Husband of Susan L. of VA.
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Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, August 25, 1877
Lexington, Mo.
THE TOMB
Died--In this city, Monday, August 20th, Isaac Palmer, in the 74th year of his age.
Info Provided By: Member # 47526185
An Aged Citizen Weary of Life Shoots Himself With a Pistol
Last Monday morning at an early hour our citizens were startled by the report that Mr. Isaac Palmer, an old and respected citizen had committed suicide at his residence on Main street. The report soon spread over the entire city and there was very naturally considerable comment upon the event. Neighbors and friends soon gathered in the room where the deed had been committed and many were the expressions of regret that he had been driven by despair to take his own life. It was about half past five o'clock when the neighborhood was thrown into excitement by the sharp report of a pistol. The two colored servants, who were preparing the morning meal, immediately gave the alarm and soon quite a crowd had collected. He was found lying upon his bed and a pistol of large caliber upon the floor. He was quite dead and his clothes were stained with blood. An examination revealed the fact that the ball had entered the left side and ranged in the direction of the heart, which it probably touched, causing almost instant death. There were indications that he committed the deed in a methodical manner, doubtless having contemplated its commission for some time past. He had evidently arose, partially dressed himself and made hasty preparations for shuffling off the mortal coil. He wrote a short note to his son-in-law Maj. John E Ryland whom he called his best friend directing him to take charge of his personal effects and wind up is business affairs. He vouch safed no explanation why he committed the rash act, and closed with the declaration that he entertained no ill-feelings toward any human being. He left the note where it could easily be found, and then lying down upon the bed he fired the fatal shot that launched his soul into eternity. Poor, disheartened, despairing old man, who had battled with life for nearly three quarters of a century and died at last by his own hand. No one knows the sufferings of his heart and agony of his soul. Strong must have been the hate of life and great the temptation of death. He was not known to be a victim of melancholy, though he had for many years been incurable of dyspeptic, and his friends are of the opinion that he destroyed his life to escape from the horrible tortures of the disease. Probably this was the true cause, and it must be accepted as the most probable version of the absence of other testimony.
Coroner Williams empaneled a jury and an inquest was held on the remains. The following is the evidence as written down by him and handed to us for publication.
Lexington Mo. August 20, 1877.
Copy of the testimony taken before a jury of inquest held on the body of Isaac Palmer at his residence on Main street the day and above written.
Mrs Elysa Henry sworn says "I know Mr Palmer, I live the next house from his, I was awakened this morning early by a loud noise like the discharge of a pistol. I soon heard some one scream and Mary Ellen (the colored girl) came running to my house and said Mr Palmer had shot himself, and asked my to come over and see if he was dead. I came over and found him dead and lying as he is now, dead and the pistol on the floor."
N.W. Henry sworn says "My wife told me to get up and go over to Mr. Palmer's for he had shot himself and was dead. I went and found him dead in the same position he is now and the pistol on the floor."
Mary Ellen Smith sworn says "I live here and work for Mr. Palmer I have been sick for a few days. I heard a big noise in Mr Palmer's room about sunrise this morning. I got up and went on the porch opposite his room and heard him groan. I then opened the door and saw Mr Palmer lying as he is now and dying. I then called Mrs Henry who came over, this was about sunrise this morning. Mr Palmer appeared unwell all day yesterday. He said nothing and eat but a few mouthfuls and that for super. I never say the pistol before, and did not know he had one. He now lies in the same position as when I first saw him this morning."
C.O. Grimes sworn says" to the best of my knowledge this is Mr. Palmers Pistol
Dr. T.L. Bolton sworn says, when I first came to the house Mr. Palmer was dead. I saw this pistol lying on the floor. I did not see him yesterday. He has been in a melancholy state for some. I often made prescriptions for him, but he never would take medicine. The pistol shot was the cause of his death.
Annie Allen (col) says I stay here until Ellen gets well. About sunrise this morning I hard a big noise in Mr Palmer's room . I got up and went to the room, heard him groan. I opened the door and saw the pistol on the floor and that he had shot himself and thought he was dying
VERDICT- We the jury, being duly sworn by John D. Williams, coroner of Lafayette county to inquire how and by what means Isaac Palmer, whose dead body now lies before us, came to his death, and after examination of his body and hearing evidence do find that he came to his death by a pistol shot wound near the left nipple, done by himself.
