Obituary
Alvin J. Marsh, Bristol Farmer, Takes Own Life
Well-Known Resident of County Found Dead in Kitchen of Home Today.
Found dead in the gas-filled kitchen of his Bristol township farm home, Alvin J. Marsh, 55, member of a pioneer family of Kenosha County and well known throughout the county, was believed to have taken his own life sometime during the night.
He was last seen by his son, Eugene Marsh, resident of an adjoining farm, early Wednesday evening. Investigation of the suicide this morning disclosed that the elder Marsh had visited shortly at the home of R.B. Campbell, a neighbor, when he became ill. Campbell summoned the son who took his father to the family home. A short time later he left the house. He reported that when he left his father was resting and apparently comfortable.
Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning, Campbell discovered that the elder Marsh had left his truck keys lying on a table in the Campbell farm home. He went to the nearby Marsh residence to return the keys and upon opening the door of the storm shed detected the smell of gas.
Finds Body in Kitchen
Campbell immediately investigated and found Marsh prone the kitchen floor before the stove. All of the gas jets of the stove were open and the deadly fumes were filling the entire house.
Campbell immediately reported his discovery to the sheriff's department and Deputies Albert Bornhuetter and Frank Odar were sent to the scene. Deputy Chester Strande, at the sherriff's radio, notified the Red Cross Rescue corps and Howard Gatley, Arthur LaCrosse and Clair Jensen went to the Marsh home. On arriving, the deputies found that the gas victim had been dead for approximately five hours.
Deputy Coroner Jay B. Glerum was called and he pronounced the death a suicide.
Born in County
The deceased was born in Paris township on Sept. 30, 1884, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Marsh. In childhood, he moved with his parents to Bristol township where he received his early education. He later attended the College of Commerce in Kenosha. He spent his entire life in Kenosha county.
He was a member of the Washburn Lodge of Masons of Bristol.
He is survived by his wife and by one son and three daughters. Eugene Marsh of Bristol. Mrs. Francis S. Foulke of Fort Atkinson, Wis., Mrs. F.M. Bennett of Zion, IL and Mrs. L.C. Bennett of Zion, Ill and by four grandchildren.
He is also survived by his mother of Bristol and by one brother and one sister. D. Roy Marsh of Bristol and Miss Marion R. Marsh of Bristol.
The body is at the Hansen funeral home where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment following in the family plot in Bristol-Paris cemetery. Rev. Ernest Kistler will read the services and the Bristol Lodge of Masons will assist in the services.
Source: Kenosha Telegraph Courier, November 2, 1939
Alvin J. Marsh, Bristol Farmer, Takes Own Life
Well-Known Resident of County Found Dead in Kitchen of Home Today.
Found dead in the gas-filled kitchen of his Bristol township farm home, Alvin J. Marsh, 55, member of a pioneer family of Kenosha County and well known throughout the county, was believed to have taken his own life sometime during the night.
He was last seen by his son, Eugene Marsh, resident of an adjoining farm, early Wednesday evening. Investigation of the suicide this morning disclosed that the elder Marsh had visited shortly at the home of R.B. Campbell, a neighbor, when he became ill. Campbell summoned the son who took his father to the family home. A short time later he left the house. He reported that when he left his father was resting and apparently comfortable.
Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning, Campbell discovered that the elder Marsh had left his truck keys lying on a table in the Campbell farm home. He went to the nearby Marsh residence to return the keys and upon opening the door of the storm shed detected the smell of gas.
Finds Body in Kitchen
Campbell immediately investigated and found Marsh prone the kitchen floor before the stove. All of the gas jets of the stove were open and the deadly fumes were filling the entire house.
Campbell immediately reported his discovery to the sheriff's department and Deputies Albert Bornhuetter and Frank Odar were sent to the scene. Deputy Chester Strande, at the sherriff's radio, notified the Red Cross Rescue corps and Howard Gatley, Arthur LaCrosse and Clair Jensen went to the Marsh home. On arriving, the deputies found that the gas victim had been dead for approximately five hours.
Deputy Coroner Jay B. Glerum was called and he pronounced the death a suicide.
Born in County
The deceased was born in Paris township on Sept. 30, 1884, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Marsh. In childhood, he moved with his parents to Bristol township where he received his early education. He later attended the College of Commerce in Kenosha. He spent his entire life in Kenosha county.
He was a member of the Washburn Lodge of Masons of Bristol.
He is survived by his wife and by one son and three daughters. Eugene Marsh of Bristol. Mrs. Francis S. Foulke of Fort Atkinson, Wis., Mrs. F.M. Bennett of Zion, IL and Mrs. L.C. Bennett of Zion, Ill and by four grandchildren.
He is also survived by his mother of Bristol and by one brother and one sister. D. Roy Marsh of Bristol and Miss Marion R. Marsh of Bristol.
The body is at the Hansen funeral home where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment following in the family plot in Bristol-Paris cemetery. Rev. Ernest Kistler will read the services and the Bristol Lodge of Masons will assist in the services.
