(Information submitted by Karen Phillips #46884884)
The Madison Courier, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
Monday, 17 September 1917
PATRICK H. COLLINS SHOT
A Former Resident of Madison Probably Fatally Wounded.
Indianapolis, September 17--Patrick H. Collins, 60, shot himself today at the home of his sister, Minnie Reinhardt, 632 Union street, and probably will die. Collins has a son living in Madison.
He left his home at 705 St. Clair street, and went to the home of his sister about 9 o'clock. After he was there a few minutes he went to the bathroom and a shot was heard. He was found lying on the floor with a bullet through his temple and a 38 calibre revolver lying near.
His sister was frantic and was unable to give a motive for the apparent suicical attempt.
Mr. John Collins left on the afternoon train for Indianapolis in response to the message notifying him of his father's condition. Mr. Collins went to Indianapolis from Madison about thirty years ago and there he worked as a tailor. For several years he conducted a tailoring and repair shop in a house on First street, in the rear of the Madison hotel, in this city and he is well remembered by many of the other citizens here.
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The Indianapolis News
17 Sep 1917
Patrick Collins Shoots Himself at Home of Sister
Patrick Collins, age fifty-five, who ran a tailor shop, and lived at 705 East St. Clair street, shot himself through the head with a revolver, in the bathroom in the house of Mrs. Winnie H. Reinhart, his sister, 632 Union street, today. He died in the examining room at the city hospital.
Mrs. Reinhart hold the police that Collins appeared to be in good spirits when he came to her house, although he had been drinking she said. He left no note nor said anything to Mrs. Reinhart to indicate that he contemplated suicide. A bank book, showing Collins had withdrawn all his savings except 47 cents, and a book indicating he had $1,000 with the Railroad Men's Building and Loan Association, where found in his pockets.
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Indianapolis Star
18 Sep 1917
Patrick Collins, 55 years old, a tailor, having a shop at 705 East St. Clair street, shot himself in the head at the home of his sister, Mrs. Winnie H. Reinhart, after being taken to the City Hospital. Mrs. Reinhart told Motor Policemen, Nageleisen and Higgs that Collins was in good spirits when he came to the house a short time before he went to the bathroom and fired the shot. Collins had been drinking, the policy say. He left no note.
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Death certificate states he was married at the time of death to Fannie.
Occupation: Tailor
Born: Ireland
Parents: Martin and Ellen; both born in Ireland
Informant: John M. Collins
Cause: Gunshot Wound of Head--Suicide
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It appears that Patrick had been married at least 3 times. He married his third wife, Fannie Harnish, 5 days before he committed suicide.
The Madison Courier, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
Monday, 17 September 1917
PATRICK H. COLLINS SHOT
A Former Resident of Madison Probably Fatally Wounded.
Indianapolis, September 17--Patrick H. Collins, 60, shot himself today at the home of his sister, Minnie Reinhardt, 632 Union street, and probably will die. Collins has a son living in Madison.
He left his home at 705 St. Clair street, and went to the home of his sister about 9 o'clock. After he was there a few minutes he went to the bathroom and a shot was heard. He was found lying on the floor with a bullet through his temple and a 38 calibre revolver lying near.
His sister was frantic and was unable to give a motive for the apparent suicical attempt.
Mr. John Collins left on the afternoon train for Indianapolis in response to the message notifying him of his father's condition. Mr. Collins went to Indianapolis from Madison about thirty years ago and there he worked as a tailor. For several years he conducted a tailoring and repair shop in a house on First street, in the rear of the Madison hotel, in this city and he is well remembered by many of the other citizens here.
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The Indianapolis News
17 Sep 1917
Patrick Collins Shoots Himself at Home of Sister
Patrick Collins, age fifty-five, who ran a tailor shop, and lived at 705 East St. Clair street, shot himself through the head with a revolver, in the bathroom in the house of Mrs. Winnie H. Reinhart, his sister, 632 Union street, today. He died in the examining room at the city hospital.
Mrs. Reinhart hold the police that Collins appeared to be in good spirits when he came to her house, although he had been drinking she said. He left no note nor said anything to Mrs. Reinhart to indicate that he contemplated suicide. A bank book, showing Collins had withdrawn all his savings except 47 cents, and a book indicating he had $1,000 with the Railroad Men's Building and Loan Association, where found in his pockets.
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Indianapolis Star
18 Sep 1917
Patrick Collins, 55 years old, a tailor, having a shop at 705 East St. Clair street, shot himself in the head at the home of his sister, Mrs. Winnie H. Reinhart, after being taken to the City Hospital. Mrs. Reinhart told Motor Policemen, Nageleisen and Higgs that Collins was in good spirits when he came to the house a short time before he went to the bathroom and fired the shot. Collins had been drinking, the policy say. He left no note.
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Death certificate states he was married at the time of death to Fannie.
Occupation: Tailor
Born: Ireland
Parents: Martin and Ellen; both born in Ireland
Informant: John M. Collins
Cause: Gunshot Wound of Head--Suicide
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It appears that Patrick had been married at least 3 times. He married his third wife, Fannie Harnish, 5 days before he committed suicide.
