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Edward Gross

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Edward Gross

Birth
Clarkson, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Death
22 Sep 1910 (aged 20)
Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Clarkson, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Farm Hand About to Marry Commits Suicide

LEIGH, Neb., Sep. 23. -

This afternoon Ed. Gross, a farm hand in the employ of Fred Herman, who lives three miles east of Leigh, committed suicide by placing the muzzle of a shot gun in his mouth and pulling the trigger. The young man brought Mr. Herman to the town this morning to take the train to Albion. Gross went to several places about town and settled several small bills, returned home at noon and partook of a hearty dinner, seemingly in the best of spirits.

He took the gun out and a few minutes afterwords [sic] was found dead. A note was found on the dead man's person reading: "Notice to my father - You may think I am a fool for doing this, but I think it is best. I did not do it on account of anyone".

Gross was engaged to be married soon to [name removed] and there is no apparent reason for his act. His parents reside on a farm near Clarkson.


Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln, Nebraska
Sept. 24, 1910
Page 3
Farm Hand About to Marry Commits Suicide

LEIGH, Neb., Sep. 23. -

This afternoon Ed. Gross, a farm hand in the employ of Fred Herman, who lives three miles east of Leigh, committed suicide by placing the muzzle of a shot gun in his mouth and pulling the trigger. The young man brought Mr. Herman to the town this morning to take the train to Albion. Gross went to several places about town and settled several small bills, returned home at noon and partook of a hearty dinner, seemingly in the best of spirits.

He took the gun out and a few minutes afterwords [sic] was found dead. A note was found on the dead man's person reading: "Notice to my father - You may think I am a fool for doing this, but I think it is best. I did not do it on account of anyone".

Gross was engaged to be married soon to [name removed] and there is no apparent reason for his act. His parents reside on a farm near Clarkson.


Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln, Nebraska
Sept. 24, 1910
Page 3

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  • Created by: Brian Gross
  • Added: Jul 4, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54478644/edward-gross: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Gross (24 Jan 1890–22 Sep 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54478644, citing Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Brian Gross (contributor 47230196).