Case of Suicide
The community was somewhat startled when on Saturday morning last the news was circulated that the wife of S. J. Cornwell late on the previous evening had suicided (sic) by taking poison.
It appears that Mrs. Cornwell had suffered from despondency for some time, and about ten o'clock Friday evening, when part of the family were at a dance and the husband besides a young son had retired she took a dose of strychnine. Convulsions set in and the husband summoned Dr. Hagan, but before he reached the scene the woman was dead. Near by the body Dr. Hagan found the vessel from which it was evident Mrs. Cornwell had drank the poison, which an analysis of the residue proved to be strychnine.
A coroner's inquest was held Saturday afternoon, the county attorney and county sheriff being present. Dr. Hagan testified and the jury, composed of Reuben Christenson, C. M. Madsen and Erick C. Rosenvall, returned the verdict that deceased came to her death by poisoning, self-adminsterd, possibly with suicidal intent.
The funeral of Mrs. Cornwell, held Sunday at the Presbyterian chapel and conducted by Rev. A. P. Haydon, was very largely attended and a profusion of flowers attested the great friendship and esteem accorded the deceased. The L. D. S. choir, led by R. C. Swalberg furnished appropriate singing, while Bishop E. L. Swalbert by request spoke briefly after Rev. Haydon had concluded.
An obituary has been communicated and appears in another column of this paper.
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Mrs. Rose Esther Cornwell died at her home in this city, Friday, June 4, 1915. Deceased had been in poor health for more than a year, and at the time of her death was suffering from acute melancholia.
Mrs. Cornwell was born in Indiana, April 20, 1872. She was married in 1891 to Mr. S. J. Cornwell. They resided for several years in Indiana, and then removed to Iowa, where they resided for about twenty years. The family came to Gunnison about sixteen months ago.
Mrs. Cornwell was a kind wife and mother, a good neighbor, and had many friends to whom she had endeared herself because of her kindness. She is survived by her husband, Mr. S. J. Cornwell, two daughters, Mrs. Fritz Barnes of Christenburg and Clara, and two sons, Price and Harry. She was a member of the Christian church. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian chapel, Sunday June 6th, by Rev. A. P. Haydon. An address was also made by Bishop Swalberg. A large audience was present at the funeral. Interment was in the Gunnison cemetery.
Source: The Gunnison Gazette, Friday, June 11, 1915, Page 1, Column 2
The community was somewhat startled when on Saturday morning last the news was circulated that the wife of S. J. Cornwell late on the previous evening had suicided (sic) by taking poison.
It appears that Mrs. Cornwell had suffered from despondency for some time, and about ten o'clock Friday evening, when part of the family were at a dance and the husband besides a young son had retired she took a dose of strychnine. Convulsions set in and the husband summoned Dr. Hagan, but before he reached the scene the woman was dead. Near by the body Dr. Hagan found the vessel from which it was evident Mrs. Cornwell had drank the poison, which an analysis of the residue proved to be strychnine.
A coroner's inquest was held Saturday afternoon, the county attorney and county sheriff being present. Dr. Hagan testified and the jury, composed of Reuben Christenson, C. M. Madsen and Erick C. Rosenvall, returned the verdict that deceased came to her death by poisoning, self-adminsterd, possibly with suicidal intent.
The funeral of Mrs. Cornwell, held Sunday at the Presbyterian chapel and conducted by Rev. A. P. Haydon, was very largely attended and a profusion of flowers attested the great friendship and esteem accorded the deceased. The L. D. S. choir, led by R. C. Swalberg furnished appropriate singing, while Bishop E. L. Swalbert by request spoke briefly after Rev. Haydon had concluded.
An obituary has been communicated and appears in another column of this paper.
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Mrs. Rose Esther Cornwell died at her home in this city, Friday, June 4, 1915. Deceased had been in poor health for more than a year, and at the time of her death was suffering from acute melancholia.
Mrs. Cornwell was born in Indiana, April 20, 1872. She was married in 1891 to Mr. S. J. Cornwell. They resided for several years in Indiana, and then removed to Iowa, where they resided for about twenty years. The family came to Gunnison about sixteen months ago.
Mrs. Cornwell was a kind wife and mother, a good neighbor, and had many friends to whom she had endeared herself because of her kindness. She is survived by her husband, Mr. S. J. Cornwell, two daughters, Mrs. Fritz Barnes of Christenburg and Clara, and two sons, Price and Harry. She was a member of the Christian church. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian chapel, Sunday June 6th, by Rev. A. P. Haydon. An address was also made by Bishop Swalberg. A large audience was present at the funeral. Interment was in the Gunnison cemetery.
