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DR. BARKER OF FENWICK KILLED BY A.T.H. & B TRAIN ON SUNDAY
[Welland Tribune March 27, 1900]
This community was terribly startled and shocked by the news that Dr. A. N. Barker of Fenwick had been killed by the cars on Sunday last, 25th. The fatality occurred at Moote crossing, about four miles west of Fenwick. The wagon road runs near parallel with the railway for a distance, then crosses. Dr. Barker was out on professional duty, driving spirited span of horses to a covered buggy. It is supposed the horses took fright at the train and became unmanageable. After running a distance ahead of the train they struck the crossing just in front of it. The horses got across the track, but the engine struck the buggy with terrific force, cutting it in two, and hurling the part in which the doctor was seated about 40 feet. The train (the morning express from Toronto, due at Fenwick at 9:14) was backed to the spot. The doctor was found still seated in the part of the buggy, probably retained there by the cover. He was just alive when reached, but expired before the train had carried him to Fenwick. He was cut about the head and in the side—possibly his neck or back was broken. The body was not otherwise mangled.
The horses escaped uninjured.
W.M. German,M.L.A. who was a passenger on the train, recognized him as Dr. Barker and had the remains taken home. The deceased was but 31 years of age, and had one of the best medical practices in the district. He was a native of Scotland, and received his education in Glasgow. About seven years ago he married Miss Sheldon of Dundas and took up residence in Fenwick. He leaves a widow and three children to mourn their appallingly sudden and terrible bereavement, in which they have the deep sympathy of the whole community.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence today, Tuesday at 4pm. The remains will be taken to Dundas for interment, on train leaving Fenwick at 8:51 Wednesday morning. Friends and relatives invited to attend.
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