Thomas P. Clagget, Foreman
James Clowdsley
E Allen
C. Ben Russell
C.O.Smith
Attest John D. Williams Coroner
The deceased was born in Charlotte county Va in 1804 and was consequently in his 73rd year. He married and came to this state in 1847 and settled in Cole county . His wife gave birth the seven children, four of whom are still living. They are the wives of the following named gentlemen: Major John E. Ryland, the well known barrister of this city, Dr. T.L. Bolton also of this city, Major Ketner of Junction city Kansas and Mr. Geo. Wade of Cole county this state. His first wife having died Mr Palmer was married a second time to Mrs [Susan Lucinda Waller] Bolton, a widow lady and in 1857 he moved to this city. This union was not a happy one and finally a separation took place, a few years after which event the lady died. Prior to the war Mr Palmer was in easy circumstances possessing considerable property, but through bad management is slipped away from him. At his death he was quite poor. He had the reputation of being a warm hearted man. Though of a somewhat eccentric disposition. His untimely death is mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends, who have the sympathy of the entire community. The remains were conveyed to Machpelah cemetery Tuesday morning and there interred. Peace to the ashes of this unhappy old man.
Source - familysearch.org, courtesy of Jack Mitchell
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Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, August 25, 1877
Lexington, Mo.
THE TOMB
Died--In this city, Monday, August 20th, Isaac Palmer, in the 74th year of his age.
Info Provided By: Member # 47526185
An Aged Citizen Weary of Life Shoots Himself With a Pistol
Last Monday morning at an early hour our citizens were startled by the report that Mr. Isaac Palmer, an old and respected citizen had committed suicide at his residence on Main street. The report soon spread over the entire city and there was very naturally considerable comment upon the event. Neighbors and friends soon gathered in the room where the deed had been committed and many were the expressions of regret that he had been driven by despair to take his own life. It was about half past five o'clock when the neighborhood was thrown into excitement by the sharp report of a pistol. The two colored servants, who were preparing the morning meal, immediately gave the alarm and soon quite a crowd had collected. He was found lying upon his bed and a pistol of large caliber upon the floor. He was quite dead and his clothes were stained with blood. An examination revealed the fact that the ball had entered the left side and ranged in the direction of the heart, which it probably touched, causing almost instant death. There were indications that he committed the deed in a methodical manner, doubtless having contemplated its commission for some time past. He had evidently arose, partially dressed himself and made hasty preparations for shuffling off the mortal coil. He wrote a short note to his son-in-law Maj. John E Ryland whom he called his best friend directing him to take charge of his personal effects and wind up is business affairs. He vouch safed no explanation why he committed the rash act, and closed with the declaration that he entertained no ill-feelings toward any human being. He left the note where it could easily be found, and then lying down upon the bed he fired the fatal shot that launched his soul into eternity. Poor, disheartened, despairing old man, who had battled with life for nearly three quarters of a century and died at last by his own hand. No one knows the sufferings of his heart and agony of his soul. Strong must have been the hate of life and great the temptation of death. He was not known to be a victim of melancholy, though he had for many years been incurable of dyspeptic, and his friends are of the opinion that he destroyed his life to escape from the horrible tortures of the disease. Probably this was the true cause, and it must be accepted as the most probable version of the absence of other testimony.
Coroner Williams empaneled a jury and an inquest was held on the remains. The following is the evidence as written down by him and handed to us for publication.
Lexington Mo. August 20, 1877.
Copy of the testimony taken before a jury of inquest held on the body of Isaac Palmer at his residence on Main street the day and above written.
Mrs Elysa Henry sworn says "I know Mr Palmer, I live the next house from his, I was awakened this morning early by a loud noise like the discharge of a pistol. I soon heard some one scream and Mary Ellen (the colored girl) came running to my house and said Mr Palmer had shot himself, and asked my to come over and see if he was dead. I came over and found him dead and lying as he is now, dead and the pistol on the floor."
N.W. Henry sworn says "My wife told me to get up and go over to Mr. Palmer's for he had shot himself and was dead. I went and found him dead in the same position he is now and the pistol on the floor."
Mary Ellen Smith sworn says "I live here and work for Mr. Palmer I have been sick for a few days. I heard a big noise in Mr Palmer's room about sunrise this morning. I got up and went on the porch opposite his room and heard him groan. I then opened the door and saw Mr Palmer lying as he is now and dying. I then called Mrs Henry who came over, this was about sunrise this morning. Mr Palmer appeared unwell all day yesterday. He said nothing and eat but a few mouthfuls and that for super. I never say the pistol before, and did not know he had one. He now lies in the same position as when I first saw him this morning."
