Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
This City Hourns the Loss Of an
Estimable, Energetic and
Public Spirited Citizen
DIED:-In Denver at
II a. m. on Tuesday,
July 7, David Wright
Barkley, aged 66 years,
1 mon tn and 16 days.

While not entirely unexpected the news
Of the death Of D. W. Barkley was none
the less saddeninR to the people Of Rocky
Ford. who had for some time retained
the hope that as IN times past his trouble
would pass away and he might again be
seen upon our streets. But this was not
to be. and we are left to sincerely mourn
his passing.
For several years Mr.. Barkley's health
had been feeble. but It was in February
Of this year that he was taken down with
the illness that proved fatal. The at
tack was partial paralysis which grad
ually progressed. despite the best efforts
Of the physicians. Some three months
ago Mr.. Barkley was taken to the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. E. J. Wilcox. in
Denver. that he might receive expert
treatment. This for a time seemed to
bring relief and even up TO = few days
before The end il was hoped that the
treatment might effect a change suffi-
eient to allow his moving about. But on
the evening Of July a fatal change
took place and his son David and daugh-
ter Theodosia were summoned from this
city, reaching his bedside on Sunday.
Surrounded by his wife. children ard
grandchildren Mr.. Barkley fingered until
Il o'clock on Tuesday morning when he
quietly passed away.
On Wednesday evening the remains
were brought to this city and lie in state
at the late home OF deceased. 800 Maple
avenue.
The funeral service will be conducted in
the First Methodist church this friday
morning at 10 o'clock BY Rev. L. NJ. Pot
ashinsky. lnterment will be in charge Of
St. Johns Lodge. A. F. & T.. N.
David Wright BarSley was born in
Fairfield. H.. May 81. 1912. Early in
life he learned the printers trade and for
many years successfully conducted news
papers in his nome town. In 1896 he
moved to Colorado and embarked in the
printing business in Pueblo. where he re-
sided with his family for several years.
On Aug. 81. 1895, he took charge of the
Rocky Ford Enterprise. which under his
management was raised from a mediocre
position to one of prominence amongst
the papers of the state. Increasing DIS
ability compelled him to dispose OF this
paper in March. 1907, since which time
he had been engaged IN the effort to re-
gain his wonted health. but without
avail. He leaves to mourn his demise a
sorrowing widow. two daughters. cne
son and two grandchildren.
Mr. Barkley was a prominent member
OF the newspaper fraternity Of Colorado.
an honored member OF the Masonic order
and an earnest worker for many years
in the Methodist church. and in these cir
clss his loss will be previously felt. He
was an upright, honorable citizen and
labored earnestly and ably for the up
building Of this community. As writer
he had but few peers and his pen was a,
all times ready to expouse the cause Of
morality ana right To his strong and
forcIble stand upon questions for the bet
terment OF the community in which he
lived is due in great measure the clean
moral tone Of this city, and the people oil
| Rocky Ford most deeply deplore the loss
Of 50 estimable a citizen. His friends
were numbered by the score. and with
them the Enterprise ioins in extending
heartfelt sympathy to the family IN their
sad bereavement.