Married Mamie or Minnie Folley. Occupation: Silk-Weaver
---------------
1885 Census
Rufus W Condie
New Jersey, State Census, 1885
Name: Rufus W Condie
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Manchester, Passaic, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age Range: 0 to 4 years
Page: 11
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Frederick E Sickles M
Francina A Sickles F
Louie F (Louise) Condie F
Frederick S Condie M
David F Condie M
Rufus W Condie M
D F Condie M
Arthur Sickles M
Belle D Condie F
Frank Slemmer M
Rena A Sickles F
Family Number: 59 , GS Film number: 888634
Attach to Family Tree
No image available
New Jersey, State Census, 1885
Search collection
About this collection
Citing this Record
"New Jersey, State Census, 1885," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/6YRM-8ZM : accessed 1 February 2015), Rufus W Condie in household of Frederick E Sickles, Manchester, Passaic, New Jersey; citing p. , Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm .
familysearch.org
--------------
Daughter, May born
Rufus Condie
mentioned in the record of May Condie
Name: Rufus Condie
Birthplace: Us
Gender: Male
Wife: Mamie Folley
Daughter: May Condie
Other information in the record of May Condie
from New Jersey, Births and Christenings
Name: May Condie
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1898
Birthplace: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Father's Name: Rufus Condie
Father's Birthplace: Us
Father's Age: 20
Mother's Name: Mamie Folley
Mother's Birthplace: Us
Mother's Age: 19
Reference ID: 162 , System Origin: New Jersey-EASy , GS Film Number: 494242 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00973-9
Attach to Family Tree
No image available
New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980
Search collection
About this collection
Citing this Record
"New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCGB-87W : accessed 1 February 2015), Rufus Condie in entry for May Condie, 12 Jun 1898; citing Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, reference 162; FHL microfilm 494,242.
--------------
Rufus W. Condie
New Jersey Deaths and Burials
Name: Rufus W. Condie
Gender: Male
Death Date: 06 Jan 1899
Death Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1879
Birthplace: U.S.
Occupation: Silk-Weaver
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: U.S.
Mother's Birthplace: U.S.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06584-9 , System Origin: New Jersey-EASy , GS Film number: 589073 , Reference ID: v 59 p 193
*****
Paterson, N. J., New Jersey, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1896
HE INVITED DEATH.
----------------------------
Rufus Condie Early Wearied of Life and Takes Paris Green.
-------------------------
HAD EVERY INDDUCEMENT TO LIVE.
-------------------------
Amid Pleasant Home, Friends and Comfort He Desires to Die.---Did Not Betray the Slightest Agitation---Threw the Dry Powder in his Mouth Then Took the Water--- Prompt, Vigorous Actions Resuscitate Him and Saves His Life.
A suicide was attempted last night singular is the fact that he would have taken his life had every thing that makes life living--health, youth, work, friends, and a happy home. He who endeavored to shuffle off the mortal coli was Rufus Condie a well grove lad of 17 years of age living at 145 North Main Street. He is a loomlaer, working in a Ryle Avenue Mill at the usual hour, he came home for supper, of which he partook heartily.
These was nothing strange in his actions and he appeared to be in excellent spirits and talked merrily to his sister. After supper he assisted his little nephews who were at his home with lessons. Putting on his hat and coat he said to his folks he thought he would go out and see the parade.
On going outside he went direct to Nassey's Drug Store on North Main Street. Here he ordered five cents worth of Paris Green telling the clerk who asked him about it was to that it was to poison rats. The clerk gave him the drug.Then young Condie went towards home meeting a young companion in a yard who had come to see him. Together they walked to a pump nearby. Condie began deliberately untying the little parcel talking of another subject all the while. When he had it opened he picked up what he could of the powder and threw it in his mouth and then took a drink of water. He never indicated to his companion what he took nor did the latter suspect. Back towards the house they walked. Condie began to feel excruciating pain and he murmured to his companion that he had taken Paris Green.
