Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, January 10, 1924
Despondent because of ill health, George R. COLLINS, 60, well known Fulton county farmer, committed suicide by hanging himself at his farm home in the Mud Lake neighborhood where he had lived practically all of his life. Born in this county April 5, 1863, a son of Solomon and Sarah COLLINS, he had followed the occupation of his father, that of farmer, he had become one of the well known men of the county. Of late, however, his heart had failed and he was subject to high blood pressure. Apparently he became despondent. At three o'clock Thursday afternoon, his son-in-law, who was at the Collins' farm at the time, went out to the barn not more than five minutes after Collins had left the house for the barn, presumably on an errand. Arrived at the barn, Ream found Collins dead, hanging from a rafter by a leather strap. He had given no indication of his act at any time. Surviving are the widow Mrs. Effie COLLINS, three daughters, Mrs. Murrell REAM, west of Rochester, Mrs. L. G. MILLER, Rochester and Mrs. Roy HATTERY, Deedsville and three brothers Jay COLLINS, of Mentone and Jake [COLLINS] and Burrel COLLINS, of Arkansas. Friday, January 11, 1924, Funeral services for the late George R. COLLINS from the Green Oak church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial at Mt. Zion cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1924 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Despondent because of ill health, George R. COLLINS, 60, well known Fulton county farmer, committed suicide by hanging himself at his farm home in the Mud Lake neighborhood where he had lived practically all of his life. Born in this county April 5, 1863, a son of Solomon and Sarah COLLINS, he had followed the occupation of his father, that of farmer, he had become one of the well known men of the county. Of late, however, his heart had failed and he was subject to high blood pressure. Apparently he became despondent. At three o'clock Thursday afternoon, his son-in-law, who was at the Collins' farm at the time, went out to the barn not more than five minutes after Collins had left the house for the barn, presumably on an errand. Arrived at the barn, Ream found Collins dead, hanging from a rafter by a leather strap. He had given no indication of his act at any time. Surviving are the widow Mrs. Effie COLLINS, three daughters, Mrs. Murrell REAM, west of Rochester, Mrs. L. G. MILLER, Rochester and Mrs. Roy HATTERY, Deedsville and three brothers Jay COLLINS, of Mentone and Jake [COLLINS] and Burrel COLLINS, of Arkansas. Friday, January 11, 1924, Funeral services for the late George R. COLLINS from the Green Oak church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial at Mt. Zion cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1924 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, January 10, 1924
Despondent because of ill health, George R. COLLINS, 60, well known Fulton county farmer, committed suicide by hanging himself at his farm home in the Mud Lake neighborhood where he had lived practically all of his life. Born in this county April 5, 1863, a son of Solomon and Sarah COLLINS, he had followed the occupation of his father, that of farmer, he had become one of the well known men of the county. Of late, however, his heart had failed and he was subject to high blood pressure. Apparently he became despondent. At three o'clock Thursday afternoon, his son-in-law, who was at the Collins' farm at the time, went out to the barn not more than five minutes after Collins had left the house for the barn, presumably on an errand. Arrived at the barn, Ream found Collins dead, hanging from a rafter by a leather strap. He had given no indication of his act at any time. Surviving are the widow Mrs. Effie COLLINS, three daughters, Mrs. Murrell REAM, west of Rochester, Mrs. L. G. MILLER, Rochester and Mrs. Roy HATTERY, Deedsville and three brothers Jay COLLINS, of Mentone and Jake [COLLINS] and Burrel COLLINS, of Arkansas. Friday, January 11, 1924, Funeral services for the late George R. COLLINS from the Green Oak church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial at Mt. Zion cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1924 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Despondent because of ill health, George R. COLLINS, 60, well known Fulton county farmer, committed suicide by hanging himself at his farm home in the Mud Lake neighborhood where he had lived practically all of his life. Born in this county April 5, 1863, a son of Solomon and Sarah COLLINS, he had followed the occupation of his father, that of farmer, he had become one of the well known men of the county. Of late, however, his heart had failed and he was subject to high blood pressure. Apparently he became despondent. At three o'clock Thursday afternoon, his son-in-law, who was at the Collins' farm at the time, went out to the barn not more than five minutes after Collins had left the house for the barn, presumably on an errand. Arrived at the barn, Ream found Collins dead, hanging from a rafter by a leather strap. He had given no indication of his act at any time. Surviving are the widow Mrs. Effie COLLINS, three daughters, Mrs. Murrell REAM, west of Rochester, Mrs. L. G. MILLER, Rochester and Mrs. Roy HATTERY, Deedsville and three brothers Jay COLLINS, of Mentone and Jake [COLLINS] and Burrel COLLINS, of Arkansas. Friday, January 11, 1924, Funeral services for the late George R. COLLINS from the Green Oak church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial at Mt. Zion cemetery.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1924 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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