David Albee
Commits Suicide
[29 Nov 1878 -- 17 May 1917]
David Albee, a well known resident of this city, committed suicide last Thursday evening by shooting himself through the heart, he using a 32-calibre revolver, the gun belonging to James Elmore. The deed was committed at about 8:30 o'clock and he went to the band stand in the park to commit the rash act.
For two weeks Dave had been acting rather singular and the Saturday morning previous he woke the family up at about three o'clock in the morning and stated that he was going away and, after kissing his wife and children, left the house, taking his revolver with him.
Saturday afternoon the family went out to the farm home of Mr. Frank Elbert. During Saturday night Dave returned home and remained there during all day Sunday. Early Monday morning he left the house, taking a suit case of clothes and his revolver, leaving a note to the effect that he was leaving for good. He went to Forrest and from there to Chicago.
Wednesday afternoon, or evening, he was again seen at Forrest and from that time until just before he shot himself was not seen, although there was evidence that he had been in the house. Thursday evening, about eight o'clock he went to the north livery yard and asked Mr. Sylvester Moore where James Elmore was and being told that he was at Forrest said that he would go into Elmore's sleeping room, at the barn, and lie down until he came.
He remained in the room for only a short time and then went out. When Mr. Elmore came Mr. Moore told him about Albee being there and Elmore going into his room found that his revolver, which was under the pillow of the bed, was gone, and a search was immediately started for Albee.
James Baldwin, going home through the park, saw a man's coat hanging on the rustic seat in the band stand and a man lying on the floor. He knew of Albee having secured the revolver and returned to town and notified Policeman Roberts of what he had seen in the band stand. Policeman Roberts went to the spot and found Albee dead.
Dr. Sloan and Supervisor Corbett were immediately summoned and after the doctor had made an examination the body was removed to the J.E. Roach Furniture Company undertaking rooms. An examination of the body showed that he had removed his coat, opened his shirts and placed the revolver against his left breast, just below the nipple, and from indications must have pulled the trigger with the thumb of the left hand. The bullet plowed its way straight through the heart and came out at the back. He fell forward on his face with the arms folded underneath him and the body perfectly straight, showing that he had not struggled in the least after falling.
Several persons heard the revolver shot. Coroner Harris, of Pontiac, came over Friday morning and an inquest, was held, the following jury being empaneled: J.C. Corbett, F.H. Herr, William Baldwin, John Gingerich, William Hanna and W.T. Bell. After hearing the witnesses they returned a verdict that he committed suicide in accordance with the facts as given above.
David Perry Albee was born near Panola, Ill., on Nov 29, 1878. He resided in this vicinity for several years and on Jan. 1, 1901, was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Barbara Elbert at Saunemin to this union five children -- Blanche, aged 14; Gertrude, aged 11; Marie, aged 8; Harold, aged 6; and Francis, aged 3 were born and they, together with the widow, survive him.
He is also survived by his father, James Albee, of Muskegon, Mich.; and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. B. Pearson, of Dallas Center, Iowa; Mrs. Roy O. Strober, of Waukee, Iowa; and Mrs. James Walker, of Valparaiso, Ind.
His death is a severe blow to the family and they have the sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral was held from the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon, Rev. M. Gronewold preaching the sermon, and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends of the family and the funeral cortege was large. The remains were buried in Chatsworth cemetery.
(Editor's note: This newspaper article appeared on the front page in the Chatsworth (Ill.) Plaindealer on Thursday, May 24, 1917, and was submitted by Betty Phipps Ahlgren.)
Commits Suicide
[29 Nov 1878 -- 17 May 1917]
David Albee, a well known resident of this city, committed suicide last Thursday evening by shooting himself through the heart, he using a 32-calibre revolver, the gun belonging to James Elmore. The deed was committed at about 8:30 o'clock and he went to the band stand in the park to commit the rash act.
For two weeks Dave had been acting rather singular and the Saturday morning previous he woke the family up at about three o'clock in the morning and stated that he was going away and, after kissing his wife and children, left the house, taking his revolver with him.
Saturday afternoon the family went out to the farm home of Mr. Frank Elbert. During Saturday night Dave returned home and remained there during all day Sunday. Early Monday morning he left the house, taking a suit case of clothes and his revolver, leaving a note to the effect that he was leaving for good. He went to Forrest and from there to Chicago.
Wednesday afternoon, or evening, he was again seen at Forrest and from that time until just before he shot himself was not seen, although there was evidence that he had been in the house. Thursday evening, about eight o'clock he went to the north livery yard and asked Mr. Sylvester Moore where James Elmore was and being told that he was at Forrest said that he would go into Elmore's sleeping room, at the barn, and lie down until he came.
