Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Monday, June 9, 1930
A most shocking tragedy occurred to relatives and many friends, Sunday morning, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN, 530 Fulton avenue, when Mrs. Eliza BITTERS, widow of the late Andrew Tully BITTERS, took her life by inhaling gas.
For the past two years or more, Mrs. Bitters had been afflicted with a mental aberation, first induced by a fall and breaking of her arm, and that misfortune, in addition to infirmity and sickness of her husband, so preyed on her mind that she held a saddened aspect toward life, and apparently persistently and insistently cultivated a morose, melancholy and solemn disposition, notwithstanding all efforts of relatives, neighbors and friends could do to relieve her distress or persuade her to seek a brighter side of life.
Since the demise of her husband, last October, Mrs. Bitters had lived with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN. Sunday morning a telephone call to Mrs. Baldwin announced the passing of Mrs. John J. HILL and requested her to come and help at that home. It is thought that the sad news of the passing of a friend brought on an acute attack of despondency, and at such favorable opportunity, when temporarily left alone, determined to end her troubles by taking her life. Previous to the telephone call the usual Sunday harmony was not abridged at the Baldwin home, and Mrs. Bitters ate a hearty breakfast and was unusually talkative.
After Mrs. Baldwin hurried away, Mr. Baldwin prepared to go to Sunday school and church. Mrs. Bitters asked if he intended to stay for church service and he replied in the affirmative. That aroused no suspicion, as preparations were made for her usual Sunday morning ablution after the departure of Mr. Baldwin. As soon as he left the house, however, Mrs. Bitters took a cushion, folded it on the table, placed a chair, seated herself, rested her head on the cushion, her face within a few inches of the gas burner, opened the valve, and in a minute had inhaled sufficient gas to make her unconscious. When Mr. Baldin returned from church, he detected a strong odor of gas as soon as he opened the front door. Hastening to the kitchen he beheld the lifeless form of Mrs. Bittrs seated at the table, head resting on the cushion and gas turned on full blast. If Mr. Baldwin had been a man that smokes and had entered with a lighted cigar, the house would have blown to atoms. He quickly opened the doors she had closed, then phoned his wife to come home at once. Dr. Archie BROWN was summoned, but he found life extinct. Relatives were called, also Coroner A. E. STINSON, while messages were sent to relatives, including her son, Alfred CHATTEN, at Kenton, Ohio.
It was a grievous situation for all who knew the deceased, occasioning the deepest regret, for in her normal life she was a lovable character, a good neighbor, loving life an estimable citizen.
Funeral arrangements and obituary will appear in Tuesday's issue of the News-Sentinel.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Tuesday, June 10, 1930
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza BITTERS, who on Sunday morning ended her life by inhaling gas fumes in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN, will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday 2:00 p.m. with Rev. D. S. PERRY in charge. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Eliza CHATTEN, daughter of the late John E. and Mary Ann CHATTEN, was born in London, England, April 3, 1863, passed to celestial life at the home of her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin, 530 Fulton Avenue, this city, Sunday morning, June 8, 1930, aged 67 years, 2 months, 5 days.
When the deceased was a child of nine years, she came to America with her parents and other children. The date of the coming of the family to Rochester is not known to the writer, but must have been shortly after their arrival in this country. On Christmas, 1880, she was united in marriage with Thomas A. LOTT, deceased, by Rev. H. H. LEAMY, near North Vernon, Penn. To this union one son, Alfred LOTT, was born Oct. 29, 1881, who was later legally adopted by his grandparents and took the name of [Alfred] CHATTEN.
The second marriage occurred with the late Andrew Tully BITTERS, April 28, 1891, his demise dissolving their marital union Oct. 11, 1929. No children were given to grace their happy home, but the parental instinct of both husband and wife made their hearthstone a loving abiding place for youths who always knew them as Uncle and Aunt.
Mrs. Bitters early gave her heart in keeping of the Master, affiliating with Christian church. Subsequently to her marriage with Mr. Bitters, she transferred her membership to Presbyterian church, this city, and for many yeas was an active and earnest worker in the vineyard of her faith. The regularity of her attendance at all church functions only ceased when misfortune and sickness ended her activity.
She was also a highly esteemed member of the Rochester Chapter No. 70, Order Eastern Star for practically thirty years, holding both elective and appointive stations therein. She was regarded for her devotion to the great moral principles involved and her willingness displayed at all times to do all her hands could find to extend the character of the cause she loved.
As a daughter and citizen no encomium can express all that is due for the clean and noble life she lived, a loving wife, kindly to little ones, and always affectionate to many friends. Her release from the afflictions of this life, the trials and sorrows that fell to her portion, can not now be considered as a matter of regret, but, those left to weep o'er the sadness of her passing only trust that her transition was pleasant to her and a glad reunion in that house not made with hands.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1930
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Monday, June 9, 1930
A most shocking tragedy occurred to relatives and many friends, Sunday morning, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN, 530 Fulton avenue, when Mrs. Eliza BITTERS, widow of the late Andrew Tully BITTERS, took her life by inhaling gas.