Source: The Gunnison Gazette, Friday, June 11, 1915, Page 1, Column 2
Case of Suicide
The community was somewhat startled when on Saturday morning last the news was circulated that the wife of S. J. Cornwell late on the previous evening had suicided (sic) by taking poison.
It appears that Mrs. Cornwell had suffered from despondency for some time, and about ten o'clock Friday evening, when part of the family were at a dance and the husband besides a young son had retired she took a dose of strychnine. Convulsions set in and the husband summoned Dr. Hagan, but before he reached the scene the woman was dead. Near by the body Dr. Hagan found the vessel from which it was evident Mrs. Cornwell had drank the poison, which an analysis of the residue proved to be strychnine.
A coroner's inquest was held Saturday afternoon, the county attorney and county sheriff being present. Dr. Hagan testified and the jury, composed of Reuben Christenson, C. M. Madsen and Erick C. Rosenvall, returned the verdict that deceased came to her death by poisoning, self-adminsterd, possibly with suicidal intent.
The funeral of Mrs. Cornwell, held Sunday at the Presbyterian chapel and conducted by Rev. A. P. Haydon, was very largely attended and a profusion of flowers attested the great friendship and esteem accorded the deceased. The L. D. S. choir, led by R. C. Swalberg furnished appropriate singing, while Bishop E. L. Swalbert by request spoke briefly after Rev. Haydon had concluded.
An obituary has been communicated and appears in another column of this paper.
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Obituary
Mrs. Rose Esther Cornwell died at her home in this city, Friday, June 4, 1915. Deceased had been in poor health for more than a year, and at the time of her death was suffering from acute melancholia.
Mrs. Cornwell was born in Indiana, April 20, 1872. She was married in 1891 to Mr. S. J. Cornwell. They resided for several years in Indiana, and then removed to Iowa, where they resided for about twenty years. The family came to Gunnison about sixteen months ago.
Mrs. Cornwell was a kind wife and mother, a good neighbor, and had many friends to whom she had endeared herself because of her kindness. She is survived by her husband, Mr. S. J. Cornwell, two daughters, Mrs. Fritz Barnes of Christenburg and Clara, and two sons, Price and Harry. She was a member of the Christian church. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian chapel, Sunday June 6th, by Rev. A. P. Haydon. An address was also made by Bishop Swalberg. A large audience was present at the funeral. Interment was in the Gunnison cemetery.
Source: The Gunnison Gazette, Friday, June 11, 1915, Page 1, Column 2
The community was somewhat startled when on Saturday morning last the news was circulated that the wife of S. J. Cornwell late on the previous evening had suicided (sic) by taking poison.
It appears that Mrs. Cornwell had suffered from despondency for some time, and about ten o'clock Friday evening, when part of the family were at a dance and the husband besides a young son had retired she took a dose of strychnine. Convulsions set in and the husband summoned Dr. Hagan, but before he reached the scene the woman was dead. Near by the body Dr. Hagan found the vessel from which it was evident Mrs. Cornwell had drank the poison, which an analysis of the residue proved to be strychnine.
A coroner's inquest was held Saturday afternoon, the county attorney and county sheriff being present. Dr. Hagan testified and the jury, composed of Reuben Christenson, C. M. Madsen and Erick C. Rosenvall, returned the verdict that deceased came to her death by poisoning, self-adminsterd, possibly with suicidal intent.
The funeral of Mrs. Cornwell, held Sunday at the Presbyterian chapel and conducted by Rev. A. P. Haydon, was very largely attended and a profusion of flowers attested the great friendship and esteem accorded the deceased. The L. D. S. choir, led by R. C. Swalberg furnished appropriate singing, while Bishop E. L. Swalbert by request spoke briefly after Rev. Haydon had concluded.
An obituary has been communicated and appears in another column of this paper.
Column 3
Obituary
Mrs. Rose Esther Cornwell died at her home in this city, Friday, June 4, 1915. Deceased had been in poor health for more than a year, and at the time of her death was suffering from acute melancholia.
Mrs. Cornwell was born in Indiana, April 20, 1872. She was married in 1891 to Mr. S. J. Cornwell. They resided for several years in Indiana, and then removed to Iowa, where they resided for about twenty years. The family came to Gunnison about sixteen months ago.
Mrs. Cornwell was a kind wife and mother, a good neighbor, and had many friends to whom she had endeared herself because of her kindness. She is survived by her husband, Mr. S. J. Cornwell, two daughters, Mrs. Fritz Barnes of Christenburg and Clara, and two sons, Price and Harry. She was a member of the Christian church. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian chapel, Sunday June 6th, by Rev. A. P. Haydon. An address was also made by Bishop Swalberg. A large audience was present at the funeral. Interment was in the Gunnison cemetery.
Source: The Gunnison Gazette, Friday, June 11, 1915, Page 1, Column 2
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