The News-Sentinel 1937 - Fulton County Public Library

In 1854, when but five years of age she was brought by her parents to the then wilds of Indiana, where
the family settled on a tract of timberland near Grovertown, Starke county, Indiana.
With all the duties and responsibilities of her early life, there was a vein of happiness and pleasure
running through it all. While school advantages in those days were limited, she became well versed in the
three R’s, and became a good speller and reader.
At the close of the Civil War she met Harris E. BUTLER to whom she was married July 27th, 1868, in
Plymouth, Ind., the cermony being performed by Judge OSBORN. To this union six children were born,
Laura E. BUTLER GREEN of Rochester; Russell H. [BUTLER] and Irvin E. BUTLER now of Baltimore,
Maryland. Three boys, Palmer [BUTLER], Otis [BUTLER] and Richard [BUTLER] died in infancy.
She leaves besides her husband, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
About five years ago she developed a tired mind and was no longer able to care for the home. She with
her husband took up their abode with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. GREEN, of
Rochester, where she resided at the time of her death.
About the year 1880 she united with the Weslyan Methodist Church at Donaldson, Indiana, later
transferring her membership to the United Brethren Church, in which church she remained a faithful
member until death. Her husband being a minister in that church, she became an active co-worker, ever
ready to do her part for the cause she loved so well. She loved to read her Bible which was her constant
guide.
The funeral services in charge of Rev. Noah McCOY, assisted by Rev. CAIN and REIDENBACH will
be conducted from the local United Brethren Church, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The body will lie
in state in the church from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Burial will be made in the Grovertown cemetery.
William Henry Harrison BARKMAN, aged 81, for many years a resident of the Athens neighborhood,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William D. KISER, 317 South Union street, Mishawaka, at 3:45
o’clock Tuesday morning. Death followed an illness of one week due to pneumonia, but he had been in
failing health for several years.
The deceased was born on a farm northeast of Rochester on September 30, 1855 and was the son of
Isaac and Mary Elizabeth BARKMAN. In a ceremony which was performed in this city on January 26,
1884, he was married to Miss Sarah L. EMMONS who preceded him in death on December 1, 1924.
Mr. Barkman followed the occupation of farming here for many years or until twelve years ago when
because of his health he was forced to retire since which time he has made his home with relatives. He was
a member of the United Brethren Church of Athens.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. KISER and Mrs. Roscoe COPENHAVER, South Bend; two sons,
Ora Ray BARKMAN, Chicago, and Lloyd J. BARKMAN, Osceola; three brothers, George BARKMAN,
Rochester; Alonzo BARKMAN, Mentone and Newton BARKMAN, Talma; six granddaughters; two
grandsons; two great-granddaughters and one great-grandson.
The body will lie in state at the Kiser home in Mishawaka from Wednesday evening until one hour of
the funeral service which will be held from the Rochester United Brethren Church at 2:30 p.m. Friday with
Rev. E. C. REIDENBACH in charge. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.