WAS DESPONDENT AND SUICIDED
John Emmert ends his life at the home of his son in De Witt
Dead When Found: Had been brought from Soldiers home at Marshalltown only a few days ago to spend summer at the home of his son.
DeWitt, May 9 - John Emmert committed suicide Saturday night or Sunday morning at the home of his son, P. R. Emmert, by hanging. He had been dead for some time when found. The act was committed during a spell of despindency caused by ill health.
John Emmert was a pioneer resident of Clinton County. Since the death of his wife, however, he has been living at the Soldiers Home at Marshaltown. Last Wednesday he was brought here by his son in order that he might spend the summer with him. His rash act caused deep grief as all arrangements had been completed to make his stay at home a pleasant one.
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock conducted by the G.A.R. The funeral service will be by Rev. Bohannan and the interment will take place at Elmwood.
A native of Bavaria, Mr. Emmert was born Oct. 3, 1829 in the kingdom of Bavaria, Germany. After arriving in this country he took the steamer pittsburg at New Orleans until he came to De Witt in 1854. His first occupation being a driver of a stagecoach from Davenport to Dubuque. He was married to Sarah McCorkle, of this city in 1855 and eight children were born to this union, six of whom are living; P. R. Emmert, De Witt, E. A. Emmert, Alcester, South Dakota, Dollie McDonal, De Witt, A. A. Emmert, Wentworth, South Dakota, C. D. Emmert, Bellevidere, Ill. R. A. Emmert of Minnesota.
Mr. Emmert joined Co. E First Regiment of Lousiana Volunteers in the Mexican war of 1846 and 1847.
(note from K. Heckman: further information indicates he was in the army under an alias name)
John Emmert ends his life at the home of his son in De Witt
Dead When Found: Had been brought from Soldiers home at Marshalltown only a few days ago to spend summer at the home of his son.
DeWitt, May 9 - John Emmert committed suicide Saturday night or Sunday morning at the home of his son, P. R. Emmert, by hanging. He had been dead for some time when found. The act was committed during a spell of despindency caused by ill health.
John Emmert was a pioneer resident of Clinton County. Since the death of his wife, however, he has been living at the Soldiers Home at Marshaltown. Last Wednesday he was brought here by his son in order that he might spend the summer with him. His rash act caused deep grief as all arrangements had been completed to make his stay at home a pleasant one.
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock conducted by the G.A.R. The funeral service will be by Rev. Bohannan and the interment will take place at Elmwood.
A native of Bavaria, Mr. Emmert was born Oct. 3, 1829 in the kingdom of Bavaria, Germany. After arriving in this country he took the steamer pittsburg at New Orleans until he came to De Witt in 1854. His first occupation being a driver of a stagecoach from Davenport to Dubuque. He was married to Sarah McCorkle, of this city in 1855 and eight children were born to this union, six of whom are living; P. R. Emmert, De Witt, E. A. Emmert, Alcester, South Dakota, Dollie McDonal, De Witt, A. A. Emmert, Wentworth, South Dakota, C. D. Emmert, Bellevidere, Ill. R. A. Emmert of Minnesota.
Mr. Emmert joined Co. E First Regiment of Lousiana Volunteers in the Mexican war of 1846 and 1847.
(note from K. Heckman: further information indicates he was in the army under an alias name)
WAS DESPONDENT AND SUICIDED
John Emmert ends his life at the home of his son in De Witt
Dead When Found: Had been brought from Soldiers home at Marshalltown only a few days ago to spend summer at the home of his son.
DeWitt, May 9 - John Emmert committed suicide Saturday night or Sunday morning at the home of his son, P. R. Emmert, by hanging. He had been dead for some time when found. The act was committed during a spell of despindency caused by ill health.
John Emmert was a pioneer resident of Clinton County. Since the death of his wife, however, he has been living at the Soldiers Home at Marshaltown. Last Wednesday he was brought here by his son in order that he might spend the summer with him. His rash act caused deep grief as all arrangements had been completed to make his stay at home a pleasant one.
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock conducted by the G.A.R. The funeral service will be by Rev. Bohannan and the interment will take place at Elmwood.
A native of Bavaria, Mr. Emmert was born Oct. 3, 1829 in the kingdom of Bavaria, Germany. After arriving in this country he took the steamer pittsburg at New Orleans until he came to De Witt in 1854. His first occupation being a driver of a stagecoach from Davenport to Dubuque. He was married to Sarah McCorkle, of this city in 1855 and eight children were born to this union, six of whom are living; P. R. Emmert, De Witt, E. A. Emmert, Alcester, South Dakota, Dollie McDonal, De Witt, A. A. Emmert, Wentworth, South Dakota, C. D. Emmert, Bellevidere, Ill. R. A. Emmert of Minnesota.
Mr. Emmert joined Co. E First Regiment of Lousiana Volunteers in the Mexican war of 1846 and 1847.
(note from K. Heckman: further information indicates he was in the army under an alias name)
John Emmert ends his life at the home of his son in De Witt
Dead When Found: Had been brought from Soldiers home at Marshalltown only a few days ago to spend summer at the home of his son.
DeWitt, May 9 - John Emmert committed suicide Saturday night or Sunday morning at the home of his son, P. R. Emmert, by hanging. He had been dead for some time when found. The act was committed during a spell of despindency caused by ill health.
John Emmert was a pioneer resident of Clinton County. Since the death of his wife, however, he has been living at the Soldiers Home at Marshaltown. Last Wednesday he was brought here by his son in order that he might spend the summer with him. His rash act caused deep grief as all arrangements had been completed to make his stay at home a pleasant one.
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock conducted by the G.A.R. The funeral service will be by Rev. Bohannan and the interment will take place at Elmwood.
A native of Bavaria, Mr. Emmert was born Oct. 3, 1829 in the kingdom of Bavaria, Germany. After arriving in this country he took the steamer pittsburg at New Orleans until he came to De Witt in 1854. His first occupation being a driver of a stagecoach from Davenport to Dubuque. He was married to Sarah McCorkle, of this city in 1855 and eight children were born to this union, six of whom are living; P. R. Emmert, De Witt, E. A. Emmert, Alcester, South Dakota, Dollie McDonal, De Witt, A. A. Emmert, Wentworth, South Dakota, C. D. Emmert, Bellevidere, Ill. R. A. Emmert of Minnesota.
Mr. Emmert joined Co. E First Regiment of Lousiana Volunteers in the Mexican war of 1846 and 1847.
(note from K. Heckman: further information indicates he was in the army under an alias name)
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