Following a recent spell of melancholla, Ernest Claiborne Lisle, known familiarly and universally as "Jack" Lisle, ended his life this morning at about 8 o'clock by swallowing strychnine. He lived only a short time after taking the poison. Mr. Lisle, who was about 28 years old, and a scion of onw of Clark county's oldest and most influential families, was a favorite with everybody, and the news of his death was a source of wide regret and shock in the community.
Coronor A.M. Thacker was summoned to the residence, and pronounced death due to poison, administered by his own hand.
Mr. Lisle was a son of the late Marcus Lisle, for a number of years member of Congress from this district and who died while serving as a member of the House of Representatives. He was a grandson of the late Claiborne Lisle and regarded as one of the most prominent and wealthy men of the county. He was highly educated, and kept well informed on current events.
He is survived by his young widow, formerly Miss Carrie Adamson, and a small daughter. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the grave in the Winchester cemetery, conducted by the Rev. William Cumming, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
Lexington Herald - 11/10/1917
Winchester, Ky., Nov 11. - The body of E.C. (Jack) Lisle was laid to rest this afternoon in the Winchester cemetery, following services at the grave by the Rev. Wm, Cumming. The pallbearers were W.Kidd Allen, Walter Bean, Lewis R. Hampton, Dr. H.R. Lyon, George O. Tebbs and Maurice Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were Judge Lee Evans, A.R. Sphar, J.M. Hodgkin, E.B. Booley,J.E. Gaitskill, Warwich Gay, J.M. Wheeler and Steve Swift.
Mr. Lisle was a member of one of Clark county's most respected and influential families and the news of his tragic death cast a pall over the entire community. He was a kindly and charitable nature and during the recent campaign for Red Cross funds, was one of the most earnest and effecient workers. He was a valued member of the Elk's lodge.
Lexington Herald - 11/12/1917
Coronor A.M. Thacker was summoned to the residence, and pronounced death due to poison, administered by his own hand.
Mr. Lisle was a son of the late Marcus Lisle, for a number of years member of Congress from this district and who died while serving as a member of the House of Representatives. He was a grandson of the late Claiborne Lisle and regarded as one of the most prominent and wealthy men of the county. He was highly educated, and kept well informed on current events.
He is survived by his young widow, formerly Miss Carrie Adamson, and a small daughter. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the grave in the Winchester cemetery, conducted by the Rev. William Cumming, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
Lexington Herald - 11/10/1917
Winchester, Ky., Nov 11. - The body of E.C. (Jack) Lisle was laid to rest this afternoon in the Winchester cemetery, following services at the grave by the Rev. Wm, Cumming. The pallbearers were W.Kidd Allen, Walter Bean, Lewis R. Hampton, Dr. H.R. Lyon, George O. Tebbs and Maurice Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were Judge Lee Evans, A.R. Sphar, J.M. Hodgkin, E.B. Booley,J.E. Gaitskill, Warwich Gay, J.M. Wheeler and Steve Swift.
Mr. Lisle was a member of one of Clark county's most respected and influential families and the news of his tragic death cast a pall over the entire community. He was a kindly and charitable nature and during the recent campaign for Red Cross funds, was one of the most earnest and effecient workers. He was a valued member of the Elk's lodge.
Lexington Herald - 11/12/1917
Following a recent spell of melancholla, Ernest Claiborne Lisle, known familiarly and universally as "Jack" Lisle, ended his life this morning at about 8 o'clock by swallowing strychnine. He lived only a short time after taking the poison. Mr. Lisle, who was about 28 years old, and a scion of onw of Clark county's oldest and most influential families, was a favorite with everybody, and the news of his death was a source of wide regret and shock in the community.
Coronor A.M. Thacker was summoned to the residence, and pronounced death due to poison, administered by his own hand.
Mr. Lisle was a son of the late Marcus Lisle, for a number of years member of Congress from this district and who died while serving as a member of the House of Representatives. He was a grandson of the late Claiborne Lisle and regarded as one of the most prominent and wealthy men of the county. He was highly educated, and kept well informed on current events.
He is survived by his young widow, formerly Miss Carrie Adamson, and a small daughter. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the grave in the Winchester cemetery, conducted by the Rev. William Cumming, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
Lexington Herald - 11/10/1917
Winchester, Ky., Nov 11. - The body of E.C. (Jack) Lisle was laid to rest this afternoon in the Winchester cemetery, following services at the grave by the Rev. Wm, Cumming. The pallbearers were W.Kidd Allen, Walter Bean, Lewis R. Hampton, Dr. H.R. Lyon, George O. Tebbs and Maurice Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were Judge Lee Evans, A.R. Sphar, J.M. Hodgkin, E.B. Booley,J.E. Gaitskill, Warwich Gay, J.M. Wheeler and Steve Swift.
Mr. Lisle was a member of one of Clark county's most respected and influential families and the news of his tragic death cast a pall over the entire community. He was a kindly and charitable nature and during the recent campaign for Red Cross funds, was one of the most earnest and effecient workers. He was a valued member of the Elk's lodge.
Lexington Herald - 11/12/1917
Coronor A.M. Thacker was summoned to the residence, and pronounced death due to poison, administered by his own hand.
Mr. Lisle was a son of the late Marcus Lisle, for a number of years member of Congress from this district and who died while serving as a member of the House of Representatives. He was a grandson of the late Claiborne Lisle and regarded as one of the most prominent and wealthy men of the county. He was highly educated, and kept well informed on current events.
He is survived by his young widow, formerly Miss Carrie Adamson, and a small daughter. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the grave in the Winchester cemetery, conducted by the Rev. William Cumming, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
Lexington Herald - 11/10/1917
Winchester, Ky., Nov 11. - The body of E.C. (Jack) Lisle was laid to rest this afternoon in the Winchester cemetery, following services at the grave by the Rev. Wm, Cumming. The pallbearers were W.Kidd Allen, Walter Bean, Lewis R. Hampton, Dr. H.R. Lyon, George O. Tebbs and Maurice Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were Judge Lee Evans, A.R. Sphar, J.M. Hodgkin, E.B. Booley,J.E. Gaitskill, Warwich Gay, J.M. Wheeler and Steve Swift.
Mr. Lisle was a member of one of Clark county's most respected and influential families and the news of his tragic death cast a pall over the entire community. He was a kindly and charitable nature and during the recent campaign for Red Cross funds, was one of the most earnest and effecient workers. He was a valued member of the Elk's lodge.
Lexington Herald - 11/12/1917
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