Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-02
,1NE GROCERIES at c. A. RICHARDSON'S.
Death and Burial Of Thomas 3. Barkman.

Staunton has again been called to mourn the
extinction Of the bright young life OF another OF
her sons. On last Saturday telegram from Dam
vile announced the death ofThomas B. Bark
man, who, raised in Staunton, was so well and
fayorably known, loved by his friends, and re-
spected by his acquaintance For nearly %
years he lived in Staunton and from Doyhood
attracted the friendship of his associates and,
later in life the respect and admiration OF older
men. For several years he was the popular and
affable assistant in the photograph gallery OF
B. M Cllnedinst in this place and "a little over q
wear ago went to Danville, where, in partner
ship with Mr.. John Shafer of this city, started
in the photograph business. Ke was here on
Memorial Day with the Danville Greys, end
was warmly welcomed by all his old friends
and acquaintance, upon whom the announce
ment ofhis death fell the more heavily, since
they had so recently seen him in the enjoyment
of youthful vigor and excellent health.
During the short time of his stay IN DanVille
he drew around him many warm friends and
the respect and regard of all his acquaintance,
as was testified by the full turn out OF the Dam
vile Greys and large number of citizens to
attend his remains to the depot when sent to
Staunton. The Danville Greys detailed two
of their members Sergeant Clutter ana Cor
poral Flynn, to take charge of the remains and
deliver them into the hands of his grief-strlcken
relatives, which duty they performed with
faithfulness and delieaey, which speaks in the
highest terms of their warmpess Of heart and
gentlenanly bearing.
The remains of the deceased arrived here on
Sunday morning and were received at the de-
pot by detail of the West Augusta Guard, OF
which Company he had been sergeant, and
were borne to the house Of his mother.
A telegram to the Richmond lpisgqtch dated
June Goth, gives the following particulars ST bis
death. Thos. B. Barkman, Photographic ar
tist committed suicide here to-day in his room
by taking sorne Of the poisonous chemicals us
ed in his business. 4 note in his handwriting
and signed by him was found nsRF hin bearing
these words: st have passed in my checks. -
BarI,u1an had recently become drinking man
on account Of business troubles and had been
on a spree for several days. His body was found
in his room q few hours after his death. A
coroner's inquest was iselG, after which the
body was taken to StauntOn, mis- fCrnner nome,
for interment.
The funeral took place from the residence OF
his mother on Main street at balf-past6 O'Clock
Sunday evening and was one ofthe largest ever
witnessed III Stanton.
The funeral services wera conducted by Rev.
w. @. Hullihen of Trinity episcopal Church,)
and were attended by the West Augusta Guard,
Staunton Artillery and Stonewall Brigade
Rand all in full uniform. After the solemn
ceremonies at the cemetery three volleys were
fired over the grave by the West Augusta Guard
and the unusually large crowd present dispers-
ed deeply impressed with the soieniaity OF
the occasion and recalling many instances Of
the kind heartedness, gentlemanly bearing and
warm affection of the deceased.
The pail bearers were Sergeant Clutter and
Corporal Flynn Of the DaIviile Greys, Sergeant
Logan and private Cushing OF the West Angus
ia Guard. Sergeant Terry and private TfenGry
of the staunton Artillery and Messrs W. p.
rans and John Shafer. The deceased was about
twenty-five years of age.