Suicide with Paris Green.
The somewhat startling announcement was made on the streets soon after noon last Saturday that Henry Brown, residing 2[-]1/2 miles north, in Eagle township had committed suicide by taking paris green. The facts as we learn them are, that about five o'clock Saturday morning he arose and dressed himself, and soon after was taken sick. Being asked by his wife what was the matter, he told her that he had taken a teaspoonful of paris green in a glass of cider; that he had lived long enough and wanted to die, and he thought paris green would end his troubles as easy as anything. A physician was speedily sent for, and all known local remedies applied immedi-ately, but the poison had so saturated the stomach and entered the system that all efforts were [in] vain, and he died about one o'clock. Funeral services, conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased had been a member for many years, were held at the Congregational church Tuesday a. m., Rev. B. S. Pratt delivering the discourse, and being assisted in the services by Rev. Wm. Maclain.
Henry Brown was the son of Horace Brown, an old settler of Eagle, and a brother of Horace Brown, Jr., of this place, and was 52 years of age at the date of his death. He leaves a devoted wife and one son-Frank Brown, and one daughter-Mrs. Frank Newkirk, the latter by his first wife, who died many years since.
The primary cause of this sad tragedy is the old, old story, and is so well known that its repetition here is unnecessary. True charity dictates that the faults of the dead be buried with them. But those who knew Henry Brown best unitedly agree that he was a generous-hearted man; an honest, hard[-]working and industrious citizen; a kind husband and father and a good neighbor. The sympathy of all goes out to the afflicted family.
Grand Ledge Independent, p. 5, c. 3.
Friday, 20 Oct. 1893
Contributor: Janalynn Martens - 47605816
The somewhat startling announcement was made on the streets soon after noon last Saturday that Henry Brown, residing 2[-]1/2 miles north, in Eagle township had committed suicide by taking paris green. The facts as we learn them are, that about five o'clock Saturday morning he arose and dressed himself, and soon after was taken sick. Being asked by his wife what was the matter, he told her that he had taken a teaspoonful of paris green in a glass of cider; that he had lived long enough and wanted to die, and he thought paris green would end his troubles as easy as anything. A physician was speedily sent for, and all known local remedies applied immedi-ately, but the poison had so saturated the stomach and entered the system that all efforts were [in] vain, and he died about one o'clock. Funeral services, conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased had been a member for many years, were held at the Congregational church Tuesday a. m., Rev. B. S. Pratt delivering the discourse, and being assisted in the services by Rev. Wm. Maclain.
Henry Brown was the son of Horace Brown, an old settler of Eagle, and a brother of Horace Brown, Jr., of this place, and was 52 years of age at the date of his death. He leaves a devoted wife and one son-Frank Brown, and one daughter-Mrs. Frank Newkirk, the latter by his first wife, who died many years since.
The primary cause of this sad tragedy is the old, old story, and is so well known that its repetition here is unnecessary. True charity dictates that the faults of the dead be buried with them. But those who knew Henry Brown best unitedly agree that he was a generous-hearted man; an honest, hard[-]working and industrious citizen; a kind husband and father and a good neighbor. The sympathy of all goes out to the afflicted family.
Grand Ledge Independent, p. 5, c. 3.
Friday, 20 Oct. 1893
Contributor: Janalynn Martens - 47605816
Suicide with Paris Green.
The somewhat startling announcement was made on the streets soon after noon last Saturday that Henry Brown, residing 2[-]1/2 miles north, in Eagle township had committed suicide by taking paris green. The facts as we learn them are, that about five o'clock Saturday morning he arose and dressed himself, and soon after was taken sick. Being asked by his wife what was the matter, he told her that he had taken a teaspoonful of paris green in a glass of cider; that he had lived long enough and wanted to die, and he thought paris green would end his troubles as easy as anything. A physician was speedily sent for, and all known local remedies applied immedi-ately, but the poison had so saturated the stomach and entered the system that all efforts were [in] vain, and he died about one o'clock. Funeral services, conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased had been a member for many years, were held at the Congregational church Tuesday a. m., Rev. B. S. Pratt delivering the discourse, and being assisted in the services by Rev. Wm. Maclain.
Henry Brown was the son of Horace Brown, an old settler of Eagle, and a brother of Horace Brown, Jr., of this place, and was 52 years of age at the date of his death. He leaves a devoted wife and one son-Frank Brown, and one daughter-Mrs. Frank Newkirk, the latter by his first wife, who died many years since.
The primary cause of this sad tragedy is the old, old story, and is so well known that its repetition here is unnecessary. True charity dictates that the faults of the dead be buried with them. But those who knew Henry Brown best unitedly agree that he was a generous-hearted man; an honest, hard[-]working and industrious citizen; a kind husband and father and a good neighbor. The sympathy of all goes out to the afflicted family.
Grand Ledge Independent, p. 5, c. 3.
Friday, 20 Oct. 1893
Contributor: Janalynn Martens - 47605816
The somewhat startling announcement was made on the streets soon after noon last Saturday that Henry Brown, residing 2[-]1/2 miles north, in Eagle township had committed suicide by taking paris green. The facts as we learn them are, that about five o'clock Saturday morning he arose and dressed himself, and soon after was taken sick. Being asked by his wife what was the matter, he told her that he had taken a teaspoonful of paris green in a glass of cider; that he had lived long enough and wanted to die, and he thought paris green would end his troubles as easy as anything. A physician was speedily sent for, and all known local remedies applied immedi-ately, but the poison had so saturated the stomach and entered the system that all efforts were [in] vain, and he died about one o'clock. Funeral services, conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased had been a member for many years, were held at the Congregational church Tuesday a. m., Rev. B. S. Pratt delivering the discourse, and being assisted in the services by Rev. Wm. Maclain.
Henry Brown was the son of Horace Brown, an old settler of Eagle, and a brother of Horace Brown, Jr., of this place, and was 52 years of age at the date of his death. He leaves a devoted wife and one son-Frank Brown, and one daughter-Mrs. Frank Newkirk, the latter by his first wife, who died many years since.
The primary cause of this sad tragedy is the old, old story, and is so well known that its repetition here is unnecessary. True charity dictates that the faults of the dead be buried with them. But those who knew Henry Brown best unitedly agree that he was a generous-hearted man; an honest, hard[-]working and industrious citizen; a kind husband and father and a good neighbor. The sympathy of all goes out to the afflicted family.
Grand Ledge Independent, p. 5, c. 3.
Friday, 20 Oct. 1893
Contributor: Janalynn Martens - 47605816
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