CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS OCTOBER 11, 1915
C. S. BISHOP KILLS SELF
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID
Lifeless Body Found in Barn by Grandson -
Despondent Over Poor Health
Charles S. Bishop, for 45 years a resident of Jasper County, was found dead in the barn adjoining his home here, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. He had been missing from the house about 20 minutes when his body was discovered by a grandson, the son of Mrs. Oscar Gilmore. It was supposed at first that he had suffered a stroke of paralysis, followiing previous strokes, and that he had succumbed while in the barn. But further investigation showed that he had taken carbolic acid. He bought four ounces of this drug at a drug store in Carthage this morning, saying he had a horse with a sore knee and this readily suggested itself as a reason to assign for buying the drug. This bottle, empty, was found beside his dead body. His mouth and throat were burned inside, but he had succeeded in keeping the drug away from the exterior of his face. A raw place on the exterior of his throat beneath the collar indicated that he had spilled a little in taking it. Despondency over ill health is supposed to have been responsible for his rash act.
Mr. Bishop had been ill for a year. He was suffering from kidney disease. Last November he had a slight stroke of paralysis, and shortly after the first of the year he suffered a second stroke. For the past few months his condition had been considered serious, although he managed to be up and about.
When Mr. Bishop's body was found there was no evidence of a struggle. He looked as if he had become exhausted and had laid down to rest. His head rested on a sack of grain and his hat was thrown to one side.
Mr. Bishop was born in Cape May county, New Jersey November 22, 1843. Mr. Bishop came west to Illinois and resided there three years. He went back to New Jersey in 1868 and was married to Miss Rebecca Sheldon. They returned to Illinois and resided two years.
In 1870 Mr. and Mrs. Bishop came to Jasper county, buying a farm 13 miles northeast of Carthage. They resided there until 16 years ago when they moved to Carthage. They resided at the corner of Cedar and McGregor Streets.
The surviving relatives are his wife, one brother; Dan Bishop of South Clinton street, four sons; Harry and Loren Bishop both of Carthage, Fred Bishop and Harvey Bishop both of Lakeside, three daughters; Mrs. P. S. Pattison of Lakeside, Mrs. Otis Bays of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Oscar Gilmore of Carthage.
Funeral services were held at the residence. The G.A.R. of which Mr. Bishop was a member, had charge of the services.
Rev. V. G. Clinton officiated and burial was in Fasken Cemetery
[Obituary provided by Nancy Brewer]
Charles was the son of Dan Bishop (born New Jersey). He was married to Rebecca Sheldon and their children included: Sarah, Allen, Harry, Harvey, Fred, Everett, Loren, Laura, and Nettie Bishop.
C. S. BISHOP KILLS SELF
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID
Lifeless Body Found in Barn by Grandson -
Despondent Over Poor Health
Charles S. Bishop, for 45 years a resident of Jasper County, was found dead in the barn adjoining his home here, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. He had been missing from the house about 20 minutes when his body was discovered by a grandson, the son of Mrs. Oscar Gilmore. It was supposed at first that he had suffered a stroke of paralysis, followiing previous strokes, and that he had succumbed while in the barn. But further investigation showed that he had taken carbolic acid. He bought four ounces of this drug at a drug store in Carthage this morning, saying he had a horse with a sore knee and this readily suggested itself as a reason to assign for buying the drug. This bottle, empty, was found beside his dead body. His mouth and throat were burned inside, but he had succeeded in keeping the drug away from the exterior of his face. A raw place on the exterior of his throat beneath the collar indicated that he had spilled a little in taking it. Despondency over ill health is supposed to have been responsible for his rash act.
Mr. Bishop had been ill for a year. He was suffering from kidney disease. Last November he had a slight stroke of paralysis, and shortly after the first of the year he suffered a second stroke. For the past few months his condition had been considered serious, although he managed to be up and about.
When Mr. Bishop's body was found there was no evidence of a struggle. He looked as if he had become exhausted and had laid down to rest. His head rested on a sack of grain and his hat was thrown to one side.
Mr. Bishop was born in Cape May county, New Jersey November 22, 1843. Mr. Bishop came west to Illinois and resided there three years. He went back to New Jersey in 1868 and was married to Miss Rebecca Sheldon. They returned to Illinois and resided two years.
In 1870 Mr. and Mrs. Bishop came to Jasper county, buying a farm 13 miles northeast of Carthage. They resided there until 16 years ago when they moved to Carthage. They resided at the corner of Cedar and McGregor Streets.
The surviving relatives are his wife, one brother; Dan Bishop of South Clinton street, four sons; Harry and Loren Bishop both of Carthage, Fred Bishop and Harvey Bishop both of Lakeside, three daughters; Mrs. P. S. Pattison of Lakeside, Mrs. Otis Bays of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Oscar Gilmore of Carthage.
Funeral services were held at the residence. The G.A.R. of which Mr. Bishop was a member, had charge of the services.
Rev. V. G. Clinton officiated and burial was in Fasken Cemetery
[Obituary provided by Nancy Brewer]
Charles was the son of Dan Bishop (born New Jersey). He was married to Rebecca Sheldon and their children included: Sarah, Allen, Harry, Harvey, Fred, Everett, Loren, Laura, and Nettie Bishop.
