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BARKDULL, John Emmett, Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Monday, 9
Mar 1936 - Barkdull Rites to be Observed at 3 Tomorrow - Funeral
services for John Emmett Barkdull, native son of southern Oregon,
will be held in the Perl chapel at 3 o'clock tomorrow. The Rev.
D. E. Millard, former pastor of the First Christian church, will
officiate. Interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial Park. 

Honorary pallbearers will be Mayor George W. Porter, H. D. Reed,
W. R. Coleman, Leon B. Haskins, George Carstens and Judge F. L.
TouVelle.

Active pallbearers will be Ward B. Spatz, Homer Pellet, John
Orth., Eugene Childers, Donald Lawrence and I. C. Moss.

"More," as Mr. Barkdull was known by his many friends, died
suddenly of a heart attack Saturday evening in his home on North
Central avenue. He was in his 56th year.

Mr. Barkdull was born August 8, 1880, in the Willow Springs
district. When he was three years old, his parents moved to
Medford, the family making its home for several years where the
Barkdull building now stands.

Mr. Barkdull was employed for a long time by A. S. Clinton, then
editor of the Mail, now the Mail Tribune. Later he was associated
with John Orwell in the real estate business, the firm having its
office in the building now occupied by the Jackson County Chamber
of Commerce. He was also in business at one time as a fruit
broker.

Always prominent in the Democratic party, Mr. Barkdull was
frequently named committeeman and served as chairman of the
Jackson County Democratic society. He was instrumental in helping
many rise to prominence in the party and as a result was widely
known through the county and state. HE was also a member of
Neighbors of Woodcraft.

Mr. Barkdull was united in marriage to Sylvia Haile on November
10, 1904. 

He is survived by his wife and his mother, Mrs. Clara Barkdull,
and other relatives.