C.O. Grimes sworn says" to the best of my knowledge this is Mr. Palmers Pistol
Dr. T.L. Bolton sworn says, when I first came to the house Mr. Palmer was dead. I saw this pistol lying on the floor. I did not see him yesterday. He has been in a melancholy state for some. I often made prescriptions for him, but he never would take medicine. The pistol shot was the cause of his death.
Annie Allen (col) says I stay here until Ellen gets well. About sunrise this morning I hard a big noise in Mr Palmer's room . I got up and went to the room, heard him groan. I opened the door and saw the pistol on the floor and that he had shot himself and thought he was dying
VERDICT- We the jury, being duly sworn by John D. Williams, coroner of Lafayette county to inquire how and by what means Isaac Palmer, whose dead body now lies before us, came to his death, and after examination of his body and hearing evidence do find that he came to his death by a pistol shot wound near the left nipple, done by himself.
Thomas P. Clagget, Foreman
James Clowdsley
E Allen
C. Ben Russell
C.O.Smith
Attest John D. Williams Coroner
The deceased was born in Charlotte county Va in 1804 and was consequently in his 73rd year. He married and came to this state in 1847 and settled in Cole county . His wife gave birth the seven children, four of whom are still living. They are the wives of the following named gentlemen: Major John E. Ryland, the well known barrister of this city, Dr. T.L. Bolton also of this city, Major Ketner of Junction city Kansas and Mr. Geo. Wade of Cole county this state. His first wife having died Mr Palmer was married a second time to Mrs [Susan Lucinda Waller] Bolton, a widow lady and in 1857 he moved to this city. This union was not a happy one and finally a separation took place, a few years after which event the lady died. Prior to the war Mr Palmer was in easy circumstances possessing considerable property, but through bad management is slipped away from him. At his death he was quite poor. He had the reputation of being a warm hearted man. Though of a somewhat eccentric disposition. His untimely death is mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends, who have the sympathy of the entire community. The remains were conveyed to Machpelah cemetery Tuesday morning and there interred. Peace to the ashes of this unhappy old man.
Source - familysearch.org, courtesy of Jack Mitchell
Husband of Susan L. of VA.
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Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, August 25, 1877
Lexington, Mo.
THE TOMB
Died--In this city, Monday, August 20th, Isaac Palmer, in the 74th year of his age.
Info Provided By: Member # 47526185
An Aged Citizen Weary of Life Shoots Himself With a Pistol
Last Monday morning at an early hour our citizens were startled by the report that Mr. Isaac Palmer, an old and respected citizen had committed suicide at his residence on Main street. The report soon spread over the entire city and there was very naturally considerable comment upon the event. Neighbors and friends soon gathered in the room where the deed had been committed and many were the expressions of regret that he had been driven by despair to take his own life. It was about half past five o'clock when the neighborhood was thrown into excitement by the sharp report of a pistol. The two colored servants, who were preparing the morning meal, immediately gave the alarm and soon quite a crowd had collected. He was found lying upon his bed and a pistol of large caliber upon the floor. He was quite dead and his clothes were stained with blood. An examination revealed the fact that the ball had entered the left side and ranged in the direction of the heart, which it probably touched, causing almost instant death. There were indications that he committed the deed in a methodical manner, doubtless having contemplated its commission for some time past. He had evidently arose, partially dressed himself and made hasty preparations for shuffling off the mortal coil. He wrote a short note to his son-in-law Maj. John E Ryland whom he called his best friend directing him to take charge of his personal effects and wind up is business affairs. He vouch safed no explanation why he committed the rash act, and closed with the declaration that he entertained no ill-feelings toward any human being. He left the note where it could easily be found, and then lying down upon the bed he fired the fatal shot that launched his soul into eternity. Poor, disheartened, despairing old man, who had battled with life for nearly three quarters of a century and died at last by his own hand. No one knows the sufferings of his heart and agony of his soul. Strong must have been the hate of life and great the temptation of death. He was not known to be a victim of melancholy, though he had for many years been incurable of dyspeptic, and his friends are of the opinion that he destroyed his life to escape from the horrible tortures of the disease. Probably this was the true cause, and it must be accepted as the most probable version of the absence of other testimony.
Coroner Williams empaneled a jury and an inquest was held on the remains. The following is the evidence as written down by him and handed to us for publication.
Lexington Mo. August 20, 1877.
