Newspaper Article (1908):
SUICIDE OF AUG. KROENING
August F. Kroening, a well known business man and resident of the west side, committed suicide some time between 8 and 11 o'clock Saturday morning by sending a bullet into his head from a 38 calibre revolver. He had arisen that morning about 7:30 o'clock and went into the saloon, returning in a few minutes time and went to his room, telling his daughter Martha he wanted to sleep, and to keep the doors closed. Nothing more was heard from him. At eleven o'clock Otto Kroening asked his sister to look into the room and see if their father was sleeping. She did so and not finding him in bed made a search, finding him on the floor at the foot of the bed, still in death. The revolver with which he had fired the fatal-shot lay under a one leg. He was partly dressed. The weapon was one which he kept in his room in a drawer in the dresser. At what time the deed was committed is not known as no one heard the report of the revolver, and it is a matter of conjecture. From the appearance of the body it is conjectured that he stood in front of the mirror when the fatal shot was fired and fell back upon the floor dead. Officer Green took charge of the body until Coroner Dickens arrived. A jury of six accompanied him and after viewing the body returned at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and an examination was held the following witnesses being examined: Martha, Otto and Emma Kroening, Undersheriff Sell, Chief of Police Thomas Malone, Patrolman Green and Ernest Koch. The latter was first notified and he in turn notified the authorities. Chief of Police Malone testified to his examination of the revolver, Officer Green to his being on guard and Undersheriff Sell as to the condition of affairs upon his arrival. The inquest was completed about 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and the jury returned the following verdict:
"We, the jury, find that the said August Kroening on February 22, 1908, at between the hours of nine and ten o'clock in the forenoon, at his home on the west side, First avenue south and Callon street, came to his death by suicide, by shooting himself in the forehead with a 38 calibre revolver."
The deceased was born in Luebzen, near Stettin, in Germany, April 9, 1857, and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to this country in 1881, and after landing in New York came direct to Wausau. He followed the carpenter's trade for some years. Nineteen years ago he entered the saloon business at Callon street and First avenue and has been located there ever since. He was married in 1886 to Miss Bertha Lambrecht. She died about six years ago. There are nine children, all of whom are under age. Mr. Kroening has filled the offices of Alderman and street commissioner, and was oil inspector of this district at the time of his death. He held stock in the Citizen's state bank and was a member of the Eagles, Germania lodge and the Liederkranz, also a member of St. Stephen's church.
The cause of his rash deed is more or less of a mystery. One of the reasons is supposed to have been the condition of one his daughters who is in a hospital at Green Bay, where she is being cared for at the instance of the Wausau Humane society. She will be brought home as soon as she is able. It is alleged the unfortunate girl is not quite as bright mentally as the average human being. Just what the facts in the case are, no one knows, but it seems to be an unfortunate affair all around.
The funeral was held from the house at Callon street and First avenue Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. Werhahn of St. Stephen's church. Pall bearers were selected from the Eagles and Germania lodges. Both orders attended the funeral."
SUICIDE OF AUG. KROENING
August F. Kroening, a well known business man and resident of the west side, committed suicide some time between 8 and 11 o'clock Saturday morning by sending a bullet into his head from a 38 calibre revolver. He had arisen that morning about 7:30 o'clock and went into the saloon, returning in a few minutes time and went to his room, telling his daughter Martha he wanted to sleep, and to keep the doors closed. Nothing more was heard from him. At eleven o'clock Otto Kroening asked his sister to look into the room and see if their father was sleeping. She did so and not finding him in bed made a search, finding him on the floor at the foot of the bed, still in death. The revolver with which he had fired the fatal-shot lay under a one leg. He was partly dressed. The weapon was one which he kept in his room in a drawer in the dresser. At what time the deed was committed is not known as no one heard the report of the revolver, and it is a matter of conjecture. From the appearance of the body it is conjectured that he stood in front of the mirror when the fatal shot was fired and fell back upon the floor dead. Officer Green took charge of the body until Coroner Dickens arrived. A jury of six accompanied him and after viewing the body returned at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and an examination was held the following witnesses being examined: Martha, Otto and Emma Kroening, Undersheriff Sell, Chief of Police Thomas Malone, Patrolman Green and Ernest Koch. The latter was first notified and he in turn notified the authorities. Chief of Police Malone testified to his examination of the revolver, Officer Green to his being on guard and Undersheriff Sell as to the condition of affairs upon his arrival. The inquest was completed about 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and the jury returned the following verdict:
"We, the jury, find that the said August Kroening on February 22, 1908, at between the hours of nine and ten o'clock in the forenoon, at his home on the west side, First avenue south and Callon street, came to his death by suicide, by shooting himself in the forehead with a 38 calibre revolver."
