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Barker, Lorenzo Abel

soldier, journalist, was born Aug. 16, 1839, in Naples, N. Y. He is the editor and owner of The Clarion of Reed City, Mich. At an early age he learned the printing business; and in 1861 enlisted in company E, thirteenth regiment Missouri volunteers; which afterward was changed to company D, sixty-sixth company Illinois Western Sharpshooters. He fought gallantly during the war and was promoted sergeant. In 1884 he was a presidential elector in the Blaine and Logan campaign; and in 1896 was again a presidential elector for William McKinley. He served as postmaster of Reed City during President Harrison's administration. He is a prominent member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and various other fraternal orders.