Daughter of Alonzo St. Clair & Amanda J. (Affleck) Wilderman.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE
BY SWALLOWING A QUANTITY OF
CARBOLIC ACID
BLANCHE WILDERMAN
THE 20-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER OF
JUDGE AND MRS. ALONZO WILDERMAN
Despondency, caused by failing health, is believed to have been the cause of Miss Blanche Wilderman, youngest daughter of Judge Alonzo F. Wilderman, residing on Mascoutah avenue, ending her young life Monday by swallowing carbolic acid. When she was discovered by her sister Eunice about 6 o'clock Miss Wilderman was unconscious. Doctors Charles R. Huggins and George Loelkes were summoned at once, but were unable to save her life, and she died shortly after her act was discovered.
It is supposed that Miss Wilderman took the poison between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 o'clock. Shortly after 4 o'clock her mother and sister, Miss Augusta Wilderman, left to make a call, leaving Miss Blanche at home alone. Miss Eunice Wilderman returned home about 6 o'clock, and, finding her sister's room locked and being unable to get a reply to repeated knocks at the door, entered the room through a window. She found her sister lying on the floor, her head supported by a bundle of bed clothing and her body covered with a blanket. The girl was unconscious and beside her on the floor was an empty bottle that had contained carbolic acid. The label on the bottle indicated that it had been bought of Johnson Bros. pharmacy, on Franklin avenue, St. Louis.
Miss Wilderman was born in Belleville on October 20, 1882, and was therefore 20 years old. She was at one time a student at Mary Institute, St. Louis. She would have graduated from that institution in June, 1901, but in March of that year her mind failed from overstudy and it became necessary to remove her from school and to send her for a time to the asylum for the insane at Anna, Ill. After spending a few months in that institution she was discharged as cured and returned to her home, but did not reenter school. Shortly before being taken to the asylum she attempted suicide by locking herself in her room and turning on the gas. She was not discovered until the following morning, when she was unconscious, and it was with the greatest difficulty the she was resuscitated. Before her affliction she was one of the most popular young women in Belleville and a great favorite in the society of the younger set.
Judge Wilderman is one of the most widely known and prominent lawyers in Southern Illinois. He was at one time judge of the Circuit Court for the Belleville district and is now a member of the law firm of Dill & Wildermann.
The sad death of the young lady is a terrible blow to the family, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral takes place at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Belleville News Democrat
Tuesday, Nov 18, 1902 - Page 1
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COMMITTED SUICIDE
BY SWALLOWING A QUANTITY OF
CARBOLIC ACID
BLANCHE WILDERMAN
THE 20-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER OF
JUDGE AND MRS. ALONZO WILDERMAN
Despondency, caused by failing health, is believed to have been the cause of Miss Blanche Wilderman, youngest daughter of Judge Alonzo F. Wilderman, residing on Mascoutah avenue, ending her young life Monday by swallowing carbolic acid. When she was discovered by her sister Eunice about 6 o'clock Miss Wilderman was unconscious. Doctors Charles R. Huggins and George Loelkes were summoned at once, but were unable to save her life, and she died shortly after her act was discovered.
It is supposed that Miss Wilderman took the poison between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 o'clock. Shortly after 4 o'clock her mother and sister, Miss Augusta Wilderman, left to make a call, leaving Miss Blanche at home alone. Miss Eunice Wilderman returned home about 6 o'clock, and, finding her sister's room locked and being unable to get a reply to repeated knocks at the door, entered the room through a window. She found her sister lying on the floor, her head supported by a bundle of bed clothing and her body covered with a blanket. The girl was unconscious and beside her on the floor was an empty bottle that had contained carbolic acid. The label on the bottle indicated that it had been bought of Johnson Bros. pharmacy, on Franklin avenue, St. Louis.
Miss Wilderman was born in Belleville on October 20, 1882, and was therefore 20 years old. She was at one time a student at Mary Institute, St. Louis. She would have graduated from that institution in June, 1901, but in March of that year her mind failed from overstudy and it became necessary to remove her from school and to send her for a time to the asylum for the insane at Anna, Ill. After spending a few months in that institution she was discharged as cured and returned to her home, but did not reenter school. Shortly before being taken to the asylum she attempted suicide by locking herself in her room and turning on the gas. She was not discovered until the following morning, when she was unconscious, and it was with the greatest difficulty the she was resuscitated. Before her affliction she was one of the most popular young women in Belleville and a great favorite in the society of the younger set.
Judge Wilderman is one of the most widely known and prominent lawyers in Southern Illinois. He was at one time judge of the Circuit Court for the Belleville district and is now a member of the law firm of Dill & Wildermann.