He remained in the room for only a short time and then went out. When Mr. Elmore came Mr. Moore told him about Albee being there and Elmore going into his room found that his revolver, which was under the pillow of the bed, was gone, and a search was immediately started for Albee.
James Baldwin, going home through the park, saw a man's coat hanging on the rustic seat in the band stand and a man lying on the floor. He knew of Albee having secured the revolver and returned to town and notified Policeman Roberts of what he had seen in the band stand. Policeman Roberts went to the spot and found Albee dead.
Dr. Sloan and Supervisor Corbett were immediately summoned and after the doctor had made an examination the body was removed to the J.E. Roach Furniture Company undertaking rooms. An examination of the body showed that he had removed his coat, opened his shirts and placed the revolver against his left breast, just below the nipple, and from indications must have pulled the trigger with the thumb of the left hand. The bullet plowed its way straight through the heart and came out at the back. He fell forward on his face with the arms folded underneath him and the body perfectly straight, showing that he had not struggled in the least after falling.
Several persons heard the revolver shot. Coroner Harris, of Pontiac, came over Friday morning and an inquest, was held, the following jury being empaneled: J.C. Corbett, F.H. Herr, William Baldwin, John Gingerich, William Hanna and W.T. Bell. After hearing the witnesses they returned a verdict that he committed suicide in accordance with the facts as given above.
David Perry Albee was born near Panola, Ill., on Nov 29, 1878. He resided in this vicinity for several years and on Jan. 1, 1901, was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Barbara Elbert at Saunemin to this union five children -- Blanche, aged 14; Gertrude, aged 11; Marie, aged 8; Harold, aged 6; and Francis, aged 3 were born and they, together with the widow, survive him.
He is also survived by his father, James Albee, of Muskegon, Mich.; and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. B. Pearson, of Dallas Center, Iowa; Mrs. Roy O. Strober, of Waukee, Iowa; and Mrs. James Walker, of Valparaiso, Ind.
His death is a severe blow to the family and they have the sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral was held from the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon, Rev. M. Gronewold preaching the sermon, and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends of the family and the funeral cortege was large. The remains were buried in Chatsworth cemetery.
(Editor's note: This newspaper article appeared on the front page in the Chatsworth (Ill.) Plaindealer on Thursday, May 24, 1917, and was submitted by Betty Phipps Ahlgren.)
David Albee
Commits Suicide
[29 Nov 1878 -- 17 May 1917]
David Albee, a well known resident of this city, committed suicide last Thursday evening by shooting himself through the heart, he using a 32-calibre revolver, the gun belonging to James Elmore. The deed was committed at about 8:30 o'clock and he went to the band stand in the park to commit the rash act.
For two weeks Dave had been acting rather singular and the Saturday morning previous he woke the family up at about three o'clock in the morning and stated that he was going away and, after kissing his wife and children, left the house, taking his revolver with him.
Saturday afternoon the family went out to the farm home of Mr. Frank Elbert. During Saturday night Dave returned home and remained there during all day Sunday. Early Monday morning he left the house, taking a suit case of clothes and his revolver, leaving a note to the effect that he was leaving for good. He went to Forrest and from there to Chicago.
Wednesday afternoon, or evening, he was again seen at Forrest and from that time until just before he shot himself was not seen, although there was evidence that he had been in the house. Thursday evening, about eight o'clock he went to the north livery yard and asked Mr. Sylvester Moore where James Elmore was and being told that he was at Forrest said that he would go into Elmore's sleeping room, at the barn, and lie down until he came.
He remained in the room for only a short time and then went out. When Mr. Elmore came Mr. Moore told him about Albee being there and Elmore going into his room found that his revolver, which was under the pillow of the bed, was gone, and a search was immediately started for Albee.
James Baldwin, going home through the park, saw a man's coat hanging on the rustic seat in the band stand and a man lying on the floor. He knew of Albee having secured the revolver and returned to town and notified Policeman Roberts of what he had seen in the band stand. Policeman Roberts went to the spot and found Albee dead.
Dr. Sloan and Supervisor Corbett were immediately summoned and after the doctor had made an examination the body was removed to the J.E. Roach Furniture Company undertaking rooms. An examination of the body showed that he had removed his coat, opened his shirts and placed the revolver against his left breast, just below the nipple, and from indications must have pulled the trigger with the thumb of the left hand. The bullet plowed its way straight through the heart and came out at the back. He fell forward on his face with the arms folded underneath him and the body perfectly straight, showing that he had not struggled in the least after falling.
