Death of Geo. S. Abbott
One of the saddest events it has been our duty to chronicle for years, is the death of Geo. S. Abbott, which occurred at his home in this city, Monday morning at six o’clock. He returned from a visit to Ft. Scott and Pittsburg on the early Memphis train and went immediately to his home in East Galena. His wife was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard B. Eddy, just across the street. He stepped onto the front porch, placed his valise on the floor, placing beneath the handle a penned letter addressed to his wife. Then it is thought he either sat or laid down and placing a revolver to his temple, sent a bullet through his brain.
The letter, together with a brief note explained that the horrible deed was not only his own act, but that it was premeditated and that every feature of it had been considered before his arrival at home. He was dressed for burial and requested that he be laid away as he was found. A coroner's jury gave a verdict of "death by his own hand." The motive for the rash act can only be surmised. It is thought to be due to despondency, brought on by a failure to obtain employment and the unwarranted Impression that he was a burden upon others.
He was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, belonging to Scammon Lodge; a member of the Uniform Rank, Weir Division; Galena Lodge No. 9, A. O. U. W.; Galena Legion Select Knights and Modern Woodmen, carrying an insurance of $7,000 in the three last named orders.
He has been a resident of the county for many years and was at one time in the employ of J. M. Cooper & Co., and afterwards a member of the firm of Abbott & Byrd, grocers at this place.
He leaves a wife and two daughters, Zella, wife of R. B. Eddy, residing at this place and Bertha, wife of F. C. Nicholson, residing at Pittsburg, Kans. His brother B. S. Abbott lives at Weir City. The grief stricken wife; the fatherless children and sorrowing brother have the sympathy of the community in their great grief.
At the request of the brother, the Knights of Pythias took charge of the funeral ceremonies and on Wednesday at 3 P. M., the remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery at this place in accordance with the ritualistic form of the order, after a brief service at the home by Rev. Thomas Pingry. Galena Division Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias acted as escort to the subordinate lodge, and Galena Lodge A. O. U. W.; Select Knights and Modern Woodmen were in attendance as organizations. Sir Knights of Weir Division joined the Division at this place, while members of his lodge at Weir City, united with Mineral Lodge in the performance of the last sad rights.
The funeral was largely attended by mourning brothers and sympathizing friends from home and abroad. We have no comment to make on the rash act. It is a matter between deceased and a Just God, before whose throne he must stand in judgment. To this same judge we commend the family and bid them look to him for the only balm that can heal such wounds.
Galena Weekly Republican, Galena, Kansas, 29 February 1896, Saturday, Page: 1.
One of the saddest events it has been our duty to chronicle for years, is the death of Geo. S. Abbott, which occurred at his home in this city, Monday morning at six o’clock. He returned from a visit to Ft. Scott and Pittsburg on the early Memphis train and went immediately to his home in East Galena. His wife was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard B. Eddy, just across the street. He stepped onto the front porch, placed his valise on the floor, placing beneath the handle a penned letter addressed to his wife. Then it is thought he either sat or laid down and placing a revolver to his temple, sent a bullet through his brain.
The letter, together with a brief note explained that the horrible deed was not only his own act, but that it was premeditated and that every feature of it had been considered before his arrival at home. He was dressed for burial and requested that he be laid away as he was found. A coroner's jury gave a verdict of "death by his own hand." The motive for the rash act can only be surmised. It is thought to be due to despondency, brought on by a failure to obtain employment and the unwarranted Impression that he was a burden upon others.
He was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, belonging to Scammon Lodge; a member of the Uniform Rank, Weir Division; Galena Lodge No. 9, A. O. U. W.; Galena Legion Select Knights and Modern Woodmen, carrying an insurance of $7,000 in the three last named orders.
He has been a resident of the county for many years and was at one time in the employ of J. M. Cooper & Co., and afterwards a member of the firm of Abbott & Byrd, grocers at this place.
He leaves a wife and two daughters, Zella, wife of R. B. Eddy, residing at this place and Bertha, wife of F. C. Nicholson, residing at Pittsburg, Kans. His brother B. S. Abbott lives at Weir City. The grief stricken wife; the fatherless children and sorrowing brother have the sympathy of the community in their great grief.
At the request of the brother, the Knights of Pythias took charge of the funeral ceremonies and on Wednesday at 3 P. M., the remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery at this place in accordance with the ritualistic form of the order, after a brief service at the home by Rev. Thomas Pingry. Galena Division Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias acted as escort to the subordinate lodge, and Galena Lodge A. O. U. W.; Select Knights and Modern Woodmen were in attendance as organizations. Sir Knights of Weir Division joined the Division at this place, while members of his lodge at Weir City, united with Mineral Lodge in the performance of the last sad rights.
The funeral was largely attended by mourning brothers and sympathizing friends from home and abroad. We have no comment to make on the rash act. It is a matter between deceased and a Just God, before whose throne he must stand in judgment. To this same judge we commend the family and bid them look to him for the only balm that can heal such wounds.
Galena Weekly Republican, Galena, Kansas, 29 February 1896, Saturday, Page: 1.