Copy of the testimony taken before a jury of inquest held on the body of Isaac Palmer at his residence on Main street the day and above written.
Mrs Elysa Henry sworn says "I know Mr Palmer, I live the next house from his, I was awakened this morning early by a loud noise like the discharge of a pistol. I soon heard some one scream and Mary Ellen (the colored girl) came running to my house and said Mr Palmer had shot himself, and asked my to come over and see if he was dead. I came over and found him dead and lying as he is now, dead and the pistol on the floor."
N.W. Henry sworn says "My wife told me to get up and go over to Mr. Palmer's for he had shot himself and was dead. I went and found him dead in the same position he is now and the pistol on the floor."
Mary Ellen Smith sworn says "I live here and work for Mr. Palmer I have been sick for a few days. I heard a big noise in Mr Palmer's room about sunrise this morning. I got up and went on the porch opposite his room and heard him groan. I then opened the door and saw Mr Palmer lying as he is now and dying. I then called Mrs Henry who came over, this was about sunrise this morning. Mr Palmer appeared unwell all day yesterday. He said nothing and eat but a few mouthfuls and that for super. I never say the pistol before, and did not know he had one. He now lies in the same position as when I first saw him this morning."
C.O. Grimes sworn says" to the best of my knowledge this is Mr. Palmers Pistol
Dr. T.L. Bolton sworn says, when I first came to the house Mr. Palmer was dead. I saw this pistol lying on the floor. I did not see him yesterday. He has been in a melancholy state for some. I often made prescriptions for him, but he never would take medicine. The pistol shot was the cause of his death.
Annie Allen (col) says I stay here until Ellen gets well. About sunrise this morning I hard a big noise in Mr Palmer's room . I got up and went to the room, heard him groan. I opened the door and saw the pistol on the floor and that he had shot himself and thought he was dying
VERDICT- We the jury, being duly sworn by John D. Williams, coroner of Lafayette county to inquire how and by what means Isaac Palmer, whose dead body now lies before us, came to his death, and after examination of his body and hearing evidence do find that he came to his death by a pistol shot wound near the left nipple, done by himself.
Thomas P. Clagget, Foreman
James Clowdsley
E Allen
C. Ben Russell
C.O.Smith
Attest John D. Williams Coroner
The deceased was born in Charlotte county Va in 1804 and was consequently in his 73rd year. He married and came to this state in 1847 and settled in Cole county . His wife gave birth the seven children, four of whom are still living. They are the wives of the following named gentlemen: Major John E. Ryland, the well known barrister of this city, Dr. T.L. Bolton also of this city, Major Ketner of Junction city Kansas and Mr. Geo. Wade of Cole county this state. His first wife having died Mr Palmer was married a second time to Mrs [Susan Lucinda Waller] Bolton, a widow lady and in 1857 he moved to this city. This union was not a happy one and finally a separation took place, a few years after which event the lady died. Prior to the war Mr Palmer was in easy circumstances possessing considerable property, but through bad management is slipped away from him. At his death he was quite poor. He had the reputation of being a warm hearted man. Though of a somewhat eccentric disposition. His untimely death is mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends, who have the sympathy of the entire community. The remains were conveyed to Machpelah cemetery Tuesday morning and there interred. Peace to the ashes of this unhappy old man.
Source - familysearch.org, courtesy of Jack Mitchell
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Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, August 25, 1877
Lexington, Mo.
THE TOMB
Died--In this city, Monday, August 20th, Isaac Palmer, in the 74th year of his age.