At this juncture they were joined by more acquaintances of their own age. Condie soon lost all control of himself and the lads carried him back to the drug store where he had bought the poison.Antidotes were given at once and everything to resuscitate was done til the ambulance arrived. He was taken to the General Hospital where the doctors succeeded in bringing him back to consciousness and eventually the effect of the drug partially wore off and he was pronounced out of danger.
It was a very peticuliar case as for reason for his actions cant be surmised nor does he venture one himself. In the ambulance when they asked why he poisoned himself. He said, "I am tired of life. Don't ask me." His home surroundings were the pleasantries and most cheerful. He has had steady work and seemed to enjoy it. He was addicted to bad habits. No motive for his reasons has yet been surmised.
*****
Rufus died on 6 Jan 1899 (aged 19) at
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey of Phthisis Pylmonalis or turbuculosis. He was married to Minnie Foley and expecting a baby girl named May Condie who was born 12 Jun 1899, five months after her father died His occupation was loom weaver.
---------------
1885 Census
Rufus W Condie
New Jersey, State Census, 1885
Name: Rufus W Condie
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Manchester, Passaic, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age Range: 0 to 4 years
Page: 11
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Frederick E Sickles M
Francina A Sickles F
Louie F (Louise) Condie F
Frederick S Condie M
David F Condie M
Rufus W Condie M
D F Condie M
Arthur Sickles M
Belle D Condie F
Frank Slemmer M
Rena A Sickles F
Family Number: 59 , GS Film number: 888634
Attach to Family Tree
No image available
New Jersey, State Census, 1885
Search collection
About this collection
Citing this Record
"New Jersey, State Census, 1885," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/6YRM-8ZM : accessed 1 February 2015), Rufus W Condie in household of Frederick E Sickles, Manchester, Passaic, New Jersey; citing p. , Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm .
familysearch.org
--------------
Daughter, May born
Rufus Condie
mentioned in the record of May Condie
Name: Rufus Condie
Birthplace: Us
Gender: Male
Wife: Mamie Folley
Daughter: May Condie
Other information in the record of May Condie
from New Jersey, Births and Christenings
Name: May Condie
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1898
Birthplace: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Father's Name: Rufus Condie
Father's Birthplace: Us
Father's Age: 20
Mother's Name: Mamie Folley
Mother's Birthplace: Us
Mother's Age: 19
Reference ID: 162 , System Origin: New Jersey-EASy , GS Film Number: 494242 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00973-9
Attach to Family Tree
No image available
New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980
Search collection
About this collection
Citing this Record
"New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCGB-87W : accessed 1 February 2015), Rufus Condie in entry for May Condie, 12 Jun 1898; citing Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, reference 162; FHL microfilm 494,242.
--------------
Rufus W. Condie
New Jersey Deaths and Burials
Name: Rufus W. Condie
Gender: Male
Death Date: 06 Jan 1899
Death Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1879
Birthplace: U.S.
Occupation: Silk-Weaver
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: U.S.
Mother's Birthplace: U.S.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06584-9 , System Origin: New Jersey-EASy , GS Film number: 589073 , Reference ID: v 59 p 193
*****
Paterson, N. J., New Jersey, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1896
HE INVITED DEATH.
----------------------------
Rufus Condie Early Wearied of Life and Takes Paris Green.
-------------------------
HAD EVERY INDDUCEMENT TO LIVE.
-------------------------
Amid Pleasant Home, Friends and Comfort He Desires to Die.---Did Not Betray the Slightest Agitation---Threw the Dry Powder in his Mouth Then Took the Water--- Prompt, Vigorous Actions Resuscitate Him and Saves His Life.
A suicide was attempted last night singular is the fact that he would have taken his life had every thing that makes life living--health, youth, work, friends, and a happy home. He who endeavored to shuffle off the mortal coli was Rufus Condie a well grove lad of 17 years of age living at 145 North Main Street. He is a loomlaer, working in a Ryle Avenue Mill at the usual hour, he came home for supper, of which he partook heartily.
