Jasper N. Hollingsworth, who committed suicide near Augusta, Kansas, on the 19th of last month, was a brother of Henry Hollingswoth, and had only been a resident of Kansas for about 18 months. He was in the employ of Claude Matthews about two years, and was working for him at the time he pulled up stakes and moved to Kansas. His wife was a Terra Haute lady.
Newport Hoosier - 8/3/1881

Yesterday (Tuesday) morning, July 19th, Jasper N. Hollingsworth, who lived on his farm about 7 miles southwest of this city, Pleasant township, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. Going to the place last evening, we learned the following particulars: Mr. Hollingsworth is somewhat involved in debt, though not to a great extent, and since last March seemed to be brooding over his financial trouble, and of late, had become restless of nights losing sleep by thinking about his finances. One day last week, he borrowed a gun from his neighbor, D. Sprouse, for the purpose, as he said, of shooting some hawks that were troubling around his place. The gun was a short carbine or army musket, and at the time was loaded with small shot. About 3 am yesterday morning, Mrs. Hollingsworth awoke and found that her husband had gone out. Looking about the room, she missed the gun and immediately the terrible designed of Mr. Hollingsworth dawned upon her mind. After looking elsewhere and calling for him, she went to the stable, about 200 yards from the house, and there found Mr. Hollingsworth dead, the gun still lying with the muzzle at his head. The charge entered just behind the right temple, passing backward and upward entirely through the head, causing instant death. The deceased was about 47 years old, and leaves a wife and 3 children. There is no trace or indication of any other trouble than financial, the family having lived in the most peaceable and happy relations. From the neighbors we can learn that Mr. Hollingsworth and family were highly esteemed by all, that Mr. Hollingsworth was a quiet, inoffensive citizen, with few enemies and many friends. The funeral is to take place at 3 o'clock today, at the Dunlap Cemetery. The family and relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood and wherever else they are known in this their very sad bereavement.
Augusta, Kansas Republican