Rebecca Ann Thorn was born on 7. Jun. 1810 at New York City, New York County, New York. She was the daughter of
Stephen Thorn and
Hester (Unknown). Rebecca Ann Thorn married
Harmanus T. Barkeloo, son of
John Barkeloo and
Catherine Lott, on 23. Oct. 1828 at Dearborn County, Indiana. Rebecca Ann Thorn died on 2. Aug. 1885 at Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota, at age 75. Listed in the 1850 Federal Census, SCHEDULE I - Free Inhabitants in Logan Township in the County of Dearborn State of Indiana enumerated by me, on the 31st day of Oct 1850, L. J. Johnson Ass't Marshal, as:
Rebecca Barklow; Age 40; Sex female; Place or Birth Naming the State, Territory, or Country - N.Y.
Listed in the 1860 Federal Census, Logan Township in the County of Dearborn State of Indiana as:
Rebecca Barkuloo; Age 49; Sex female; Place or Birth Naming the State, Territory, or Country - New York.
List in the State of Minnesota CENSUS SCHEDULE, Inhabitants in the Town of Empire City in the County of Dakota State of Minnesota on the 1st day of June, 1865 as:
Rebecca Barkaloo; Female.
Listed in the CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES, Inhabitants in Empire Town, in the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, enumerated by me on the 28th day of October 1870, Post Office Farmington, as:
Rebecca Barklow; Age 64; Sex - Female; Color - White; Profession, Occuptation, or Trade of each person male or female - H____ H?; Place of Birth - New York.
Obituary:
"Barkuloo - Rebecca, widow of Wm. Harmon Barkuloo, and daughter of Steven and Hester Thorn, died in full hope of eternal life in Farmington, Minn., Aug. 2, 1885. She was born in New York city, June 7, 1810, and was converted and joined the M.E. church in childhood. She has lived a faithful Christian all these years. She was the mother of ten children, four of whom preceded her to the home above. Her brother, Rev. Charles Thorn was for many years a member of the Pittsburg conference, and was known as a very successful minister. One sister was the wife of Rev. Jesse Sparks, of the Northwest Indiana conference, and the other the wife of Rev. James Collard, of New York, who was for years associated with the Book Concern of the M. E. church. Her two sons, Revs. Charles T. and Wm H. Barkuloo, have been for years members of the Minnesota conference. She was one of the old landmarks of Methodism in Minnesota. Her influence was always in favor of vital piety. A punctual attendant upon all the means of grace, always ready for Christian conversation, always anxious for the salvation of her friends, her prayer was continually for the triumph of Christ's kingdom, and now that she has been called from trial and suffering to peace and eternal happiness her memory is blessed." (Rev.) O. Williams
Obituary
"Rebecca Barkuloo,
Daughter of Steven and Hester Thorn, was born in the city of New York, June 7, 1810. Died in Farmington, Minn., on the 2d day of August, 1885, aged 75 years, one month and 28 days. She was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in childhood and has lived an exemplary life for all these years. She was married to Mr. Harmon Barkuloo, Oct. 21, 1828, and was the mother of ten children, four of whom have preceeded her with her husband to the immortal, while six remain to watch and wait the coming of the messinger to call them to join the family that have reached their home above.
She was closely identified with the Methodist itineracy. Her brother, Rev. Charles T. Thron, was for years a member of the Pittsburg conference, and personally know to me as a very sucessful worker in the vineyard of the Lord. Her two sisters were wives of Methodist Ministers. One the wife of Rev. Jessie Sparks, of the Northwest Indiana conference. The other the wife of Rev. James Collard, of New York, and for years associated with the N.Y. book concern.
Her two sons, Rev. Charles T. and Rev. W. H. Barkuloo have been for years members of the Minnesota Confernce and are with us to-day paying the last sad tribute of love for one so near and dear to them.
Mother Barkuloo, as she was familiarly known, has for longs years been associated with the M. E. Church of Farmington, and was one of the old land marks. I have no knowledge of any parting words. Indeed I did not inquire what her last words were. I do not care to know, that by then I might judge of her spiritual state of her final destiny. Parting words are not always true guides. Many time the delirium of death words have but feeble meaning. But let me judge by the life, for show me how a man lives and I will tell you how he dies. If the life and parting words are corroborative then I am satisfied. But my friends it is character that fixes destiny, and not professions. Our Mother's life has been a continual testimony, always when consistently possible she was found in the House of God, the place of prayer was her delight, and her heart's lanuage was "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord."
When I visited her I found her ever ready to talk on the subject of the religion of Christ, of her own experience, her desire for the church and her yearnings for the salvation of her relatives. She has gone home, and now free from the distresses of life, she is receiving her first lesson in the glories of immortality, enjoying before, and waiting the arrival of the loved ones lingering on the shores of time."
OBITUARY, DAKOTA COUNT TRIBUNE (Farmington), Thursday 8 Aug 1885. Information provided by David Morehouse.
"BARKULOO, - On Sunday, Aug 2, 1885.
Mrs Rebecca Barkuloo, aged 75 years.
Mrs. Barkuloo was one of the early settlers in this vicinity, where she ever enjoyed the love and respect of all who knew her. The funeral was held at the Methodist church in this village, on Monday, the 3d inst, Rev. O. Williams officiating. Her children were all present except a daughter in Iowa and another in Dakota who were unable to be present. The remains were interred in the Castle Rock Cemetery beside her jusband, being attended to their last resting place by a large concourse of friends. Mrs. Barkuloo was born in New York city, in 1810, her maiden name being Thorn. October 21, 1828, she married Harmon Barkuloo, and was the mother of ten children, six of whom are still living.
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A Card.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
We wish to return our sincere thanks to the many friendes who so kindly assisted in our mother's last sickness, as well as those who assisted in the last tribute the living can pay the dead.
Rev. C. T. Barkuloo, Rev. W. H. Barkuloo, Mrs. M. T. Barnum, Mrs. C. W. Curry."
Info from Clement B. Birkebak.
Buried in Castle Rock Valley Cemetery, Minnesota.
HEADSTONE INSCRIPTION, from Castle Rock Valley Cemetery, est. 1863. Information provided by David. M. Morehouse.
"Rebecca Ann
wife of
H. Barkuloo
dau. of
S. & H. Thorn
died
Aug. 2, 1885
Aged 75 yrs 1 mo. & 28 days
'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.'"