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The Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., July 22, 1905, page 2
"Klickitat Inteligence"

DEATH OF H.J. BYRKETT -- Word reaches the AGRI. that on Sautrday last, H.J. Byrkett, a veteran of the late war and a highly respected citizen of Hood River, was overcome with a stroke of apoplexy and died at 7 o'clock Monday morning. The body was taken to Trout Lake, his former home, where funeral services were conducted Tuesday. Besides a wife, Mr. Byrkett leaves a son, Rufus Byrkett, of Trout Lake, and a daughter, the wife of William Coate, state representative from Klickitat counrt. Judge A.R. Byrkett of Bingen is also a brother of the deceased.

The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., July 20, 1905, page 8

DEATH COMES SUDDEN TO H.J. BYRKETT

Harvey J. Byrkett, a veteran of the late war, and a highly respected citizens of Hood River, was overcome with a stroke of apoplexy early Saturday evening, and died at 7 o'clock Monday morning. The body was taken that morning to Trout Lake, his former home, where funeral services were conducted Tuesday.
To all respects Mr. Byrkett was in his usual good health. He had gone into the garden after supper to gather some vegetables. Passersby noticed him sitting on the ground inquired what the matter was. He replied that he was not feeling well. Shortly afterward neighbors noticed him prostrate, and he was carried into his room. He lost consciousness within a few minutes, and lay in a comatose state until he answered the last roll call.
His sudden death was a painful surprise to all. All day Saturday he was arranging for a trip he was to have made Sunday morning to Trout Lake in company with Mr. Blanchar. Friends and comrades of the Grand Army didall that was possible for the old man in his dying hours. A squad of old soldiers escorted the body to the ferry landing with a large American flag draped about the casket as it was borne through the city.
Many of the members of the local Grand Army post had not received the news of the death of Mr. Byrkett Monday morning, when the body was taken to Trout Lake, and regretted deeply not being able to render their former comrade the military funeral due him. The old soldiers who were pall bearers for the body on its way to the boat landing were H.H. Bailey, A.L. Phelps, T.J. Cunning, C.F. Waldo, S. Koplin.
The funeral services at Trout Lake where preached by Rev. J.S. Rhodes of the United Brethren church, who had been a neighbor of the deceased a year before his death. Interment was made in the family burying plot, beside a child and grandchild.
Besides a wife, Mr. Byrkett leaves a son, Rufus Byrkett, of Trout Lake, and a daughter, the wife of William Coate, state representative from Klickitat county. Judge A.R. Byrkett of Bingen is also a brother of the deceased.
Harvey J. Byrkett was born in Ohio 70 years ago. He served throughout the war in an Ohio regiment. In the early 70's he settled at Trout Lake, where he resided until coming to Hood River some five or six years ago. In his death, the town has lost and exemplary citizen, and a kind neighbor.