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<p> Barker, John (1), </p> <p> an English Dissenting minister, was born about 1683, and was educated at Attercliffe, Yorkshire. In 1709 he was chosen assistant preacher to a congregation in Crosby Square, London, which was under the pastoral care of.the eminent Dr. [[Benjamin]] Grosvenor. Six years later the congregation in Mare street, Hackney, elected him pastor, as successor to the pious and excellent Mr. Matthew Henry. This charge Mr. [[Barker]] held till 1738, when he resigned, to the great grief of his people. After residing at Epsom, Surrey, about three years, he accepted a call from the congregation at Salters' Hall. Here he remained as long as he was able to perform the duties of his office; but in 1762 he was compelled to retire from work. After this he lived about one year. Mr. Barker was a man of eminent abilities, and united sound learning with ardent and unaffected piety. His preaching was solid, serious, and convincing. In 1748 he published a volume of sermons, and was preparing a second volume for the press, but was prevented completing his design. His purpose, however, was carried out by his executors, who, in 1763, issued the second volume. See (Lond.) Theol. and Biblical Mag., Oct. 1806, p. 413. </p>
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<p> Barker, John, (2), D.D., </p> <p> a [[Methodist]] Episcopal minister, was born in Yorkshire, England, March 17, 1813. He emigrated to [[America]] with his parents when three years old; graduated at [[Geneva]] College in his nineteenth year, and soon afterwards experienced conversion and received license to preach. His talents as an educator being recognised, he was appointed professor of mathematics in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, N. Y. In 1839 he became vice- president and professor of natural philosophy and chemistry in Allegheny College. In 1846 he was elected professor of ancient languages in [[Transylvania]] University, Ky., and in 1848 president of Allegheny College. That same year he entered the Pittsburgh Conference, but continued to fill the office of president till his death, by paralysis, Feb. 26, 1860. As a preacher, Dr. [[Barker]] was original, able, lucid, and often eloquent; as a man, amiable and witty. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1860, p. 69; Simpson, Cyclop. of Methodism, s.v. </p>
 
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John Barker [1]

Barker, John, (2), D.D.,

a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Yorkshire, England, March 17, 1813. He emigrated to America with his parents when three years old; graduated at Geneva College in his nineteenth year, and soon afterwards experienced conversion and received license to preach. His talents as an educator being recognised, he was appointed professor of mathematics in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, N. Y. In 1839 he became vice- president and professor of natural philosophy and chemistry in Allegheny College. In 1846 he was elected professor of ancient languages in Transylvania University, Ky., and in 1848 president of Allegheny College. That same year he entered the Pittsburgh Conference, but continued to fill the office of president till his death, by paralysis, Feb. 26, 1860. As a preacher, Dr. Barker was original, able, lucid, and often eloquent; as a man, amiable and witty. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1860, p. 69; Simpson, Cyclop. of Methodism, s.v.

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