(Husband of Mary Jane Saylor)
OBITUARY for ISAIAH S. BARKEY
ISAIAH S. BARKEY of Port Royal, has been sadly afflicted by reason of the illness of Mr. Barkey and his eldest son Emory. Faithful attendance of physicians, tender nursing and most watchful care on the part of the members of the family as well as kind friends failed to work a restoration in the case of either father or son.
At a few minutes past two o'clock on Wednesday morning [21 Oct 1885] the pure spirit of EMORY BARKEY winged its way to the God who gave it. On the 4th of October, Emory returned home from Philadelphia, where he had been engaged in working at his trade as a plasterer, for several weeks previous, and being quite sick when he reached here it is thought he contracted the disease, typhoid fever, in the city, continuing to grow worse until death relieved him of his sufferings. The funeral occurred at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The solemn services were conducted by Rev. F. Adams, pastor of the Port Royal M. E. church, and the scene was extremely sad and heartrending. The son and brother dead, who bid so fair for long life, idolized by his parents, brothers and sisters, who was about to be bourne to the silent city, while the loving husband, the kind and indulgent father was momentarily expecting the summons to depart this life, being fully conscious of his approaching dissolution, for in response to the question whether he desired his wife to go to the funeral of their son or remain at his bedside, he said, "go, mother, but don't stay away long for I may not be here when you return.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg March 7, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 8 as a private with the second organization of Co. C, 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company June 25, 1865.
At the time of his enlistment, he was a plasterer living, according to the Pennsylvania Archives' ARIAS file, in Straban Township, Adams County, possible but questionable. He stood 5' 6" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
The husband and father Mr. Isaiah Barkey, exchanged the cares of earth for the bliss of heaven at 8:30 o'clock on Thursday evening, October 22, 1885, and was conscious almost to the last moment of his life. Mr. B. had been failing in health for several months past, but was able to pursue his trade, that of a plasterer, until a few weeks before his demise. All the medical skill could do in his behalf as well as in the case of his son Emory, was performed, but proved unavailing, his demise being caused by the failing way of vital powers. Funeral services at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on Saturday, conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. F. Adams, assisted by Rev. A. H. Spangler of the Lutheran church. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Church Hill cemetery, and laid along side of the remains of his son Emory who had preceded the father to the tomb only 48 hours. Mr. Barkey was a member of Tuscarora Lodge, No. 656, I. O. O. F. and of Lieut. D. H. Wilson Post No 134, G. A. R., a large delegation of both these brothers, as well as relatives and deep sympathizing friends the remains to the cemetery. Around the open grave the members of the I. O. O. F. gathered to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of a departed brother and performed the solemn funeral rites according to the ritual of the order. The G. A. R. Post also read the impressive burial service as laid down in its ritual and placed upon the casket emblems of affection and esteem for the departed brother and comrade, after which the benediction was pronounced by Rev. F. Adams. Mr. Barkey had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 30 years, and in his last illness he had an abiding evidence of his acceptance with God and died in the full assurance of glorious immortality. He leaves wife, two sons and two daughters, grown, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their overwhelming bereavement. Their cut of sorrow filled to overflowing and they all weighed down with grief, but may the God of all grace comfort and sustain them in this mysterious visitation of his providence.
OBITUARY for ISAIAH S. BARKEY
ISAIAH S. BARKEY of Port Royal, has been sadly afflicted by reason of the illness of Mr. Barkey and his eldest son Emory. Faithful attendance of physicians, tender nursing and most watchful care on the part of the members of the family as well as kind friends failed to work a restoration in the case of either father or son.
At a few minutes past two o'clock on Wednesday morning [21 Oct 1885] the pure spirit of EMORY BARKEY winged its way to the God who gave it. On the 4th of October, Emory returned home from Philadelphia, where he had been engaged in working at his trade as a plasterer, for several weeks previous, and being quite sick when he reached here it is thought he contracted the disease, typhoid fever, in the city, continuing to grow worse until death relieved him of his sufferings. The funeral occurred at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The solemn services were conducted by Rev. F. Adams, pastor of the Port Royal M. E. church, and the scene was extremely sad and heartrending. The son and brother dead, who bid so fair for long life, idolized by his parents, brothers and sisters, who was about to be bourne to the silent city, while the loving husband, the kind and indulgent father was momentarily expecting the summons to depart this life, being fully conscious of his approaching dissolution, for in response to the question whether he desired his wife to go to the funeral of their son or remain at his bedside, he said, "go, mother, but don't stay away long for I may not be here when you return.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg March 7, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 8 as a private with the second organization of Co. C, 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company June 25, 1865.
