Jacob Ridgley

RIDGLEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/8/2002 at 12:52:17

JACOB RIDGLEY FOUND DEAD

Jacob Ridgley was found dead at his home four and one-half miles southwest of Antioch Friday evening by his son, Roy. A rifle near the body told the story of the tragedy.

He was about as usual that day and aparently in good spirits.

Coronor [sic] Dr. R. G. Callihan of Luray, was called and went down Saturday morning and held an inquest.

The deceased was an industrious farmer and good, kind citizen and neighbor.

The jury returned the following verdict:

We, the jury being called to inquire into the death of one Jacob Ridgley, whose dead body here lies before us, and after being duly sworn, hearing the evidence and viewing the body find that the deceased came to his death by a gunshot wound in his head by his own hand at his home in Union township, Clark county, Missouri, on or about the 16th day of April, 1926.--Kahoka Free Press

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 119 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Sept 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original Post 08 Oct 2000]