Urbana Daily Citizen
February 22, 1934
CABLE FARMER KILLS HIMSELF WITH BULLET
C. F. WILLIAMS SUCIDES AFTER SENDING WIFE, SON ON ERRAND
Charles F. Williams, 67, widely known farmer of nine miles northeast of Urbana, near Cable, ended his life early Wednesday evening by shooting himself through the mouth with a 22 calibre rifle. Worry over financial matters is believed to have caused Williams to take his life.
Williams had sent his wife, Sarah, and son James, to West Liberty to get his son Harry, a funeral home worker in West Liberty, telling them he wished to talk with him.
LEAVES FAREWELL NOTE
In their absence, Williams wrote a farewell note to Harry daiting it 5:10 p. m. Wednesday. The note gave no reason for his act.
Mrs. Williams and her two sons found the body about 7:25 p. m. on the floor of their home, Williams having shot himself through the roof of his mouth.
Deputy Sheriff Earl Snarr, who investigated the case, was of the opinion Williams placed the muzzle of the rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger, causing almost instant death.
SEVEN CHILDREN SURVIVE
In addition to his widow, he leaves seven children, who are Harry, Edgar and George, of West Liberty; Mrs. Lucy McDonald, of Concord township; McKinley Williams, of Salem township; Mrs. Dora Eisman, of Lockburn, O., and James, at home.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams, both deceased, and formwer well known residents of South Walnut street, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wesley Chapel. Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining, by Troyer & Lynn, West Liberty funeral directors.
February 22, 1934
CABLE FARMER KILLS HIMSELF WITH BULLET
C. F. WILLIAMS SUCIDES AFTER SENDING WIFE, SON ON ERRAND
Charles F. Williams, 67, widely known farmer of nine miles northeast of Urbana, near Cable, ended his life early Wednesday evening by shooting himself through the mouth with a 22 calibre rifle. Worry over financial matters is believed to have caused Williams to take his life.
Williams had sent his wife, Sarah, and son James, to West Liberty to get his son Harry, a funeral home worker in West Liberty, telling them he wished to talk with him.
LEAVES FAREWELL NOTE
In their absence, Williams wrote a farewell note to Harry daiting it 5:10 p. m. Wednesday. The note gave no reason for his act.
Mrs. Williams and her two sons found the body about 7:25 p. m. on the floor of their home, Williams having shot himself through the roof of his mouth.
Deputy Sheriff Earl Snarr, who investigated the case, was of the opinion Williams placed the muzzle of the rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger, causing almost instant death.
SEVEN CHILDREN SURVIVE
In addition to his widow, he leaves seven children, who are Harry, Edgar and George, of West Liberty; Mrs. Lucy McDonald, of Concord township; McKinley Williams, of Salem township; Mrs. Dora Eisman, of Lockburn, O., and James, at home.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams, both deceased, and formwer well known residents of South Walnut street, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wesley Chapel. Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining, by Troyer & Lynn, West Liberty funeral directors.
Urbana Daily Citizen
February 22, 1934
CABLE FARMER KILLS HIMSELF WITH BULLET
C. F. WILLIAMS SUCIDES AFTER SENDING WIFE, SON ON ERRAND
Charles F. Williams, 67, widely known farmer of nine miles northeast of Urbana, near Cable, ended his life early Wednesday evening by shooting himself through the mouth with a 22 calibre rifle. Worry over financial matters is believed to have caused Williams to take his life.
Williams had sent his wife, Sarah, and son James, to West Liberty to get his son Harry, a funeral home worker in West Liberty, telling them he wished to talk with him.
LEAVES FAREWELL NOTE
In their absence, Williams wrote a farewell note to Harry daiting it 5:10 p. m. Wednesday. The note gave no reason for his act.
Mrs. Williams and her two sons found the body about 7:25 p. m. on the floor of their home, Williams having shot himself through the roof of his mouth.
Deputy Sheriff Earl Snarr, who investigated the case, was of the opinion Williams placed the muzzle of the rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger, causing almost instant death.
SEVEN CHILDREN SURVIVE
In addition to his widow, he leaves seven children, who are Harry, Edgar and George, of West Liberty; Mrs. Lucy McDonald, of Concord township; McKinley Williams, of Salem township; Mrs. Dora Eisman, of Lockburn, O., and James, at home.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams, both deceased, and formwer well known residents of South Walnut street, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wesley Chapel. Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining, by Troyer & Lynn, West Liberty funeral directors.
February 22, 1934
CABLE FARMER KILLS HIMSELF WITH BULLET
C. F. WILLIAMS SUCIDES AFTER SENDING WIFE, SON ON ERRAND
Charles F. Williams, 67, widely known farmer of nine miles northeast of Urbana, near Cable, ended his life early Wednesday evening by shooting himself through the mouth with a 22 calibre rifle. Worry over financial matters is believed to have caused Williams to take his life.
Williams had sent his wife, Sarah, and son James, to West Liberty to get his son Harry, a funeral home worker in West Liberty, telling them he wished to talk with him.
LEAVES FAREWELL NOTE
In their absence, Williams wrote a farewell note to Harry daiting it 5:10 p. m. Wednesday. The note gave no reason for his act.
Mrs. Williams and her two sons found the body about 7:25 p. m. on the floor of their home, Williams having shot himself through the roof of his mouth.
Deputy Sheriff Earl Snarr, who investigated the case, was of the opinion Williams placed the muzzle of the rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger, causing almost instant death.
SEVEN CHILDREN SURVIVE
In addition to his widow, he leaves seven children, who are Harry, Edgar and George, of West Liberty; Mrs. Lucy McDonald, of Concord township; McKinley Williams, of Salem township; Mrs. Dora Eisman, of Lockburn, O., and James, at home.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams, both deceased, and formwer well known residents of South Walnut street, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wesley Chapel. Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining, by Troyer & Lynn, West Liberty funeral directors.
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