Joe was my step great grandfather's brother. He and Anna were married 10 FEB 1891 and lived in Geneva.They were survived by two children: Frank, born 1894 and Josephine, born 1892, who were adopted by my great grandparents after the death of their father.
The article can be seen in The Omaha Daily Bee: January 29, 1900
Joe Kruta was a laborer "of the prosperous sort, industrious and saving", but because of some unfortunate circumstances in the past three months "that would have discouraged a more stout-hearted man than he", Joe chose to take his life. Joe's misfortunes began when he was forced to put his wife in the Insane Asylum in Lincoln. Although he had her treated at home, her condition worsened. During that time, Joe lost his job in Geneva. As a result, he had to put his two young children in the Home of the Friendless so he could search for work in Omaha. Joe told the owner at the lodging house where he was staying that he had $160 in savings and needed only $40 more to retrieve his children and provide a home for all of them in Omaha. Just a few hours later, Joe was robbed of his $160. On Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 1900, Joe shot himself in his right temple. At first authorities suspected attempted homicide, but Joe regained consciousness long enough to tell them that he had shot himself and no longer wanted to live. Joe hung on to life for five days before he died. His wife, Anna, died one year later at the asylum. Joe and Anna's two small children were adopted by his brother and his wife (my great grandparents).I would very much like to find the grandchildren of Frank and Josephine.
The article can be seen in The Omaha Daily Bee: January 29, 1900
Joe Kruta was a laborer "of the prosperous sort, industrious and saving", but because of some unfortunate circumstances in the past three months "that would have discouraged a more stout-hearted man than he", Joe chose to take his life. Joe's misfortunes began when he was forced to put his wife in the Insane Asylum in Lincoln. Although he had her treated at home, her condition worsened. During that time, Joe lost his job in Geneva. As a result, he had to put his two young children in the Home of the Friendless so he could search for work in Omaha. Joe told the owner at the lodging house where he was staying that he had $160 in savings and needed only $40 more to retrieve his children and provide a home for all of them in Omaha. Just a few hours later, Joe was robbed of his $160. On Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 1900, Joe shot himself in his right temple. At first authorities suspected attempted homicide, but Joe regained consciousness long enough to tell them that he had shot himself and no longer wanted to live. Joe hung on to life for five days before he died. His wife, Anna, died one year later at the asylum. Joe and Anna's two small children were adopted by his brother and his wife (my great grandparents).I would very much like to find the grandchildren of Frank and Josephine.
Joe was my step great grandfather's brother. He and Anna were married 10 FEB 1891 and lived in Geneva.They were survived by two children: Frank, born 1894 and Josephine, born 1892, who were adopted by my great grandparents after the death of their father.
The article can be seen in The Omaha Daily Bee: January 29, 1900
Joe Kruta was a laborer "of the prosperous sort, industrious and saving", but because of some unfortunate circumstances in the past three months "that would have discouraged a more stout-hearted man than he", Joe chose to take his life. Joe's misfortunes began when he was forced to put his wife in the Insane Asylum in Lincoln. Although he had her treated at home, her condition worsened. During that time, Joe lost his job in Geneva. As a result, he had to put his two young children in the Home of the Friendless so he could search for work in Omaha. Joe told the owner at the lodging house where he was staying that he had $160 in savings and needed only $40 more to retrieve his children and provide a home for all of them in Omaha. Just a few hours later, Joe was robbed of his $160. On Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 1900, Joe shot himself in his right temple. At first authorities suspected attempted homicide, but Joe regained consciousness long enough to tell them that he had shot himself and no longer wanted to live. Joe hung on to life for five days before he died. His wife, Anna, died one year later at the asylum. Joe and Anna's two small children were adopted by his brother and his wife (my great grandparents).I would very much like to find the grandchildren of Frank and Josephine.
The article can be seen in The Omaha Daily Bee: January 29, 1900
Joe Kruta was a laborer "of the prosperous sort, industrious and saving", but because of some unfortunate circumstances in the past three months "that would have discouraged a more stout-hearted man than he", Joe chose to take his life. Joe's misfortunes began when he was forced to put his wife in the Insane Asylum in Lincoln. Although he had her treated at home, her condition worsened. During that time, Joe lost his job in Geneva. As a result, he had to put his two young children in the Home of the Friendless so he could search for work in Omaha. Joe told the owner at the lodging house where he was staying that he had $160 in savings and needed only $40 more to retrieve his children and provide a home for all of them in Omaha. Just a few hours later, Joe was robbed of his $160. On Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 1900, Joe shot himself in his right temple. At first authorities suspected attempted homicide, but Joe regained consciousness long enough to tell them that he had shot himself and no longer wanted to live. Joe hung on to life for five days before he died. His wife, Anna, died one year later at the asylum. Joe and Anna's two small children were adopted by his brother and his wife (my great grandparents).I would very much like to find the grandchildren of Frank and Josephine.
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