a s good as his bond. He leaves to mourn his loss, five daughters, Mrs. Herb Atki nson, Mrs. Ken Dunn, Mrs. John Best, Mrs. Joseph Hill and Mrs. Walter Wood, one son, Percy . He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. George Lawley of Vancouver, B.C. and Miss Alice Barker of Maple Grove District and tw o brothers William S. Barker of Deloraine, Manitoba and Robert Barker of Calgar y, Alberta.
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