Merchant. Son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Ann (Clark) Clingan. Married Emma Eckles on 26 Apr 1885 in Madison County, OH. Father of Frederick W. b. 3 Feb 1890, Leland H. b. 2 May 1894.
TAKES OWN LIFE IN COURT HOUSE
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WILLIAM CLINGAN, PROMINENT SOMERFORD MERCHANT, SHOOTS HIMSELF MONDAY
Kneeling before a looking glass, which he had placed on a window sill in the toilet room of the court house, William Clingan, a well-known merchant of Somerford, placed a 32-caliber revolver to his right ear, and sent a bullet crashing into his brain, Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock, which resulted in
his death Tuesday morning about 6:30 o'clock.
The fatal shot startled the officials in the court house, and in seeking the cause of the report, the prostrate form of Mr. Clingan was found on the floor of the toilet room.
Corner Carl was notified and immediately hastened to the scene. It was thought Mr. Clingan was dead, and the body was ordered taken to the undertaking rooms of Mr. Carl on the opposite side of the street.
It was learned that he was not dead, and Dr. John Foster was summoned. It was evident from the first that Mr. Clingan's life could not be saved, and that it was useless to probe for the bullet.
When it was learned that he could not recover, a number of friends and relatives offered to remain with Mr. Clingan until the end.
From the time the shot was fired until death relieved his sufferings, Mr. Clingan never moved a muscle or showed any signs of returning to life. The physicians expressed the belief that the body had been paralyzed.
Mr. Clingan, who was well-to-do, and who conducted a general store in Somerford for years past, came to London Monday, shortly after noon, and proceeded to attend to some business matters. He went about town, called on friends and acquaintances, and seemed to be in the best of spirits.
He finally wandered into the court house, entered the Treasurer's office, greeted everyone courteously, and stepping to the desk in the office, did some writing which he folded up carefully and placed in his pocket.
After leaving the Treasurer's office, he went to the toilet room in the court house, divested himself of his overcoat and overshoes.
Just at this point, Probate Judge Tanner entered the toilet room for a drink of water and was greeted pleasantly by Mr. Clingan.
After securing a drink, Judge Tanner left the room, noticing nothing unusual in the man's actions. As soon as the Judge left the toilet room, Mr. Clingan went on with his arrangements for taking his life. He took down the looking glass, placed it on the window sill where the light was good, kneeled so as to see himself in the glass, and shot himself, by the time Judge Tanner had reached his office.
What caused Mr. Clingan to take his life is not known. His health had been poor for several years, and this had evidently affected his mind.
About two years ago, he tried to hang himself. His family had been compelled to watch him ever since, for fear he would again attempt to destroy himself.
It is evident that the self-destruction was premeditated, as a note was found in his pocket in which he bade farewell to his family, and asked his boys to be good to their mother and true to all. This note was signed, "Pa."
Mr. Clingan was a man that was well-liked in his home town, and had a host of friends, who were shocked at his rash act. He was a member of the London lodge of Odd Fellows, in which order he had held offices of trust.
Mr. Clingan was 60 years old on February 29th. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn their loss.
The body was prepared for burial at the undertaking rooms of Mr. Carl, and was taken to his home in Somerford, Tuesday after dinner.
The funeral services will be held in the Christian Church, Somerford, Friday morning at 10'clock, conducted by Rev. Duckworth of Mt. Sterling. The body will be buried in Somerford Cemetery.
! (Copied from the London Times, March 26, 1908).
TAKES OWN LIFE IN COURT HOUSE
-----------------------------
WILLIAM CLINGAN, PROMINENT SOMERFORD MERCHANT, SHOOTS HIMSELF MONDAY
Kneeling before a looking glass, which he had placed on a window sill in the toilet room of the court house, William Clingan, a well-known merchant of Somerford, placed a 32-caliber revolver to his right ear, and sent a bullet crashing into his brain, Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock, which resulted in
his death Tuesday morning about 6:30 o'clock.
The fatal shot startled the officials in the court house, and in seeking the cause of the report, the prostrate form of Mr. Clingan was found on the floor of the toilet room.
Corner Carl was notified and immediately hastened to the scene. It was thought Mr. Clingan was dead, and the body was ordered taken to the undertaking rooms of Mr. Carl on the opposite side of the street.
It was learned that he was not dead, and Dr. John Foster was summoned. It was evident from the first that Mr. Clingan's life could not be saved, and that it was useless to probe for the bullet.
When it was learned that he could not recover, a number of friends and relatives offered to remain with Mr. Clingan until the end.
From the time the shot was fired until death relieved his sufferings, Mr. Clingan never moved a muscle or showed any signs of returning to life. The physicians expressed the belief that the body had been paralyzed.
Mr. Clingan, who was well-to-do, and who conducted a general store in Somerford for years past, came to London Monday, shortly after noon, and proceeded to attend to some business matters. He went about town, called on friends and acquaintances, and seemed to be in the best of spirits.
He finally wandered into the court house, entered the Treasurer's office, greeted everyone courteously, and stepping to the desk in the office, did some writing which he folded up carefully and placed in his pocket.
After leaving the Treasurer's office, he went to the toilet room in the court house, divested himself of his overcoat and overshoes.
Just at this point, Probate Judge Tanner entered the toilet room for a drink of water and was greeted pleasantly by Mr. Clingan.
After securing a drink, Judge Tanner left the room, noticing nothing unusual in the man's actions. As soon as the Judge left the toilet room, Mr. Clingan went on with his arrangements for taking his life. He took down the looking glass, placed it on the window sill where the light was good, kneeled so as to see himself in the glass, and shot himself, by the time Judge Tanner had reached his office.
What caused Mr. Clingan to take his life is not known. His health had been poor for several years, and this had evidently affected his mind.
About two years ago, he tried to hang himself. His family had been compelled to watch him ever since, for fear he would again attempt to destroy himself.
It is evident that the self-destruction was premeditated, as a note was found in his pocket in which he bade farewell to his family, and asked his boys to be good to their mother and true to all. This note was signed, "Pa."
Mr. Clingan was a man that was well-liked in his home town, and had a host of friends, who were shocked at his rash act. He was a member of the London lodge of Odd Fellows, in which order he had held offices of trust.
Mr. Clingan was 60 years old on February 29th. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn their loss.
The body was prepared for burial at the undertaking rooms of Mr. Carl, and was taken to his home in Somerford, Tuesday after dinner.
The funeral services will be held in the Christian Church, Somerford, Friday morning at 10'clock, conducted by Rev. Duckworth of Mt. Sterling. The body will be buried in Somerford Cemetery.
! (Copied from the London Times, March 26, 1908).
Merchant. Son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Ann (Clark) Clingan. Married Emma Eckles on 26 Apr 1885 in Madison County, OH. Father of Frederick W. b. 3 Feb 1890, Leland H. b. 2 May 1894.
TAKES OWN LIFE IN COURT HOUSE
-----------------------------
WILLIAM CLINGAN, PROMINENT SOMERFORD MERCHANT, SHOOTS HIMSELF MONDAY
Kneeling before a looking glass, which he had placed on a window sill in the toilet room of the court house, William Clingan, a well-known merchant of Somerford, placed a 32-caliber revolver to his right ear, and sent a bullet crashing into his brain, Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock, which resulted in
his death Tuesday morning about 6:30 o'clock.
The fatal shot startled the officials in the court house, and in seeking the cause of the report, the prostrate form of Mr. Clingan was found on the floor of the toilet room.
Corner Carl was notified and immediately hastened to the scene. It was thought Mr. Clingan was dead, and the body was ordered taken to the undertaking rooms of Mr. Carl on the opposite side of the street.
It was learned that he was not dead, and Dr. John Foster was summoned. It was evident from the first that Mr. Clingan's life could not be saved, and that it was useless to probe for the bullet.
When it was learned that he could not recover, a number of friends and relatives offered to remain with Mr. Clingan until the end.
From the time the shot was fired until death relieved his sufferings, Mr. Clingan never moved a muscle or showed any signs of returning to life. The physicians expressed the belief that the body had been paralyzed.
Mr. Clingan, who was well-to-do, and who conducted a general store in Somerford for years past, came to London Monday, shortly after noon, and proceeded to attend to some business matters. He went about town, called on friends and acquaintances, and seemed to be in the best of spirits.
He finally wandered into the court house, entered the Treasurer's office, greeted everyone courteously, and stepping to the desk in the office, did some writing which he folded up carefully and placed in his pocket.
After leaving the Treasurer's office, he went to the toilet room in the court house, divested himself of his overcoat and overshoes.
Just at this point, Probate Judge Tanner entered the toilet room for a drink of water and was greeted pleasantly by Mr. Clingan.
