Mary (Tilten) Bahr (1851-1896)

TILTEN, BAHR

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/31/2011 at 21:22:28

From Story County Watchman June 5, 1896

This morning word has been received here that Mrs. Barr, living on the old McGuire farm south-west of Colo, had committed suicide. It appears that she was become despindent in some way and that during yesterday forenoon she took poison, dying during the afternoon. A coroner's jury has been called and the result will be given in due time.

From Story County Watchman June 12, 1896

Colo Watchman.

Mrs. Fred Bahr committed suicide at her home south of town on last last Thursday. An inquest was held on her body. Justice A. T. Bartlett acted in the capcity of coroner. A jury composed of James McCoy, N. Perry and L. C. Adams found that death resulted from a dose of strycnine administered by her own hand. The remains were laid to rest in the Colo cemetery on Friday, Rev. A. W. Gilchrist conducting the funeral services. Mr. Bahr has the sympathy of a host of friends in this sad bereavement.

In the same paper:

DIED--At her home in west New Albany township, Story County, Iowa, June 4th, 1896, Mrs. Mary Bahr. Her maiden name was Mary Tilten. She was born in Germany, A. D. 1851; came to America in 1873; was married in 1875 to Fred Bahr. They settled in their present home in April, 1886, in which they have since resided until the Death Angel came and bore away the Spirit of Mrs. Bahr. The funeral service was held in the grove near the house June 5th, conducted by the writer, after which the body was conveyed to and buried in the Colo Cemetery, awaiting the Resurrection morn.--A. W. Gilchrist.