Jacob W. Barger

Jacob W. was born on July 26th, 1872 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.¹   Jacob W.'s father was George Washington Barger and his mother was Amanda Roller.  His paternal grandparents were John Barger and Anna Hickman; his maternal grandparents were George Roller and Elizabeth Hughes. He had six brothers named George James, John Thomas, William D., Samuel E., David A. and Charles H..  He was the third oldest of the seven children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named Richard Lee and Cordia.  He died at the age of 71 on October 12th, 1943.¹