EMMANUEL J. BARINDS, an esteemed and valued citizen and well known business man of Memphis, died at his home, 167 Adams Street, at 2:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon of acute peritonitis. Although he had been in failing health for some weeks, his death came without warning and was a sudden blow to the affectionate home circle and friends.
Emmanuel J. Barinds was the confidential bookkeeper and credit man for the Oliver-Finnie Grocer Company, a position which he filled for the past twenty years. His entire business career in this capacity was marked by the most unwavering fidelity, industry and devotion to duty, earning him not only the confidence of his employers for his skill and integrity in the conduct of affairs, but also their personal friendship and esteem for his strong, sterling manhood.
During the past summer, when his health began to fail, it was with difficulty that he could be persuaded to leave his post for necessary rest and repose. He spent several weeks at Waukesha and Mount Clemons and returned to duty on the first of the previous month. Last week, illness compelled him again to take to his bed, and though suffering much physical pain, his only murmur of complaint was because he was compelled to quit his post during the busy season, when the call for his services was most urgent. Yesterday morning he was thought to be better and his sufferings left him, but in the afternoon the change for the worse came suddenly, and after a brief struggle the weary spirit took his flight.
Mr. Barinds was 47 years of age and had never been married. He leaves two brothers and a sister, Sim L. and Miss Henrietta Barinds of this city, who were with him during his last hours, and Barnett E. Barinds of Spokane, Washington. ~~~ THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, TN, Oct. 15, 1900, page 5