Dr. J. Knox Barney passed peacefully away at the family home in this city last Friday evening at 59 years 2 months and 20 days. The doctor has been in feeble health for several years but the love for his profession and the great amount of good he could do for his fellow men he never gave up his practice entirely until stricken on his last bed of illness. Dr. Barney was one of our most highly respected citizens and was was highly honored among members of his profession, and his loss will be deeply felt by everyone who knew him and a happy home is robbed of a loving husband and father.
Dr. Barney was born in Edwards County, Illinois, September 22, 1843. Being a member of a family of ten children and his father dying when he was only 14 years of age he was left upon his own resources and it can be truthfully said that he was a self made man. He was reared on a farm and at the age of 17 years began studying medicine under Dr. Seeds, of Friendsville, Illinois. While studying medicine he taught school, and at one time was a member of the Board of Teachers Examiners of Edwards County Illinois. In August 1868 he came to Kansas and located at Marmaton, Bourbon County, but an Indian outbreak caused him to join Co G 19th cavalry of Kansas volunteers, serving as hospital stewart. While there the army surgeon was called away and he was left as the medical officer of the company. In the spring of 1869 he was discharged and again returned to Marmaton where he was united in marriage to Miss Sue Fundenberger on Jan. 5, 1871. Four children were born to them.
He graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1872, after which he located in Cherokee, removing to this city in 1877, where he has since made his home and built up a large practice. He was appointed postmaster in this city in 1878 and served a little over two terms, and was later elected mayor of the city, discharging his duty fearlessly.
In his earlier days, during the civil war he ran away from home twice to join the army but each time was rejected because of his age.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home conducted by Re. G.W. Brown of Cherokee, and the A.O.U.W. of this city, of which he was a member. He was also a member of the Pyramids, which order attended the funeral in a body. His remains were laid to rest in the Weir City cemetery.
A wife, two sons, two daughters, three sisters and two brothers mourn the loss of their loving husband, father and brother.
- Weir City Journal, Dec. 19, 1902
Dr. Barney was born in Edwards County, Illinois, September 22, 1843. Being a member of a family of ten children and his father dying when he was only 14 years of age he was left upon his own resources and it can be truthfully said that he was a self made man. He was reared on a farm and at the age of 17 years began studying medicine under Dr. Seeds, of Friendsville, Illinois. While studying medicine he taught school, and at one time was a member of the Board of Teachers Examiners of Edwards County Illinois. In August 1868 he came to Kansas and located at Marmaton, Bourbon County, but an Indian outbreak caused him to join Co G 19th cavalry of Kansas volunteers, serving as hospital stewart. While there the army surgeon was called away and he was left as the medical officer of the company. In the spring of 1869 he was discharged and again returned to Marmaton where he was united in marriage to Miss Sue Fundenberger on Jan. 5, 1871. Four children were born to them.
He graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1872, after which he located in Cherokee, removing to this city in 1877, where he has since made his home and built up a large practice. He was appointed postmaster in this city in 1878 and served a little over two terms, and was later elected mayor of the city, discharging his duty fearlessly.
In his earlier days, during the civil war he ran away from home twice to join the army but each time was rejected because of his age.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home conducted by Re. G.W. Brown of Cherokee, and the A.O.U.W. of this city, of which he was a member. He was also a member of the Pyramids, which order attended the funeral in a body. His remains were laid to rest in the Weir City cemetery.
A wife, two sons, two daughters, three sisters and two brothers mourn the loss of their loving husband, father and brother.
- Weir City Journal, Dec. 19, 1902
Dr. J. Knox Barney passed peacefully away at the family home in this city last Friday evening at 59 years 2 months and 20 days. The doctor has been in feeble health for several years but the love for his profession and the great amount of good he could do for his fellow men he never gave up his practice entirely until stricken on his last bed of illness. Dr. Barney was one of our most highly respected citizens and was was highly honored among members of his profession, and his loss will be deeply felt by everyone who knew him and a happy home is robbed of a loving husband and father.
Dr. Barney was born in Edwards County, Illinois, September 22, 1843. Being a member of a family of ten children and his father dying when he was only 14 years of age he was left upon his own resources and it can be truthfully said that he was a self made man. He was reared on a farm and at the age of 17 years began studying medicine under Dr. Seeds, of Friendsville, Illinois. While studying medicine he taught school, and at one time was a member of the Board of Teachers Examiners of Edwards County Illinois. In August 1868 he came to Kansas and located at Marmaton, Bourbon County, but an Indian outbreak caused him to join Co G 19th cavalry of Kansas volunteers, serving as hospital stewart. While there the army surgeon was called away and he was left as the medical officer of the company. In the spring of 1869 he was discharged and again returned to Marmaton where he was united in marriage to Miss Sue Fundenberger on Jan. 5, 1871. Four children were born to them.
He graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1872, after which he located in Cherokee, removing to this city in 1877, where he has since made his home and built up a large practice. He was appointed postmaster in this city in 1878 and served a little over two terms, and was later elected mayor of the city, discharging his duty fearlessly.
In his earlier days, during the civil war he ran away from home twice to join the army but each time was rejected because of his age.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home conducted by Re. G.W. Brown of Cherokee, and the A.O.U.W. of this city, of which he was a member. He was also a member of the Pyramids, which order attended the funeral in a body. His remains were laid to rest in the Weir City cemetery.
A wife, two sons, two daughters, three sisters and two brothers mourn the loss of their loving husband, father and brother.
- Weir City Journal, Dec. 19, 1902
Dr. Barney was born in Edwards County, Illinois, September 22, 1843. Being a member of a family of ten children and his father dying when he was only 14 years of age he was left upon his own resources and it can be truthfully said that he was a self made man. He was reared on a farm and at the age of 17 years began studying medicine under Dr. Seeds, of Friendsville, Illinois. While studying medicine he taught school, and at one time was a member of the Board of Teachers Examiners of Edwards County Illinois. In August 1868 he came to Kansas and located at Marmaton, Bourbon County, but an Indian outbreak caused him to join Co G 19th cavalry of Kansas volunteers, serving as hospital stewart. While there the army surgeon was called away and he was left as the medical officer of the company. In the spring of 1869 he was discharged and again returned to Marmaton where he was united in marriage to Miss Sue Fundenberger on Jan. 5, 1871. Four children were born to them.
He graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1872, after which he located in Cherokee, removing to this city in 1877, where he has since made his home and built up a large practice. He was appointed postmaster in this city in 1878 and served a little over two terms, and was later elected mayor of the city, discharging his duty fearlessly.
In his earlier days, during the civil war he ran away from home twice to join the army but each time was rejected because of his age.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home conducted by Re. G.W. Brown of Cherokee, and the A.O.U.W. of this city, of which he was a member. He was also a member of the Pyramids, which order attended the funeral in a body. His remains were laid to rest in the Weir City cemetery.
A wife, two sons, two daughters, three sisters and two brothers mourn the loss of their loving husband, father and brother.
- Weir City Journal, Dec. 19, 1902
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