Dora G. Meikle 1866-1929

MEIKLE, MILLER, STEGAN, LONG, CHRISTEN, FRITCHEN, BERTHELL, BOEHM

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 2/25/2009 at 05:36:32

Frankville Woman Ends Life.
(From the Decorah Public Opinion)

Mrs. Dora G. Meikle, of Frankville, who resided there with her daughter, Mrs. Hans Stegan, ended her life sometime during the day last Sunday. She was at home alone. She hung herself in a small room off the kitchen. The ceiling wasn’t finished and a scarf was tied around a rafter. Mrs. Meikle had been in ill health for some time. She was 62 years of age.

Sheriff Christen was called to the home about 7:30 Sunday evening. Dr. Fritchen accompanied him and also Justice of the Peace Henry F. Barthell, who went in place of Coroner J. M. Boehm, who was absent from the city in Minneapolis.

The deceased was born Sept. 8, 1866, in Ludlow township, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller. Her husband passed away 11 years ago. Two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Stegan and Mrs. Hazel Long, both of Frankville, survive. She is also survived by two sisters and five brothers.

The funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday afternoon, from the Community church in Frankville. Rev. J. Bethel officiated and interment was in the Frankville cemetery.

~Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror, August 7, 1929