Husband of Bertha M. Eversole(1885-1954)
Bluffton, Indiana News Banner
Monday, June 14, 1948 – P1C2
F. O. Calhoon Ends His Life With Gun
Francis Ohmer Calhoon, 65, carpenter and contractor, ended his life early Sunday at his farm home in Rockcreek township by shooting himself in the right temple with a .22 calibre target rifle.
The body was found in a garage situated about 75 to 100 feet from the residence about 9 a.m. by a son, Howard D. Calhoon, aged about 32.
Dr. A. W. Brown, county coroner, who made an official investigation, stated that he was informed that Calhoon left the house about 2 a.m. and that was the last seen of him alive. The garage door had been closed and the report of the small-calibre gun had not been heard.
The only motive attributed was worry over the condition of his health. He had been ill and unable to work for about two weeks. It was reported that he had threatened suicide but the threats had not been taken seriously.
Calhoon had resided on the farm, situated along state road 303, about two years. He bought it from the Eversole estate.
The decedent was born near Plum Tree and previous to moving to the farm had been employed in Huntington. He was a member of the Moose lodge at Huntington.
His marriage was to Bertha Eversole, who survives, with one son, Howard.
The body was removed to the Bailey funeral home at Huntington and will remain there for funeral services to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in charge of Rev. John Turner. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Barnes Chapel.
(Thanks to David Huffman)
Bluffton, Indiana News Banner
Monday, June 14, 1948 – P1C2
F. O. Calhoon Ends His Life With Gun
Francis Ohmer Calhoon, 65, carpenter and contractor, ended his life early Sunday at his farm home in Rockcreek township by shooting himself in the right temple with a .22 calibre target rifle.
The body was found in a garage situated about 75 to 100 feet from the residence about 9 a.m. by a son, Howard D. Calhoon, aged about 32.
Dr. A. W. Brown, county coroner, who made an official investigation, stated that he was informed that Calhoon left the house about 2 a.m. and that was the last seen of him alive. The garage door had been closed and the report of the small-calibre gun had not been heard.
The only motive attributed was worry over the condition of his health. He had been ill and unable to work for about two weeks. It was reported that he had threatened suicide but the threats had not been taken seriously.
Calhoon had resided on the farm, situated along state road 303, about two years. He bought it from the Eversole estate.
The decedent was born near Plum Tree and previous to moving to the farm had been employed in Huntington. He was a member of the Moose lodge at Huntington.
His marriage was to Bertha Eversole, who survives, with one son, Howard.
The body was removed to the Bailey funeral home at Huntington and will remain there for funeral services to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in charge of Rev. John Turner. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Barnes Chapel.
(Thanks to David Huffman)
Husband of Bertha M. Eversole(1885-1954)
Bluffton, Indiana News Banner
Monday, June 14, 1948 – P1C2
F. O. Calhoon Ends His Life With Gun
Francis Ohmer Calhoon, 65, carpenter and contractor, ended his life early Sunday at his farm home in Rockcreek township by shooting himself in the right temple with a .22 calibre target rifle.
The body was found in a garage situated about 75 to 100 feet from the residence about 9 a.m. by a son, Howard D. Calhoon, aged about 32.
Dr. A. W. Brown, county coroner, who made an official investigation, stated that he was informed that Calhoon left the house about 2 a.m. and that was the last seen of him alive. The garage door had been closed and the report of the small-calibre gun had not been heard.
The only motive attributed was worry over the condition of his health. He had been ill and unable to work for about two weeks. It was reported that he had threatened suicide but the threats had not been taken seriously.
Calhoon had resided on the farm, situated along state road 303, about two years. He bought it from the Eversole estate.
The decedent was born near Plum Tree and previous to moving to the farm had been employed in Huntington. He was a member of the Moose lodge at Huntington.
His marriage was to Bertha Eversole, who survives, with one son, Howard.
The body was removed to the Bailey funeral home at Huntington and will remain there for funeral services to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in charge of Rev. John Turner. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Barnes Chapel.
(Thanks to David Huffman)
Bluffton, Indiana News Banner
Monday, June 14, 1948 – P1C2
F. O. Calhoon Ends His Life With Gun
Francis Ohmer Calhoon, 65, carpenter and contractor, ended his life early Sunday at his farm home in Rockcreek township by shooting himself in the right temple with a .22 calibre target rifle.
The body was found in a garage situated about 75 to 100 feet from the residence about 9 a.m. by a son, Howard D. Calhoon, aged about 32.
Dr. A. W. Brown, county coroner, who made an official investigation, stated that he was informed that Calhoon left the house about 2 a.m. and that was the last seen of him alive. The garage door had been closed and the report of the small-calibre gun had not been heard.
The only motive attributed was worry over the condition of his health. He had been ill and unable to work for about two weeks. It was reported that he had threatened suicide but the threats had not been taken seriously.
Calhoon had resided on the farm, situated along state road 303, about two years. He bought it from the Eversole estate.
The decedent was born near Plum Tree and previous to moving to the farm had been employed in Huntington. He was a member of the Moose lodge at Huntington.
His marriage was to Bertha Eversole, who survives, with one son, Howard.
The body was removed to the Bailey funeral home at Huntington and will remain there for funeral services to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in charge of Rev. John Turner. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Barnes Chapel.
(Thanks to David Huffman)
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