Decatur Herald 3/5/1899
Sick in body and mind George Dowers a prominent farmer living near Lake City and known to many citizens, of Decatur ended his own life on Saturday morning by hanging himself in his barn. The determination to shuffle off this mortal life caused to the unfortunate man at some time during the night. His mind once made up to end all there was no one to prevent the execution of his plan which was a simple one and required but a few moments to put in to effect. While the members of his family still slept in the early hours of the morning Dowers arose and left his bedroom. He did this without awakening any of the members of the household. Going to the barn he secured a rope and making one end fast to the rafters he tied a slip know to the other end and swung himself off into eternity.
The family missed him when they arose but at first were not alarmed for it was not unusual for him to be the first to arise and go about some duty n the farm. A short time later however when one of the family entered the barn he was shocked to find the body of Mr. Dower hanging there in plain sight. Death had ensued some time before.
The of the suicide was one of the best known men in that section of the country. He was a man forty five years of age and was highly regarded by persons living in that community. He was a prominent member of the Christian church and had always taken an active interest in the affairs of that society. A few weeks ago he became afflicted with an obstinate attack of the grip which failed to yield readily to medical treatment. It seemed that he could not regain his former strength but became debilitated in body and the general opinion is that his mind became affected as a result of the sickness. He was the owner of 80 acres of good land but lived on the farm of Minnie Biglow of this city. T.T.Springer the well known Decatur merchant who formerly lived in Lake City received word of the suicide and was greatly surprised and shocked. He said that he had know Mr. Dowers for years and that he was a splendid citizen in every respect.
The deceased is survived by his wife and six or seven children. The Family lived about a half mile east of Lake City.
To many citizens of Lake City and to members of the family of Dowers his act was not much of a surprise. Realizing that his mind had become affected as a result of his illness they were rather of the opinion that he would attempt self destruction and for some time past they have watched him very closely. He had acted queerly and from his actions the opinion had been draw that he contemplated self destruction.
The self destruction of Mr. Dower recalls to the mind of the friends of the family that his father ended his own life. That was about ten years ago and at a time when he was about sixty years of age. His wife had died but a short time before and he brooded over her death until he concluded that life without her was not worth the living and he cut his throat with a razor.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Sick in body and mind George Dowers a prominent farmer living near Lake City and known to many citizens, of Decatur ended his own life on Saturday morning by hanging himself in his barn. The determination to shuffle off this mortal life caused to the unfortunate man at some time during the night. His mind once made up to end all there was no one to prevent the execution of his plan which was a simple one and required but a few moments to put in to effect. While the members of his family still slept in the early hours of the morning Dowers arose and left his bedroom. He did this without awakening any of the members of the household. Going to the barn he secured a rope and making one end fast to the rafters he tied a slip know to the other end and swung himself off into eternity.
The family missed him when they arose but at first were not alarmed for it was not unusual for him to be the first to arise and go about some duty n the farm. A short time later however when one of the family entered the barn he was shocked to find the body of Mr. Dower hanging there in plain sight. Death had ensued some time before.
The of the suicide was one of the best known men in that section of the country. He was a man forty five years of age and was highly regarded by persons living in that community. He was a prominent member of the Christian church and had always taken an active interest in the affairs of that society. A few weeks ago he became afflicted with an obstinate attack of the grip which failed to yield readily to medical treatment. It seemed that he could not regain his former strength but became debilitated in body and the general opinion is that his mind became affected as a result of the sickness. He was the owner of 80 acres of good land but lived on the farm of Minnie Biglow of this city. T.T.Springer the well known Decatur merchant who formerly lived in Lake City received word of the suicide and was greatly surprised and shocked. He said that he had know Mr. Dowers for years and that he was a splendid citizen in every respect.
The deceased is survived by his wife and six or seven children. The Family lived about a half mile east of Lake City.
To many citizens of Lake City and to members of the family of Dowers his act was not much of a surprise. Realizing that his mind had become affected as a result of his illness they were rather of the opinion that he would attempt self destruction and for some time past they have watched him very closely. He had acted queerly and from his actions the opinion had been draw that he contemplated self destruction.
