593. John Child⁹ BARBER (Alanson⁸, Ichabod⁷, Thomas⁶, Thomas⁵, Moses⁴, James A.³, James T.², Thomas¹) (#7238) was born in St. Lawrence, NY 12 DEC 1844. John died 1919 in Fon Du Lac, WI, at age 74.

He married Mary Francis "Fanny" CRAIG 3 MAR 1869 in Fon Du Lac, WI. (Mary Francis "Fanny" CRAIG is #7253.) Mary was born 1845 in Saratoga Co., NY. Also seen her name as Mary Frances Crain, and have also seen their wedding date as 4 MAY 1868 Jefferson Co., WI

When John was age 25 and Mary Francis "Fanny" CRAIG was age 25 they became the parents of Annie C. BARBER 1870. When John was age 27 and Mary Francis "Fanny" CRAIG was age 27 they became the parents of Franklin Lonson BARBER 1872 in St. Paul, MN. When John was age 29 and Mary Francis "Fanny" CRAIG was age 28 they became the parents of Lee Warren BARBER 12 JUN 1874 in Adelia, MO. Designed and originated the patent on the Barber RR freight car truck, which this design is still in use today on American RR's.

Standard Car Truck Company is the world leader in providing stabilization systems for freight cars. Headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois, Standard Car Truck provides Barber stabilization designs that are available for every major truck manufactured in North America. In addition, SCT serves as headquarters to car and locomotive component suppliers such as, Anchor Brake Shoes, Barber Springs, Durox seals and gaskets, Triangle air compressors and REA rebuilt engine detectors. These companies all represent the Barber group of products.

John C. Barber founded SCT in 1896 shortly after developing the first Barber truck. Standard Car Truck Company and the Barber name are now synonymous with quality ride stabilization systems. From early designs, to the revolutionary Barber S-2 variable damped railroad car truck system, Barber has always led the industry with new truck innovations withstanding the challenging railroad test of time.

SCT is devoted to the success of its customers. Our customers include every major railroad in North America, including CP Rail, Canadian National, CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, Union Pacific, Conrail and Wisconsin Central. We also serve the needs of major fleet owners, including Commonwealth Edison, Gneral Electric, TTX and Trinity Rail Group. We consistently meet with car builders, truck manufacturers and other car component suppliers advancing the performance of our truck designs under all possible conditions.

SCT continues to lead the way with innovative design enhancements in a demanding and competitive railroad market. Our highly skilled personnel are in demand throughout the world as instructors and consultants for their advanced theories on car truck systems. They are actively involved in design and study committees with the American Association of Railroads (AAR), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the United States Department of Transportation and various freight car construction groups. They regularly present their project findings to the industry at national seminars, meetings and workshops.

Standard Car Truck Company proudly carries the Barber name, and with it the Barber tradition of excellence and innovation. Barber’s variable damped design is often copied by competitors, but never duplicated. You can trust your equipment, your product and your customers with Barber, proven time and again as the leader in railroad car truck designs.

John Child BARBER and Mary Francis "Fanny" CRAIG had the following children:

754 i. Annie C.¹⁰ BARBER (#7254) was born 1870.

+ 755 ii. Franklin Lonson BARBER was born 1872.

756 iii. Lee Warren BARBER (#7245) was born in Adelia, MO 12 JUN 1874. He married Marian Belle BARBER date unknown. (Marian Belle BARBER is #7242.) Marian was born 1884 WI. Marian was the daughter of Lyman Wooster BARBER and Elizabeth M. ROWELL. She married her first cousin Lee W. Barber, there were no children. Employed by the Standard Car Company as a salesman

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