Taylor, William (Died 1893)

TAYLOR

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/30/2008 at 21:59:10

LeMars Sentinel
May 15, 1893

SUICIDED IN A GARRET

Kingsley Democrat: William Taylor, a young farmer living south of town, was
found hanging in the garret to his residence Monday, May 8.

He was at the home of his parents on Wednesday night, and complained of not
feeling well. On Thursday morning he left, but before going he complained
of having a severe pain in his head, and said if he was taken sick he did
not know what he was going to do, but promised to come home to spend Sunday,
provided his wife, who was away on a visit, returned. Not coming, it was
supposed by his parents that she did not come home, and on Monday, his
brother was sent to his house to see how he was getting along. Not finding
his brother at home, he went to Pierson, where it was learned that he had
been seen reading a letter in the postoffice. This, however, somewhat
frightened him, and he immediately returned home and notified his father,
who with his wife, went to their son's place in search for him. On reaching
the barn, it was found that two of the horses had broken loose from hunger,
having had nothing to eat for several days. Going to the house, they
searched high and low, and was just about in the act of giving up the search
when they thought of the garret to where Mr. Taylor climbed and found his
son hanging with his feet touching the floor. He at once cut the strap and
laid him down, then took his wife home and spread the news of the discovery.
The inquest was held Tuesday. Mr. Taylor, Jr., had only been married about
six weeks, and this will be a hard blow for his young wife and other
relatives, and will be long to be remembered. The cause of the deed is
unknown. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of the entire community.