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Oscar F Scott

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Oscar F Scott

Birth
Adams, Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
27 May 1916 (aged 26)
Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Word came to town Sunday morning that Oscar Scott had shot himself the night before with fatal results. He was living in the Soper house at the foot of the Duncan Hill, and after he had retired, some friends came to the door and called him out.
There are various stories about what transpired, but it seems to be generally understood that they imbibed freely.
Finally, Scott went into the house and brought out a rifle, and soon a shot was fired. His wife went out and found him lying unconscious, face downward. A physician was called but he soon expired. The bullet struck him in the face and took an upward turn, indicating that the weapon was in his own hands but whether it was accidental or done with suicidal intent is not known.
Many believe the latter, but his family and friends adhere to the accidental theory. The sheriff and district attorney were summoned from Monroe, but after making an investigation they did not deem it necessary to impanel a coroner's jury.
The deceased was born in the town of Adams, near Argyle, July 13, 1889, and died at the age of 26 years, 9 months and 10 days.
He leaves a wife, a widowed mother, five brothers and five sisters. They are Mrs. Foster Soper, Birchwood, Wis., Mrs. Julius Rasmussen, Milwaukee, Mrs. Gus Arthur, Nebraska, Mrs. Chas. Rizner, Freeport, Frank of Adams, James, of Jordan, John, Jake, Jonas and Cora at home.
He was married Oct. 20, 1910 to Miss Magda Grove and had lived all his life in Adams and Argyle.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, Rev. Harris conducting the services. The burial took place at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Argyle Atlas 2 Jun 1916
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Word came to town Sunday morning that Oscar Scott had shot himself the night before with fatal results. He was living in the Soper house at the foot of the Duncan Hill, and after he had retired, some friends came to the door and called him out.
There are various stories about what transpired, but it seems to be generally understood that they imbibed freely.
Finally, Scott went into the house and brought out a rifle, and soon a shot was fired. His wife went out and found him lying unconscious, face downward. A physician was called but he soon expired. The bullet struck him in the face and took an upward turn, indicating that the weapon was in his own hands but whether it was accidental or done with suicidal intent is not known.
Many believe the latter, but his family and friends adhere to the accidental theory. The sheriff and district attorney were summoned from Monroe, but after making an investigation they did not deem it necessary to impanel a coroner's jury.
The deceased was born in the town of Adams, near Argyle, July 13, 1889, and died at the age of 26 years, 9 months and 10 days.
He leaves a wife, a widowed mother, five brothers and five sisters. They are Mrs. Foster Soper, Birchwood, Wis., Mrs. Julius Rasmussen, Milwaukee, Mrs. Gus Arthur, Nebraska, Mrs. Chas. Rizner, Freeport, Frank of Adams, James, of Jordan, John, Jake, Jonas and Cora at home.
He was married Oct. 20, 1910 to Miss Magda Grove and had lived all his life in Adams and Argyle.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, Rev. Harris conducting the services. The burial took place at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Argyle Atlas 2 Jun 1916
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter

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