A terrible tragedy occurred at the home of William Drumm of Maple Grove last Wednesday. Upon returning from the cheese factory early Wednesday morning, Mr. Drumm discovered the body of his wife hanging from a rafter in the granary, the woman having committed suicide while in a fit of despondency over long continued ill health. Decedent was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Luber and a woman of kindly disposition and estimable qualities. Profound sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and children and the parents. The decedent was 36 years of age and there are two children, one 12 years old and the other 4 years old. The funeral will take place Saturday from the house. Rev. H. Weichelt of the Evang. Freidens church conducting funeral services.
Brillion News – July 30, 1915
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MAPLE GROVE MAN FINDS BODY OF WIFE HANGING IN GRANARY
WM. DRUMM RETURNS FROM CHEESE FACTORY TO FIND WOMAN MISSING, SEARCH REVEALS DEAD BODY
MRS. DRUMM HAD BEEN ILL, DESPONDENCY PROMPTED ACT
Despondent over continued ill health, her mind probably unbalanced, Mrs. William Drumm, a well-known town of Maple Grove woman, committed suicide early this morning by hanging, at her home two miles from Reedsville.
Mrs. Drumm’s dead body was found hanging from a rafter in the granary on the farm. Mrs. Drumm ended her life during the absence of her husband from the farm, when he visited the cheese factory to deliver milk. Mr. Drumm left home about 6 and upon his return at 7 found his wife absent from the house. Believing that Mrs. Drumm had left the house to visit the barn or some of the buildings on the farm, Mr. Drumm prepared for his day’s work. Visiting the granary to attend to some chore he found the door open and upon entering made the ghastly discovery of his wife’s body hanging from the rafters of the building. Mr. Drumm hurriedly cut the body down and called for assistance in an effort to revive the woman but it was futile, death having occurred some time previously. The body was removed to the house and efforts were continued in the hope of recalling a spark of life, while a physician was summoned. The physician said Mrs. Drumm had been dead some time.
Mrs. Drumm was 35 years old and is survived by her husband and two children, the oldest 12 and the youngest four years old.
She had been in ill health for some time past and is said to have been a patient at a Milwaukee sanatorium for a time but her condition showed no improvement and she returned to her home at Maple Grove.
Report of the death of Mrs. Drumm and the circumstances attending was made to District Attorney E.S. Schmitz this morning, and it was stated that the case was suicide and no inquest was necessary.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 28, 1915, Page 8
Contributor: Bev Rockwell
Brillion News – July 30, 1915
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MAPLE GROVE MAN FINDS BODY OF WIFE HANGING IN GRANARY
WM. DRUMM RETURNS FROM CHEESE FACTORY TO FIND WOMAN MISSING, SEARCH REVEALS DEAD BODY
MRS. DRUMM HAD BEEN ILL, DESPONDENCY PROMPTED ACT
Despondent over continued ill health, her mind probably unbalanced, Mrs. William Drumm, a well-known town of Maple Grove woman, committed suicide early this morning by hanging, at her home two miles from Reedsville.
Mrs. Drumm’s dead body was found hanging from a rafter in the granary on the farm. Mrs. Drumm ended her life during the absence of her husband from the farm, when he visited the cheese factory to deliver milk. Mr. Drumm left home about 6 and upon his return at 7 found his wife absent from the house. Believing that Mrs. Drumm had left the house to visit the barn or some of the buildings on the farm, Mr. Drumm prepared for his day’s work. Visiting the granary to attend to some chore he found the door open and upon entering made the ghastly discovery of his wife’s body hanging from the rafters of the building. Mr. Drumm hurriedly cut the body down and called for assistance in an effort to revive the woman but it was futile, death having occurred some time previously. The body was removed to the house and efforts were continued in the hope of recalling a spark of life, while a physician was summoned. The physician said Mrs. Drumm had been dead some time.
Mrs. Drumm was 35 years old and is survived by her husband and two children, the oldest 12 and the youngest four years old.
She had been in ill health for some time past and is said to have been a patient at a Milwaukee sanatorium for a time but her condition showed no improvement and she returned to her home at Maple Grove.