Info Provided By: Member # 47526185
An Aged Citizen Weary of Life Shoots Himself With a Pistol
Last Monday morning at an early hour our citizens were startled by the report that Mr. Isaac Palmer, an old and respected citizen had committed suicide at his residence on Main street. The report soon spread over the entire city and there was very naturally considerable comment upon the event. Neighbors and friends soon gathered in the room where the deed had been committed and many were the expressions of regret that he had been driven by despair to take his own life. It was about half past five o'clock when the neighborhood was thrown into excitement by the sharp report of a pistol. The two colored servants, who were preparing the morning meal, immediately gave the alarm and soon quite a crowd had collected. He was found lying upon his bed and a pistol of large caliber upon the floor. He was quite dead and his clothes were stained with blood. An examination revealed the fact that the ball had entered the left side and ranged in the direction of the heart, which it probably touched, causing almost instant death. There were indications that he committed the deed in a methodical manner, doubtless having contemplated its commission for some time past. He had evidently arose, partially dressed himself and made hasty preparations for shuffling off the mortal coil. He wrote a short note to his son-in-law Maj. John E Ryland whom he called his best friend directing him to take charge of his personal effects and wind up is business affairs. He vouch safed no explanation why he committed the rash act, and closed with the declaration that he entertained no ill-feelings toward any human being. He left the note where it could easily be found, and then lying down upon the bed he fired the fatal shot that launched his soul into eternity. Poor, disheartened, despairing old man, who had battled with life for nearly three quarters of a century and died at last by his own hand. No one knows the sufferings of his heart and agony of his soul. Strong must have been the hate of life and great the temptation of death. He was not known to be a victim of melancholy, though he had for many years been incurable of dyspeptic, and his friends are of the opinion that he destroyed his life to escape from the horrible tortures of the disease. Probably this was the true cause, and it must be accepted as the most probable version of the absence of other testimony.
Coroner Williams empaneled a jury and an inquest was held on the remains. The following is the evidence as written down by him and handed to us for publication.
Lexington Mo. August 20, 1877.
Copy of the testimony taken before a jury of inquest held on the body of Isaac Palmer at his residence on Main street the day and above written.
Mrs Elysa Henry sworn says "I know Mr Palmer, I live the next house from his, I was awakened this morning early by a loud noise like the discharge of a pistol. I soon heard some one scream and Mary Ellen (the colored girl) came running to my house and said Mr Palmer had shot himself, and asked my to come over and see if he was dead. I came over and found him dead and lying as he is now, dead and the pistol on the floor."
N.W. Henry sworn says "My wife told me to get up and go over to Mr. Palmer's for he had shot himself and was dead. I went and found him dead in the same position he is now and the pistol on the floor."
Mary Ellen Smith sworn says "I live here and work for Mr. Palmer I have been sick for a few days. I heard a big noise in Mr Palmer's room about sunrise this morning. I got up and went on the porch opposite his room and heard him groan. I then opened the door and saw Mr Palmer lying as he is now and dying. I then called Mrs Henry who came over, this was about sunrise this morning. Mr Palmer appeared unwell all day yesterday. He said nothing and eat but a few mouthfuls and that for super. I never say the pistol before, and did not know he had one. He now lies in the same position as when I first saw him this morning."
C.O. Grimes sworn says" to the best of my knowledge this is Mr. Palmers Pistol
Dr. T.L. Bolton sworn says, when I first came to the house Mr. Palmer was dead. I saw this pistol lying on the floor. I did not see him yesterday. He has been in a melancholy state for some. I often made prescriptions for him, but he never would take medicine. The pistol shot was the cause of his death.
Annie Allen (col) says I stay here until Ellen gets well. About sunrise this morning I hard a big noise in Mr Palmer's room . I got up and went to the room, heard him groan. I opened the door and saw the pistol on the floor and that he had shot himself and thought he was dying
VERDICT- We the jury, being duly sworn by John D. Williams, coroner of Lafayette county to inquire how and by what means Isaac Palmer, whose dead body now lies before us, came to his death, and after examination of his body and hearing evidence do find that he came to his death by a pistol shot wound near the left nipple, done by himself.
Thomas P. Clagget, Foreman
James Clowdsley
E Allen
C. Ben Russell
C.O.Smith
Attest John D. Williams Coroner
The deceased was born in Charlotte county Va in 1804 and was consequently in his 73rd year. He married and came to this state in 1847 and settled in Cole county . His wife gave birth the seven children, four of whom are still living. They are the wives of the following named gentlemen: Major John E. Ryland, the well known barrister of this city, Dr. T.L. Bolton also of this city, Major Ketner of Junction city Kansas and Mr. Geo. Wade of Cole county this state. His first wife having died Mr Palmer was married a second time to Mrs [Susan Lucinda Waller] Bolton, a widow lady and in 1857 he moved to this city. This union was not a happy one and finally a separation took place, a few years after which event the lady died. Prior to the war Mr Palmer was in easy circumstances possessing considerable property, but through bad management is slipped away from him. At his death he was quite poor. He had the reputation of being a warm hearted man. Though of a somewhat eccentric disposition. His untimely death is mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends, who have the sympathy of the entire community. The remains were conveyed to Machpelah cemetery Tuesday morning and there interred. Peace to the ashes of this unhappy old man.
Source - familysearch.org, courtesy of Jack Mitchell
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