(Information submitted by Karen Phillips #46884884)
The Madison Courier, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
Monday, 17 September 1917
PATRICK H. COLLINS SHOT
A Former Resident of Madison Probably Fatally Wounded.
Indianapolis, September 17--Patrick H. Collins, 60, shot himself today at the home of his sister, Minnie Reinhardt, 632 Union street, and probably will die. Collins has a son living in Madison.
He left his home at 705 St. Clair street, and went to the home of his sister about 9 o'clock. After he was there a few minutes he went to the bathroom and a shot was heard. He was found lying on the floor with a bullet through his temple and a 38 calibre revolver lying near.
His sister was frantic and was unable to give a motive for the apparent suicical attempt.
Mr. John Collins left on the afternoon train for Indianapolis in response to the message notifying him of his father's condition. Mr. Collins went to Indianapolis from Madison about thirty years ago and there he worked as a tailor. For several years he conducted a tailoring and repair shop in a house on First street, in the rear of the Madison hotel, in this city and he is well remembered by many of the other citizens here.
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The Indianapolis News
17 Sep 1917
Patrick Collins Shoots Himself at Home of Sister
Patrick Collins, age fifty-five, who ran a tailor shop, and lived at 705 East St. Clair street, shot himself through the head with a revolver, in the bathroom in the house of Mrs. Winnie H. Reinhart, his sister, 632 Union street, today. He died in the examining room at the city hospital.
Mrs. Reinhart hold the police that Collins appeared to be in good spirits when he came to her house, although he had been drinking she said. He left no note nor said anything to Mrs. Reinhart to indicate that he contemplated suicide. A bank book, showing Collins had withdrawn all his savings except 47 cents, and a book indicating he had $1,000 with the Railroad Men's Building and Loan Association, where found in his pockets.
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Indianapolis Star
18 Sep 1917
Patrick Collins, 55 years old, a tailor, having a shop at 705 East St. Clair street, shot himself in the head at the home of his sister, Mrs. Winnie H. Reinhart, after being taken to the City Hospital. Mrs. Reinhart told Motor Policemen, Nageleisen and Higgs that Collins was in good spirits when he came to the house a short time before he went to the bathroom and fired the shot. Collins had been drinking, the policy say. He left no note.
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Death certificate states he was married at the time of death to Fannie.
Occupation: Tailor
Born: Ireland
Parents: Martin and Ellen; both born in Ireland
Informant: John M. Collins
Cause: Gunshot Wound of Head--Suicide
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It appears that Patrick had been married at least 3 times. He married his third wife, Fannie Harnish, 5 days before he committed suicide.
The Madison Courier, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
Monday, 17 September 1917
PATRICK H. COLLINS SHOT
A Former Resident of Madison Probably Fatally Wounded.
Indianapolis, September 17--Patrick H. Collins, 60, shot himself today at the home of his sister, Minnie Reinhardt, 632 Union street, and probably will die. Collins has a son living in Madison.
He left his home at 705 St. Clair street, and went to the home of his sister about 9 o'clock. After he was there a few minutes he went to the bathroom and a shot was heard. He was found lying on the floor with a bullet through his temple and a 38 calibre revolver lying near.
His sister was frantic and was unable to give a motive for the apparent suicical attempt.
Mr. John Collins left on the afternoon train for Indianapolis in response to the message notifying him of his father's condition. Mr. Collins went to Indianapolis from Madison about thirty years ago and there he worked as a tailor. For several years he conducted a tailoring and repair shop in a house on First street, in the rear of the Madison hotel, in this city and he is well remembered by many of the other citizens here.
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The Indianapolis News
17 Sep 1917
Patrick Collins Shoots Himself at Home of Sister
Patrick Collins, age fifty-five, who ran a tailor shop, and lived at 705 East St. Clair street, shot himself through the head with a revolver, in the bathroom in the house of Mrs. Winnie H. Reinhart, his sister, 632 Union street, today. He died in the examining room at the city hospital.
Mrs. Reinhart hold the police that Collins appeared to be in good spirits when he came to her house, although he had been drinking she said. He left no note nor said anything to Mrs. Reinhart to indicate that he contemplated suicide. A bank book, showing Collins had withdrawn all his savings except 47 cents, and a book indicating he had $1,000 with the Railroad Men's Building and Loan Association, where found in his pockets.
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Indianapolis Star
18 Sep 1917
Patrick Collins, 55 years old, a tailor, having a shop at 705 East St. Clair street, shot himself in the head at the home of his sister, Mrs. Winnie H. Reinhart, after being taken to the City Hospital. Mrs. Reinhart told Motor Policemen, Nageleisen and Higgs that Collins was in good spirits when he came to the house a short time before he went to the bathroom and fired the shot. Collins had been drinking, the policy say. He left no note.
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Death certificate states he was married at the time of death to Fannie.
Occupation: Tailor
Born: Ireland
Parents: Martin and Ellen; both born in Ireland
Informant: John M. Collins
Cause: Gunshot Wound of Head--Suicide
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It appears that Patrick had been married at least 3 times. He married his third wife, Fannie Harnish, 5 days before he committed suicide.
Gravesite Details
Patrick's stone lies at the base of the Collins Family stone, which includes Martin, Ellen, and John H.; Mary Collins Ratigan lies very near by.
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