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Christopher Franklin Barker

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Birth	:	31 Oct 1849 Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Death	:	28 Nov 1922 Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial	:	Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4956589, -71.3135605
Inscription	:	Front of Stone: Christopher F. Barker M.D. October 31, 1849 - November 28, 1922 The Victory of Life is Won Back of Stone: And His Wife Helen E. Barker May 24, 1850 - October 6, 1933 Their Daughter<
Description	:	Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) Sat. Dec 2, 1922, Page 1 DR. CHRISTOPHER F. BARKER Dr. Christopher Frank Barker, one of the oldest and best known of the practicing physicians of Newport, long prominent in municipal affairs and for many years chairman of the school committee, died at his home on Bull Street Tuesday after a long illness. He suffered a serious illness in 1913, after returning from the centennial celebration of Perry's Victory on Lake Erie, and was compelled to give up his practice although he had been able to walk about the city. A few months ago, he was... Read More	Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) Sat. Dec 2, 1922, Page 1 DR. CHRISTOPHER F. BARKER Dr. Christopher Frank Barker, one of the oldest and best known of the practicing physicians of Newport, long prominent in municipal affairs and for many years chairman of the school committee, died at his home on Bull Street Tuesday after a long illness. He suffered a serious illness in 1913, after returning from the centennial celebration of Perry's Victory on Lake Erie, and was compelled to give up his practice although he had been able to walk about the city. A few months ago, he was again stricken and since then his condition had been regarded as serious. Dr. Barker was well known to thousands of the citizens in Newport. He had practiced medicine here for many years, and was a familiar figure in many a household, where he had treated several generations of the residents. He was prominent as an educator and served for many years as chairman of the Public School Committee, an office that brought him into contact with teachers and pupils in all parts of the city. As a member of the representative council, he served with ability and vigor as long as his health permitted, retaining his seat in the council until his death. He was long on the staff of the Newport Hospital, and had served as President of the Newport Medical Society and of the Rhode Island Medical Society. His long connection with the Newport Artillery Company, of which he was Surgeon for many years, had brought him into contact with many of the younger generation. To all of these duties he brought rare ability, coupled with a desire to serve, and was thus able to accomplish a great deal for the varied interest of the community. Dr. Barker was the son of Robinson P. and Julia A. Barker and was born in Middletown on October 31, 1849. He was graduated from Brown University in the Class of 1875, received the degree of A.M. three years later. He took up the study of medicine and was graduated from the Medical College of the University of New York in 1882. He immediately began practice in Newport and from the first was very successful as a family physician. He was at different times connected with the Newport Board of Health, and served for several years as president of the board. He served as a member of the Public School Committee from 1890 until 1917, during the last 21 years of service being chairman of the board. He was first elected a member of the representative council when the new charter was adopted in 1906 and had been re-elected each time that his three year term expired. He was a member of the council at the time of his death, but his term would have expired in January next. He had served as president of the Young Men's Christian Association, and was director of the Aquidneck National Bank. He was a member of the Newport Artillery Company from 1889 until 1914, retiring with the rank of Major. He was a member of St. Paul's Lodge, No. 14, F & A. M., Newport Chapter, No. 2, R. A. M. and Washington Commandery, No. 4, K. T. He is survived by a widow who was Miss Helen E. Peckham of Middletown; one son, Dr. Williston Wright Barker of Dorchester, Mass., and one daughter, Miss Eleanor M. Barker, who is librarian of the Rogers High School.

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Christopher Franklin Barker's memorial is located at: Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, USA.
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Christopher Franklin Barker death on 28 Nov 1922 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
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Latitude: 41.4956589
Longitude: -71.3135605

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Helen Estelle Peckham Barker

(1850 - 1933)

Siblings

Mary Eliza Barker Sherman

(1844 - 1942)

Children

Dr Williston Wright Barker

(1882 - 1946)

Eleanor May Barker

(1885 - 1957)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Island Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4956589, -71.3135605

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4971085, -71.3135147

3. Friends Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4934807, -71.3136826

4. God's Little Acre Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4965150, -71.3163130

5. Willow Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4949890, -71.3164650

6. Common Burying Ground
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4959564, -71.3165741

7. Braman Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4956360, -71.3169098

8. John Clarke Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4937897, -71.3112869

9. Coddington Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4923706, -71.3143616

10. North Burial Ground
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4981270, -71.3170700

11. Bliss-Pierce Lot
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4941140, -71.3090260

12. Malboro Street Tomb (Defunct)
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4911110, -71.3136110

13. Barney Street Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4893608, -71.3109818

14. First Sabbatarian Church of Newport Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4891701, -71.3116379

15. Dyre Family Burial Ground (Defunct)
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5016070, -71.3209220

16. Trinity Church Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4874229, -71.3131180

17. Colonial Jewish Cemetery of Rhode Island
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4879265, -71.3093567

18. Moravian Church Lot
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4874190, -71.3113130

19. First Congregational Churchyard (Defunct)
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4864020, -71.3119910

20. Judge Anthony Wilbur Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4989600, -71.3018300

21. Governor Arnold Burying Ground
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4861300, -71.3119900

22. Newport Congregational Church Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4857674, -71.3128662

23. Goat Island Pirate Graves
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4928600, -71.3269300

24. Goat Island Burial Ground
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4930330, -71.3272510