The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16

most shocking accident occurred in
Bangor Thursday last, resulting In the
death of Hon. Lewis Barker Of that city.
He was standing on a street crossing,
near the curbing, talking with another
gentleman when runaway horse attach
ed TO heavy express wagon came upon
him, and before he could get out of the
way one wheel struck him and hurled
him violently against stone hitching
post breaking a leg below the knee and
otherwise bruising his body. The break
was very bad one, the bone being very
badly shattered so that amputation was
NJ cessary, and was performed.
The accident occurred at about O'Clock
In the morning, the operation was com
pleted at hslf-past nine. After the opera
ton was over and the wound dressed.
consciousness having returned, Mr. Bar
ker talked of the stump only being left Of
good leg, and said that that was much
better than nothing. So strong was he
that he received several friends 10 his
room, thanked them for calling and con.
yersed with them upon the chances OF his
recovery. Afterwards his pulse began to
diminish and he seemed passing into q
state of collapse. When told that his end
was rapidly approaching, he received the
information calmly and babe good bye to
the various members of his family who
were around him. About half past one
he seemed to fall into quiet slumber
and at quarter before two only slight
gasp Indicated that his spirit had passed
Unto the silent land"
Hon Lewis Barker was the fourth son
and one of the eight children of the late
Nathaniel and Sarah (Pease) Barker. He
was born in Exeter February 18th, 1878,
and his age at the time of his death was
nearly seventy-three years. His only son
Lewis A. died less than year ago and an
only daughter died at the age Of "a, leav-
ing daughter the wife Of Fred II. Owen
of Augusta. Lewis A. Barker left wife
and two children at his death.
Mrs. Lewis Barker has been an invalid
for some years and in the death of her
two children and now the tragic death OF
her husband, In this terrible bereavement,
has the sympathy Of very wide circle OF
warm friends.
Mr.. Barker was prominent member OF
the Masonic order, was man Of public
spirit, of strong impulses, Of sympa
thetic temperament. A true loyal frieno
and husband and father who lavishet
the wealth of his affection upon his family
Mr.. Barker served In the House ant
Senate of Maine, being Speaker of thu
House in 1867, and twice served asa mem
Der of the Executive Council In which h
rendered very prominent service. He wa
at the time of his death member of thu
State Board of Health3 and of the Com
mission on the enlargement of the Stat
House. All his public duties were dis
charged with marked ability and stric
fidelity.
Hon. Noah Barker and the Maine Poet
David Barker, were brothers Of thu
deceased, whose loss will be mourned by
three living brothers, Nathaniel Barker
Esq, Of Exeter, Mr.. Daniel Barker Of
Bangor and Mr.. Mark Barker, now livini
In the British Provinces.
The funeral services Of the late Mr.
Barker occurred at his late residence
Sunday afternoon, and we're very largely
attended, the spacious house being filed
Some one thousand people were on thu
sidewalks. Many persons prominent II
official position were present from out OF
town, including his associates on thu
State Board Of Health and Commission OF
Enlargement Of State House, Gov. Bur
leigh was prevented by illness from at
tending the services. Services we're icon
Quoted by Rev. II. L. Griffin of Hammond
Street Congregational church and Rev
+. c. Rogers of Grace M. E. church, with
music by quintette from Andrews or
chestra. Profuse contributions Of flowers
from friends filled the rooms. The pro
cession of carriages following the re-
mains to Mount Hope cemetery was very
large