Peter Klot, Sr. Obituary out of the Courier Journal
A recent unhappy marriage believed to have precipitated the rash act. He mixed morphine with his coffee-instructions about the inscription on his tombstone. The final role of a unhappy marriage was enacted yesterday afternoon when Peter Klotz, a well-to-do teamster committed suicide at his home 725 18th Street by taking a overdose of morphine. Klotz's was 60 years of age, occupied the front room of a neat little cottage as home and the remainder of the home he rented out. He is accustomed to taking his meals at his stepmother's, Mrs. Zipple who lives at 18th and Owen Streets. Klotz went to his dinner as usual yesterday and nothing strange was ovserved about his actions. He returned to his room immediately after eating and remained inside the house until about 1:30 o'clock at that time he walked out into the front yard adn stood for some time at the front fence. He acted strangely and the neighbors who saw him were convincedc that he was not just right mentally. The old gentleman, after standing in the yard a short time returned to the house and fastened the door. That was the last seen of him until his lifeless body was discovered a hour later. Mrs. Zipple who frequently visited the house made her a custom call yesterday afternoon, but after repeatedly knocking on the door, received no response. Turning the latch she opened the door and the form of Klotz's was revealed lying on the bed.
The old lady rushed to his side and after a hasty examination she found that the life was extinct. Assistance was summons and a physician called, but the man was beyond medical power. Klotz's had removed none of his clothing adn the cup containing the coffee and drug was on a table near his bed. The dead man left no note explaining the cause of his deed, and the members of his family were inclined to believe that he had died from old age and general debility. The body was left as it had been found, until Coroner Miller could view it. Later in the afternoon, the coroner called and at once preceded to impanel a jury, and held a inquest. It was shown that at the time Klotz had been dispondent and on several occasions he had made a effort to kill himself, but was always prevented by some member of the family as they always kept a close surveillance over him, and they would never allow him to carry a pistol or weapon of any kind for fear he might carry his threats into execution. Ater hearing this evidence, the jury found tht the cuase of his death by taking a overdose of morphine was suicidal intent. Last May Klotz's wife died, in only three months after her death occurred the marriage which is is said my have partly caused him to commit the rash act of yesterday. Klot's became infatuated with a woman named Susan Guabert and after a short courtship they were married. The wedding was p erformed at his house on 18th Street. Squire Brownsfield officiating. It is claimed that Klotz's was partially under the influence of liquor at the time of the wedding was celebrated. Their married life progressed smoothly a few days when it is alleged Klotz's accused his newly wedded wife had several admireres beside himself. He then ordered the woman to leave the house. Which she finally did, with reluctance. Klotz's filed suit for divorce and in returned she sued for alimony seeking ten dollars a week. The suit is now pending in the courts. Last Wednesday gith Klotz and his four children came to his house wehre they spend most of the evening. He was in an exceedingly cheeerful mood, and said that should he die he wished certain words inscribed on his tombstone. Klotz leaves four grown children, all of which are married. A funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:00 from his son's home and the remains will be buried at St. Louis Cemetery.
A recent unhappy marriage believed to have precipitated the rash act. He mixed morphine with his coffee-instructions about the inscription on his tombstone. The final role of a unhappy marriage was enacted yesterday afternoon when Peter Klotz, a well-to-do teamster committed suicide at his home 725 18th Street by taking a overdose of morphine. Klotz's was 60 years of age, occupied the front room of a neat little cottage as home and the remainder of the home he rented out. He is accustomed to taking his meals at his stepmother's, Mrs. Zipple who lives at 18th and Owen Streets. Klotz went to his dinner as usual yesterday and nothing strange was ovserved about his actions. He returned to his room immediately after eating and remained inside the house until about 1:30 o'clock at that time he walked out into the front yard adn stood for some time at the front fence. He acted strangely and the neighbors who saw him were convincedc that he was not just right mentally. The old gentleman, after standing in the yard a short time returned to the house and fastened the door. That was the last seen of him until his lifeless body was discovered a hour later. Mrs. Zipple who frequently visited the house made her a custom call yesterday afternoon, but after repeatedly knocking on the door, received no response. Turning the latch she opened the door and the form of Klotz's was revealed lying on the bed.