For the past two years or more, Mrs. Bitters had been afflicted with a mental aberation, first induced by a fall and breaking of her arm, and that misfortune, in addition to infirmity and sickness of her husband, so preyed on her mind that she held a saddened aspect toward life, and apparently persistently and insistently cultivated a morose, melancholy and solemn disposition, notwithstanding all efforts of relatives, neighbors and friends could do to relieve her distress or persuade her to seek a brighter side of life.
Since the demise of her husband, last October, Mrs. Bitters had lived with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN. Sunday morning a telephone call to Mrs. Baldwin announced the passing of Mrs. John J. HILL and requested her to come and help at that home. It is thought that the sad news of the passing of a friend brought on an acute attack of despondency, and at such favorable opportunity, when temporarily left alone, determined to end her troubles by taking her life. Previous to the telephone call the usual Sunday harmony was not abridged at the Baldwin home, and Mrs. Bitters ate a hearty breakfast and was unusually talkative.
After Mrs. Baldwin hurried away, Mr. Baldwin prepared to go to Sunday school and church. Mrs. Bitters asked if he intended to stay for church service and he replied in the affirmative. That aroused no suspicion, as preparations were made for her usual Sunday morning ablution after the departure of Mr. Baldwin. As soon as he left the house, however, Mrs. Bitters took a cushion, folded it on the table, placed a chair, seated herself, rested her head on the cushion, her face within a few inches of the gas burner, opened the valve, and in a minute had inhaled sufficient gas to make her unconscious. When Mr. Baldin returned from church, he detected a strong odor of gas as soon as he opened the front door. Hastening to the kitchen he beheld the lifeless form of Mrs. Bittrs seated at the table, head resting on the cushion and gas turned on full blast. If Mr. Baldwin had been a man that smokes and had entered with a lighted cigar, the house would have blown to atoms. He quickly opened the doors she had closed, then phoned his wife to come home at once. Dr. Archie BROWN was summoned, but he found life extinct. Relatives were called, also Coroner A. E. STINSON, while messages were sent to relatives, including her son, Alfred CHATTEN, at Kenton, Ohio.
It was a grievous situation for all who knew the deceased, occasioning the deepest regret, for in her normal life she was a lovable character, a good neighbor, loving life an estimable citizen.
Funeral arrangements and obituary will appear in Tuesday's issue of the News-Sentinel.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Tuesday, June 10, 1930
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza BITTERS, who on Sunday morning ended her life by inhaling gas fumes in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN, will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday 2:00 p.m. with Rev. D. S. PERRY in charge. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Eliza CHATTEN, daughter of the late John E. and Mary Ann CHATTEN, was born in London, England, April 3, 1863, passed to celestial life at the home of her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin, 530 Fulton Avenue, this city, Sunday morning, June 8, 1930, aged 67 years, 2 months, 5 days.
When the deceased was a child of nine years, she came to America with her parents and other children. The date of the coming of the family to Rochester is not known to the writer, but must have been shortly after their arrival in this country. On Christmas, 1880, she was united in marriage with Thomas A. LOTT, deceased, by Rev. H. H. LEAMY, near North Vernon, Penn. To this union one son, Alfred LOTT, was born Oct. 29, 1881, who was later legally adopted by his grandparents and took the name of [Alfred] CHATTEN.
The second marriage occurred with the late Andrew Tully BITTERS, April 28, 1891, his demise dissolving their marital union Oct. 11, 1929. No children were given to grace their happy home, but the parental instinct of both husband and wife made their hearthstone a loving abiding place for youths who always knew them as Uncle and Aunt.
Mrs. Bitters early gave her heart in keeping of the Master, affiliating with Christian church. Subsequently to her marriage with Mr. Bitters, she transferred her membership to Presbyterian church, this city, and for many yeas was an active and earnest worker in the vineyard of her faith. The regularity of her attendance at all church functions only ceased when misfortune and sickness ended her activity.
She was also a highly esteemed member of the Rochester Chapter No. 70, Order Eastern Star for practically thirty years, holding both elective and appointive stations therein. She was regarded for her devotion to the great moral principles involved and her willingness displayed at all times to do all her hands could find to extend the character of the cause she loved.
As a daughter and citizen no encomium can express all that is due for the clean and noble life she lived, a loving wife, kindly to little ones, and always affectionate to many friends. Her release from the afflictions of this life, the trials and sorrows that fell to her portion, can not now be considered as a matter of regret, but, those left to weep o'er the sadness of her passing only trust that her transition was pleasant to her and a glad reunion in that house not made with hands.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1930
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Monday, June 9, 1930
A most shocking tragedy occurred to relatives and many friends, Sunday morning, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN, 530 Fulton avenue, when Mrs. Eliza BITTERS, widow of the late Andrew Tully BITTERS, took her life by inhaling gas.
