Butler Man Ends His Life By Hanging
Carl Lowell Briegel, age 58, of Rt. 1, Butler, a partner in the Butler Canning Co., committed suicide by hanging early Saturday morning.
The DeKalb county coroner, Dr. R. Perry Reynolds of Garrett, said Briegel's body was found at 7:10 a.m. Saturday in the processing room of the canning company. The coroner fixed the time of death at about 6:45 a.m.
Deputy Sheriff Cecil Barhydt, who investigated with the coroner, Butler Police Chief Charles Dull and Butler police, said Briegel secured a rope over a rafter, fashioned a noose, then stepped off a stepladder.
The canning company, owned by Briegel and Richard Schimpf, is on East Railroad street in Butler.
The coroner and police said they were advised that Briegel had exhibited periods of despondency during the past two years. Authorities said they were told that he worried over finances and business matters and during the past two or three months had expressed fear that he was losing his eyesight. The suicide victim was afflicted with diabetes.
Mr. Briegel was born March 14, 1901, near Chatfield, O., the son of Jacob and Rosena Briegel, now deceased. On Nov. 9, 1924, Mr. Briegel was married at Chatfield and shortly after their marriage they moved to the Butler area.
He and his partner started the canning business in Butler 22 years ago.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Ruth Briegel, are a son, John Briegel, a teacher in the Harlan schools who resides at home; two daughters, Roseanna Briegel, a teacher in the Galveston schools who also resides at home, and Mrs. Wanda Mellott of Marion, O., and one granddaughter.
He was a member of the Lutheran church and the Odd Fellows lodge at Butler.
The body was removed to the Johnson funeral home in Butler where final rites will be held today at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Butler cemetery.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Mon, Sep 28, 1959
Page 1
Butler Man Ends His Life By Hanging
Carl Lowell Briegel, age 58, of Rt. 1, Butler, a partner in the Butler Canning Co., committed suicide by hanging early Saturday morning.
The DeKalb county coroner, Dr. R. Perry Reynolds of Garrett, said Briegel's body was found at 7:10 a.m. Saturday in the processing room of the canning company. The coroner fixed the time of death at about 6:45 a.m.
Deputy Sheriff Cecil Barhydt, who investigated with the coroner, Butler Police Chief Charles Dull and Butler police, said Briegel secured a rope over a rafter, fashioned a noose, then stepped off a stepladder.
The canning company, owned by Briegel and Richard Schimpf, is on East Railroad street in Butler.
The coroner and police said they were advised that Briegel had exhibited periods of despondency during the past two years. Authorities said they were told that he worried over finances and business matters and during the past two or three months had expressed fear that he was losing his eyesight. The suicide victim was afflicted with diabetes.
Mr. Briegel was born March 14, 1901, near Chatfield, O., the son of Jacob and Rosena Briegel, now deceased. On Nov. 9, 1924, Mr. Briegel was married at Chatfield and shortly after their marriage they moved to the Butler area.
He and his partner started the canning business in Butler 22 years ago.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Ruth Briegel, are a son, John Briegel, a teacher in the Harlan schools who resides at home; two daughters, Roseanna Briegel, a teacher in the Galveston schools who also resides at home, and Mrs. Wanda Mellott of Marion, O., and one granddaughter.
He was a member of the Lutheran church and the Odd Fellows lodge at Butler.
The body was removed to the Johnson funeral home in Butler where final rites will be held today at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Butler cemetery.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Mon, Sep 28, 1959
Page 1
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