Edward Linegar 1872-1934

LINEGAR, FREDERICK, THRUSH

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 10/27/2010 at 20:11:12

Edward Linegar Died Saturday After Shotgun Wound
Edward Linegar shot himself in the abdomen last Saturday [September 15, 1934] morning inflicting such a wound that he died in the Coleman hospital at three that afternoon. During that time he retained consciousness and conversed with those about him. He said he guessed he did the wrong thing.

He and Mrs. Linegar have been residing at the Roy Thrush home since they retired from the farm. Mr. Linegar has been in poor health for sometime past. He was only released from the hospital a short time ago.

On Saturday he came to the conclusion that he was in the way of everyone and decided to end it all. He went to the basement of the home and attempted to take his life. His wife battled with him for the possession of the gun for sometime. He was a strong man and she was not able to prevent him from doing the act. The shot fired into the abdomen, he said, was done in haste or he would not have shot himself where he did.

Mr. Linegar has been in this county for many years. While he was a sober sort of a man he had a dry wit and was a fine fellow to be with on a fishing or hunting trip. He was extremely honest and endeavored to do everything right as he saw it. Those who knew him and were his friends were always glad to be with him.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Roy Thrush home and at two-thirty in the Methodist church. The Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer was in charge of the services. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, September 19, 1934)

Aged Man is Suicide; Ill Health Cause
Edward Linegar, 62, a well known resident of Emmet county since 1903 died Saturday at two thirty at the Coleman hospital of self inflicted shotgun wounds. He had been taken to the hospital for an operation following the shooting which occurred shortly before noon. Mr. Linegar was in failing health and despondence over his condition caused the rash act. His wife was with him at the time and struggled to gain control of the gun but it was discharged before she could get it away from the despairing man.

Mr. Linegar was born on June 8, 1872 at Oswego, Ill. He moved to Hastings, Neb., as a lad of 13 and resided there until moving to Emmet county. He was married there in 1899 to Mrs. Alpha Frederick. After moving to this community he followed the vocation of farming until 18 months ago when he was forced to retire because of ill health.

Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his passing, his daughter Mrs. Grace Thrush, a stepson Clarence Frederick and one grandchild, Marion Thrush.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock from the Thrush home and at two thirty from the M.E. church. Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer, pastor of the church was in charge. Burial is being made in Oak Hill cemetery. The pall bearers are J. W. Bush, Robert Woods, Walter Grems, Will Harvey, Stuart Harvey and C. C. Love his neighbors on the farm. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, September 18, 1934)