The old lady rushed to his side and after a hasty examination she found that the life was extinct. Assistance was summons and a physician called, but the man was beyond medical power. Klotz's had removed none of his clothing adn the cup containing the coffee and drug was on a table near his bed. The dead man left no note explaining the cause of his deed, and the members of his family were inclined to believe that he had died from old age and general debility. The body was left as it had been found, until Coroner Miller could view it. Later in the afternoon, the coroner called and at once preceded to impanel a jury, and held a inquest. It was shown that at the time Klotz had been dispondent and on several occasions he had made a effort to kill himself, but was always prevented by some member of the family as they always kept a close surveillance over him, and they would never allow him to carry a pistol or weapon of any kind for fear he might carry his threats into execution. Ater hearing this evidence, the jury found tht the cuase of his death by taking a overdose of morphine was suicidal intent. Last May Klotz's wife died, in only three months after her death occurred the marriage which is is said my have partly caused him to commit the rash act of yesterday. Klot's became infatuated with a woman named Susan Guabert and after a short courtship they were married. The wedding was p erformed at his house on 18th Street. Squire Brownsfield officiating. It is claimed that Klotz's was partially under the influence of liquor at the time of the wedding was celebrated. Their married life progressed smoothly a few days when it is alleged Klotz's accused his newly wedded wife had several admireres beside himself. He then ordered the woman to leave the house. Which she finally did, with reluctance. Klotz's filed suit for divorce and in returned she sued for alimony seeking ten dollars a week. The suit is now pending in the courts. Last Wednesday gith Klotz and his four children came to his house wehre they spend most of the evening. He was in an exceedingly cheeerful mood, and said that should he die he wished certain words inscribed on his tombstone. Klotz leaves four grown children, all of which are married. A funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:00 from his son's home and the remains will be buried at St. Louis Cemetery.
Peter Klot, Sr. Obituary out of the Courier Journal
A recent unhappy marriage believed to have precipitated the rash act. He mixed morphine with his coffee-instructions about the inscription on his tombstone. The final role of a unhappy marriage was enacted yesterday afternoon when Peter Klotz, a well-to-do teamster committed suicide at his home 725 18th Street by taking a overdose of morphine. Klotz's was 60 years of age, occupied the front room of a neat little cottage as home and the remainder of the home he rented out. He is accustomed to taking his meals at his stepmother's, Mrs. Zipple who lives at 18th and Owen Streets. Klotz went to his dinner as usual yesterday and nothing strange was ovserved about his actions. He returned to his room immediately after eating and remained inside the house until about 1:30 o'clock at that time he walked out into the front yard adn stood for some time at the front fence. He acted strangely and the neighbors who saw him were convincedc that he was not just right mentally. The old gentleman, after standing in the yard a short time returned to the house and fastened the door. That was the last seen of him until his lifeless body was discovered a hour later. Mrs. Zipple who frequently visited the house made her a custom call yesterday afternoon, but after repeatedly knocking on the door, received no response. Turning the latch she opened the door and the form of Klotz's was revealed lying on the bed.
