There is a consistant format to John's Journals, but they do change over the years. He started to write on a regular basis in 1929, but in times of stress, often did not write on those days. This Blog consists of his daily life and some of the world events and family tragedies that occurred over the years. John was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada and lived most of his life there. To learn more you will just have to keep up as his words are transcribed to this blog...

I was Born on December 1st 1909, while my family was living at 162 Gladstone Street, My parents were John F. Barker and Elisabeth J. West. I had 2 brothers, Albert Frederick and Arthur and three sisters, Lillian Mary, Jessie Adelaide, and Rose.

1912 Art was born, and King Edward VII of Great Britain died, King George V became King. I was 3 years old.

1915 I am 6 years old & going to kindergarten, also as the first great war was started in 1914, Dad joined the Winnipeg Genediers, & we watched him go by on a train with a grey tuke on his head for overseas.