The deceased was born in Luebzen, near Stettin, in Germany, April 9, 1857, and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to this country in 1881, and after landing in New York came direct to Wausau. He followed the carpenter's trade for some years. Nineteen years ago he entered the saloon business at Callon street and First avenue and has been located there ever since. He was married in 1886 to Miss Bertha Lambrecht. She died about six years ago. There are nine children, all of whom are under age. Mr. Kroening has filled the offices of Alderman and street commissioner, and was oil inspector of this district at the time of his death. He held stock in the Citizen's state bank and was a member of the Eagles, Germania lodge and the Liederkranz, also a member of St. Stephen's church.
The cause of his rash deed is more or less of a mystery. One of the reasons is supposed to have been the condition of one his daughters who is in a hospital at Green Bay, where she is being cared for at the instance of the Wausau Humane society. She will be brought home as soon as she is able. It is alleged the unfortunate girl is not quite as bright mentally as the average human being. Just what the facts in the case are, no one knows, but it seems to be an unfortunate affair all around.
The funeral was held from the house at Callon street and First avenue Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. Werhahn of St. Stephen's church. Pall bearers were selected from the Eagles and Germania lodges. Both orders attended the funeral."
Newspaper Article (1908):
SUICIDE OF AUG. KROENING
August F. Kroening, a well known business man and resident of the west side, committed suicide some time between 8 and 11 o'clock Saturday morning by sending a bullet into his head from a 38 calibre revolver. He had arisen that morning about 7:30 o'clock and went into the saloon, returning in a few minutes time and went to his room, telling his daughter Martha he wanted to sleep, and to keep the doors closed. Nothing more was heard from him. At eleven o'clock Otto Kroening asked his sister to look into the room and see if their father was sleeping. She did so and not finding him in bed made a search, finding him on the floor at the foot of the bed, still in death. The revolver with which he had fired the fatal-shot lay under a one leg. He was partly dressed. The weapon was one which he kept in his room in a drawer in the dresser. At what time the deed was committed is not known as no one heard the report of the revolver, and it is a matter of conjecture. From the appearance of the body it is conjectured that he stood in front of the mirror when the fatal shot was fired and fell back upon the floor dead. Officer Green took charge of the body until Coroner Dickens arrived. A jury of six accompanied him and after viewing the body returned at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and an examination was held the following witnesses being examined: Martha, Otto and Emma Kroening, Undersheriff Sell, Chief of Police Thomas Malone, Patrolman Green and Ernest Koch. The latter was first notified and he in turn notified the authorities. Chief of Police Malone testified to his examination of the revolver, Officer Green to his being on guard and Undersheriff Sell as to the condition of affairs upon his arrival. The inquest was completed about 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and the jury returned the following verdict:
"We, the jury, find that the said August Kroening on February 22, 1908, at between the hours of nine and ten o'clock in the forenoon, at his home on the west side, First avenue south and Callon street, came to his death by suicide, by shooting himself in the forehead with a 38 calibre revolver."
