The Horton News (Horton, Kansas), 29 Jan 1914, Thursday
McClellan.
About 8 o'clock Saturday evening, January 24, a terrible tradgedy (sic) was enacted when Max McClellan ended his life by shooting himself with a shot gun, nearly the entire top of his head being blown off.
He had been ill the past three years and quite recently had had an operation performed which was the second during the past few months and from which he did not get much relief. This, combined with a lack of money with which to meet his obligations. caused him to worry a great deal and it affected his mind.
People who were intimately acquainted with the deceased had noticed the change that was gradually taking place in his mind and feared that something might happen. His wife was uneasy for some days and watched him as much as possible. Saturday evening he suggested that she run over and see her parents who were not in the best of health and while she was absent he kissed his children, who were at home, went out in the kitchen and shot himself.
Maxwell Sylvester McClellan was born at Memphis, Ind., Sept 6, 1872. In young manhood he spent a few years in Louisville, Ky. He came to Horton, Kansas in April, 1900, and July 22nd of the year, married Miss Nellie Vanderslice, who remains to mourn his death. To this union six children were born, five sons and one daughter, all of which are living. The oldest is but twelve and the youngest less than three.
Besides the immediate family, the deceased also leaves both parents to mourn his death. They live at Memphis, Ind. Also five brothers and two sisters, all of which live at Louisville, Ky., except one brother who lives in Texas and one sister whose home is at Memphis, Ind.
Mr. McClellan was a foremen at the Rock Island shops for about ten years, resigning his position nearly three years ago on account of ill health. He became a member of the I. O. O. F. in Kentucky, bringing his card and uniting with Horton Lodge of Odd Fellows in 1907. He was a very faithful member of this order, being Past Noble Grand. He was also a member of the Maccabees.
A short funeral service was conducted at the Baptist church by Pastor Wittenbraker, Tuesday morning, after which the body was buried in the Horton Cemetery.
A large body of Odd Fellows accompanied the body to the grave, where they conducted an impressive ceremony. A large number of Rebeccas and Knights and Ladies of Security also accompanied the body from the late residence of the deceased to the Four Corners.
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McClellan.
About 8 o'clock Saturday evening, January 24, a terrible tradgedy (sic) was enacted when Max McClellan ended his life by shooting himself with a shot gun, nearly the entire top of his head being blown off.
He had been ill the past three years and quite recently had had an operation performed which was the second during the past few months and from which he did not get much relief. This, combined with a lack of money with which to meet his obligations. caused him to worry a great deal and it affected his mind.
People who were intimately acquainted with the deceased had noticed the change that was gradually taking place in his mind and feared that something might happen. His wife was uneasy for some days and watched him as much as possible. Saturday evening he suggested that she run over and see her parents who were not in the best of health and while she was absent he kissed his children, who were at home, went out in the kitchen and shot himself.
Maxwell Sylvester McClellan was born at Memphis, Ind., Sept 6, 1872. In young manhood he spent a few years in Louisville, Ky. He came to Horton, Kansas in April, 1900, and July 22nd of the year, married Miss Nellie Vanderslice, who remains to mourn his death. To this union six children were born, five sons and one daughter, all of which are living. The oldest is but twelve and the youngest less than three.
Besides the immediate family, the deceased also leaves both parents to mourn his death. They live at Memphis, Ind. Also five brothers and two sisters, all of which live at Louisville, Ky., except one brother who lives in Texas and one sister whose home is at Memphis, Ind.
Mr. McClellan was a foremen at the Rock Island shops for about ten years, resigning his position nearly three years ago on account of ill health. He became a member of the I. O. O. F. in Kentucky, bringing his card and uniting with Horton Lodge of Odd Fellows in 1907. He was a very faithful member of this order, being Past Noble Grand. He was also a member of the Maccabees.
A short funeral service was conducted at the Baptist church by Pastor Wittenbraker, Tuesday morning, after which the body was buried in the Horton Cemetery.
A large body of Odd Fellows accompanied the body to the grave, where they conducted an impressive ceremony. A large number of Rebeccas and Knights and Ladies of Security also accompanied the body from the late residence of the deceased to the Four Corners.
Contributor: The Meriwether Society, Inc. (46827721) • [email protected]
The Horton News (Horton, Kansas), 29 Jan 1914, Thursday
McClellan.
