JAMES MADISON BARKER

Barker, James Madison (1839-1905) — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass., October 23, 1839. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1872-73; superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1882; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1880; justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1891-1905. Died in 1905.
Spouse: Helena W. b. abt 1844 in New York
Children:
Olive b. abt 1864
Sarah b. abt 1868
Mary P. b. abt 1875
John b. abt 1879
Alice Whity b. abt 1883

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell