GEO. A. CHICK

CHICK

Posted By: Nancee Seifert (email)
Date: 4/29/2010 at 18:08:06

Decatur County Journal
Leon, Iowa
Thursday, March 11, 1920

W.H. BRONSON and FRED WOODARD, who had gone to a farm three and one-half
miles south of Grand River to look after cattle last Friday evening
discovered the dead body of GEO. A. CHICK, who had recently moved away from
this same farm lying dead inside the chicken house with a rifle lying by his
side. It was about 8:30 o'clock when the body was found.

Mr. CHICK had stopped at LYMAN ANDREW's house that day and had bought a
repeating rifle of Mr. ANDREW. He had then driven his car on to the farm
where he had formerly resided. The car was standing in front of the house
with the water drained from the radiator when Mr. BRONSON and Mr. WOODARD
went to the place to look after cattle. They thought it strange that the
car should be standing there apparently abandoned and began an investigation
resulting in the discovery of the dead body in the hen house. The neighbors
were notified and the authorities called. It is the opinion of the majority
of the people that Mr. CHICK committed suicide and that he had bought the
rifle with that intention. Some hold the opinion that it might have been
accidental death. He leaves a wife but no children. The bereaved ones
certainly have the deep and sincere sympathy of all in the tragic death of
Mr. CHICK. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church at Grand River
Monday, Rev. Vanderpoole having charge of the services.

Burial followed in the Funktown Cemetery.
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April 28, 2010
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