McKean County Democrat, Thursday March 19, 1926 page 1
Despondent At Continued I11 Health Former Smethport
Attorney Shoots Self Monday Afternoon
Despondent at ill health which he had endured for four years past, Frederick W. Backus, former well known Smothport resident, took his own life in Olean Monday evening.
About 5:30 o'clock Mr. Backus went to his garage in the rear of his residence in Olean, presumably to work on his car and placing a revolver to his right temple shot himself.
Mrs. Backus, who is convalescing from a major surgical operation, becoming alarmed at her husband's continued absence, sent a maid to the garage to investigate. The maid thought the unfortunate man was sleeping in the car and so reported.
Later Mrs. Backus sent her brother, Irvin Schott to the garage to arouse her husband and Mr. Schott discovered that he was dead.
Frederick W. Backus was born in Smethport, the son o£ Major and Mrs. John C. Backus, Nov. 22, 1870.
He received his education in the public schools and studied law under the late Hon. T. F. Richmond, being admitted to tho McKean county bar. Mr. Backus practiced his profession in Smethport for some time and later in Olean, where his wife conducts a millinery establishment on State street. During the past four years Mr. Backus has been suffering from an incurable malady and two weeks ago, when the fact became apparent to him that no medical relief could be expected, he told members of his family that he could not stand his excruciating sufferings any longer.
Besides his wife, Mr. Backus is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Backus, who while demented fatally shot her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Merle Backus last fall and who is
now a patient at the Warren State hospital; tow brother, J. Clayton and Merle Backus of Smethport and two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Seger of New York and Mrs. Nellie Cutler of Oneonta, NY.
Despondent At Continued I11 Health Former Smethport
Attorney Shoots Self Monday Afternoon
Despondent at ill health which he had endured for four years past, Frederick W. Backus, former well known Smothport resident, took his own life in Olean Monday evening.
About 5:30 o'clock Mr. Backus went to his garage in the rear of his residence in Olean, presumably to work on his car and placing a revolver to his right temple shot himself.
Mrs. Backus, who is convalescing from a major surgical operation, becoming alarmed at her husband's continued absence, sent a maid to the garage to investigate. The maid thought the unfortunate man was sleeping in the car and so reported.
Later Mrs. Backus sent her brother, Irvin Schott to the garage to arouse her husband and Mr. Schott discovered that he was dead.
Frederick W. Backus was born in Smethport, the son o£ Major and Mrs. John C. Backus, Nov. 22, 1870.
He received his education in the public schools and studied law under the late Hon. T. F. Richmond, being admitted to tho McKean county bar. Mr. Backus practiced his profession in Smethport for some time and later in Olean, where his wife conducts a millinery establishment on State street. During the past four years Mr. Backus has been suffering from an incurable malady and two weeks ago, when the fact became apparent to him that no medical relief could be expected, he told members of his family that he could not stand his excruciating sufferings any longer.
Besides his wife, Mr. Backus is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Backus, who while demented fatally shot her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Merle Backus last fall and who is
now a patient at the Warren State hospital; tow brother, J. Clayton and Merle Backus of Smethport and two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Seger of New York and Mrs. Nellie Cutler of Oneonta, NY.
McKean County Democrat, Thursday March 19, 1926 page 1
Despondent At Continued I11 Health Former Smethport
Attorney Shoots Self Monday Afternoon
Despondent at ill health which he had endured for four years past, Frederick W. Backus, former well known Smothport resident, took his own life in Olean Monday evening.
About 5:30 o'clock Mr. Backus went to his garage in the rear of his residence in Olean, presumably to work on his car and placing a revolver to his right temple shot himself.
Mrs. Backus, who is convalescing from a major surgical operation, becoming alarmed at her husband's continued absence, sent a maid to the garage to investigate. The maid thought the unfortunate man was sleeping in the car and so reported.
Later Mrs. Backus sent her brother, Irvin Schott to the garage to arouse her husband and Mr. Schott discovered that he was dead.
Frederick W. Backus was born in Smethport, the son o£ Major and Mrs. John C. Backus, Nov. 22, 1870.
He received his education in the public schools and studied law under the late Hon. T. F. Richmond, being admitted to tho McKean county bar. Mr. Backus practiced his profession in Smethport for some time and later in Olean, where his wife conducts a millinery establishment on State street. During the past four years Mr. Backus has been suffering from an incurable malady and two weeks ago, when the fact became apparent to him that no medical relief could be expected, he told members of his family that he could not stand his excruciating sufferings any longer.
Besides his wife, Mr. Backus is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Backus, who while demented fatally shot her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Merle Backus last fall and who is
now a patient at the Warren State hospital; tow brother, J. Clayton and Merle Backus of Smethport and two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Seger of New York and Mrs. Nellie Cutler of Oneonta, NY.
Despondent At Continued I11 Health Former Smethport
Attorney Shoots Self Monday Afternoon
Despondent at ill health which he had endured for four years past, Frederick W. Backus, former well known Smothport resident, took his own life in Olean Monday evening.
About 5:30 o'clock Mr. Backus went to his garage in the rear of his residence in Olean, presumably to work on his car and placing a revolver to his right temple shot himself.
Mrs. Backus, who is convalescing from a major surgical operation, becoming alarmed at her husband's continued absence, sent a maid to the garage to investigate. The maid thought the unfortunate man was sleeping in the car and so reported.
Later Mrs. Backus sent her brother, Irvin Schott to the garage to arouse her husband and Mr. Schott discovered that he was dead.
Frederick W. Backus was born in Smethport, the son o£ Major and Mrs. John C. Backus, Nov. 22, 1870.
He received his education in the public schools and studied law under the late Hon. T. F. Richmond, being admitted to tho McKean county bar. Mr. Backus practiced his profession in Smethport for some time and later in Olean, where his wife conducts a millinery establishment on State street. During the past four years Mr. Backus has been suffering from an incurable malady and two weeks ago, when the fact became apparent to him that no medical relief could be expected, he told members of his family that he could not stand his excruciating sufferings any longer.
Besides his wife, Mr. Backus is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Backus, who while demented fatally shot her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Merle Backus last fall and who is
now a patient at the Warren State hospital; tow brother, J. Clayton and Merle Backus of Smethport and two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Seger of New York and Mrs. Nellie Cutler of Oneonta, NY.
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