At the time of his enlistment, he was a plasterer living, according to the Pennsylvania Archives' ARIAS file, in Straban Township, Adams County, possible but questionable. He stood 5' 6" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
The husband and father Mr. Isaiah Barkey, exchanged the cares of earth for the bliss of heaven at 8:30 o'clock on Thursday evening, October 22, 1885, and was conscious almost to the last moment of his life. Mr. B. had been failing in health for several months past, but was able to pursue his trade, that of a plasterer, until a few weeks before his demise. All the medical skill could do in his behalf as well as in the case of his son Emory, was performed, but proved unavailing, his demise being caused by the failing way of vital powers. Funeral services at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on Saturday, conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. F. Adams, assisted by Rev. A. H. Spangler of the Lutheran church. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Church Hill cemetery, and laid along side of the remains of his son Emory who had preceded the father to the tomb only 48 hours. Mr. Barkey was a member of Tuscarora Lodge, No. 656, I. O. O. F. and of Lieut. D. H. Wilson Post No 134, G. A. R., a large delegation of both these brothers, as well as relatives and deep sympathizing friends the remains to the cemetery. Around the open grave the members of the I. O. O. F. gathered to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of a departed brother and performed the solemn funeral rites according to the ritual of the order. The G. A. R. Post also read the impressive burial service as laid down in its ritual and placed upon the casket emblems of affection and esteem for the departed brother and comrade, after which the benediction was pronounced by Rev. F. Adams. Mr. Barkey had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 30 years, and in his last illness he had an abiding evidence of his acceptance with God and died in the full assurance of glorious immortality. He leaves wife, two sons and two daughters, grown, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their overwhelming bereavement. Their cut of sorrow filled to overflowing and they all weighed down with grief, but may the God of all grace comfort and sustain them in this mysterious visitation of his providence.
(Husband of Mary Jane Saylor)
OBITUARY for ISAIAH S. BARKEY
ISAIAH S. BARKEY of Port Royal, has been sadly afflicted by reason of the illness of Mr. Barkey and his eldest son Emory. Faithful attendance of physicians, tender nursing and most watchful care on the part of the members of the family as well as kind friends failed to work a restoration in the case of either father or son.
At a few minutes past two o'clock on Wednesday morning [21 Oct 1885] the pure spirit of EMORY BARKEY winged its way to the God who gave it. On the 4th of October, Emory returned home from Philadelphia, where he had been engaged in working at his trade as a plasterer, for several weeks previous, and being quite sick when he reached here it is thought he contracted the disease, typhoid fever, in the city, continuing to grow worse until death relieved him of his sufferings. The funeral occurred at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The solemn services were conducted by Rev. F. Adams, pastor of the Port Royal M. E. church, and the scene was extremely sad and heartrending. The son and brother dead, who bid so fair for long life, idolized by his parents, brothers and sisters, who was about to be bourne to the silent city, while the loving husband, the kind and indulgent father was momentarily expecting the summons to depart this life, being fully conscious of his approaching dissolution, for in response to the question whether he desired his wife to go to the funeral of their son or remain at his bedside, he said, "go, mother, but don't stay away long for I may not be here when you return.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg March 7, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 8 as a private with the second organization of Co. C, 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company June 25, 1865.
