OBIT:
Early Sunday morning in a sheep camp on the Columbia River, 25 miles east of this city, Walter Barnhart accidently took a big drink of carbolic acid, mistaking it for whisky, which ended his life five minutes later.
He had gone the day previous to the camp to help Nicholas Snow, the man in charge of the band of sheep, through the lambing season. Early Sunday Mr. Snow got up and made a fire to get breakfast. He stopped outside for some purpose. Walter in the meantime had gotten up and was partly dressed, had on one shoe. When Snow stepped outside, Walter reached for the bottle, pulled out the cork and took a big dose, gave a scream that quickly brought Mr. Snow to his side and asked him what was the matter, but not a word did Walter speak. Mr. Snow administered lard as quickly as possible, but all to no purpose, for in five minutes he was a corpse.
Mr. Snow at once mounted his steed and came to Mr. Barnhart's place as quickly as possible to notify the family of the death of their son and brother. From there he came into town for Justice Bonney to go out and hold an inquest, which he did Sunday afternoon about 6 o'clock. The body was placed in a rig and brought to his home that night, arriving at the hour of 3 a.m.
The funeral took place from the family residence, 12 miles east of town Tuesday at 10 a.m., Rev. Pettibone of the Baptist Church conducting the same. Walter was almost 17 years of age and was well known in this city and valley, where he was born and raised. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement.
The Ellensburg Dawn, April 6, 1905
OBIT:
Early Sunday morning in a sheep camp on the Columbia River, 25 miles east of this city, Walter Barnhart accidently took a big drink of carbolic acid, mistaking it for whisky, which ended his life five minutes later.
He had gone the day previous to the camp to help Nicholas Snow, the man in charge of the band of sheep, through the lambing season. Early Sunday Mr. Snow got up and made a fire to get breakfast. He stopped outside for some purpose. Walter in the meantime had gotten up and was partly dressed, had on one shoe. When Snow stepped outside, Walter reached for the bottle, pulled out the cork and took a big dose, gave a scream that quickly brought Mr. Snow to his side and asked him what was the matter, but not a word did Walter speak. Mr. Snow administered lard as quickly as possible, but all to no purpose, for in five minutes he was a corpse.
Mr. Snow at once mounted his steed and came to Mr. Barnhart's place as quickly as possible to notify the family of the death of their son and brother. From there he came into town for Justice Bonney to go out and hold an inquest, which he did Sunday afternoon about 6 o'clock. The body was placed in a rig and brought to his home that night, arriving at the hour of 3 a.m.
The funeral took place from the family residence, 12 miles east of town Tuesday at 10 a.m., Rev. Pettibone of the Baptist Church conducting the same. Walter was almost 17 years of age and was well known in this city and valley, where he was born and raised. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement.
The Ellensburg Dawn, April 6, 1905
Gravesite Details
Interred 14 April 1905. Plot owned by F. C. Barnhart. Mildred Barnhart on same headstone.
Family Members
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Pleasant Frederick Barnhart
1880–1951
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Vada Barnhart
1882–1886
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Mary E. Barnhart
1883–1885
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Serita Estella "Stella" Barnhart Schnebly
1885–1979
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Elizabeth May Barnhart Schnebly
1887–1983
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Ernest E. Barnhart
1890–1972
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Albert B. Barnhart
1892–1971
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Frances Theresa Barnhart Stickney
1899–1936
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Mildred A. Barnhart
1900–1905
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