Crow Wing County Death Records, Book A, Line 11:
Date of Death: May 24, 1892
Cause of Death: Poison
Age: 32
James J. Frost married Fillie Potvin on July 25, 1884 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Suicide of Mrs. J. J. Frost.
The community was shocked on Wednesday morning to learn that Mrs. J. J. Frost had taken her own life the night previous. Mr. and Mrs. Frost lived on their farm at Gilbert Lake, a mile from the city, and were very comfortably situated, their home being an elegant new brick residence which had only been completed last season, and to all outward appearances their life was a happy one. Mr. Frost had business interests in Fargo and on that fatal night he left home immediately after supper to take the 8:25 train for that city to be absent for some days. He had scarcely left the house before his wife called the hired man and directed him to go over town and have Mrs. Kelehan come immediately as she was feeling ill. The man went to the barn and hitched up the team and as he came by the house from the barn he saw the lady through the door and noticed she had disrobed and was in her night-clothes, she calling to him to hurry and if the train had not gone to bring Mr. Frost back also. The man was frightened and drove like the wind going direct to Mr. Kelehan's residence and delivering the message. Mrs. Kelehan immediately started and being alarmed she left a call for Dr. Camp to come immediately to the home of Mrs. Frost. Before they reached the place they could hear moans, and on arriving they found the lady in the agonies of death from a dose of carbolic acid which she had taken, but beyond all human aid. Before retiring to her death-bed Mrs. Frost poured the deadly drug out in a tablespoon, taking the bottle and after carefully covering it with a napkin threw it in the closet, and laying her clothing in a convenient place she took her position in the bed, and with her husband's picture in her arms she administered the deadly drug which immediately took effect. She was unconscious when her friends arrived but did not die until about 12 o'clock. No word or note of any description was left to indicate why the rash deed was committed. Mr. Frost was reached by telegraph and returned on Wednesday night. Mr. P. Potvin, of Minneapolis, Mrs. Frost's father, arrived in the city Wednesday evening to attend the funeral which takes place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church.
The deceased had a large circle of friends who were grieved to learn of the terrible circumstance and in fact the entire community was shocked over the sad and unfortunate affair. (Brainerd Dispatch, 27 May 1892, p. 4, c. 4)
Card of Thanks.
Mr. J. J. Frost desires the DISPATCH to extend his heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly and generously extended their aid to him during his recent sad affliction. (Brainerd Dispatch, 10 June 1892, p. 4, c. 4)
Date of Death: May 24, 1892
Cause of Death: Poison
Age: 32
James J. Frost married Fillie Potvin on July 25, 1884 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Suicide of Mrs. J. J. Frost.
The community was shocked on Wednesday morning to learn that Mrs. J. J. Frost had taken her own life the night previous. Mr. and Mrs. Frost lived on their farm at Gilbert Lake, a mile from the city, and were very comfortably situated, their home being an elegant new brick residence which had only been completed last season, and to all outward appearances their life was a happy one. Mr. Frost had business interests in Fargo and on that fatal night he left home immediately after supper to take the 8:25 train for that city to be absent for some days. He had scarcely left the house before his wife called the hired man and directed him to go over town and have Mrs. Kelehan come immediately as she was feeling ill. The man went to the barn and hitched up the team and as he came by the house from the barn he saw the lady through the door and noticed she had disrobed and was in her night-clothes, she calling to him to hurry and if the train had not gone to bring Mr. Frost back also. The man was frightened and drove like the wind going direct to Mr. Kelehan's residence and delivering the message. Mrs. Kelehan immediately started and being alarmed she left a call for Dr. Camp to come immediately to the home of Mrs. Frost. Before they reached the place they could hear moans, and on arriving they found the lady in the agonies of death from a dose of carbolic acid which she had taken, but beyond all human aid. Before retiring to her death-bed Mrs. Frost poured the deadly drug out in a tablespoon, taking the bottle and after carefully covering it with a napkin threw it in the closet, and laying her clothing in a convenient place she took her position in the bed, and with her husband's picture in her arms she administered the deadly drug which immediately took effect. She was unconscious when her friends arrived but did not die until about 12 o'clock. No word or note of any description was left to indicate why the rash deed was committed. Mr. Frost was reached by telegraph and returned on Wednesday night. Mr. P. Potvin, of Minneapolis, Mrs. Frost's father, arrived in the city Wednesday evening to attend the funeral which takes place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church.
The deceased had a large circle of friends who were grieved to learn of the terrible circumstance and in fact the entire community was shocked over the sad and unfortunate affair. (Brainerd Dispatch, 27 May 1892, p. 4, c. 4)
Card of Thanks.