Several persons heard the revolver shot. Coroner Harris, of Pontiac, came over Friday morning and an inquest, was held, the following jury being empaneled: J.C. Corbett, F.H. Herr, William Baldwin, John Gingerich, William Hanna and W.T. Bell. After hearing the witnesses they returned a verdict that he committed suicide in accordance with the facts as given above.
David Perry Albee was born near Panola, Ill., on Nov 29, 1878. He resided in this vicinity for several years and on Jan. 1, 1901, was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Barbara Elbert at Saunemin to this union five children -- Blanche, aged 14; Gertrude, aged 11; Marie, aged 8; Harold, aged 6; and Francis, aged 3 were born and they, together with the widow, survive him.
He is also survived by his father, James Albee, of Muskegon, Mich.; and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. B. Pearson, of Dallas Center, Iowa; Mrs. Roy O. Strober, of Waukee, Iowa; and Mrs. James Walker, of Valparaiso, Ind.
His death is a severe blow to the family and they have the sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral was held from the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon, Rev. M. Gronewold preaching the sermon, and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends of the family and the funeral cortege was large. The remains were buried in Chatsworth cemetery.
(Editor's note: This newspaper article appeared on the front page in the Chatsworth (Ill.) Plaindealer on Thursday, May 24, 1917, and was submitted by Betty Phipps Ahlgren.)
Commits Suicide
[29 Nov 1878 -- 17 May 1917]
David Albee, a well known resident of this city, committed suicide last Thursday evening by shooting himself through the heart, he using a 32-calibre revolver, the gun belonging to James Elmore. The deed was committed at about 8:30 o'clock and he went to the band stand in the park to commit the rash act.
For two weeks Dave had been acting rather singular and the Saturday morning previous he woke the family up at about three o'clock in the morning and stated that he was going away and, after kissing his wife and children, left the house, taking his revolver with him.
Saturday afternoon the family went out to the farm home of Mr. Frank Elbert. During Saturday night Dave returned home and remained there during all day Sunday. Early Monday morning he left the house, taking a suit case of clothes and his revolver, leaving a note to the effect that he was leaving for good. He went to Forrest and from there to Chicago.
Wednesday afternoon, or evening, he was again seen at Forrest and from that time until just before he shot himself was not seen, although there was evidence that he had been in the house. Thursday evening, about eight o'clock he went to the north livery yard and asked Mr. Sylvester Moore where James Elmore was and being told that he was at Forrest said that he would go into Elmore's sleeping room, at the barn, and lie down until he came.
He remained in the room for only a short time and then went out. When Mr. Elmore came Mr. Moore told him about Albee being there and Elmore going into his room found that his revolver, which was under the pillow of the bed, was gone, and a search was immediately started for Albee.
James Baldwin, going home through the park, saw a man's coat hanging on the rustic seat in the band stand and a man lying on the floor. He knew of Albee having secured the revolver and returned to town and notified Policeman Roberts of what he had seen in the band stand. Policeman Roberts went to the spot and found Albee dead.
Dr. Sloan and Supervisor Corbett were immediately summoned and after the doctor had made an examination the body was removed to the J.E. Roach Furniture Company undertaking rooms. An examination of the body showed that he had removed his coat, opened his shirts and placed the revolver against his left breast, just below the nipple, and from indications must have pulled the trigger with the thumb of the left hand. The bullet plowed its way straight through the heart and came out at the back. He fell forward on his face with the arms folded underneath him and the body perfectly straight, showing that he had not struggled in the least after falling.
Several persons heard the revolver shot. Coroner Harris, of Pontiac, came over Friday morning and an inquest, was held, the following jury being empaneled: J.C. Corbett, F.H. Herr, William Baldwin, John Gingerich, William Hanna and W.T. Bell. After hearing the witnesses they returned a verdict that he committed suicide in accordance with the facts as given above.
David Perry Albee was born near Panola, Ill., on Nov 29, 1878. He resided in this vicinity for several years and on Jan. 1, 1901, was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Barbara Elbert at Saunemin to this union five children -- Blanche, aged 14; Gertrude, aged 11; Marie, aged 8; Harold, aged 6; and Francis, aged 3 were born and they, together with the widow, survive him.
He is also survived by his father, James Albee, of Muskegon, Mich.; and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. B. Pearson, of Dallas Center, Iowa; Mrs. Roy O. Strober, of Waukee, Iowa; and Mrs. James Walker, of Valparaiso, Ind.
His death is a severe blow to the family and they have the sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral was held from the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon, Rev. M. Gronewold preaching the sermon, and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends of the family and the funeral cortege was large. The remains were buried in Chatsworth cemetery.
(Editor's note: This newspaper article appeared on the front page in the Chatsworth (Ill.) Plaindealer on Thursday, May 24, 1917, and was submitted by Betty Phipps Ahlgren.)
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