About 8 o'clock Saturday evening, January 24, a terrible tradgedy (sic) was enacted when Max McClellan ended his life by shooting himself with a shot gun, nearly the entire top of his head being blown off.
He had been ill the past three years and quite recently had had an operation performed which was the second during the past few months and from which he did not get much relief. This, combined with a lack of money with which to meet his obligations. caused him to worry a great deal and it affected his mind.
People who were intimately acquainted with the deceased had noticed the change that was gradually taking place in his mind and feared that something might happen. His wife was uneasy for some days and watched him as much as possible. Saturday evening he suggested that she run over and see her parents who were not in the best of health and while she was absent he kissed his children, who were at home, went out in the kitchen and shot himself.
Maxwell Sylvester McClellan was born at Memphis, Ind., Sept 6, 1872. In young manhood he spent a few years in Louisville, Ky. He came to Horton, Kansas in April, 1900, and July 22nd of the year, married Miss Nellie Vanderslice, who remains to mourn his death. To this union six children were born, five sons and one daughter, all of which are living. The oldest is but twelve and the youngest less than three.
Besides the immediate family, the deceased also leaves both parents to mourn his death. They live at Memphis, Ind. Also five brothers and two sisters, all of which live at Louisville, Ky., except one brother who lives in Texas and one sister whose home is at Memphis, Ind.
Mr. McClellan was a foremen at the Rock Island shops for about ten years, resigning his position nearly three years ago on account of ill health. He became a member of the I. O. O. F. in Kentucky, bringing his card and uniting with Horton Lodge of Odd Fellows in 1907. He was a very faithful member of this order, being Past Noble Grand. He was also a member of the Maccabees.
A short funeral service was conducted at the Baptist church by Pastor Wittenbraker, Tuesday morning, after which the body was buried in the Horton Cemetery.
A large body of Odd Fellows accompanied the body to the grave, where they conducted an impressive ceremony. A large number of Rebeccas and Knights and Ladies of Security also accompanied the body from the late residence of the deceased to the Four Corners.
Contributor: The Meriwether Society, Inc. (46827721) • [email protected]
McClellan.
About 8 o'clock Saturday evening, January 24, a terrible tradgedy (sic) was enacted when Max McClellan ended his life by shooting himself with a shot gun, nearly the entire top of his head being blown off.
He had been ill the past three years and quite recently had had an operation performed which was the second during the past few months and from which he did not get much relief. This, combined with a lack of money with which to meet his obligations. caused him to worry a great deal and it affected his mind.
People who were intimately acquainted with the deceased had noticed the change that was gradually taking place in his mind and feared that something might happen. His wife was uneasy for some days and watched him as much as possible. Saturday evening he suggested that she run over and see her parents who were not in the best of health and while she was absent he kissed his children, who were at home, went out in the kitchen and shot himself.
Maxwell Sylvester McClellan was born at Memphis, Ind., Sept 6, 1872. In young manhood he spent a few years in Louisville, Ky. He came to Horton, Kansas in April, 1900, and July 22nd of the year, married Miss Nellie Vanderslice, who remains to mourn his death. To this union six children were born, five sons and one daughter, all of which are living. The oldest is but twelve and the youngest less than three.
Besides the immediate family, the deceased also leaves both parents to mourn his death. They live at Memphis, Ind. Also five brothers and two sisters, all of which live at Louisville, Ky., except one brother who lives in Texas and one sister whose home is at Memphis, Ind.
Mr. McClellan was a foremen at the Rock Island shops for about ten years, resigning his position nearly three years ago on account of ill health. He became a member of the I. O. O. F. in Kentucky, bringing his card and uniting with Horton Lodge of Odd Fellows in 1907. He was a very faithful member of this order, being Past Noble Grand. He was also a member of the Maccabees.
A short funeral service was conducted at the Baptist church by Pastor Wittenbraker, Tuesday morning, after which the body was buried in the Horton Cemetery.
A large body of Odd Fellows accompanied the body to the grave, where they conducted an impressive ceremony. A large number of Rebeccas and Knights and Ladies of Security also accompanied the body from the late residence of the deceased to the Four Corners.
Contributor: The Meriwether Society, Inc. (46827721) • [email protected]
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