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS OCTOBER 11, 1915
C. S. BISHOP KILLS SELF
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID
Lifeless Body Found in Barn by Grandson -
Despondent Over Poor Health
Charles S. Bishop, for 45 years a resident of Jasper County, was found dead in the barn adjoining his home here, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. He had been missing from the house about 20 minutes when his body was discovered by a grandson, the son of Mrs. Oscar Gilmore. It was supposed at first that he had suffered a stroke of paralysis, followiing previous strokes, and that he had succumbed while in the barn. But further investigation showed that he had taken carbolic acid. He bought four ounces of this drug at a drug store in Carthage this morning, saying he had a horse with a sore knee and this readily suggested itself as a reason to assign for buying the drug. This bottle, empty, was found beside his dead body. His mouth and throat were burned inside, but he had succeeded in keeping the drug away from the exterior of his face. A raw place on the exterior of his throat beneath the collar indicated that he had spilled a little in taking it. Despondency over ill health is supposed to have been responsible for his rash act.
Mr. Bishop had been ill for a year. He was suffering from kidney disease. Last November he had a slight stroke of paralysis, and shortly after the first of the year he suffered a second stroke. For the past few months his condition had been considered serious, although he managed to be up and about.
When Mr. Bishop's body was found there was no evidence of a struggle. He looked as if he had become exhausted and had laid down to rest. His head rested on a sack of grain and his hat was thrown to one side.
Mr. Bishop was born in Cape May county, New Jersey November 22, 1843. Mr. Bishop came west to Illinois and resided there three years. He went back to New Jersey in 1868 and was married to Miss Rebecca Sheldon. They returned to Illinois and resided two years.
In 1870 Mr. and Mrs. Bishop came to Jasper county, buying a farm 13 miles northeast of Carthage. They resided there until 16 years ago when they moved to Carthage. They resided at the corner of Cedar and McGregor Streets.
The surviving relatives are his wife, one brother; Dan Bishop of South Clinton street, four sons; Harry and Loren Bishop both of Carthage, Fred Bishop and Harvey Bishop both of Lakeside, three daughters; Mrs. P. S. Pattison of Lakeside, Mrs. Otis Bays of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Oscar Gilmore of Carthage.
Funeral services were held at the residence. The G.A.R. of which Mr. Bishop was a member, had charge of the services.
Rev. V. G. Clinton officiated and burial was in Fasken Cemetery
[Obituary provided by Nancy Brewer]
Charles was the son of Dan Bishop (born New Jersey). He was married to Rebecca Sheldon and their children included: Sarah, Allen, Harry, Harvey, Fred, Everett, Loren, Laura, and Nettie Bishop.
C. S. BISHOP KILLS SELF
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID
Lifeless Body Found in Barn by Grandson -
Despondent Over Poor Health
Charles S. Bishop, for 45 years a resident of Jasper County, was found dead in the barn adjoining his home here, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. He had been missing from the house about 20 minutes when his body was discovered by a grandson, the son of Mrs. Oscar Gilmore. It was supposed at first that he had suffered a stroke of paralysis, followiing previous strokes, and that he had succumbed while in the barn. But further investigation showed that he had taken carbolic acid. He bought four ounces of this drug at a drug store in Carthage this morning, saying he had a horse with a sore knee and this readily suggested itself as a reason to assign for buying the drug. This bottle, empty, was found beside his dead body. His mouth and throat were burned inside, but he had succeeded in keeping the drug away from the exterior of his face. A raw place on the exterior of his throat beneath the collar indicated that he had spilled a little in taking it. Despondency over ill health is supposed to have been responsible for his rash act.
Mr. Bishop had been ill for a year. He was suffering from kidney disease. Last November he had a slight stroke of paralysis, and shortly after the first of the year he suffered a second stroke. For the past few months his condition had been considered serious, although he managed to be up and about.
When Mr. Bishop's body was found there was no evidence of a struggle. He looked as if he had become exhausted and had laid down to rest. His head rested on a sack of grain and his hat was thrown to one side.
Mr. Bishop was born in Cape May county, New Jersey November 22, 1843. Mr. Bishop came west to Illinois and resided there three years. He went back to New Jersey in 1868 and was married to Miss Rebecca Sheldon. They returned to Illinois and resided two years.
In 1870 Mr. and Mrs. Bishop came to Jasper county, buying a farm 13 miles northeast of Carthage. They resided there until 16 years ago when they moved to Carthage. They resided at the corner of Cedar and McGregor Streets.
The surviving relatives are his wife, one brother; Dan Bishop of South Clinton street, four sons; Harry and Loren Bishop both of Carthage, Fred Bishop and Harvey Bishop both of Lakeside, three daughters; Mrs. P. S. Pattison of Lakeside, Mrs. Otis Bays of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Oscar Gilmore of Carthage.
Funeral services were held at the residence. The G.A.R. of which Mr. Bishop was a member, had charge of the services.
Rev. V. G. Clinton officiated and burial was in Fasken Cemetery
[Obituary provided by Nancy Brewer]
Charles was the son of Dan Bishop (born New Jersey). He was married to Rebecca Sheldon and their children included: Sarah, Allen, Harry, Harvey, Fred, Everett, Loren, Laura, and Nettie Bishop.
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