Gilbranson, Peter c1844 – 1899

GILBRANSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/19/2020 at 10:24:12

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer April 7, 1899, FP, C5

Peter Gilbranson, Living in Saratoga, Shoots Himself.
P. W. Clark of Saratoga wrote us Tuesday morning that Peter Gilbranson, a Norwegian living one mile north of Saratoga committed suicide that morning, shooting himself with a revolver. Our Lime Springs correspondent, C. W. Burgess gives us fuller particulars, obtained from the coroner who resides at that place. Peter Gilbrantson was 55 years of age, he leaves a widow and two sons, 15 and 17 years of age respectively. The deceased is described as a strong, healthy appearing man, well dressed and clean. Shot himself through the heart with a revolver while at the home of Peter Nelson, a brother-in-law, April 4th 1899. He had twice before at-tempted to take his life, He was probably insane, constantly imagining that a man was before him urging him to take his own life.

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 13, 1899 P 8 C 3

Suicide in Howard County.
Cresco P. D:—Peter Gilbranson, a Norwegian, living one mile north of Saratoga, committed suicide Tuesday morning, shooting himself with a revolver. Our Lime Springs correspondent gives us fuller particulars, obtained from the coroner. Peter Gilbranson was 55 years of age; he leaves a widow, and two sons, 15 and 17 years of age respectively. The deceased is described as as{sic} a strong, healthy appearing man, well dressed and clean. Shot himself through the heart with a revolver while at the home of Peter Nelson, a brother-in-law, April 4th, 1899. He had twice before attempted to take his life. He was probably insane, constantly imagining that a man was before him urging him to take his own life.