After securing a drink, Judge Tanner left the room, noticing nothing unusual in the man's actions. As soon as the Judge left the toilet room, Mr. Clingan went on with his arrangements for taking his life. He took down the looking glass, placed it on the window sill where the light was good, kneeled so as to see himself in the glass, and shot himself, by the time Judge Tanner had reached his office.
What caused Mr. Clingan to take his life is not known. His health had been poor for several years, and this had evidently affected his mind.
About two years ago, he tried to hang himself. His family had been compelled to watch him ever since, for fear he would again attempt to destroy himself.
It is evident that the self-destruction was premeditated, as a note was found in his pocket in which he bade farewell to his family, and asked his boys to be good to their mother and true to all. This note was signed, "Pa."
Mr. Clingan was a man that was well-liked in his home town, and had a host of friends, who were shocked at his rash act. He was a member of the London lodge of Odd Fellows, in which order he had held offices of trust.
Mr. Clingan was 60 years old on February 29th. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn their loss.
The body was prepared for burial at the undertaking rooms of Mr. Carl, and was taken to his home in Somerford, Tuesday after dinner.
The funeral services will be held in the Christian Church, Somerford, Friday morning at 10'clock, conducted by Rev. Duckworth of Mt. Sterling. The body will be buried in Somerford Cemetery.
! (Copied from the London Times, March 26, 1908).
TAKES OWN LIFE IN COURT HOUSE
-----------------------------
WILLIAM CLINGAN, PROMINENT SOMERFORD MERCHANT, SHOOTS HIMSELF MONDAY
Kneeling before a looking glass, which he had placed on a window sill in the toilet room of the court house, William Clingan, a well-known merchant of Somerford, placed a 32-caliber revolver to his right ear, and sent a bullet crashing into his brain, Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock, which resulted in
his death Tuesday morning about 6:30 o'clock.
The fatal shot startled the officials in the court house, and in seeking the cause of the report, the prostrate form of Mr. Clingan was found on the floor of the toilet room.
Corner Carl was notified and immediately hastened to the scene. It was thought Mr. Clingan was dead, and the body was ordered taken to the undertaking rooms of Mr. Carl on the opposite side of the street.
It was learned that he was not dead, and Dr. John Foster was summoned. It was evident from the first that Mr. Clingan's life could not be saved, and that it was useless to probe for the bullet.
When it was learned that he could not recover, a number of friends and relatives offered to remain with Mr. Clingan until the end.
From the time the shot was fired until death relieved his sufferings, Mr. Clingan never moved a muscle or showed any signs of returning to life. The physicians expressed the belief that the body had been paralyzed.
Mr. Clingan, who was well-to-do, and who conducted a general store in Somerford for years past, came to London Monday, shortly after noon, and proceeded to attend to some business matters. He went about town, called on friends and acquaintances, and seemed to be in the best of spirits.
He finally wandered into the court house, entered the Treasurer's office, greeted everyone courteously, and stepping to the desk in the office, did some writing which he folded up carefully and placed in his pocket.
After leaving the Treasurer's office, he went to the toilet room in the court house, divested himself of his overcoat and overshoes.
Just at this point, Probate Judge Tanner entered the toilet room for a drink of water and was greeted pleasantly by Mr. Clingan.
After securing a drink, Judge Tanner left the room, noticing nothing unusual in the man's actions. As soon as the Judge left the toilet room, Mr. Clingan went on with his arrangements for taking his life. He took down the looking glass, placed it on the window sill where the light was good, kneeled so as to see himself in the glass, and shot himself, by the time Judge Tanner had reached his office.
What caused Mr. Clingan to take his life is not known. His health had been poor for several years, and this had evidently affected his mind.
About two years ago, he tried to hang himself. His family had been compelled to watch him ever since, for fear he would again attempt to destroy himself.
It is evident that the self-destruction was premeditated, as a note was found in his pocket in which he bade farewell to his family, and asked his boys to be good to their mother and true to all. This note was signed, "Pa."
Mr. Clingan was a man that was well-liked in his home town, and had a host of friends, who were shocked at his rash act. He was a member of the London lodge of Odd Fellows, in which order he had held offices of trust.
Mr. Clingan was 60 years old on February 29th. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn their loss.
The body was prepared for burial at the undertaking rooms of Mr. Carl, and was taken to his home in Somerford, Tuesday after dinner.
The funeral services will be held in the Christian Church, Somerford, Friday morning at 10'clock, conducted by Rev. Duckworth of Mt. Sterling. The body will be buried in Somerford Cemetery.
! (Copied from the London Times, March 26, 1908).
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