The deceased was born in Luebzen, near Stettin, in Germany, April 9, 1857, and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to this country in 1881, and after landing in New York came direct to Wausau. He followed the carpenter's trade for some years. Nineteen years ago he entered the saloon business at Callon street and First avenue and has been located there ever since. He was married in 1886 to Miss Bertha Lambrecht. She died about six years ago. There are nine children, all of whom are under age. Mr. Kroening has filled the offices of Alderman and street commissioner, and was oil inspector of this district at the time of his death. He held stock in the Citizen's state bank and was a member of the Eagles, Germania lodge and the Liederkranz, also a member of St. Stephen's church.
The cause of his rash deed is more or less of a mystery. One of the reasons is supposed to have been the condition of one his daughters who is in a hospital at Green Bay, where she is being cared for at the instance of the Wausau Humane society. She will be brought home as soon as she is able. It is alleged the unfortunate girl is not quite as bright mentally as the average human being. Just what the facts in the case are, no one knows, but it seems to be an unfortunate affair all around.
The funeral was held from the house at Callon street and First avenue Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. Werhahn of St. Stephen's church. Pall bearers were selected from the Eagles and Germania lodges. Both orders attended the funeral."
SUICIDE OF AUG. KROENING
August F. Kroening, a well known business man and resident of the west side, committed suicide some time between 8 and 11 o'clock Saturday morning by sending a bullet into his head from a 38 calibre revolver. He had arisen that morning about 7:30 o'clock and went into the saloon, returning in a few minutes time and went to his room, telling his daughter Martha he wanted to sleep, and to keep the doors closed. Nothing more was heard from him. At eleven o'clock Otto Kroening asked his sister to look into the room and see if their father was sleeping. She did so and not finding him in bed made a search, finding him on the floor at the foot of the bed, still in death. The revolver with which he had fired the fatal-shot lay under a one leg. He was partly dressed. The weapon was one which he kept in his room in a drawer in the dresser. At what time the deed was committed is not known as no one heard the report of the revolver, and it is a matter of conjecture. From the appearance of the body it is conjectured that he stood in front of the mirror when the fatal shot was fired and fell back upon the floor dead. Officer Green took charge of the body until Coroner Dickens arrived. A jury of six accompanied him and after viewing the body returned at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and an examination was held the following witnesses being examined: Martha, Otto and Emma Kroening, Undersheriff Sell, Chief of Police Thomas Malone, Patrolman Green and Ernest Koch. The latter was first notified and he in turn notified the authorities. Chief of Police Malone testified to his examination of the revolver, Officer Green to his being on guard and Undersheriff Sell as to the condition of affairs upon his arrival. The inquest was completed about 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and the jury returned the following verdict:
"We, the jury, find that the said August Kroening on February 22, 1908, at between the hours of nine and ten o'clock in the forenoon, at his home on the west side, First avenue south and Callon street, came to his death by suicide, by shooting himself in the forehead with a 38 calibre revolver."
The deceased was born in Luebzen, near Stettin, in Germany, April 9, 1857, and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to this country in 1881, and after landing in New York came direct to Wausau. He followed the carpenter's trade for some years. Nineteen years ago he entered the saloon business at Callon street and First avenue and has been located there ever since. He was married in 1886 to Miss Bertha Lambrecht. She died about six years ago. There are nine children, all of whom are under age. Mr. Kroening has filled the offices of Alderman and street commissioner, and was oil inspector of this district at the time of his death. He held stock in the Citizen's state bank and was a member of the Eagles, Germania lodge and the Liederkranz, also a member of St. Stephen's church.
The cause of his rash deed is more or less of a mystery. One of the reasons is supposed to have been the condition of one his daughters who is in a hospital at Green Bay, where she is being cared for at the instance of the Wausau Humane society. She will be brought home as soon as she is able. It is alleged the unfortunate girl is not quite as bright mentally as the average human being. Just what the facts in the case are, no one knows, but it seems to be an unfortunate affair all around.
The funeral was held from the house at Callon street and First avenue Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. Werhahn of St. Stephen's church. Pall bearers were selected from the Eagles and Germania lodges. Both orders attended the funeral."
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