The Ralph Barger Family in 1959

HUSBAND: Ralph Hurt BARGER, Jr.
Born:    24 Jan 1923        Place: Oak Park, Cook Co., IL
Marr:    17 Jul 1943        Place: 1st Presbyterian Church
                                   Glen Ellyn, DuPage Co., IL
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Father: Ralph Hurt BARGER, Sr.     See Family Group Sheet 10118
Mother: Verna N. HUGHES

WIFE:   Beverly Jeanne EATON
Born:   1 Oct 1924          Place: Wheaton, DuPage Co., IL
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Father: John Cooke EATON
Mother: Myrtle FOSTER

CHILDREN:

1. Name: Susan Leslie BARGER
   Born: 12 Aug 1944         Place: Evergreen Park, Cook Co., IL
   Marr: 22 Sep 1964         To:    Thomas Eugene DONAHUE
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2. Name: Barbara Ann BARGER
   Born: 16 Dec 1949         Place: Elmhurst, DuPage Co., IL
   Marr: 1 Apr 1973          To:    Donald Paul SCHMITT
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3. Name: Cynthia Lou BARGER
   Born: 17 Oct 1951         Place: Elmhusrt, DuPage Co., IL
   Marr: 10 May 1975         To:    David Allan NEELD
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4. Name: Martha Mae BARGER
   Born: 19 Nov 1954         Place: Elmhurst, DuPage Co., IL
   Marr: 28 Dec 1974         To:    Joseph J. SULLIER
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5. Name: Ralph Hugh BARGER
   Born: 21 Nov 1960         Place: Geneva, Kane Co., IL
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(A) See Hurt Family Descendancy Chart
(B) Ralph H. Barger served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II in England, France and Germany. He was the Mayor of the City of Wheaton, DuPage Co., Illinois from 1971 through 1983, and was a member of the Illinois General Assembley from 1983 through 1991. He owned Grafic Foto in Wheaton, Illinois and Foster Graphics in West Chicago, Illinois, and after retirement, he taught graphic arts at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and became a real estate broker. He is a member of the Lions Club and the American Legion. He was named "Man of the Year" by the Kawanis Club of Wheaton.
(C) Beverly Eaton Barger has been continually active in community affairs, serving as a scout leader, 4-H leader, and as board member and president of several state and local organizations. She served two terms as president of the Wheaton Women's Republican Club, and two terms as president of the DuPage Federation of Republican Women. She was named "Woman of the Year" by the DuPage Federation of Republican Women.
(D) Ralph and Beverly Barger are long-time members of the Gary Memorial United Methodist Church of Wheaton. They are grandparents of Jonathan Patrick Barger, Jeffrey Scott Barger, Katherine Emily Barger-Neeld and James Thomas Schmitt.
(E) This family is descended from George Henry Berger of Rowan County, NC.

(1) Family Records of Mrs. Eula Mae Barger of Topeka, KS in correspondence with Susan Donahue.

Susan Barger Donahue, 411 East Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187-5564

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