At the time of his enlistment, he was a plasterer living, according to the Pennsylvania Archives' ARIAS file, in Straban Township, Adams County, possible but questionable. He stood 5' 6" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
The husband and father Mr. Isaiah Barkey, exchanged the cares of earth for the bliss of heaven at 8:30 o'clock on Thursday evening, October 22, 1885, and was conscious almost to the last moment of his life. Mr. B. had been failing in health for several months past, but was able to pursue his trade, that of a plasterer, until a few weeks before his demise. All the medical skill could do in his behalf as well as in the case of his son Emory, was performed, but proved unavailing, his demise being caused by the failing way of vital powers. Funeral services at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on Saturday, conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. F. Adams, assisted by Rev. A. H. Spangler of the Lutheran church. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Church Hill cemetery, and laid along side of the remains of his son Emory who had preceded the father to the tomb only 48 hours. Mr. Barkey was a member of Tuscarora Lodge, No. 656, I. O. O. F. and of Lieut. D. H. Wilson Post No 134, G. A. R., a large delegation of both these brothers, as well as relatives and deep sympathizing friends the remains to the cemetery. Around the open grave the members of the I. O. O. F. gathered to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of a departed brother and performed the solemn funeral rites according to the ritual of the order. The G. A. R. Post also read the impressive burial service as laid down in its ritual and placed upon the casket emblems of affection and esteem for the departed brother and comrade, after which the benediction was pronounced by Rev. F. Adams. Mr. Barkey had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 30 years, and in his last illness he had an abiding evidence of his acceptance with God and died in the full assurance of glorious immortality. He leaves wife, two sons and two daughters, grown, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their overwhelming bereavement. Their cut of sorrow filled to overflowing and they all weighed down with grief, but may the God of all grace comfort and sustain them in this mysterious visitation of his providence.
OBITUARY for ISAIAH S. BARKEY
ISAIAH S. BARKEY of Port Royal, has been sadly afflicted by reason of the illness of Mr. Barkey and his eldest son Emory. Faithful attendance of physicians, tender nursing and most watchful care on the part of the members of the family as well as kind friends failed to work a restoration in the case of either father or son.
At a few minutes past two o'clock on Wednesday morning [21 Oct 1885] the pure spirit of EMORY BARKEY winged its way to the God who gave it. On the 4th of October, Emory returned home from Philadelphia, where he had been engaged in working at his trade as a plasterer, for several weeks previous, and being quite sick when he reached here it is thought he contracted the disease, typhoid fever, in the city, continuing to grow worse until death relieved him of his sufferings. The funeral occurred at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The solemn services were conducted by Rev. F. Adams, pastor of the Port Royal M. E. church, and the scene was extremely sad and heartrending. The son and brother dead, who bid so fair for long life, idolized by his parents, brothers and sisters, who was about to be bourne to the silent city, while the loving husband, the kind and indulgent father was momentarily expecting the summons to depart this life, being fully conscious of his approaching dissolution, for in response to the question whether he desired his wife to go to the funeral of their son or remain at his bedside, he said, "go, mother, but don't stay away long for I may not be here when you return.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg March 7, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 8 as a private with the second organization of Co. C, 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company June 25, 1865.
At the time of his enlistment, he was a plasterer living, according to the Pennsylvania Archives' ARIAS file, in Straban Township, Adams County, possible but questionable. He stood 5' 6" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
The husband and father Mr. Isaiah Barkey, exchanged the cares of earth for the bliss of heaven at 8:30 o'clock on Thursday evening, October 22, 1885, and was conscious almost to the last moment of his life. Mr. B. had been failing in health for several months past, but was able to pursue his trade, that of a plasterer, until a few weeks before his demise. All the medical skill could do in his behalf as well as in the case of his son Emory, was performed, but proved unavailing, his demise being caused by the failing way of vital powers. Funeral services at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on Saturday, conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. F. Adams, assisted by Rev. A. H. Spangler of the Lutheran church. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Church Hill cemetery, and laid along side of the remains of his son Emory who had preceded the father to the tomb only 48 hours. Mr. Barkey was a member of Tuscarora Lodge, No. 656, I. O. O. F. and of Lieut. D. H. Wilson Post No 134, G. A. R., a large delegation of both these brothers, as well as relatives and deep sympathizing friends the remains to the cemetery. Around the open grave the members of the I. O. O. F. gathered to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of a departed brother and performed the solemn funeral rites according to the ritual of the order. The G. A. R. Post also read the impressive burial service as laid down in its ritual and placed upon the casket emblems of affection and esteem for the departed brother and comrade, after which the benediction was pronounced by Rev. F. Adams. Mr. Barkey had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 30 years, and in his last illness he had an abiding evidence of his acceptance with God and died in the full assurance of glorious immortality. He leaves wife, two sons and two daughters, grown, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their overwhelming bereavement. Their cut of sorrow filled to overflowing and they all weighed down with grief, but may the God of all grace comfort and sustain them in this mysterious visitation of his providence.
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