Death of Geo. S. Abbott
One of the saddest events it has been our duty to chronicle for years, is the death of Geo. S. Abbott, which occurred at his home in this city, Monday morning at six o’clock. He returned from a visit to Ft. Scott and Pittsburg on the early Memphis train and went immediately to his home in East Galena. His wife was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard B. Eddy, just across the street. He stepped onto the front porch, placed his valise on the floor, placing beneath the handle a penned letter addressed to his wife. Then it is thought he either sat or laid down and placing a revolver to his temple, sent a bullet through his brain.
The letter, together with a brief note explained that the horrible deed was not only his own act, but that it was premeditated and that every feature of it had been considered before his arrival at home. He was dressed for burial and requested that he be laid away as he was found. A coroner's jury gave a verdict of "death by his own hand." The motive for the rash act can only be surmised. It is thought to be due to despondency, brought on by a failure to obtain employment and the unwarranted Impression that he was a burden upon others.
He was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, belonging to Scammon Lodge; a member of the Uniform Rank, Weir Division; Galena Lodge No. 9, A. O. U. W.; Galena Legion Select Knights and Modern Woodmen, carrying an insurance of $7,000 in the three last named orders.
He has been a resident of the county for many years and was at one time in the employ of J. M. Cooper & Co., and afterwards a member of the firm of Abbott & Byrd, grocers at this place.
He leaves a wife and two daughters, Zella, wife of R. B. Eddy, residing at this place and Bertha, wife of F. C. Nicholson, residing at Pittsburg, Kans. His brother B. S. Abbott lives at Weir City. The grief stricken wife; the fatherless children and sorrowing brother have the sympathy of the community in their great grief.
At the request of the brother, the Knights of Pythias took charge of the funeral ceremonies and on Wednesday at 3 P. M., the remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery at this place in accordance with the ritualistic form of the order, after a brief service at the home by Rev. Thomas Pingry. Galena Division Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias acted as escort to the subordinate lodge, and Galena Lodge A. O. U. W.; Select Knights and Modern Woodmen were in attendance as organizations. Sir Knights of Weir Division joined the Division at this place, while members of his lodge at Weir City, united with Mineral Lodge in the performance of the last sad rights.
The funeral was largely attended by mourning brothers and sympathizing friends from home and abroad. We have no comment to make on the rash act. It is a matter between deceased and a Just God, before whose throne he must stand in judgment. To this same judge we commend the family and bid them look to him for the only balm that can heal such wounds.
Galena Weekly Republican, Galena, Kansas, 29 February 1896, Saturday, Page: 1.
One of the saddest events it has been our duty to chronicle for years, is the death of Geo. S. Abbott, which occurred at his home in this city, Monday morning at six o’clock. He returned from a visit to Ft. Scott and Pittsburg on the early Memphis train and went immediately to his home in East Galena. His wife was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard B. Eddy, just across the street. He stepped onto the front porch, placed his valise on the floor, placing beneath the handle a penned letter addressed to his wife. Then it is thought he either sat or laid down and placing a revolver to his temple, sent a bullet through his brain.
The letter, together with a brief note explained that the horrible deed was not only his own act, but that it was premeditated and that every feature of it had been considered before his arrival at home. He was dressed for burial and requested that he be laid away as he was found. A coroner's jury gave a verdict of "death by his own hand." The motive for the rash act can only be surmised. It is thought to be due to despondency, brought on by a failure to obtain employment and the unwarranted Impression that he was a burden upon others.
He was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, belonging to Scammon Lodge; a member of the Uniform Rank, Weir Division; Galena Lodge No. 9, A. O. U. W.; Galena Legion Select Knights and Modern Woodmen, carrying an insurance of $7,000 in the three last named orders.
He has been a resident of the county for many years and was at one time in the employ of J. M. Cooper & Co., and afterwards a member of the firm of Abbott & Byrd, grocers at this place.
He leaves a wife and two daughters, Zella, wife of R. B. Eddy, residing at this place and Bertha, wife of F. C. Nicholson, residing at Pittsburg, Kans. His brother B. S. Abbott lives at Weir City. The grief stricken wife; the fatherless children and sorrowing brother have the sympathy of the community in their great grief.
At the request of the brother, the Knights of Pythias took charge of the funeral ceremonies and on Wednesday at 3 P. M., the remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery at this place in accordance with the ritualistic form of the order, after a brief service at the home by Rev. Thomas Pingry. Galena Division Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias acted as escort to the subordinate lodge, and Galena Lodge A. O. U. W.; Select Knights and Modern Woodmen were in attendance as organizations. Sir Knights of Weir Division joined the Division at this place, while members of his lodge at Weir City, united with Mineral Lodge in the performance of the last sad rights.
The funeral was largely attended by mourning brothers and sympathizing friends from home and abroad. We have no comment to make on the rash act. It is a matter between deceased and a Just God, before whose throne he must stand in judgment. To this same judge we commend the family and bid them look to him for the only balm that can heal such wounds.
Galena Weekly Republican, Galena, Kansas, 29 February 1896, Saturday, Page: 1.
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