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C. EDGAR BARKER, M.D.
Vol. 3, p. 1148-1149
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Since locating at Oklahoma City, in 1912, Dr. C. Edgar Barker has
steadily advanced to a recognized position in the ranks of the medical
profession, and is now accounted one of the leading specialists here
in genito-urinary diseases. A close and careful student, he did not
enter upon the practice of his vocation until he had thoroughly
mastered its principles, and before coming to Oklahoma City had
secured much experience of a practical character. Doctor Barker was
born at Pattenburg, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in 1881, and is a
son of George G. And Sarah J. (CASE) Barker.

The Barker family has resided in America from Colonial times, and is
connected directly with Capt. John REED, of Revolutionary fame, who
was first a resident of Connecticut and later moved to New Jersey,
Doctor Barker being in the eighth generation from this patriot. George
G. Barker was born in New Jersey, and there entered mercantile
pursuits in young manhood, being engaged therein at Pattenburg for
approximately thirty years, up to the time of his death in 1910. He
was also a leading and influential democrat of his community, and
served as postmaster of Pattenburg during both of President
Cleveland's administrations. The mother passed away also in 1910, five
months after the death of Mr. Barker.

C. Edgar Barker received his early education in the public schools of
Pattenburg, following which he entered the Centennary (sic) Collegiate
Institute, at Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey. He began his
medical studies at the Medical and Chirurgical College, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, but failing health made advisable a change of climate,
and he accordingly went to Denver, Colorado, after three years at
Philadelphia, and finished his course at the University of Denver
Medical College where he was graduated in 1907, with the degree of
Doctor of Medicine. Doctor Barker next spent two years in Rock
Springs, Wyoming, in the capacity of house surgeon of the Wyoming
General Hospital, and in 1909 came to Oklahoma and first located at
Tuttle, where he carried on a general practice until 1912. In that
year, seeking a larger field for the display of his talents and
abilities Doctor Barker took up his abode in Oklahoma City, and here
has continued to the present time, now occupying offices at No. 415
State National Bank Building, while his home is No. 1117 West 12th
Street.

Upon first locating at Oklahoma City, Doctor Barker carried on a
general practice, and in the meantime carried on independent study,
research and investigation. In 1914 he took a post-graduate course at
the New York Polyclinic at New York City, and upon his return began
specializing in genito-urinary diseases, a field in which he has come
rapidly to the forefront. He is a member of the staffs of the Wesley
and Wesley Post-Graduate hospitals, both at Oklahoma City, and hold
membership in the Oklahoma County Medical Society, the Southwestern
Medical Association, the Oklahoma State Medical Society, and the
American Medical Association. His fraternal connections are with the
Phi Rho Sigma fraternity, Lambda Chapter; Tuttle Lodge No. 405,
A.F.&A.M.; Oklahoma City Lodge No. 417, B.P.O.E., the Woodmen of the
World, the Woodman Circle and the Order of the Eastern Star. His
religious belief is that of the Presbyterian faith, and he and Mrs.
Barker attend the First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City.

Doctor Barker was married October 7, 1914, to Miss Viola TODD, who was
born in Oklahoma, a daughter of George A. and Margaret Todd, of Ponca
City, Oklahoma. Mr. Todd is the owner and operator of the Ponca City
Oil & Gas Company, of Ponca City, and is also largely interested in
the oil and gas interests at Cushing and other points in Oklahoma.

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