La Junta tribune., 1899-03-04
A SUDDEN DEATH.
George r. Buckley Dies Suddenly At
His Home in This City.

spected citizens, died very unex-
pectedly at his home on Kansas
street, Wednesday, shortly after
noon, from heart failure. His
sudden death was shock to the
entire community. During the
morning Mr.. Buckley had been
around town as usual, and his ap-
pearance gave no indication that
he was not enjoying his usual good
health. He had Just recovered
from an attack OF la grippe, and
was apparently as well as ever.
Since his death, however, it has
developed tha, he has been suffer
ing from heart trouble for some
time and was far from well. He
was stricken just after arising from
the dinner table, and before medi-
cal aid could be summoned he was
dying. Friends who had talked
with him an hour before his demise
could hardly realize or believe the
report that he was dead. The
bereaved family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community
in their sad aftliction.
George Reverdy Buckley was
born in Maryland, July /, 1873.
Until his eighteenth year he lived
on a farm one mile east of the vii
lage OF Mount Pleasant, and six
miles east OF Frederick City,
Frederick county, Maryland.
| firing of farm and tannery work,
which was connected with the
farm, he resolved to become a
merchant, business which he fol-
lowed without cessation up to
within the past few years. His
| first venture as merchant was in
a very small village called New
London, close to the banks of the
Linganore river, where he dealt
with the farmers and townfolk
with such marked success that in
a short time he was engaged by a
large firm OF dry goods merchants
in Frederick City, and placed in
charpe pf their store
This place he filled for some
time, when the western fever took
such strong hold on him that he
resigned his position and went to
Tiffin, Seneca county, Ohio. Here
he was in the employ OF Mr..
Shawan, and remained with him
until he came to Kansas City, Mo
While in Tiffin he became ac-
qiainted with and on September IS,
1875, married Miss Flora Abbott,
daughter OF wealthy citizen OF
Seneca county. This union lasted
only two years, to the day, his
wife having contracted fever at
Fremont, while attending recep-
ton given to Rutherford b. Hayes
at that place. She was i'll just
swo weeks and died on September
rs, 1877.
After the death OF his wife, Mr..
Buckley came west and settled in
Kansas City, Mo-, where he was
engaged by the firm of Bullene,
Moore, Emery & Co., remaining
with this firm until he came to Las
Animas, Colorado. Here he was
engaged with John Prowers in the
merchandise business, remaining
with him until the latter's death.
He was afterwards associated with
the successors of Mr.. Prowers
until he interested himself in the
stock and ranch business.
While at Las Animas he met
and on September 20, 1882, mar
ried Miss Minnie Phillips, daughter
of DR.. G. w. and Mrs. Martha
Phillips, and sister of George D.
and Rufus Phillips of this city.
His career for the past few years
is too well known ny our citizens
to need mention at this time.
He leaves, besides his bereaved
family, two brothers and one sister
at the old home in Maryland, one
brother in Baltimore, one sister at