"The Index or last week noted the fact that Warren Shafer, a well-known resident of this village, had accompanied his daughter, Mrs. F. M. Dunckle to her home in Middleburgh and that the Shafer home had been closed because both Mr. and Mrs. Shafer were in poor health. On Friday afternoon of last week Mr. Dunckle entered his home about three o'clock in the afternoon and upon opening the door of the bath room found Mr. Shafer lying partially across the edge of the bath tub. He had attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a knife, but was still alive although the would was bleeding profusely. A physician was immediately summoned, but before he arrived Mr. Shafer had regained his feet and made his way to the back porch of the Dunckle home where he leaped off, striking the ground 14 feet below without sustaining any injury from the fall. Help soon arrived and Mr. Shafer was removed to the house. It was found that he had severed his windpipe. Other local physicians were called in and it was thought best to seek expert advice and treatment. Dr. Edgar Van Der Veer of Albany was summoned, reaching Middleburgh Saturday morning when, with the assistance of local physicians, everything possible was done to save Mr. Shafer's life, but without avail. He lingered until Monday morning, when he died. He was 74 years old. Mr. Shafer had been a prosperous farmer and had occupied a pleasant home on East Main street in this village for years after retiring from active duties on his farm which was also located in this town. He had been gradually failing in health for several months past, and his mind had been affected for several weeks. His wife, also in poor health, was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Philo Palmatier, in Richmondville when Mr. Shafer went to Middleburgh. Deceased is survived by his widow, and one daughter, Mrs. F. M. Dunckle of Middleburgh, who was the child of his first wife ..." ["The Cobleskill Index" (Cobleskill, NY), Feb. 21, 1918, Page 1]