The New York herald., 1878-09-27
OBITUARY..
GEORGE W. DARKLR.

George W. Barker, superintend of tho New Jor-
sey DIVISION OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. died at
hafpasi two O'Clock yesterday morning at his resi-.
dence corner OF Jersey avenue and sixth street, Jer
soy CITY In August Mr. Barksr's health began to
FAIL and at the ADVICE of his physicians he mado
trip to tho Whito Mountains, his position In Jersey
city during his absence teiug Oiled by Mr. Frank
Sheppard Mr. Barkc:'s health did not improve In
the East, ana he returned homo about Septem.
Der /. Sinco that time his condition grew rapidly
worse, and week ago IL was announced that
he was dying Tho door bells removed from the
house and tho carriageway daily covered with tan
bark to prevent the noiso OF passing vehicles roach
irg MIN. Tho news OF his death spread rapidly, and
flags ut hall mast nearly all the public buildings
gave outward evidence OF the public grief
Mr. Barker was born IN Now Hampshire In 1923 and
was nity years old Early IN lie he entered the
service OF ono OF the New England railroad comp
MES. and after serving faithfully for lew years re-
sgIed hts position to enter the employ OF tho Camdo
aud Amboy Railroad OF New Jersey. lie subsequently
entered the serves OF the New York Eric RalI-
way Compiny, where he romaiocd for time, leaving
1t to tako charge OF general ticket Office In Chicago
Thore he nude the acquaintance of sir. A. S. Jack
son, by whom ho was placed 1862 In tho employ OF
the Now Jersey Railroad aud transportation Com.
paDy He was subsequently appointed station mas
ter OF tho railroad at Jersey Cty, which offlco lie
held until tho consolidation OF tho Now jersey Rail-
road and Transportation Company with the New
Jersey Railroad and Canal Company In 1867.
He VAS appointed master OF trunsp ortation OF
tho line, having control OF all trains
between New YORK and New Brunswick. The N nos
were leased In 1871 to the Peunsylvanla Railroad
Company ana nc was appointed superiDtendont oi tho
New Jersey division Every position hnd trust lie
lGd faithfully, ana this win hts seventeen years con-
necton with railroads IN New Jersey earned for him
the respect OF all who kns" him The influence Oh
tniacd by his kndDoss to The mcn under him was
cfrectusily demonstrated during tho recent railroad
strikes The strike threatening to sprcsd to his own
road he called his men together and explained TO
thom, as ono oil their own number, that ~
10 thor Interests to protect ra lrold
ana private property, and his counsos had
tho elect Oi arrestng tho strke. For his action
this matter he was subsequently rendered banquet,
at which were present almost every prominent
official and ctzcn Of New Jersey, aud he
wgs, In behalf OF the citizens Of Jersey
Cny, presented by Congressman Hsrdcnbcrgh
win a handsotao silver service. Mr.. Barker ugitcd
with ST. stephens Episcopal Churoh OF Newark eight
years ago, ana while ne wns resident OF that city no
was married. hts wife being The daughte OF James s.
Campbell, ex-5berin OF Essex county. Tho funeral
OF the deceased VIII take place tomorrow at ono
O'Clock, from ST. Matthew's Episc opal Church on
sussex street, Jersey CITY. Rev. Dean Absrcronbie
Will conduct tho scrviccs and at tho close the
will be conveyed to Ihc Forty second street depot
this city and thence TO oodlawn Csmetery Tor IN.
termont