For the past two years or more, Mrs. Bitters had been afflicted with a mental aberation, first induced by a fall and breaking of her arm, and that misfortune, in addition to infirmity and sickness of her husband, so preyed on her mind that she held a saddened aspect toward life, and apparently persistently and insistently cultivated a morose, melancholy and solemn disposition, notwithstanding all efforts of relatives, neighbors and friends could do to relieve her distress or persuade her to seek a brighter side of life.
Since the demise of her husband, last October, Mrs. Bitters had lived with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN. Sunday morning a telephone call to Mrs. Baldwin announced the passing of Mrs. John J. HILL and requested her to come and help at that home. It is thought that the sad news of the passing of a friend brought on an acute attack of despondency, and at such favorable opportunity, when temporarily left alone, determined to end her troubles by taking her life. Previous to the telephone call the usual Sunday harmony was not abridged at the Baldwin home, and Mrs. Bitters ate a hearty breakfast and was unusually talkative.
After Mrs. Baldwin hurried away, Mr. Baldwin prepared to go to Sunday school and church. Mrs. Bitters asked if he intended to stay for church service and he replied in the affirmative. That aroused no suspicion, as preparations were made for her usual Sunday morning ablution after the departure of Mr. Baldwin. As soon as he left the house, however, Mrs. Bitters took a cushion, folded it on the table, placed a chair, seated herself, rested her head on the cushion, her face within a few inches of the gas burner, opened the valve, and in a minute had inhaled sufficient gas to make her unconscious. When Mr. Baldin returned from church, he detected a strong odor of gas as soon as he opened the front door. Hastening to the kitchen he beheld the lifeless form of Mrs. Bittrs seated at the table, head resting on the cushion and gas turned on full blast. If Mr. Baldwin had been a man that smokes and had entered with a lighted cigar, the house would have blown to atoms. He quickly opened the doors she had closed, then phoned his wife to come home at once. Dr. Archie BROWN was summoned, but he found life extinct. Relatives were called, also Coroner A. E. STINSON, while messages were sent to relatives, including her son, Alfred CHATTEN, at Kenton, Ohio.
It was a grievous situation for all who knew the deceased, occasioning the deepest regret, for in her normal life she was a lovable character, a good neighbor, loving life an estimable citizen.
Funeral arrangements and obituary will appear in Tuesday's issue of the News-Sentinel.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Tuesday, June 10, 1930
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza BITTERS, who on Sunday morning ended her life by inhaling gas fumes in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN, will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday 2:00 p.m. with Rev. D. S. PERRY in charge. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Eliza CHATTEN, daughter of the late John E. and Mary Ann CHATTEN, was born in London, England, April 3, 1863, passed to celestial life at the home of her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin, 530 Fulton Avenue, this city, Sunday morning, June 8, 1930, aged 67 years, 2 months, 5 days.
When the deceased was a child of nine years, she came to America with her parents and other children. The date of the coming of the family to Rochester is not known to the writer, but must have been shortly after their arrival in this country. On Christmas, 1880, she was united in marriage with Thomas A. LOTT, deceased, by Rev. H. H. LEAMY, near North Vernon, Penn. To this union one son, Alfred LOTT, was born Oct. 29, 1881, who was later legally adopted by his grandparents and took the name of [Alfred] CHATTEN.
The second marriage occurred with the late Andrew Tully BITTERS, April 28, 1891, his demise dissolving their marital union Oct. 11, 1929. No children were given to grace their happy home, but the parental instinct of both husband and wife made their hearthstone a loving abiding place for youths who always knew them as Uncle and Aunt.
Mrs. Bitters early gave her heart in keeping of the Master, affiliating with Christian church. Subsequently to her marriage with Mr. Bitters, she transferred her membership to Presbyterian church, this city, and for many yeas was an active and earnest worker in the vineyard of her faith. The regularity of her attendance at all church functions only ceased when misfortune and sickness ended her activity.
She was also a highly esteemed member of the Rochester Chapter No. 70, Order Eastern Star for practically thirty years, holding both elective and appointive stations therein. She was regarded for her devotion to the great moral principles involved and her willingness displayed at all times to do all her hands could find to extend the character of the cause she loved.
As a daughter and citizen no encomium can express all that is due for the clean and noble life she lived, a loving wife, kindly to little ones, and always affectionate to many friends. Her release from the afflictions of this life, the trials and sorrows that fell to her portion, can not now be considered as a matter of regret, but, those left to weep o'er the sadness of her passing only trust that her transition was pleasant to her and a glad reunion in that house not made with hands.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1930
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Monday, June 9, 1930
A most shocking tragedy occurred to relatives and many friends, Sunday morning, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN, 530 Fulton avenue, when Mrs. Eliza BITTERS, widow of the late Andrew Tully BITTERS, took her life by inhaling gas.
