Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, April 23, 1919, p. 1.

LONG ILL HEALTH SUICIDE CAUSE

Charles Alltop, Who cut throat, Had Long Been Sick

The many home friends of Charles Alltop were sorry to learn of his suicide yesterday at Indianapolis as announced in The Telephone last evening. Last night Undertaker Otto Gillaspy and Mr. Alltop's wife and daughter went to Indianapolis and will return with the remains over the I.C. at 7 o'clock and the funeral arrangements will be made after the party reaches home.

The suicide was undoubtedly caused by despondency over ill health. Several years ago Alltop, while working at his trade as a carpenter, mashed his foot. Part of it was amputated and later tuberculosis of the bone set in. Some time ago he was at the army hospital at Hot Springs, Arkansas,for treatment but did not recover his health. He had been away from Bloomington about two months when the word came of his suicide yesterday. Mr. Alltop served in the Spanish-American War under Capt. William M. Louden in Company H and was one of the best soldiers in that outfit.

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An Indianapolis paper says of the suicide: "Charles Alltop, 45 years old, who lived at the National Soldiers' Home at Marion, Indiana, committed suicide yesterday morning in a barn in the rear of the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Cora Alltop, 2910 Sherman Avenue, by cutting his throat and wrists with a razor. The barking of a dog attracted Mrs. Alltop to the barn and she called Omer Goldsborough of the Riverside Coal Company who entered the building and found the body. Alltop left a note saying, "May God forgive me." He was a soldier in the Spanish-American War and was badly crippled, being forced to walk with a crutch. It is believed that he was despondent because of his condition.

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From the Bloomington Telephone newspaper dated 24 April, 1919

Funeral of Charles Alltop Tomorrow

The body of Charles Alltop, who committed suicide in Indianapolis Tuesday morning arrived yesterday evening and was taken to the home of the wife on West 1st street. Burial is Friday at 2 o'clock from the home, in charge of Rev. Joseph Campbell and the Spanish-American veterans will attend in a body under the direction of Capt. Wm. Louden.

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Burial Records state: ALLTOP, CHARLES / Date of Death - 4/27/1919 / Last Residence - (Blank) / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - (Blank) / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - (Blank)

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Indiana Spanish American War Records / Given Name: Charles / Surname: Alltop / MI: O. / Rank: Private / Place: Bloomington, In. / Date Start: 26 Apr 1898 / Date End: 23 Nov 1898

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U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Central Branch, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; pg 40421

Name: Charles O. Alltop

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Domestic History:

Where Born: Indiana / Age at Admission: 43 / Height: 6' / Complexion: Dark / Color of Eyes: Gray / Color of Hair: Dark / Read & Write: yes / Religion: Prot / Occupation: Carpenter / Residence Subsequent to Discharge: Bloomington, Indiana / Married or Single: Married / Name & Address of Nearest Relative: Gertrude Alltop / 914 W. 4th St, Bloomington, Ind. (Wife)

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Home History:

Rate of Pension: $ 14.00 / Date of Admission, Re-Admission and Transfer: Adm CB Jau 23, 1918 / Conditions of Re-Admission: (Blank) / Date of Discharge and Transfer: June 19, 1918 / Cause of Discharge: Dis at request

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Military History:

Time and Place of Each Enlistment: April 26, 1898 - Indianapolis, Ind / Rank: Pri / Company & Regiment: H - 159 Ind Inf (SAW) / Time and Place of Discharge: Nov 23, 1898 - Indianapolis, Ind / Cause of Discharge: Mustered Out / Disabilities when admitted to the Home: Old injury to left foot / Arterio-sclerosis / History of chronic diarrhea and hemorrhoids

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General Remarks:

Papers:

Admission Paper: 1 / Army Discharge: 1 / Certificate of Service: (Blank) / Pension Certificate: 1.050.403

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Effects:

Cash (Blank) / Pension Money (Blank) / Personal, Appraised at (Blank) Sold: (Blank) / Total (Blank) / How Disposed of: (Blank)

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U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Marion Branch, Marion, Grant County, Indiana; pg 14414

Name: Charles O. Alltop

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Domestic History:

Where Born: Indiana / Age at Admission: 43 / Height: 6' / Complexion: Dark / Color of Eyes: Gray / Color of Hair: Dark / Read & Write: Prob / Religion: Yes / Occupation: Carpenter / Residence Subsequent to Discharge: Bloomington, Indiana / Married or Single: Married / Name & Address of Nearest Relative: George Alltop - Indianapolis, Ind. - Phone: MTH4994

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Home History:

Rate of Pension: $ 14.00 / Date of Admission, Re-Admission and Transfer: Adm CB Jany 23, 1918 - Read: MB April 4, 1919

Conditions of Re-Admission: (Blank) / Date of Discharge and Transfer: June 19, 1918 - April 22, 1919 / Cause of Discharge: Dis an CB / Dis an MB

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Military History:

Time and Place of Each Enlistment: April 26, 1898 - Indianapolis, Ind / Rank: Pri / Company & Regiment: H -159 Ind Inf (SAW) / Time and Place of Discharge: Nov 23, 1898 - Indianapolis, Ind / Cause of Discharge: Mustered Out / Disabilities when admitted to the Home: Loss of right foot / Recert infection left foot & leg / M.C. Normal

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General Remarks:

Papers:

Admission Paper: 1 / Army Discharge: 1 / Certificate of Service: (Checked) / Pension Certificate: 1.050,403

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Effects:

Cash (Blank) / Pension Money (Blank) / Personal, Appraised at (Blank) Sold: (Blank) / Total (Blank) / How Disposed of: (Blank)