Submitted by Lisa Hamilton Thanks Lisa!

George Wesley Barringer, carpenter and builder, and son of Peter and Maria (Caldwell) Barringer, was born in Union County, Ill., near Jonesboro, July 3, 1841. The parents were natives of North Carolina, and Peter Barringer was a wagon manufacturer by trade. About 1815 he went with his father, Peter Barringer, to Illinois, and there settled on a farm, where he followed agricultural pursuits for many years.

George W. Barringer attained his growth on his father's farm, and later learned the carpenter and builder's trade of Jacob Lant, a leading builder of Jonesboro.

In 1862 Mr. Barringer abandoned all his business prospects for a time and enlisted in the Union army, Company A, Ninety Seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was in active service for three years.

After the war he returned to his home and followed his trade here until 1876, when he moved to Washington County, Ark., and located in Fayetteville. Here he has followed his business ever since, and has erected some of the finest residences and best business buildings in the city, viz.: Bole's store, William Barry's residence (by Babb and Barringer), Mr. Mock's residence, Prof. Leverett's residence and numerous others that might be mentioned.

He was married in Illinois to Miss Kate Stuernagle, of Indiana, whose parents were natives of Germany. Seven children were the result of this union, three sons and four daughters: Lewis, Annie. John. Frank. Mollie. Evaline and Kate. Mr. Barringer has been a member of the Odd Fellows Fraternity, and he and family worship at the Christian Church.

Lisa Hamilton submitted the above data from Goodspeed's; she did so to help others, is not researching the above person or families mentioned therein.

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