These was nothing strange in his actions and he appeared to be in excellent spirits and talked merrily to his sister. After supper he assisted his little nephews who were at his home with lessons. Putting on his hat and coat he said to his folks he thought he would go out and see the parade.
On going outside he went direct to Nassey's Drug Store on North Main Street. Here he ordered five cents worth of Paris Green telling the clerk who asked him about it was to that it was to poison rats. The clerk gave him the drug.Then young Condie went towards home meeting a young companion in a yard who had come to see him. Together they walked to a pump nearby. Condie began deliberately untying the little parcel talking of another subject all the while. When he had it opened he picked up what he could of the powder and threw it in his mouth and then took a drink of water. He never indicated to his companion what he took nor did the latter suspect. Back towards the house they walked. Condie began to feel excruciating pain and he murmured to his companion that he had taken Paris Green.
At this juncture they were joined by more acquaintances of their own age. Condie soon lost all control of himself and the lads carried him back to the drug store where he had bought the poison.Antidotes were given at once and everything to resuscitate was done til the ambulance arrived. He was taken to the General Hospital where the doctors succeeded in bringing him back to consciousness and eventually the effect of the drug partially wore off and he was pronounced out of danger.
It was a very peticuliar case as for reason for his actions cant be surmised nor does he venture one himself. In the ambulance when they asked why he poisoned himself. He said, "I am tired of life. Don't ask me." His home surroundings were the pleasantries and most cheerful. He has had steady work and seemed to enjoy it. He was addicted to bad habits. No motive for his reasons has yet been surmised.
*****
Rufus died on 6 Jan 1899 (aged 19) at
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey of Phthisis Pylmonalis or turbuculosis. He was married to Minnie Foley and expecting a baby girl named May Condie who was born 12 Jun 1899, five months after her father died His occupation was loom weaver.
Married Mamie or Minnie Folley. Occupation: Silk-Weaver
---------------
1885 Census
Rufus W Condie
New Jersey, State Census, 1885
Name: Rufus W Condie
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Manchester, Passaic, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age Range: 0 to 4 years
Page: 11
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Frederick E Sickles M
Francina A Sickles F
Louie F (Louise) Condie F
Frederick S Condie M
David F Condie M
Rufus W Condie M
D F Condie M
Arthur Sickles M
Belle D Condie F
Frank Slemmer M
Rena A Sickles F
Family Number: 59 , GS Film number: 888634
Attach to Family Tree
No image available
New Jersey, State Census, 1885
Search collection
About this collection
Citing this Record
"New Jersey, State Census, 1885," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/6YRM-8ZM : accessed 1 February 2015), Rufus W Condie in household of Frederick E Sickles, Manchester, Passaic, New Jersey; citing p. , Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm .
familysearch.org
--------------
Daughter, May born
Rufus Condie
mentioned in the record of May Condie
Name: Rufus Condie
Birthplace: Us
Gender: Male
Wife: Mamie Folley
Daughter: May Condie
Other information in the record of May Condie
from New Jersey, Births and Christenings
Name: May Condie
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1898
Birthplace: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Father's Name: Rufus Condie
Father's Birthplace: Us
Father's Age: 20
Mother's Name: Mamie Folley
Mother's Birthplace: Us
Mother's Age: 19
Reference ID: 162 , System Origin: New Jersey-EASy , GS Film Number: 494242 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00973-9
Attach to Family Tree
No image available
New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980
Search collection
About this collection
Citing this Record
"New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCGB-87W : accessed 1 February 2015), Rufus Condie in entry for May Condie, 12 Jun 1898; citing Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, reference 162; FHL microfilm 494,242.
--------------
Rufus W. Condie
New Jersey Deaths and Burials
Name: Rufus W. Condie
Gender: Male
Death Date: 06 Jan 1899
Death Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1879
Birthplace: U.S.
