The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-17
SALEM MAN
PASSES away
Homer B. Mckinley Passes
Away Suddenly at Ark
ansas Health Resort.
FINE CITIZEN is GONE
Had Been in Poor Health for
Year But His Death
Was Unexpected.
FINE CITIZEN is GONE

A Geographic message received at
Salem Friday night bore the sad in
telligence OF the death that night at
Hot Springs, Ark, OF Homer b. Nc
Kinley, one of Salem-s leading BUSH
ness men and citizens.
While Mr.. Mckinley was in poor
health, having been a sufferer for
more than year from general
nervous breakdown and rheumatic
trouble, his death was unexpected
and sudden. Particulars have not
yet been received. but 1t is thought
he suffered a paralytic stroke, or was
, stricken witt. heart trouble. He
went to Hot Springs about week
ago for the benefit of his health, af-
ter resigning the ecashiership OF the
Salem Merchants and Producers
bank and giving up his other business
duties. He was accompanied by his
wife and her brother, James H.
Barnes. Jr.. of st. Louis.
Mr.. Mckinley was born in Ritehia
county this state, June 2, 1864. and
educated in the common schools. He
clerked in store in Salem from
1889 to 1892 and was appointed
postmaster of Harrisyille In 1892,
serving until 1896. He engaged in
the mercantile business In Harris
willie in 1900 but later disposed OF
that business and located in Salem
the same year where he organized
the Salem Merchants and Producers
bank, useful and successful insti-
tuition from its inception, under his
cashiership.
Active in promoting and advanc-
ing the interests OF his town, he Sc
cured franchise for street rail-
way in Glarksburg and from Clarks-
burg to Salem in 1902. He was
president of the Dog Run Oil & Gas
Company, director of the Fairmont
Industrial Company. director OF, the
Caroline bank at Bowling Green,
Va, and was prominent in the Ma
sonic and Pythian orders. He was
also a member of the Methodist
Protestant, church.
Mr.. Mckinley was appointed in
June last as member of the board
of regents of the Boys Reform School
at Pruntytown,s by Governor Daw-
son. position he filled with eminent
ability and satisfaction. Tile was al
so vice president from the first con-
gressional district of West Virginia,
of the West Virginia Bankers Assoc
citation, an organization with which
he was prominently identified for
years.
AS shown by the enterprises with
which he was connected. Mr.. McKin.
Icy was active in the development OF
the country and occupied a promin-
ent position in financial, commercial
and industrial circles. He was a
gentleman of splendid personality, q
prominent Democrat and enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of wide cir
! Gle of business associates and friends.
| Mr.. Mckinley is survived by his
wife, whose maiden name was Miss
Laura /. Barnes "a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Barnes, formerly of
oyville, Mo-, and one son, Barnes Nc
Kinley aged 10 years. He also
leaves one brother who is in the rail-
way postal service in Illinois. and
Two sisters who live in Harrisville.
The untimely death of Mr.. Nc
Kinley is deplored not only in Salem.
but also throughout the county. as
there has gone from earth loyal
citizen, an influential business man
and gentleman endeared to all who
knew him.
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