Elkanah Delanter Barker, Sr.

123.Elkanah Delanter5 Barker, Sr. (Henry A.4, Charles3, John2, Edward1) (Source: E-mail from BeverlyCooper Wheatley, Had 13 children.) was born August 03, 1835 in Upper Crab Orchard,Lee County, VA (Source: (1) E-mail from BeverlyCooper Wheatley., (2) E-mail from Glenda Scarborough.), and died December 18, 1895 in Upper Crab Orchard,Lee County, VA (Source: E-mail from BeverlyCooper Wheatley.).He married Elizabeth Bell Tritt (Source: (1) E-mail from BeverlyCooper Wheatley., (2) E-mail from Glenda Scarborough., (3) E-mail from Carline Agee.) June 06, 1856 in Upper Crab Orchard,Lee County, VA (Source: E-mail from Glenda Scarborough.), daughter of Samuel Tritt and Mary Thompson.She was born March 17, 1842 in Dryden, Lee County, VA (Source: E-mail from Carline Agee.), and died December 22, 1923 in Yokum Station, VA (Source: E-mail from BeverlyCooper Wheatley.). Notes for Elkanah Delanter Barker, Sr.: Notes from Beverly Wheatley: Elkanah D. Barker was in Company K, enlisted at Hickory Flats Va, deserted 12/19/1862 when "gone back to KY" when checked on by authorities.(Civil War Records)

• Courtesy Carline Agee: Served in 64th Reg. Virginia Mounted Infantry during the Civil War. Deserted Dec. 19, 1862.
• Lee County Historical Society: Keokee was once called Upper Crab Orchard. "Alkanah" Barker and Elizabeth Tritt Barker were large landowners in 1835.
• Barker Cemetery directions:From the Keokee Post Office go west on SR-606 for 1.5 mi.; Turn left on SR-624 for 1,1 mi. The cemetery is beside the road.
• 1870 U. S. Census Lee County, VA HH222 Barker Leaner 38 WM Works on farm RE$200PP$200 Lee Co., VA

     Elizabeth            35         WF      Keeps house                  Lee Co., VA 

     Mary E.               12          WF      At school                        Lee Co., VA 

     Elbert                    9          WM      At school                        Lee Co., VA 

     William                 4           WM      At home                        Lee Co., VA 

     Haninag?             3            WF      At home                        Lee Co., VA 

     Eleanir                  6/12      WM      At home                        Lee Co., VA  More About Elkanah Delanter Barker, Sr.: Burial: Barker Cemetery, Keokee, Lee County, VA (Source: Lee County Cemeteries Vol. 2, p. 575, Barker, Elkanah D.; 3 Aug 1855 - 18 Dec 1895; footstone - E.D.B.) More About Elizabeth Bell Tritt: Burial: Barker Cemetery, Keokee, Lee County, VA (Source: E-mail from Beverly Cooper Wheatley.) More About Elkanah Barker and Elizabeth Tritt: Marriage: June 06, 1856, Upper Crab Orchard,Lee County, VA (Source: E-mail from Glenda Scarborough.) Taken from: http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/a/r/John--K-Barker/GENE1-0031.html  .