The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-19
HUGH Y. BARDEN
DIES SUDDENLY
Prominent Young Merchant
of the City Stricken by
Heart Disease Early
Saturday.
Death COMES WITH SLEEP
Announcement of His Death Comes as
a Great Shock to the Business World
Of the City in Which He Had
Assumed Leadership.

Hugh Y. Barden, vice-president of
the Barden Store Company, and one Of
the most prominent of the young mer-
chants of the city, died suddenly at
four 0 clock Saturday morning at fam
lily residence on Park Row. Death
came as a result of an attack of heart
disease.
The announcement of the death of
Mr.. Barden on Saturday came as
great shock to the city Few men were
more widely known or more widely adj
nlired by the people of the city and
his sudden death came as profound
sensation.
Mr. Barden had for long time been
subject to attacks of heart disease, but
in recent months his health had been
greatly improved and on Friday he had
been at his office in the store during
the entire day. He remained with his
father Hugh Barden, until late in the
evening, discussing business problems.
Death Comes With Sleep.
Death came to Mr.. Barden while he
slept He had retired about ten 0 clock
Friday evening in seemingly the best
Of health and most cheerful in. dispo-
sition. Just before four 3 clock Satur-
day morning Mrs. Barden was awaken
ed by his heavy breathing. She hurried
ly summoned DR. Cleary to the home,
but Mr.. BArden had died before the
physician arrived.
The funeral services were held
from St. James Church at nine o'clock
Tuesday morning with interment in the
family plot at st. James cemetery. A
sister, Miss Helen Barden, has just ar
rived in California and she did not
return for the funeral services.
Rapid Rise as Merchant.
The death of Hugh v Barden comes
as distinct loss to the business life
of Kenosha. He had displayed gen
JUS for organization and an enthusiasm
for the work Of the. business which had
brought him rapidly to the front as
merchant of the highest order. While
one of the youngest men connected
WITH the retail trade in Kenosha, he
had assumed commanding position
and was regarded in Kenosha and else
where as one Of the leading merchants
of this section Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Barden was native of Keno
sha He was a son Of Hugh Barden,
president of the Barden Store Company
and he was born here September IL,
1895. He was educated at st. James
School, at the Kenosha High School,
and completed his education at the
academy of Northwestern University
at Evanston. He returned to Kenosha
to join his father at the store when he
was is years Of age and at once took
charge of the garment department 1t
was said that he was the youngest buy
er ever sent to the New York market
and he came to be known as one of
the best buyers. His popularity among
men who were connected with the trade
in which he was interested was such as
to bring him into prominence through
out the country
Interested in Many Organizations.
Mr.. Barden had taken an active
place in the younger society of Keno
sha On March 8, 1916 he was married
in Kenosha to Miss Charlotte Stafford
Candee and their home has been one
of the happy places in Kenosha. The
widow and two daughters, Margaret
Gertrude and Dorothy Helen Barden,
survive. Mr. Barden is also survived
by his father; two sisters, Mrs. c. F.
Kennedy of Los Angeles, Cal, and Miss
Helen Barden Of Kenosha; and one
brother, Leo Barden.
He was member of the Kenosha
council of the Knights of Columbus,
of the Kenosha lodge of the Benev-
client and Protective Order of Elks, Of
the Kiwanis Club, and Of many other
social organizations in the city, and he
took an active part in all of these or
CARNATIONS. His cheerful disposition 1
made him a prime favorite among all
who came to know him Intimately.
Was Lieutenant in state Guard.
Mr.. Barden took a great interest in
the military organizations Of the nag
ton at the time of the war. He re-
peatedly offered himself for service
with the army but was denied q chance