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Philip BARGER

SAR Patriot #: P-108673

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State of Service: VA Qualifying Service: Soldier

DAR #: A017204

Birth: 01 Sep 1741 Blackburg / Montgomery / VA
Death: 03 Aug 1803 Blacksburg / Montgomery / VA

Qualifying Service Description:

MILITIA, CAPTs JAMES BYRN, JOHN TAYLOR

Additional References:

SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
KEGLEY, MILITIA OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, 1775-1790, pg 10, 45
Genealogical, Burial, and Service Data for Rev War Patriots Buried in Virginia (M.E. Lyman, 2016)

Spouse: Eve Clements
Children: Catherine;

Members Who Share This Ancestor

Date Approved	Society	ACN	SAR Member Info	Lineage via Child	View Application Detail
2002-07-31	AL	13286	Larry Patrick Cornwell USAF (Ret.) (138085)	Catherine
2016-03-29	WA	68586	Victor Donald Dobyns (198144)	Eve

Burial:

Barger Cemetery_(C-0132619)

Location:

Blacksburg / Montgomery / VA / USA

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

2296442

Grave Plot #:

Grave GPS Coordinates:

n/a

Find A Grave Memorial #:

32894533

Marker Type:

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

photo used with permission of Craig Michael Batten, 199455, George Washington Chapter, VASSAR

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Photo: 1 of 1

Author: Alvan Lyell Barger

The following biography was posted anonymously at findagrave.com. I am not the author.

Alvan Lyell Barger, editor of The Barger Journal, wrote of Philip:

"Philip Barger, son of Philip Barger and wife, early settlers in Rockingham County, Virginia, was born in 1741. His father was slain by Indians at New River, southwest Virginia in July 1755, while engaged in making some improvements on his property there, lately acquired. He was intending to move his family there from the Rockingham location. Philip, his son, and subject of this record, became the possessor of the newly-acquired estate at New River, as the location came to be known, Draper's Meadows. The present town of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, occupies a portion of the Barger lands.

"During his stay in Augusta County, following his father's death, Philip, Jr., appears to have teamed for the settlers there -- making long hauls to various points in the valley, and receiving fair remuneration for the service. He married, in Augusta County, Eve Clements, who may have been a sister of Casper Clements, mentioned in connection with the building of the first church at Koiners Store. She was born May 1st, 1749, and died at their home at Blacksburg, October 7th, 1791. Their children were: Casper; Jacob; John; Philip; Christian; Eve; Catherine; Adam.

"The second wife of Philip Barger was Barbara May. Their children were: Mary; George; Frederick; Larene.

"Philip Barger died at his home, at Blacksburg, August 3rd, 1803, and was buried in the family cemetery there. He was, in a very real sense, a pioneer. 'It was men of this courage, perseverance and industry, that buildt up this fair country and left it as a rich, noble heritage to posterity. It will always be difficult to properly and fully estimate their work and sterling character.' Several spellings of the name were used then, as: Berrier; Berger, Barrier; Barringer, etc." (Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1939, p. 205)

Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 December 2019), memorial page for Philip Barger (1 Sep 1741–3 Aug 1803), Find A Grave Memorial no. 32894533, citing Barger Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Larry Cornwell (contributor 47075242) .

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