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Casper Barger, of Draper's Meadow, Augusta County, VA
b.1708 Palitine Provinces, Germany
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Casper Barger was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia __________________________ [edit] Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VAAcquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
[edit] Massacre at Draper's Meadow
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CASPER BARGER Born: 1708 in the Palatinate of Germany Father: Philip Barger Sons: Casper Barger & Jacob Barger Died: 8 Jul 1755 (s/b 30 July) in an Indian attack at Draper's Meadow, VA, together with his brother, Philip. Spouse: Margaret _____ Note: Casper Barger came to America at the age of 30, sailing from Roterdam on the Brittish ship, Winter Galley, Captain Edward Paynter, Master. He arrived at Philadelphia and took the English Oath of Allegience on 5 Sep 1738. He settled first in eastern PA, then moved to the Shenandoah Valley where he owned property near McGaheysville. His family moved to a farm near Cirmora and New Hope, VA, 12 miles north of Waynesboro. Sources: (1) G.J.P. Barger Barger Family Newsletter No. 1, p. 1, 1 Sep 1955, and (2) Barger Family Newsletter No. 2, p. 4, 10 Jan 1956, both on LDS Fiche No. 6047052 CASPER BARGER Born: 19 May 1766 ? Blacksburg, VA Father: Philip Barger Mother: Eve Clements Died: 1848 - Boonsville, Boone Co., MO Note: According to information provided by Mr. A. J. Heck of Warrensburg, MO, Casper Barger ??went to Sparta, White Co., TN as a young man, probably before 1790, where he farmed. He married Elizabeth _____, but it is not known if they were married in VA or in TN. In the public records at Sparta are three entries concerning Casper Barger; (1) a land grant from the State of Casper Barger in 1814, (2) a deed conveying a part of this land from Casper Barger in 1818, and (3) a deed conveying the remainder in 1835. In 1819, Casper Barger moved his family to Boone Co., MO where he farmed near Boonesville. He died in 1848 and was buried at Boonesville. His will was witnessed by Eli Bass and George A. Johnston on 8 Oct 1835. Casper?s son, James C. Barger, was appointed executor on 13 Jul 1848, and made final settlement of his father?s estate on 4 Nov 1857.? Mr. Heck also indicated that Casper Barger?s wife, Elizabeth, was born in 1766 and died in 1855, and that she was buried at Boonsville beside her husband. The children of Casper and Elizabeth Barger, all born in Sparta, TN, were: 1. Margaret Barger 2. Philip Barger (born 6 Nov 1792) 3. Abraham B. Barger 4. James C. Barger 5. Elizabeth Barger 6. Henry Brown Barger 7. Julia Barger 8. Pamelia Barger 9. Harriet Barger 10. Adelia Barger (Born 21 Apr 1812) Source: Correspondence of Susan Barger Donahue and A. J. Heck Name: Phillip BARGER Given Name: Phillip Surname: Barger Sex: M Birth: 1 Sep 1741 in Augusta, Virginia Death: 3 Aug 1803 in Blacksburg, Greenbrier, Virginia Burial: Aug 1803 Barger Family Cemetery, Blacksburg,Montgomery, Virginia LDS Baptism: Submitted Endowment: Submitted SealingChild: Submitted
Marriage 1 Eve CLEMENTS b: 1 May 1749 in Koiners Store,Augusta, Virginia Married: 1 Feb 1765 in Augusta, Virginia Sealing Spouse:Submitted Children Casper or Gasper Joseph BARGER b: 19 May 1766 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virgin Barger, Casper Date: Nov 24, 1760 Location: Augusta Co., VA Description: Decedent Book Page: WB2-436 Remarks: Casper Barger's appraisement, by George Trout, William Kerr and George Patterson. Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from theOriginal Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley. References
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