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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) County, Mich.
containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and
representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and
biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents
of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county,
from its earliest settlement to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1884

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 278
BARKS, John
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John Barks, farmer, section 32, Dayton Township, is a son of John D. and
Sophia C. (Cool) Barks, and was born in Marion Co., Ohio, July 20, 1843.
His parents were natives of Ohio, and moved to La Grange Co., Ind., when
John was but two years old, and lived there until they came to Michigan.

John Barks, the subject of this sketch, came to Muskegon in 1865, and
worked there and at other places for three years.  In 1867 he moved upon
his farm of 80 acres, which he had previously purchased, and now has 60
acres in good cultivation.  In the winter of 1872 he married Emeline Palmer,
who died Sept. 20, 1876: In 1878 he married Helen, second daughter of
Smith and Mary (Ellsworth) McDonald, a native of Canada.  Their two
children are Americus and Camalena.  In August, 1862, Mr. B. enlisted in
the 100th Ind. Vol. Inf. and served nearly three years, in the 4th Division
of the 15th Army Corps, under Sherman, participating in the engagements at
Vicksburg, Atlanta, Chattanooga and in the march to the sea; and was present
at the capture of Richmond.  He was in a great many engagements, but never
received even the slightest wound.

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