For the past two years or more, Mrs. Bitters had been afflicted with a mental aberation, first induced by a fall and breaking of her arm, and that misfortune, in addition to infirmity and sickness of her husband, so preyed on her mind that she held a saddened aspect toward life, and apparently persistently and insistently cultivated a morose, melancholy and solemn disposition, notwithstanding all efforts of relatives, neighbors and friends could do to relieve her distress or persuade her to seek a brighter side of life.
Since the demise of her husband, last October, Mrs. Bitters had lived with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN. Sunday morning a telephone call to Mrs. Baldwin announced the passing of Mrs. John J. HILL and requested her to come and help at that home. It is thought that the sad news of the passing of a friend brought on an acute attack of despondency, and at such favorable opportunity, when temporarily left alone, determined to end her troubles by taking her life. Previous to the telephone call the usual Sunday harmony was not abridged at the Baldwin home, and Mrs. Bitters ate a hearty breakfast and was unusually talkative.
After Mrs. Baldwin hurried away, Mr. Baldwin prepared to go to Sunday school and church. Mrs. Bitters asked if he intended to stay for church service and he replied in the affirmative. That aroused no suspicion, as preparations were made for her usual Sunday morning ablution after the departure of Mr. Baldwin. As soon as he left the house, however, Mrs. Bitters took a cushion, folded it on the table, placed a chair, seated herself, rested her head on the cushion, her face within a few inches of the gas burner, opened the valve, and in a minute had inhaled sufficient gas to make her unconscious. When Mr. Baldin returned from church, he detected a strong odor of gas as soon as he opened the front door. Hastening to the kitchen he beheld the lifeless form of Mrs. Bittrs seated at the table, head resting on the cushion and gas turned on full blast. If Mr. Baldwin had been a man that smokes and had entered with a lighted cigar, the house would have blown to atoms. He quickly opened the doors she had closed, then phoned his wife to come home at once. Dr. Archie BROWN was summoned, but he found life extinct. Relatives were called, also Coroner A. E. STINSON, while messages were sent to relatives, including her son, Alfred CHATTEN, at Kenton, Ohio.
It was a grievous situation for all who knew the deceased, occasioning the deepest regret, for in her normal life she was a lovable character, a good neighbor, loving life an estimable citizen.
Funeral arrangements and obituary will appear in Tuesday's issue of the News-Sentinel.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Tuesday, June 10, 1930
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza BITTERS, who on Sunday morning ended her life by inhaling gas fumes in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALDWIN, will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday 2:00 p.m. with Rev. D. S. PERRY in charge. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Eliza CHATTEN, daughter of the late John E. and Mary Ann CHATTEN, was born in London, England, April 3, 1863, passed to celestial life at the home of her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin, 530 Fulton Avenue, this city, Sunday morning, June 8, 1930, aged 67 years, 2 months, 5 days.
When the deceased was a child of nine years, she came to America with her parents and other children. The date of the coming of the family to Rochester is not known to the writer, but must have been shortly after their arrival in this country. On Christmas, 1880, she was united in marriage with Thomas A. LOTT, deceased, by Rev. H. H. LEAMY, near North Vernon, Penn. To this union one son, Alfred LOTT, was born Oct. 29, 1881, who was later legally adopted by his grandparents and took the name of [Alfred] CHATTEN.
The second marriage occurred with the late Andrew Tully BITTERS, April 28, 1891, his demise dissolving their marital union Oct. 11, 1929. No children were given to grace their happy home, but the parental instinct of both husband and wife made their hearthstone a loving abiding place for youths who always knew them as Uncle and Aunt.
Mrs. Bitters early gave her heart in keeping of the Master, affiliating with Christian church. Subsequently to her marriage with Mr. Bitters, she transferred her membership to Presbyterian church, this city, and for many yeas was an active and earnest worker in the vineyard of her faith. The regularity of her attendance at all church functions only ceased when misfortune and sickness ended her activity.
She was also a highly esteemed member of the Rochester Chapter No. 70, Order Eastern Star for practically thirty years, holding both elective and appointive stations therein. She was regarded for her devotion to the great moral principles involved and her willingness displayed at all times to do all her hands could find to extend the character of the cause she loved.
As a daughter and citizen no encomium can express all that is due for the clean and noble life she lived, a loving wife, kindly to little ones, and always affectionate to many friends. Her release from the afflictions of this life, the trials and sorrows that fell to her portion, can not now be considered as a matter of regret, but, those left to weep o'er the sadness of her passing only trust that her transition was pleasant to her and a glad reunion in that house not made with hands.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1930
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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