Mr. J. J. Frost desires the DISPATCH to extend his heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly and generously extended their aid to him during his recent sad affliction. (Brainerd Dispatch, 10 June 1892, p. 4, c. 4)
Crow Wing County Death Records, Book A, Line 11:
Date of Death: May 24, 1892
Cause of Death: Poison
Age: 32
James J. Frost married Fillie Potvin on July 25, 1884 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Suicide of Mrs. J. J. Frost.
The community was shocked on Wednesday morning to learn that Mrs. J. J. Frost had taken her own life the night previous. Mr. and Mrs. Frost lived on their farm at Gilbert Lake, a mile from the city, and were very comfortably situated, their home being an elegant new brick residence which had only been completed last season, and to all outward appearances their life was a happy one. Mr. Frost had business interests in Fargo and on that fatal night he left home immediately after supper to take the 8:25 train for that city to be absent for some days. He had scarcely left the house before his wife called the hired man and directed him to go over town and have Mrs. Kelehan come immediately as she was feeling ill. The man went to the barn and hitched up the team and as he came by the house from the barn he saw the lady through the door and noticed she had disrobed and was in her night-clothes, she calling to him to hurry and if the train had not gone to bring Mr. Frost back also. The man was frightened and drove like the wind going direct to Mr. Kelehan's residence and delivering the message. Mrs. Kelehan immediately started and being alarmed she left a call for Dr. Camp to come immediately to the home of Mrs. Frost. Before they reached the place they could hear moans, and on arriving they found the lady in the agonies of death from a dose of carbolic acid which she had taken, but beyond all human aid. Before retiring to her death-bed Mrs. Frost poured the deadly drug out in a tablespoon, taking the bottle and after carefully covering it with a napkin threw it in the closet, and laying her clothing in a convenient place she took her position in the bed, and with her husband's picture in her arms she administered the deadly drug which immediately took effect. She was unconscious when her friends arrived but did not die until about 12 o'clock. No word or note of any description was left to indicate why the rash deed was committed. Mr. Frost was reached by telegraph and returned on Wednesday night. Mr. P. Potvin, of Minneapolis, Mrs. Frost's father, arrived in the city Wednesday evening to attend the funeral which takes place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church.
The deceased had a large circle of friends who were grieved to learn of the terrible circumstance and in fact the entire community was shocked over the sad and unfortunate affair. (Brainerd Dispatch, 27 May 1892, p. 4, c. 4)
Card of Thanks.
Mr. J. J. Frost desires the DISPATCH to extend his heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly and generously extended their aid to him during his recent sad affliction. (Brainerd Dispatch, 10 June 1892, p. 4, c. 4)
Date of Death: May 24, 1892
Cause of Death: Poison
Age: 32
James J. Frost married Fillie Potvin on July 25, 1884 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Suicide of Mrs. J. J. Frost.
The community was shocked on Wednesday morning to learn that Mrs. J. J. Frost had taken her own life the night previous. Mr. and Mrs. Frost lived on their farm at Gilbert Lake, a mile from the city, and were very comfortably situated, their home being an elegant new brick residence which had only been completed last season, and to all outward appearances their life was a happy one. Mr. Frost had business interests in Fargo and on that fatal night he left home immediately after supper to take the 8:25 train for that city to be absent for some days. He had scarcely left the house before his wife called the hired man and directed him to go over town and have Mrs. Kelehan come immediately as she was feeling ill. The man went to the barn and hitched up the team and as he came by the house from the barn he saw the lady through the door and noticed she had disrobed and was in her night-clothes, she calling to him to hurry and if the train had not gone to bring Mr. Frost back also. The man was frightened and drove like the wind going direct to Mr. Kelehan's residence and delivering the message. Mrs. Kelehan immediately started and being alarmed she left a call for Dr. Camp to come immediately to the home of Mrs. Frost. Before they reached the place they could hear moans, and on arriving they found the lady in the agonies of death from a dose of carbolic acid which she had taken, but beyond all human aid. Before retiring to her death-bed Mrs. Frost poured the deadly drug out in a tablespoon, taking the bottle and after carefully covering it with a napkin threw it in the closet, and laying her clothing in a convenient place she took her position in the bed, and with her husband's picture in her arms she administered the deadly drug which immediately took effect. She was unconscious when her friends arrived but did not die until about 12 o'clock. No word or note of any description was left to indicate why the rash deed was committed. Mr. Frost was reached by telegraph and returned on Wednesday night. Mr. P. Potvin, of Minneapolis, Mrs. Frost's father, arrived in the city Wednesday evening to attend the funeral which takes place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church.
The deceased had a large circle of friends who were grieved to learn of the terrible circumstance and in fact the entire community was shocked over the sad and unfortunate affair. (Brainerd Dispatch, 27 May 1892, p. 4, c. 4)
Card of Thanks.
Mr. J. J. Frost desires the DISPATCH to extend his heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly and generously extended their aid to him during his recent sad affliction. (Brainerd Dispatch, 10 June 1892, p. 4, c. 4)
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