Source: Kenosha Telegraph Courier, November 2, 1939
Obituary
Alvin J. Marsh, Bristol Farmer, Takes Own Life
Well-Known Resident of County Found Dead in Kitchen of Home Today.
Found dead in the gas-filled kitchen of his Bristol township farm home, Alvin J. Marsh, 55, member of a pioneer family of Kenosha County and well known throughout the county, was believed to have taken his own life sometime during the night.
He was last seen by his son, Eugene Marsh, resident of an adjoining farm, early Wednesday evening. Investigation of the suicide this morning disclosed that the elder Marsh had visited shortly at the home of R.B. Campbell, a neighbor, when he became ill. Campbell summoned the son who took his father to the family home. A short time later he left the house. He reported that when he left his father was resting and apparently comfortable.
Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning, Campbell discovered that the elder Marsh had left his truck keys lying on a table in the Campbell farm home. He went to the nearby Marsh residence to return the keys and upon opening the door of the storm shed detected the smell of gas.
Finds Body in Kitchen
Campbell immediately investigated and found Marsh prone the kitchen floor before the stove. All of the gas jets of the stove were open and the deadly fumes were filling the entire house.
Campbell immediately reported his discovery to the sheriff's department and Deputies Albert Bornhuetter and Frank Odar were sent to the scene. Deputy Chester Strande, at the sherriff's radio, notified the Red Cross Rescue corps and Howard Gatley, Arthur LaCrosse and Clair Jensen went to the Marsh home. On arriving, the deputies found that the gas victim had been dead for approximately five hours.
Deputy Coroner Jay B. Glerum was called and he pronounced the death a suicide.
Born in County
The deceased was born in Paris township on Sept. 30, 1884, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Marsh. In childhood, he moved with his parents to Bristol township where he received his early education. He later attended the College of Commerce in Kenosha. He spent his entire life in Kenosha county.
He was a member of the Washburn Lodge of Masons of Bristol.
He is survived by his wife and by one son and three daughters. Eugene Marsh of Bristol. Mrs. Francis S. Foulke of Fort Atkinson, Wis., Mrs. F.M. Bennett of Zion, IL and Mrs. L.C. Bennett of Zion, Ill and by four grandchildren.
He is also survived by his mother of Bristol and by one brother and one sister. D. Roy Marsh of Bristol and Miss Marion R. Marsh of Bristol.
The body is at the Hansen funeral home where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment following in the family plot in Bristol-Paris cemetery. Rev. Ernest Kistler will read the services and the Bristol Lodge of Masons will assist in the services.
Source: Kenosha Telegraph Courier, November 2, 1939
Alvin J. Marsh, Bristol Farmer, Takes Own Life
Well-Known Resident of County Found Dead in Kitchen of Home Today.
Found dead in the gas-filled kitchen of his Bristol township farm home, Alvin J. Marsh, 55, member of a pioneer family of Kenosha County and well known throughout the county, was believed to have taken his own life sometime during the night.
He was last seen by his son, Eugene Marsh, resident of an adjoining farm, early Wednesday evening. Investigation of the suicide this morning disclosed that the elder Marsh had visited shortly at the home of R.B. Campbell, a neighbor, when he became ill. Campbell summoned the son who took his father to the family home. A short time later he left the house. He reported that when he left his father was resting and apparently comfortable.
Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning, Campbell discovered that the elder Marsh had left his truck keys lying on a table in the Campbell farm home. He went to the nearby Marsh residence to return the keys and upon opening the door of the storm shed detected the smell of gas.
Finds Body in Kitchen
Campbell immediately investigated and found Marsh prone the kitchen floor before the stove. All of the gas jets of the stove were open and the deadly fumes were filling the entire house.
Campbell immediately reported his discovery to the sheriff's department and Deputies Albert Bornhuetter and Frank Odar were sent to the scene. Deputy Chester Strande, at the sherriff's radio, notified the Red Cross Rescue corps and Howard Gatley, Arthur LaCrosse and Clair Jensen went to the Marsh home. On arriving, the deputies found that the gas victim had been dead for approximately five hours.
Deputy Coroner Jay B. Glerum was called and he pronounced the death a suicide.
Born in County
The deceased was born in Paris township on Sept. 30, 1884, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Marsh. In childhood, he moved with his parents to Bristol township where he received his early education. He later attended the College of Commerce in Kenosha. He spent his entire life in Kenosha county.
He was a member of the Washburn Lodge of Masons of Bristol.
He is survived by his wife and by one son and three daughters. Eugene Marsh of Bristol. Mrs. Francis S. Foulke of Fort Atkinson, Wis., Mrs. F.M. Bennett of Zion, IL and Mrs. L.C. Bennett of Zion, Ill and by four grandchildren.
He is also survived by his mother of Bristol and by one brother and one sister. D. Roy Marsh of Bristol and Miss Marion R. Marsh of Bristol.
The body is at the Hansen funeral home where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment following in the family plot in Bristol-Paris cemetery. Rev. Ernest Kistler will read the services and the Bristol Lodge of Masons will assist in the services.
Source: Kenosha Telegraph Courier, November 2, 1939
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