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Image shows John M. Barker in a dark coat with shoulder straps. Because the image is a vignette his rank cannot be seen.
Image is clean with good clarity and contrast.
Reverse has no photographer’s imprint but does have a period ink inscription that reads “COMPLIMENTS J. M. BARKER, CAPT. 3rd R. I. L.”
John M. Barker was born in 1830. He was residing in Providence, Rhode Island when he enlisted as a Sergeant in Company D, 1st Rhode Island Volunteers. After serving in the 1st Battle of Bull Run Barker was mustered out on August 2, 1861.
Barker’s next service commenced when he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Company D, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery on April 11, 1862. The regiment was sent to the Department of the South where it served as infantry, light and heavy artillery.
In May Barker was sent with his Company to Fort Seward in South Carolina and in September moved to Bay Point where he served as Acting Quartermaster. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on November 28, 1862 and to Captain of Company M in December of 1863.
By the end of the war Barker was serving as Major but was never mustered in at that rank. Major Barker was mustered out on August 27, 1865.
During its service the battery was engaged in 49 battles and engagements losing 6 officers and 129 men died of battle, wounds or disease.
Today John M. Barker rests in Norton Center Cemetery in Norton, Massachusetts having died on March 17, 1898. [ad]
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