The sad death of the young lady is a terrible blow to the family, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral takes place at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Belleville News Democrat
Tuesday, Nov 18, 1902 - Page 1
Daughter of Alonzo St. Clair & Amanda J. (Affleck) Wilderman.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE
BY SWALLOWING A QUANTITY OF
CARBOLIC ACID
BLANCHE WILDERMAN
THE 20-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER OF
JUDGE AND MRS. ALONZO WILDERMAN
Despondency, caused by failing health, is believed to have been the cause of Miss Blanche Wilderman, youngest daughter of Judge Alonzo F. Wilderman, residing on Mascoutah avenue, ending her young life Monday by swallowing carbolic acid. When she was discovered by her sister Eunice about 6 o'clock Miss Wilderman was unconscious. Doctors Charles R. Huggins and George Loelkes were summoned at once, but were unable to save her life, and she died shortly after her act was discovered.
It is supposed that Miss Wilderman took the poison between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 o'clock. Shortly after 4 o'clock her mother and sister, Miss Augusta Wilderman, left to make a call, leaving Miss Blanche at home alone. Miss Eunice Wilderman returned home about 6 o'clock, and, finding her sister's room locked and being unable to get a reply to repeated knocks at the door, entered the room through a window. She found her sister lying on the floor, her head supported by a bundle of bed clothing and her body covered with a blanket. The girl was unconscious and beside her on the floor was an empty bottle that had contained carbolic acid. The label on the bottle indicated that it had been bought of Johnson Bros. pharmacy, on Franklin avenue, St. Louis.
Miss Wilderman was born in Belleville on October 20, 1882, and was therefore 20 years old. She was at one time a student at Mary Institute, St. Louis. She would have graduated from that institution in June, 1901, but in March of that year her mind failed from overstudy and it became necessary to remove her from school and to send her for a time to the asylum for the insane at Anna, Ill. After spending a few months in that institution she was discharged as cured and returned to her home, but did not reenter school. Shortly before being taken to the asylum she attempted suicide by locking herself in her room and turning on the gas. She was not discovered until the following morning, when she was unconscious, and it was with the greatest difficulty the she was resuscitated. Before her affliction she was one of the most popular young women in Belleville and a great favorite in the society of the younger set.
Judge Wilderman is one of the most widely known and prominent lawyers in Southern Illinois. He was at one time judge of the Circuit Court for the Belleville district and is now a member of the law firm of Dill & Wildermann.
The sad death of the young lady is a terrible blow to the family, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral takes place at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Belleville News Democrat
Tuesday, Nov 18, 1902 - Page 1
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COMMITTED SUICIDE
BY SWALLOWING A QUANTITY OF
CARBOLIC ACID
BLANCHE WILDERMAN
THE 20-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER OF
JUDGE AND MRS. ALONZO WILDERMAN
Despondency, caused by failing health, is believed to have been the cause of Miss Blanche Wilderman, youngest daughter of Judge Alonzo F. Wilderman, residing on Mascoutah avenue, ending her young life Monday by swallowing carbolic acid. When she was discovered by her sister Eunice about 6 o'clock Miss Wilderman was unconscious. Doctors Charles R. Huggins and George Loelkes were summoned at once, but were unable to save her life, and she died shortly after her act was discovered.
It is supposed that Miss Wilderman took the poison between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 o'clock. Shortly after 4 o'clock her mother and sister, Miss Augusta Wilderman, left to make a call, leaving Miss Blanche at home alone. Miss Eunice Wilderman returned home about 6 o'clock, and, finding her sister's room locked and being unable to get a reply to repeated knocks at the door, entered the room through a window. She found her sister lying on the floor, her head supported by a bundle of bed clothing and her body covered with a blanket. The girl was unconscious and beside her on the floor was an empty bottle that had contained carbolic acid. The label on the bottle indicated that it had been bought of Johnson Bros. pharmacy, on Franklin avenue, St. Louis.
Miss Wilderman was born in Belleville on October 20, 1882, and was therefore 20 years old. She was at one time a student at Mary Institute, St. Louis. She would have graduated from that institution in June, 1901, but in March of that year her mind failed from overstudy and it became necessary to remove her from school and to send her for a time to the asylum for the insane at Anna, Ill. After spending a few months in that institution she was discharged as cured and returned to her home, but did not reenter school. Shortly before being taken to the asylum she attempted suicide by locking herself in her room and turning on the gas. She was not discovered until the following morning, when she was unconscious, and it was with the greatest difficulty the she was resuscitated. Before her affliction she was one of the most popular young women in Belleville and a great favorite in the society of the younger set.
Judge Wilderman is one of the most widely known and prominent lawyers in Southern Illinois. He was at one time judge of the Circuit Court for the Belleville district and is now a member of the law firm of Dill & Wildermann.
The sad death of the young lady is a terrible blow to the family, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral takes place at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Belleville News Democrat
Tuesday, Nov 18, 1902 - Page 1
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