Obituary of JOSEPH BARRICK
Transcribed and contributed by Jo Ann Hornby, 31 Oct 2009.
The Herald (Pleasanton, KS)
June 22, 1928
JOSEPH BARRACK DEAD. Another pathfinder of Linn county Joseph W. Barrack, who had resided in the vicinity of Pleasanton seventy three years, answered the call of his Master Saturday, June 16, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. F. Babcock, in Lawrence. Last October he received injuries from a ferocious ram at the home of his nephew, Alfred Smith, of Rock Hill district, from which he never recovered. After the injuries he was brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Eby, in this place where he remained until a few weeks ago when he was taken to the home of Mrs. Babcock. Sunday the remains were brought to Pleasanton for interment. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church that afternoon, conducted by Rev. Torrence, pastor of the church, after which all that was mortal of this worthy old citizen was conveyed to the Pleasanton cemetery and tenderly laid to rest by the side of his life companion who passed over December 5, 1918. In the death of Uncle Joe, as he was familiarly known by his legion of friends, Linn county has lost a worthy citizen who ever was ready to cast his influence for right and better citizenship and who was ever ready to assist those in sorrow or need. The daughters have lost a faithful father who every thought was for their comfort and happiness. The HERALD unites with the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved daughters and other relatives bowed in sorrow for the loss of one so dear to them. Joseph W. Barrack was born near Mt. Vernon, Mo., September 12, 1845; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Babcock, in Lawrence June 16, 1928, age 82 years, 9 months and 4 days. At the age of eleven years he came with his parents to Kansas and located three miles northwest of where Pleasanton stands. Here he grew to manhood and saw all the hardships of early day life in Kansas and border ruffian warfare from 1858 to close of the Civil war. In 1873 he was united in marriage to a neighbor girl, Miss Ellen Brown, daughter of early day settlers. To this union three daughters were born, Mesdames John Eby of Fort Scott, W. A. Swett of Washington, and A. F. Babcock of Lawrence, all being at the bedside of their father for several weeks administering to his needs and comfort, except Mrs. Swett, who could not be present on account of sickness at home. And thus ends the worldly career of a man who did his part to make Kansas a free state, and truly it can be said that Uncle Joe did not have an enemy and that the world was made better by he having lived.
