Schnepf, Conrad died 1931

SCHNEPF

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 10/30/2022 at 12:22:35

Clayton County Register, Thur., 09 Apr. 1931.

Conrad Schnepf, 73, mayor of the town of Garber and a prominent merchant there for the past fifty-one years, took his own life last Thursday morning.

He had gone to his store sometime before eight o'clock to get ready for the day's business. After entering the store he relocked the door and went to the basement, where he hung himself with a rope which he had fastened to one of the beams.

Those who were accustomed to seeing him around his store in the morning, missed him about 8:30 and started a search for him which ended in the finding of his body in the basement at approximately 8:45 a.m.

It was evident that Mr. Schnepf had been worrying over financial troubles for some time, as he had arranged for everything as he wanted it. He left a note to the County Coroner, Leslie Oelke, on his desk in the store and had all other instructions in a sealed envelope which was at the bank.

Mr. Schnepf's sudden death was a shock to all of the residents of that section, for he was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. He had made his home in Garber for the past 60 years.