Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-21
CHARLES BARRY
LOSES FIGHT TO
REGAIN HEALTH
Popular Official OF Irri-
CATION District Dies At
Home Here.

Friends in all parts of Imperial
VALLEY were shocked and grievel
| :his morning TO learn of the death
lest night Of Charles w. ',rry, as
| sessor and collector Of the Imperial
Irrigation Distric@. at his late ham.
vast of this city.
Several months ago Mr.. Barry Jas
! forced to leave work and went to
.he United States naval hospital at
San Diego where he remained for
q number of weeks. His condition
gradually improved and he returned
to the valley about three weeks ago.
He tried to resume MS duties at the
district office but was unable to
do so and was forced to remain at
home.
Early this week his condition be-
came worse, and the crisis was
reached yesterday.
The deceased was born in Den
mark, Ia, March 9, 1882, removing
to Marble Falls, Tex, when Il mere
youngstcr, and received his early
schooling in that city. Later the
family removed to San Antonio,
Tex. where he attended business
college.
Upon his graduation he took the
eivd service examinations and en-
tered the bureau of education. be-
ing assigned to duty in Manila.
Philippine Islands, where he re-
NAMED for three years. Upon his
f,V 70 !,
to Washington, where he was con-
nected with the bureau of jnsular
affairs of the war department for
eight years.
ae came to Imperial Valley in
1915, entering the employ of the
Irrigation District.
In 1917 he answered the call to
coiors. attending the second Off
GERS training school at the Pre-
sidio of San Francisco, and upon
completing the course, received his
commission as second lieutenant.
being assigned to duty at Vancou
yer Barracks, Washington, where
he served during the war.
Upon his discharge from the SER
vice he resumed his work with the
district and in 1920 was appointed
assessor and collector, to fill out
the unexpired term of John S. Loot.
bourow. He was twice reelected to
office and was highly esteemed by
district officials Tor his efficiency
and thoroughness in his work.
Active Legionnaire
Mr.. Barry was prominent in the
social life of the city and was par,
ticularly active in Legion work. He
was the first adjutant of Boyce
Aten Post and drew up the first
charter and bylaws for the post.
Hc would have been chosen com.
mander were it not for the Legion
rule which prohibits elective Off
GERS from holding office in the lie.
gion. He was a member of FL Cen
tro Lodge of Ells, having served
as esquire and esteemed lecturing
knight. He was also past chef de
gare of Imperial Valley Voiture Of
the Forty and Eight.
Possessed of a pleasing disposi-
tion and hard worker. he was
greatly beloved by his Legion COM
radcs and brother Elk5.
On February - of this year he
married Mrs. Aiie jackson. who sur.
wives him. There are also two sur
wing sisters, Mrs. Julia Andrews
of San Diego, and Miss Winnie Barry
of this city, and two stepchidren,
John and Aphia Jackson, son and
daughter of Mrs. Barry.
Funeral services will be held to |
morrow afternoon at o'clock IN
Masonic hall, under the direction Of
Boyce Aten Post, American Legion, |
with Rev. c. w. Baker of st. Paul, |
Episcopal church officiating. Off !
cials of the Masonic hall graciously !
gave permission for its use, recug-
ni2ing the large number wishing to
pay last tribute to the deceased |
The body will be shipped tomor-
row night to San Diego, where
funeral services will be held at ! |
O'Clock Saturday from the funeral
parlors of Bradley and Woolman.
under the auspices of San Diego |
Post No. 6. American Legion. |
Burial arrangements were not defi- !
mite this afternoon.