Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-09
Fatal ACCIDENT.
William G. Barnard Killed About A
nj, Yesterday.

William q. Barnard, proprietor Oh the
Barnard brick works, and one OF the
leading and most active citizens OF
Bellaire, met with fatal accident at
the works yesterday morning about z
o'clock.
As is his habit, Mr.. Barnard came
down to the brick works early In the
morning, and after the works had been
started he went over to the tile works in
an adjacent building. A tramway Is
built up the hillside to bring the clay
from the mine TO the works, and the
track runs alongside the door OF the tile
works. The loaded cars come down the
incline at a rapid speed in order TO get
over a grade beyond the door. MI.
Barnard did not notice that car was
approaching as he walked out the door,
aud stepped with his left foot upon the
track lust as the car struck him. He was
Knocked down and dragged short dis
tance when the wheels Of the car passed
over his left leg between the knee ana
thigh, crushing that part OF the limp
into pulp. He also sustained bruises
about the head. Employees OF the fac
tory saw the accident just as it hap
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was carried TO his residence on Gravel
Hill and several physicians were sum
mOned. An examination OF the lnJur-
les was made and the conclusion was
reached that the leg would have to be
amputated. Mr.. Barnard objected to
the amputation being performed II 1t
could in any way be avoided. There
upon Drs. Kurtz, McClellen, McCol-
Tough, West and Boone held a conSulta-
tiou and made a more minute examina-
ton and decided that the limb would
have TO be severed from from the body,
and 10 was amputated near the
thigh. IL was demonstrated that the
bones were badly splintered, and, as
above stated, the flesh mashed 10 jelly.
He stood the operation remarkable well,
but when the effect of the anesthetics
| began 10 disappear he began to sink
rapidly and died at half past two.
Mr.. Barnard's death Is lamentaole
and serious loss TO Bellaire. He was In
his sOth year, but was active and ener-
getic as a man Of fifty. Deceased has
had a prosperous career In that city.
| Coming there some forty years ago, he
purchased number Of acres some dis
lance above, what was then, little viii
| lage and pursued the avocation Of gard
/ ening, selling his products in the Wheel
/ ing market. Afterwards he opened a
| coal works and shipped the products Of
his mines 70 the Southern markets.
/ Finally the town grew up to his prem
I ises, and as his lands made de-
| sirable building sites he realized snug
| fortune from the sale OF lots. He was
/ for many years interested in western
mining lands and railroad property, but
we believe these investments did not re-
| suit in great profits. Besides these he
turned TO good account the immense
/ deposits OF limestone and gravel on his
premises. He was reputed TO be worth
at least 100000 at the time OF his
death.
A few years ago Mr.. Barnard con-
| ceiyed the idea that there were immense
veins Of FIRE clay underlying part Of
his lands lie made careful research
on one hillside aud found clay Of good
quality in vein over fifty feet deep.
He decided 10 develop this find and
build a large brick factory, one OF the
most complete in the Ohio valley, al
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perintended every detail Of this plant,
and since it was completed he has care
fully superintended its operation,
with an output of from 10000 to
%, 900 brick per day. His accidental
death at this time may seriously impede
the progress Of the several enterprises
be had in operation, as he depended TO
great extent in conducting business
for himself.
Not alone in developing the rich re-
sources underlying his land was the de-
ceased energetic and useful, but in re-
llgious work and IN charitable purposes
was be also prominent. He was lead
ing pillar in the Second Presbyterian
church, aud was prompt in Attendance
at services and every ready to respond
10 calls for charitable work.
Mr.. Barnard's wife died last winter
year ago, and he leaves no children.
Mrs DR.. Mccullough is an adopted
daughter The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.