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Schulenburg Sticker, 21 April 1911
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
News was phoned in here Sunday afternoon that Joseph Mendel had killed his wife and himself early that morning.
Mendel came in town Friday last and paid off the notes on his farm and placed some money in the bank to his credit, and when the news of the terrible deed came it could hardly be believed.
It seems he had been acting queer a few days before. He and his wife had had some little trouble a few days past.
From the findings of 'Squire Vogt who held the inquest Mendel shot twice at one of his little girls then killed his wife, shooting her in the back at close range and then shot himself through the left breast, tearing his heart out. A single barrel shot gun was used, he having purchased same while in town Saturday.
Eleven children ranging from one to thirteen years of age, are left orphans. The remains were laid to rest in the High Hill Catholic cemetery Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Peace to their ashes.
Thanks to Matt for this obit
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Schulenburg Sticker, 21 April 1911
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
News was phoned in here Sunday afternoon that Joseph Mendel had killed his wife and himself early that morning.
Mendel came in town Friday last and paid off the notes on his farm and placed some money in the bank to his credit, and when the news of the terrible deed came it could hardly be believed.
It seems he had been acting queer a few days before. He and his wife had had some little trouble a few days past.
From the findings of 'Squire Vogt who held the inquest Mendel shot twice at one of his little girls then killed his wife, shooting her in the back at close range and then shot himself through the left breast, tearing his heart out. A single barrel shot gun was used, he having purchased same while in town Saturday.
Eleven children ranging from one to thirteen years of age, are left orphans. The remains were laid to rest in the High Hill Catholic cemetery Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Peace to their ashes.
Thanks to Matt for this obit
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Schulenburg Sticker, 21 April 1911
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
News was phoned in here Sunday afternoon that Joseph Mendel had killed his wife and himself early that morning.
Mendel came in town Friday last and paid off the notes on his farm and placed some money in the bank to his credit, and when the news of the terrible deed came it could hardly be believed.
It seems he had been acting queer a few days before. He and his wife had had some little trouble a few days past.
From the findings of 'Squire Vogt who held the inquest Mendel shot twice at one of his little girls then killed his wife, shooting her in the back at close range and then shot himself through the left breast, tearing his heart out. A single barrel shot gun was used, he having purchased same while in town Saturday.
Eleven children ranging from one to thirteen years of age, are left orphans. The remains were laid to rest in the High Hill Catholic cemetery Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Peace to their ashes.
Thanks to Matt for this obit
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Schulenburg Sticker, 21 April 1911
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
News was phoned in here Sunday afternoon that Joseph Mendel had killed his wife and himself early that morning.
Mendel came in town Friday last and paid off the notes on his farm and placed some money in the bank to his credit, and when the news of the terrible deed came it could hardly be believed.
It seems he had been acting queer a few days before. He and his wife had had some little trouble a few days past.
From the findings of 'Squire Vogt who held the inquest Mendel shot twice at one of his little girls then killed his wife, shooting her in the back at close range and then shot himself through the left breast, tearing his heart out. A single barrel shot gun was used, he having purchased same while in town Saturday.
Eleven children ranging from one to thirteen years of age, are left orphans. The remains were laid to rest in the High Hill Catholic cemetery Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Peace to their ashes.
Thanks to Matt for this obit
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