VILLISCA REVIEW - May 25, 1944
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J.K. GARDNER, 71
ILL, DESPONDENT,
HANGS HIMSELF
J Kinsey Gardner, resident of Villisca many years, took his life by hanging himself Monday afternoon in a tool house at the rear of his home in southeast Villisca where he lived alone. He was 71 years old.
He was found at 7:15 o'clock p.m. hanging from a rafter of the building by his son Sam who stopped at his fathers home as he was returning work to his own home. Not finding his father in the house he thought he might have fallen in the yard and went in search of him and discovered his lifeless body in the tool house, suspended by a half-inch rope, his feet touching the floor.
Coroner Ray Sutphen was called and took the body down. No inquest was held.
Handicapped by Stroke
Mr. Gardner had been despondent since the death of his wife, to whom he was very devoted, last Dec. 23, and a stroke of paralysis a few years ago which greatly handicapped him added to his discomfort. His despondency and his physical condition are believed to have been responsible for his taking his life.
James Kinsey Gardner, son of Samuel and Etta Gardner, was born in Farmer City, Ill., Oct. 11, 1872. He was married June 9, 1892, to Nancy Rebecca Black and they celebrated their golden wedding less than two years ago.
Four Children
To them were born four children, three of who are deceased. they are Mrs. Etta Case, Mrs. Dora Overman, and Ethel who died in infancy. A son, Samuel L. Gardner of Villisca, survives as do also four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Gardner was engaged in the carpentry and painting business here many years. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Wolfe funeral home, conducted by the Rev. W.S. Bowden. The singing was by Cecil Weaver, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Wheeler, and the pallbearers were Frank Umphress, Ben Cohoon, Elias Lewis, Bob Routh, W.G. Pederson and Art Smith. Interment was in the Villisca cemetery.
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J.K. GARDNER, 71
ILL, DESPONDENT,
HANGS HIMSELF
J Kinsey Gardner, resident of Villisca many years, took his life by hanging himself Monday afternoon in a tool house at the rear of his home in southeast Villisca where he lived alone. He was 71 years old.
He was found at 7:15 o'clock p.m. hanging from a rafter of the building by his son Sam who stopped at his fathers home as he was returning work to his own home. Not finding his father in the house he thought he might have fallen in the yard and went in search of him and discovered his lifeless body in the tool house, suspended by a half-inch rope, his feet touching the floor.
Coroner Ray Sutphen was called and took the body down. No inquest was held.
Handicapped by Stroke
Mr. Gardner had been despondent since the death of his wife, to whom he was very devoted, last Dec. 23, and a stroke of paralysis a few years ago which greatly handicapped him added to his discomfort. His despondency and his physical condition are believed to have been responsible for his taking his life.
James Kinsey Gardner, son of Samuel and Etta Gardner, was born in Farmer City, Ill., Oct. 11, 1872. He was married June 9, 1892, to Nancy Rebecca Black and they celebrated their golden wedding less than two years ago.
Four Children
To them were born four children, three of who are deceased. they are Mrs. Etta Case, Mrs. Dora Overman, and Ethel who died in infancy. A son, Samuel L. Gardner of Villisca, survives as do also four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Gardner was engaged in the carpentry and painting business here many years. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Wolfe funeral home, conducted by the Rev. W.S. Bowden. The singing was by Cecil Weaver, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Wheeler, and the pallbearers were Frank Umphress, Ben Cohoon, Elias Lewis, Bob Routh, W.G. Pederson and Art Smith. Interment was in the Villisca cemetery.
VILLISCA REVIEW - May 25, 1944
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J.K. GARDNER, 71
ILL, DESPONDENT,
HANGS HIMSELF
J Kinsey Gardner, resident of Villisca many years, took his life by hanging himself Monday afternoon in a tool house at the rear of his home in southeast Villisca where he lived alone. He was 71 years old.
He was found at 7:15 o'clock p.m. hanging from a rafter of the building by his son Sam who stopped at his fathers home as he was returning work to his own home. Not finding his father in the house he thought he might have fallen in the yard and went in search of him and discovered his lifeless body in the tool house, suspended by a half-inch rope, his feet touching the floor.
Coroner Ray Sutphen was called and took the body down. No inquest was held.
Handicapped by Stroke
Mr. Gardner had been despondent since the death of his wife, to whom he was very devoted, last Dec. 23, and a stroke of paralysis a few years ago which greatly handicapped him added to his discomfort. His despondency and his physical condition are believed to have been responsible for his taking his life.
James Kinsey Gardner, son of Samuel and Etta Gardner, was born in Farmer City, Ill., Oct. 11, 1872. He was married June 9, 1892, to Nancy Rebecca Black and they celebrated their golden wedding less than two years ago.
Four Children
To them were born four children, three of who are deceased. they are Mrs. Etta Case, Mrs. Dora Overman, and Ethel who died in infancy. A son, Samuel L. Gardner of Villisca, survives as do also four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Gardner was engaged in the carpentry and painting business here many years. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Wolfe funeral home, conducted by the Rev. W.S. Bowden. The singing was by Cecil Weaver, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Wheeler, and the pallbearers were Frank Umphress, Ben Cohoon, Elias Lewis, Bob Routh, W.G. Pederson and Art Smith. Interment was in the Villisca cemetery.
page 1 column 5
J.K. GARDNER, 71
ILL, DESPONDENT,
HANGS HIMSELF
J Kinsey Gardner, resident of Villisca many years, took his life by hanging himself Monday afternoon in a tool house at the rear of his home in southeast Villisca where he lived alone. He was 71 years old.
He was found at 7:15 o'clock p.m. hanging from a rafter of the building by his son Sam who stopped at his fathers home as he was returning work to his own home. Not finding his father in the house he thought he might have fallen in the yard and went in search of him and discovered his lifeless body in the tool house, suspended by a half-inch rope, his feet touching the floor.
Coroner Ray Sutphen was called and took the body down. No inquest was held.
Handicapped by Stroke
Mr. Gardner had been despondent since the death of his wife, to whom he was very devoted, last Dec. 23, and a stroke of paralysis a few years ago which greatly handicapped him added to his discomfort. His despondency and his physical condition are believed to have been responsible for his taking his life.
James Kinsey Gardner, son of Samuel and Etta Gardner, was born in Farmer City, Ill., Oct. 11, 1872. He was married June 9, 1892, to Nancy Rebecca Black and they celebrated their golden wedding less than two years ago.
Four Children
To them were born four children, three of who are deceased. they are Mrs. Etta Case, Mrs. Dora Overman, and Ethel who died in infancy. A son, Samuel L. Gardner of Villisca, survives as do also four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Gardner was engaged in the carpentry and painting business here many years. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Wolfe funeral home, conducted by the Rev. W.S. Bowden. The singing was by Cecil Weaver, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Wheeler, and the pallbearers were Frank Umphress, Ben Cohoon, Elias Lewis, Bob Routh, W.G. Pederson and Art Smith. Interment was in the Villisca cemetery.
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