From the Bates County Democrat, Thursday, September 14, 1882 = "SAD SHOOTING - A husband Shoots his Wife, Believing Her to be a Robber. Mr. Wm. Ensley, an honorable farmer who lives five miles west of Johnstown, on last Wednesday night a week ago was awakened by some fiend trying to break into his house. After determining just what steps to take he cautioned his wife to be still in bed; then he took down his shot gun, intending if he got sight of the prowler to shoot him. After a few minutes search he returned inside of the house and seeing a figure standing in front of him and supposing it to be a man he discharged his gun, killing his wife almost instantly. She lived only long enough to exclaim, "Oh! Will, you have killed me; take care of the baby and meet me in heaven." What a world of pathos, tenderness and love in those few words. They have been married a little over two years and the ill-fated mother leaves a little babe motherless and a sorrow-stricken father comfortless."
William Ensley married Nancy B. Vandike January 8, 1880 Bates County, MO. They were listed in 1880 census, Deepwater, Bates, MO. She went by Annie.
William Ensley married Nancy B. Vandike January 8, 1880 Bates County, MO. They were listed in 1880 census, Deepwater, Bates, MO. She went by Annie.
From the Bates County Democrat, Thursday, September 14, 1882 = "SAD SHOOTING - A husband Shoots his Wife, Believing Her to be a Robber. Mr. Wm. Ensley, an honorable farmer who lives five miles west of Johnstown, on last Wednesday night a week ago was awakened by some fiend trying to break into his house. After determining just what steps to take he cautioned his wife to be still in bed; then he took down his shot gun, intending if he got sight of the prowler to shoot him. After a few minutes search he returned inside of the house and seeing a figure standing in front of him and supposing it to be a man he discharged his gun, killing his wife almost instantly. She lived only long enough to exclaim, "Oh! Will, you have killed me; take care of the baby and meet me in heaven." What a world of pathos, tenderness and love in those few words. They have been married a little over two years and the ill-fated mother leaves a little babe motherless and a sorrow-stricken father comfortless."
William Ensley married Nancy B. Vandike January 8, 1880 Bates County, MO. They were listed in 1880 census, Deepwater, Bates, MO. She went by Annie.
William Ensley married Nancy B. Vandike January 8, 1880 Bates County, MO. They were listed in 1880 census, Deepwater, Bates, MO. She went by Annie.
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