Milton E. Barker, Old Resident, is Dead

Mr. Milton E. Barker, a resident of Wilmette for years, died at his home, 735 Tenth street, Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Mr. Barker was born in 1846. he enlisted in the civil war and received such wounds in that conflictthat he was never in robust health afterwards. He and his son, Milton, Jr., have been engaged in the real estate business in Wilmette for fifteen years. Mr. Barker has lived in Wilmette since 1886. He leaves a daughter, Myra, bedsides his son, Milton. The funeral srvices were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church and were conducted by Rev. Gale, with the G.A.R. members assisting. Interment was at Rosehill