Occupation: Silk-Weaver
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: U.S.
Mother's Birthplace: U.S.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06584-9 , System Origin: New Jersey-EASy , GS Film number: 589073 , Reference ID: v 59 p 193
*****
Paterson, N. J., New Jersey, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1896
HE INVITED DEATH.
----------------------------
Rufus Condie Early Wearied of Life and Takes Paris Green.
-------------------------
HAD EVERY INDDUCEMENT TO LIVE.
-------------------------
Amid Pleasant Home, Friends and Comfort He Desires to Die.---Did Not Betray the Slightest Agitation---Threw the Dry Powder in his Mouth Then Took the Water--- Prompt, Vigorous Actions Resuscitate Him and Saves His Life.
A suicide was attempted last night singular is the fact that he would have taken his life had every thing that makes life living--health, youth, work, friends, and a happy home. He who endeavored to shuffle off the mortal coli was Rufus Condie a well grove lad of 17 years of age living at 145 North Main Street. He is a loomlaer, working in a Ryle Avenue Mill at the usual hour, he came home for supper, of which he partook heartily.
These was nothing strange in his actions and he appeared to be in excellent spirits and talked merrily to his sister. After supper he assisted his little nephews who were at his home with lessons. Putting on his hat and coat he said to his folks he thought he would go out and see the parade.
On going outside he went direct to Nassey's Drug Store on North Main Street. Here he ordered five cents worth of Paris Green telling the clerk who asked him about it was to that it was to poison rats. The clerk gave him the drug.Then young Condie went towards home meeting a young companion in a yard who had come to see him. Together they walked to a pump nearby. Condie began deliberately untying the little parcel talking of another subject all the while. When he had it opened he picked up what he could of the powder and threw it in his mouth and then took a drink of water. He never indicated to his companion what he took nor did the latter suspect. Back towards the house they walked. Condie began to feel excruciating pain and he murmured to his companion that he had taken Paris Green.
At this juncture they were joined by more acquaintances of their own age. Condie soon lost all control of himself and the lads carried him back to the drug store where he had bought the poison.Antidotes were given at once and everything to resuscitate was done til the ambulance arrived. He was taken to the General Hospital where the doctors succeeded in bringing him back to consciousness and eventually the effect of the drug partially wore off and he was pronounced out of danger.
It was a very peticuliar case as for reason for his actions cant be surmised nor does he venture one himself. In the ambulance when they asked why he poisoned himself. He said, "I am tired of life. Don't ask me." His home surroundings were the pleasantries and most cheerful. He has had steady work and seemed to enjoy it. He was addicted to bad habits. No motive for his reasons has yet been surmised.
*****
Rufus died on 6 Jan 1899 (aged 19) at
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey of Phthisis Pylmonalis or turbuculosis. He was married to Minnie Foley and expecting a baby girl named May Condie who was born 12 Jun 1899, five months after her father died His occupation was loom weaver.
---------------
1885 Census
Rufus W Condie
New Jersey, State Census, 1885
Name: Rufus W Condie
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Manchester, Passaic, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age Range: 0 to 4 years
Page: 11
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Frederick E Sickles M
Francina A Sickles F
Louie F (Louise) Condie F
Frederick S Condie M
David F Condie M
Rufus W Condie M
D F Condie M
Arthur Sickles M
Belle D Condie F
Frank Slemmer M
Rena A Sickles F
Family Number: 59 , GS Film number: 888634
Attach to Family Tree
No image available
New Jersey, State Census, 1885
Search collection
About this collection
Citing this Record
"New Jersey, State Census, 1885," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/6YRM-8ZM : accessed 1 February 2015), Rufus W Condie in household of Frederick E Sickles, Manchester, Passaic, New Jersey; citing p. , Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm .
familysearch.org
--------------
Daughter, May born
Rufus Condie
mentioned in the record of May Condie
Name: Rufus Condie
Birthplace: Us
Gender: Male
Wife: Mamie Folley
Daughter: May Condie
Other information in the record of May Condie
from New Jersey, Births and Christenings
Name: May Condie
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1898
Birthplace: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Father's Name: Rufus Condie
Father's Birthplace: Us
Father's Age: 20
Mother's Name: Mamie Folley
Mother's Birthplace: Us
Mother's Age: 19
Reference ID: 162 , System Origin: New Jersey-EASy , GS Film Number: 494242 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00973-9
Attach to Family Tree
No image available
New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980
Search collection
About this collection
Citing this Record
"New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCGB-87W : accessed 1 February 2015), Rufus Condie in entry for May Condie, 12 Jun 1898; citing Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, reference 162; FHL microfilm 494,242.
--------------
Rufus W. Condie
New Jersey Deaths and Burials
Name: Rufus W. Condie
Gender: Male
Death Date: 06 Jan 1899
Death Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1879
Birthplace: U.S.
Occupation: Silk-Weaver
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: U.S.
Mother's Birthplace: U.S.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06584-9 , System Origin: New Jersey-EASy , GS Film number: 589073 , Reference ID: v 59 p 193
*****
Paterson, N. J., New Jersey, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1896
HE INVITED DEATH.
----------------------------
Rufus Condie Early Wearied of Life and Takes Paris Green.
-------------------------
HAD EVERY INDDUCEMENT TO LIVE.
-------------------------
Amid Pleasant Home, Friends and Comfort He Desires to Die.---Did Not Betray the Slightest Agitation---Threw the Dry Powder in his Mouth Then Took the Water--- Prompt, Vigorous Actions Resuscitate Him and Saves His Life.
A suicide was attempted last night singular is the fact that he would have taken his life had every thing that makes life living--health, youth, work, friends, and a happy home. He who endeavored to shuffle off the mortal coli was Rufus Condie a well grove lad of 17 years of age living at 145 North Main Street. He is a loomlaer, working in a Ryle Avenue Mill at the usual hour, he came home for supper, of which he partook heartily.
These was nothing strange in his actions and he appeared to be in excellent spirits and talked merrily to his sister. After supper he assisted his little nephews who were at his home with lessons. Putting on his hat and coat he said to his folks he thought he would go out and see the parade.
On going outside he went direct to Nassey's Drug Store on North Main Street. Here he ordered five cents worth of Paris Green telling the clerk who asked him about it was to that it was to poison rats. The clerk gave him the drug.Then young Condie went towards home meeting a young companion in a yard who had come to see him. Together they walked to a pump nearby. Condie began deliberately untying the little parcel talking of another subject all the while. When he had it opened he picked up what he could of the powder and threw it in his mouth and then took a drink of water. He never indicated to his companion what he took nor did the latter suspect. Back towards the house they walked. Condie began to feel excruciating pain and he murmured to his companion that he had taken Paris Green.
At this juncture they were joined by more acquaintances of their own age. Condie soon lost all control of himself and the lads carried him back to the drug store where he had bought the poison.Antidotes were given at once and everything to resuscitate was done til the ambulance arrived. He was taken to the General Hospital where the doctors succeeded in bringing him back to consciousness and eventually the effect of the drug partially wore off and he was pronounced out of danger.
It was a very peticuliar case as for reason for his actions cant be surmised nor does he venture one himself. In the ambulance when they asked why he poisoned himself. He said, "I am tired of life. Don't ask me." His home surroundings were the pleasantries and most cheerful. He has had steady work and seemed to enjoy it. He was addicted to bad habits. No motive for his reasons has yet been surmised.
*****
Rufus died on 6 Jan 1899 (aged 19) at
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey of Phthisis Pylmonalis or turbuculosis. He was married to Minnie Foley and expecting a baby girl named May Condie who was born 12 Jun 1899, five months after her father died His occupation was loom weaver.
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