The old lady rushed to his side and after a hasty examination she found that the life was extinct. Assistance was summons and a physician called, but the man was beyond medical power. Klotz's had removed none of his clothing adn the cup containing the coffee and drug was on a table near his bed. The dead man left no note explaining the cause of his deed, and the members of his family were inclined to believe that he had died from old age and general debility. The body was left as it had been found, until Coroner Miller could view it. Later in the afternoon, the coroner called and at once preceded to impanel a jury, and held a inquest. It was shown that at the time Klotz had been dispondent and on several occasions he had made a effort to kill himself, but was always prevented by some member of the family as they always kept a close surveillance over him, and they would never allow him to carry a pistol or weapon of any kind for fear he might carry his threats into execution. Ater hearing this evidence, the jury found tht the cuase of his death by taking a overdose of morphine was suicidal intent. Last May Klotz's wife died, in only three months after her death occurred the marriage which is is said my have partly caused him to commit the rash act of yesterday. Klot's became infatuated with a woman named Susan Guabert and after a short courtship they were married. The wedding was p erformed at his house on 18th Street. Squire Brownsfield officiating. It is claimed that Klotz's was partially under the influence of liquor at the time of the wedding was celebrated. Their married life progressed smoothly a few days when it is alleged Klotz's accused his newly wedded wife had several admireres beside himself. He then ordered the woman to leave the house. Which she finally did, with reluctance. Klotz's filed suit for divorce and in returned she sued for alimony seeking ten dollars a week. The suit is now pending in the courts. Last Wednesday gith Klotz and his four children came to his house wehre they spend most of the evening. He was in an exceedingly cheeerful mood, and said that should he die he wished certain words inscribed on his tombstone. Klotz leaves four grown children, all of which are married. A funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:00 from his son's home and the remains will be buried at St. Louis Cemetery.
A recent unhappy marriage believed to have precipitated the rash act. He mixed morphine with his coffee-instructions about the inscription on his tombstone. The final role of a unhappy marriage was enacted yesterday afternoon when Peter Klotz, a well-to-do teamster committed suicide at his home 725 18th Street by taking a overdose of morphine. Klotz's was 60 years of age, occupied the front room of a neat little cottage as home and the remainder of the home he rented out. He is accustomed to taking his meals at his stepmother's, Mrs. Zipple who lives at 18th and Owen Streets. Klotz went to his dinner as usual yesterday and nothing strange was ovserved about his actions. He returned to his room immediately after eating and remained inside the house until about 1:30 o'clock at that time he walked out into the front yard adn stood for some time at the front fence. He acted strangely and the neighbors who saw him were convincedc that he was not just right mentally. The old gentleman, after standing in the yard a short time returned to the house and fastened the door. That was the last seen of him until his lifeless body was discovered a hour later. Mrs. Zipple who frequently visited the house made her a custom call yesterday afternoon, but after repeatedly knocking on the door, received no response. Turning the latch she opened the door and the form of Klotz's was revealed lying on the bed.
The old lady rushed to his side and after a hasty examination she found that the life was extinct. Assistance was summons and a physician called, but the man was beyond medical power. Klotz's had removed none of his clothing adn the cup containing the coffee and drug was on a table near his bed. The dead man left no note explaining the cause of his deed, and the members of his family were inclined to believe that he had died from old age and general debility. The body was left as it had been found, until Coroner Miller could view it. Later in the afternoon, the coroner called and at once preceded to impanel a jury, and held a inquest. It was shown that at the time Klotz had been dispondent and on several occasions he had made a effort to kill himself, but was always prevented by some member of the family as they always kept a close surveillance over him, and they would never allow him to carry a pistol or weapon of any kind for fear he might carry his threats into execution. Ater hearing this evidence, the jury found tht the cuase of his death by taking a overdose of morphine was suicidal intent. Last May Klotz's wife died, in only three months after her death occurred the marriage which is is said my have partly caused him to commit the rash act of yesterday. Klot's became infatuated with a woman named Susan Guabert and after a short courtship they were married. The wedding was p erformed at his house on 18th Street. Squire Brownsfield officiating. It is claimed that Klotz's was partially under the influence of liquor at the time of the wedding was celebrated. Their married life progressed smoothly a few days when it is alleged Klotz's accused his newly wedded wife had several admireres beside himself. He then ordered the woman to leave the house. Which she finally did, with reluctance. Klotz's filed suit for divorce and in returned she sued for alimony seeking ten dollars a week. The suit is now pending in the courts. Last Wednesday gith Klotz and his four children came to his house wehre they spend most of the evening. He was in an exceedingly cheeerful mood, and said that should he die he wished certain words inscribed on his tombstone. Klotz leaves four grown children, all of which are married. A funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:00 from his son's home and the remains will be buried at St. Louis Cemetery.
Inscription
Beautiful oblisk with two German poems on two sides and Christina and Peter's names and dates on the other two sides.
Gravesite Details
Distinguished Service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Peter commited suicide.
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