The self destruction of Mr. Dower recalls to the mind of the friends of the family that his father ended his own life. That was about ten years ago and at a time when he was about sixty years of age. His wife had died but a short time before and he brooded over her death until he concluded that life without her was not worth the living and he cut his throat with a razor.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Decatur Herald 3/5/1899
Sick in body and mind George Dowers a prominent farmer living near Lake City and known to many citizens, of Decatur ended his own life on Saturday morning by hanging himself in his barn. The determination to shuffle off this mortal life caused to the unfortunate man at some time during the night. His mind once made up to end all there was no one to prevent the execution of his plan which was a simple one and required but a few moments to put in to effect. While the members of his family still slept in the early hours of the morning Dowers arose and left his bedroom. He did this without awakening any of the members of the household. Going to the barn he secured a rope and making one end fast to the rafters he tied a slip know to the other end and swung himself off into eternity.
The family missed him when they arose but at first were not alarmed for it was not unusual for him to be the first to arise and go about some duty n the farm. A short time later however when one of the family entered the barn he was shocked to find the body of Mr. Dower hanging there in plain sight. Death had ensued some time before.
The of the suicide was one of the best known men in that section of the country. He was a man forty five years of age and was highly regarded by persons living in that community. He was a prominent member of the Christian church and had always taken an active interest in the affairs of that society. A few weeks ago he became afflicted with an obstinate attack of the grip which failed to yield readily to medical treatment. It seemed that he could not regain his former strength but became debilitated in body and the general opinion is that his mind became affected as a result of the sickness. He was the owner of 80 acres of good land but lived on the farm of Minnie Biglow of this city. T.T.Springer the well known Decatur merchant who formerly lived in Lake City received word of the suicide and was greatly surprised and shocked. He said that he had know Mr. Dowers for years and that he was a splendid citizen in every respect.
The deceased is survived by his wife and six or seven children. The Family lived about a half mile east of Lake City.
To many citizens of Lake City and to members of the family of Dowers his act was not much of a surprise. Realizing that his mind had become affected as a result of his illness they were rather of the opinion that he would attempt self destruction and for some time past they have watched him very closely. He had acted queerly and from his actions the opinion had been draw that he contemplated self destruction.
The self destruction of Mr. Dower recalls to the mind of the friends of the family that his father ended his own life. That was about ten years ago and at a time when he was about sixty years of age. His wife had died but a short time before and he brooded over her death until he concluded that life without her was not worth the living and he cut his throat with a razor.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Sick in body and mind George Dowers a prominent farmer living near Lake City and known to many citizens, of Decatur ended his own life on Saturday morning by hanging himself in his barn. The determination to shuffle off this mortal life caused to the unfortunate man at some time during the night. His mind once made up to end all there was no one to prevent the execution of his plan which was a simple one and required but a few moments to put in to effect. While the members of his family still slept in the early hours of the morning Dowers arose and left his bedroom. He did this without awakening any of the members of the household. Going to the barn he secured a rope and making one end fast to the rafters he tied a slip know to the other end and swung himself off into eternity.
The family missed him when they arose but at first were not alarmed for it was not unusual for him to be the first to arise and go about some duty n the farm. A short time later however when one of the family entered the barn he was shocked to find the body of Mr. Dower hanging there in plain sight. Death had ensued some time before.
The of the suicide was one of the best known men in that section of the country. He was a man forty five years of age and was highly regarded by persons living in that community. He was a prominent member of the Christian church and had always taken an active interest in the affairs of that society. A few weeks ago he became afflicted with an obstinate attack of the grip which failed to yield readily to medical treatment. It seemed that he could not regain his former strength but became debilitated in body and the general opinion is that his mind became affected as a result of the sickness. He was the owner of 80 acres of good land but lived on the farm of Minnie Biglow of this city. T.T.Springer the well known Decatur merchant who formerly lived in Lake City received word of the suicide and was greatly surprised and shocked. He said that he had know Mr. Dowers for years and that he was a splendid citizen in every respect.
The deceased is survived by his wife and six or seven children. The Family lived about a half mile east of Lake City.
To many citizens of Lake City and to members of the family of Dowers his act was not much of a surprise. Realizing that his mind had become affected as a result of his illness they were rather of the opinion that he would attempt self destruction and for some time past they have watched him very closely. He had acted queerly and from his actions the opinion had been draw that he contemplated self destruction.
The self destruction of Mr. Dower recalls to the mind of the friends of the family that his father ended his own life. That was about ten years ago and at a time when he was about sixty years of age. His wife had died but a short time before and he brooded over her death until he concluded that life without her was not worth the living and he cut his throat with a razor.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
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