The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-01
REX
BYARS
DEAD
Popular Young Man Of Salem
Passes Away
Remains Will Be Given Burial
Saturday Afternoon

Ut. JDnu teA Byhfb 0lbO OF LuDerCu-
losls at the home Of his parents, Gen.
eral and Mrs. w. II. Byars, No. 455
Commercial street in this city, at 6:15
O'Clock Thursday evening. lie was in
his twenty-hfth year.
Rex was born in Roseburg, Novem.
Der 4, 1877, and when FIVE years old
removed with his parents to Salem,
whore he attended the public schools.
Some years later his parents went TO
Portland. where he resided for some
time While in the metropolis, Rex
was graduated from the grammar
schools and for two years attended the
high school His parents returned to
Salem at a subsequent date, and Rex
entered the literary department Of
Willamette University. and continued
his studies. In the fall OF 1897, he en-
tered the medical department of the
University, having selected the med.
ical profession as his life work. He
was among the first to respond to his
cOuntry's call for volunteers I'm the
spring Of 1898. and went to the Phil.
ippines as hospital steward OF the Sec.
ond Oregon. Returning home in the
summer OF 1899 he resumed his med.
ical studies, and, by sheer hard work
and industrious application, he sue.
ceeded In completing the course and
was graduated from the medical col.
lege in April, 1901. lie ranked at the
head OF his class. and was general
favorite among his classmates. and,
the faculty OF the medical college.
While Rex was never strong physical.
ly. II Is believed that his campaign.
Ing In the Philippines, and the fact of
his last two years study in the
medical school, in which he covered
three years work. are believed 10 be
responsible for the undermining OF his
health Realizing that his health was
impaired. Rex obtained a position as a
surgeon on sailing vessel plying
between Astoria and Hong Kong. but
he failed 10 improve, and spent last
winter In California. These changes
failed to prove beneficial. and. return
INK home about four months ago. ne
was soon compelled to take to his bed.
which he never left death ending his
sufferngs last evening.
Rex was one Of the most deseryedly
popular young men in the city. He
was a general favorite among all OF
the young people. while his close ap
plication To his chosen profession, and
his gcntlemanly and courteous man
ner made him respected by his eId.
ers. lie was ever ambitious and de
termined and had a remarkably bright
future. His early taking away Is very
generally deplored Being OF a quiet
and reserved, though happy dlsposi.
tlon, he was an agreeable companion.
a loving son, a true friend aud a good
man.
Besides his bcreayed parents. the
deceased young man is survived by
three sisters and three brothers. as FOL. |
lows; Col l.. Reed brother. Rose.
burg Mrs. Ehie Wright sister. OF Me
hama; Mrs. sherman W. Thompson.
sister salem; VIM. r. Byars. editor OF
the Goldendale sentinel. brother. Gold.
endale, Wash; DR. Alfred II. Byars
brother, MADEIRA, California. and Miss
Vera Byars. sister, OF this city.
There will be no public funeral ser.
vices. Such was the request OF
the decedent The funeral party |
will leave the Byars home on
Commercial street at o'clock satur.
day afternoon. and burial will be held
In city View Cemetery.