Husband of Libbie VANDERVEER Baldwin Earing. Aged 43 Years. Died of suicide by drowning.
March 5, 1915
The Otsego Farmer
Edsil Baldwin
Suicide at Westford
Edsil Baldwin, a farmer residing one and one-half miles from Westbille on a rural mail route from Schenevus, committed suicide by drowning, between 5 and 6 o'clock, Sunday morning in a small brook that runs through the meadow near his home. He was undoubtedly mentally deranged as he had twice been committed to the Binghmton State hospital for treatment and he had been suffering from a recurrence of his old trouble for a few days previously. Mr. Baldwin arose quietly and after partly dressing went to the stream and choosing a little pool where the water is only about ten inches deep, thrust his head under the water and apparently held it there until death resulted. The brook is very small and there is not sufficient water at any point to cover his body.
Mr. Baldwin was a son of Henry Baldwin, a well known resident of that section of the country, and was a respected citizen always. He had for some time suffered periodically from a form of mental trouble.
The deceased was forty-three years of age and he leaves a widow and six young children, the oldest being thirteen years and the youngest about four months. His father, who is in very poor health, his mother and one sister, Mrs. William Ellett, also survive.
March 5, 1915
The Otsego Farmer
Edsil Baldwin
Suicide at Westford
Edsil Baldwin, a farmer residing one and one-half miles from Westbille on a rural mail route from Schenevus, committed suicide by drowning, between 5 and 6 o'clock, Sunday morning in a small brook that runs through the meadow near his home. He was undoubtedly mentally deranged as he had twice been committed to the Binghmton State hospital for treatment and he had been suffering from a recurrence of his old trouble for a few days previously. Mr. Baldwin arose quietly and after partly dressing went to the stream and choosing a little pool where the water is only about ten inches deep, thrust his head under the water and apparently held it there until death resulted. The brook is very small and there is not sufficient water at any point to cover his body.
Mr. Baldwin was a son of Henry Baldwin, a well known resident of that section of the country, and was a respected citizen always. He had for some time suffered periodically from a form of mental trouble.
The deceased was forty-three years of age and he leaves a widow and six young children, the oldest being thirteen years and the youngest about four months. His father, who is in very poor health, his mother and one sister, Mrs. William Ellett, also survive.
Husband of Libbie VANDERVEER Baldwin Earing. Aged 43 Years. Died of suicide by drowning.
March 5, 1915
The Otsego Farmer
Edsil Baldwin
Suicide at Westford
Edsil Baldwin, a farmer residing one and one-half miles from Westbille on a rural mail route from Schenevus, committed suicide by drowning, between 5 and 6 o'clock, Sunday morning in a small brook that runs through the meadow near his home. He was undoubtedly mentally deranged as he had twice been committed to the Binghmton State hospital for treatment and he had been suffering from a recurrence of his old trouble for a few days previously. Mr. Baldwin arose quietly and after partly dressing went to the stream and choosing a little pool where the water is only about ten inches deep, thrust his head under the water and apparently held it there until death resulted. The brook is very small and there is not sufficient water at any point to cover his body.
Mr. Baldwin was a son of Henry Baldwin, a well known resident of that section of the country, and was a respected citizen always. He had for some time suffered periodically from a form of mental trouble.
The deceased was forty-three years of age and he leaves a widow and six young children, the oldest being thirteen years and the youngest about four months. His father, who is in very poor health, his mother and one sister, Mrs. William Ellett, also survive.
March 5, 1915
The Otsego Farmer
Edsil Baldwin
Suicide at Westford
Edsil Baldwin, a farmer residing one and one-half miles from Westbille on a rural mail route from Schenevus, committed suicide by drowning, between 5 and 6 o'clock, Sunday morning in a small brook that runs through the meadow near his home. He was undoubtedly mentally deranged as he had twice been committed to the Binghmton State hospital for treatment and he had been suffering from a recurrence of his old trouble for a few days previously. Mr. Baldwin arose quietly and after partly dressing went to the stream and choosing a little pool where the water is only about ten inches deep, thrust his head under the water and apparently held it there until death resulted. The brook is very small and there is not sufficient water at any point to cover his body.
Mr. Baldwin was a son of Henry Baldwin, a well known resident of that section of the country, and was a respected citizen always. He had for some time suffered periodically from a form of mental trouble.
The deceased was forty-three years of age and he leaves a widow and six young children, the oldest being thirteen years and the youngest about four months. His father, who is in very poor health, his mother and one sister, Mrs. William Ellett, also survive.
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