Report of the death of Mrs. Drumm and the circumstances attending was made to District Attorney E.S. Schmitz this morning, and it was stated that the case was suicide and no inquest was necessary.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 28, 1915, Page 8
Contributor: Bev Rockwell
A terrible tragedy occurred at the home of William Drumm of Maple Grove last Wednesday. Upon returning from the cheese factory early Wednesday morning, Mr. Drumm discovered the body of his wife hanging from a rafter in the granary, the woman having committed suicide while in a fit of despondency over long continued ill health. Decedent was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Luber and a woman of kindly disposition and estimable qualities. Profound sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and children and the parents. The decedent was 36 years of age and there are two children, one 12 years old and the other 4 years old. The funeral will take place Saturday from the house. Rev. H. Weichelt of the Evang. Freidens church conducting funeral services.
Brillion News – July 30, 1915
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MAPLE GROVE MAN FINDS BODY OF WIFE HANGING IN GRANARY
WM. DRUMM RETURNS FROM CHEESE FACTORY TO FIND WOMAN MISSING, SEARCH REVEALS DEAD BODY
MRS. DRUMM HAD BEEN ILL, DESPONDENCY PROMPTED ACT
Despondent over continued ill health, her mind probably unbalanced, Mrs. William Drumm, a well-known town of Maple Grove woman, committed suicide early this morning by hanging, at her home two miles from Reedsville.
Mrs. Drumm’s dead body was found hanging from a rafter in the granary on the farm. Mrs. Drumm ended her life during the absence of her husband from the farm, when he visited the cheese factory to deliver milk. Mr. Drumm left home about 6 and upon his return at 7 found his wife absent from the house. Believing that Mrs. Drumm had left the house to visit the barn or some of the buildings on the farm, Mr. Drumm prepared for his day’s work. Visiting the granary to attend to some chore he found the door open and upon entering made the ghastly discovery of his wife’s body hanging from the rafters of the building. Mr. Drumm hurriedly cut the body down and called for assistance in an effort to revive the woman but it was futile, death having occurred some time previously. The body was removed to the house and efforts were continued in the hope of recalling a spark of life, while a physician was summoned. The physician said Mrs. Drumm had been dead some time.
Mrs. Drumm was 35 years old and is survived by her husband and two children, the oldest 12 and the youngest four years old.
She had been in ill health for some time past and is said to have been a patient at a Milwaukee sanatorium for a time but her condition showed no improvement and she returned to her home at Maple Grove.
Report of the death of Mrs. Drumm and the circumstances attending was made to District Attorney E.S. Schmitz this morning, and it was stated that the case was suicide and no inquest was necessary.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 28, 1915, Page 8
Contributor: Bev Rockwell
Brillion News – July 30, 1915
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MAPLE GROVE MAN FINDS BODY OF WIFE HANGING IN GRANARY
WM. DRUMM RETURNS FROM CHEESE FACTORY TO FIND WOMAN MISSING, SEARCH REVEALS DEAD BODY
MRS. DRUMM HAD BEEN ILL, DESPONDENCY PROMPTED ACT
Despondent over continued ill health, her mind probably unbalanced, Mrs. William Drumm, a well-known town of Maple Grove woman, committed suicide early this morning by hanging, at her home two miles from Reedsville.
Mrs. Drumm’s dead body was found hanging from a rafter in the granary on the farm. Mrs. Drumm ended her life during the absence of her husband from the farm, when he visited the cheese factory to deliver milk. Mr. Drumm left home about 6 and upon his return at 7 found his wife absent from the house. Believing that Mrs. Drumm had left the house to visit the barn or some of the buildings on the farm, Mr. Drumm prepared for his day’s work. Visiting the granary to attend to some chore he found the door open and upon entering made the ghastly discovery of his wife’s body hanging from the rafters of the building. Mr. Drumm hurriedly cut the body down and called for assistance in an effort to revive the woman but it was futile, death having occurred some time previously. The body was removed to the house and efforts were continued in the hope of recalling a spark of life, while a physician was summoned. The physician said Mrs. Drumm had been dead some time.
Mrs. Drumm was 35 years old and is survived by her husband and two children, the oldest 12 and the youngest four years old.
She had been in ill health for some time past and is said to have been a patient at a Milwaukee sanatorium for a time but her condition showed no improvement and she returned to her home at Maple Grove.
Report of the death of Mrs. Drumm and the circumstances attending was made to District Attorney E.S. Schmitz this morning, and it was stated that the case was suicide and no inquest was necessary.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 28, 1915, Page 8
Contributor: Bev Rockwell
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