Village of Gays Mills
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The Barker Log Cabin

Picture
Sketch by Shirley Northern
This cabin was built without a fireplace for Charles Barker and Lucy Twining, who were married in 1877. Charles Barker came from Illinois and Lucy Twining lived with her parents, the George Robert Twinings. Lucy was an only daughter with four brothers—Mahlon, Riley, Bob, and Fred. Rob was the father of Etta, Lucy, Mary, and Cora (Montgomery Nelson).

The only child of Charles and Lucy Barker was Eva, born in 1878. Eva married Frank Brown and they had seven children: four boys—Harold, Charles, Waldo, and Fredrick; and three girls—Della, Elizabeth, and Laura. Eva and Frank Brown lived in this log house until 1902. 

​The cabin, which was built with pegs, was dismantled, logs were numbered, and in July of 1971 it was moved to this location. Here it was reconstructed as the original with an addition of a fireplace.
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Village of Gays Mills
16381 State Highway 131
Gays Mills, WI 54631

​Village Office Phone:   608-735-4341

Village Office Fax:  ​608-735-4328

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  • Home
  • Events
    • Apple Festival
    • Farmer's Market
    • Spring Festival
    • Stump Dodger Bash
  • Explore
    • Apple Orchards
    • Lodging
    • Festivals & Events
    • Kickapoo Bottoms
    • Kickapoo River
    • Kickapoo Wildlife Area
    • Log Cabin Heritage Park >
      • Altenburg-Zweifel Corn Crib
      • Barker Log Cabin
      • Matti Hen House
      • McCann House
      • Nederlo Granary
      • Tucker-O'Brien Log Cabin
      • Wauzeka Ridge School House
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Robb Park
  • Community
    • Businesses
    • Churches
    • Education and Lifelong Learning
    • Library
    • Utilities
    • Service Organizations
    • Swimming Pool
  • Development
    • Agriculture
    • Commercial Lots
    • Housing
    • Kickapoo Culinary Center
    • Mercantile Center
  • Village Services
    • Village Office and Staff
    • Cemetery
    • Elected Officials
    • Events and Meetings Calendar
    • Permit, Licenses, & Event Procedures >
      • Burning Permits
      • Vendor Permits
      • Building Rentals
      • Alcohol Licensing
    • Village Ordinances & Plans
    • Village Minutes
  • History
  • Urban Foresty
  • Pay My Bill