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Subject: Barnes.Roger.D.1920.Montgomery.OBIT


Roger D. Barnes May 13, 1920
Montgomery County KyArchives Obituaries

newspaper
Roger D. Barnes. aged 46 years, proprietor of the Sanitary Meat Market, and one of this city's most prominent business men, was found dead in his store shortly before 6 o'clock this morning.

The body was discovered by Daniel Boone, an employe of Mr. Barnes, when he came to open up. The front door was found locked from the inside and Mr. Boone went through the store of Chenault & Orear and upon entering the rear door found Mr.
Barnes lying  back of the refrigerator on the floor. He was still alive, but died before a physician could arrive.

Mr. Barnes had been in poor health for some time, but appeared  on yesterday to be as well as usual and left the store last night in company with Mr. Boone at 9 o'clock, stating that he was going home. His death was caused by an overdose of strychnine.

The sad end of Roger Barnes cast a gloom over the entire community. He was a big-hearted, whole-souled, public-spirited citizen, deeply interested in any movement that would redound to the benefit of his fellow citizens. He was popular with classes in all walks of life and was a genial, good-natured friend and companion. He was a member of the local Masonic order, being a Knight Templar, and was deeply interested in the work of this order.

He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Adelaide Stewart, daughter , of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, of Winchester, and four children, Kelly, Sue, Charles and Robert Jefferson. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. T.
K. Barnes, and two brothers, Robert M. and John also survive.

The heart of the entire community goes out to the devoted wife and loving little children and to them and his aged parents may God in His infinite wisdom be very close in this, their sadest of all sad hours.

 The funeral will be conducted from the residence tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock with services by Rev. Clyde Darsie and burial in Machpelah Cemetery.

Submitted by: Carolyn Hale
virgle.hale@sbcglobal.net



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