(Many thanks to fellow member David L. McMonigle for Abraham's exact birth date).
From the Noblesville Daily Ledger, 08 Sep 1913:
Attempt Was Successful
Abraham Collier Died Sunday of Self-Inflicted Wound
Local Preacher
Left the Ministry Because Board Did Not Give Him a Satisfactory Grade and Brooding Over This May Have Deranged His Mind.
Abraham Collier died at his home in the vicinity of Boxleytown, Sunday night, from a self-inflicted wound in the head. Soon after the aged man was found in the John Haworth grove Friday afternoon, where he shot himself, Dr. Eastman came from Indianapolis and performed an operation, but at no time was there any hope of his recovery.
The funeral will occur Tuesday. All of his children arrived Sunday and were at his bedside several hours before he passed away.
Several years ago the deceased was ordained as a Methodist minister. For several years he preached and came to be noted for his power in the pulpit, doing some evangelistic work that attracted attention and much favorable comment. In addition to being a forceful pulpit speaker he was a singer of much ability, his voice being especially sweet and his revival hymns were much enjoyed and greatly served to give life to the meeting.
A story comes from Sheridan to the effect that Mr. Collier aspired to higher honors in his church, but that the examining board before which he appeared failed to grade him as he desired. This wounded his feelings and he left the ministry, preaching only on rare occasions.
He had his heart set on remaining in the ministerial field, but when he failed to attain the standing sought, he became a victim of melancholia and it is believed that this brooding over foiled ambitions unhinged his mind and it was while in one of these mad moments that he attempted to kill himself.
He had many friends and was regarded as a man of ability and culture.
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From the Noblesville Daily Ledger, 09 Sep 1913:
Suicide Was Buried Tuesday
Funeral of Abraham Collier Held at Sheridan
Abraham Collier, the suicide, was buried Tuesday, the services being held in the M.E. church at Sheridan at 1 o'clock. Rev. Newcomb was in charge of the funeral and the interment took place in the Sheridan cemetery. The services were largely attended.
A widow and seven children survive Mr. Collier. The children are Samuel Collier, of Hamilton county; Mrs. Agnes George, of Jolietville; Mrs. Pearl McMurtry, of Lynn, Ind.; George Collier, of Hamilton county; Anderson Collier, living near Sheridan; Isaac Collier, of Ekin; and Ray Collier, at home.
The deceased is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, they being Isaac and Samuel Collier, of Goldsmith; Mrs. Grant Hash, of Indianapolis; Mrs. James Platt, of Twelve-Mile, Miami county, and Mrs. Keney Jones, of Tipton county. There is also surviving him seven grandchildren.
From the Noblesville Daily Ledger, 08 Sep 1913:
Attempt Was Successful
Abraham Collier Died Sunday of Self-Inflicted Wound
Local Preacher
Left the Ministry Because Board Did Not Give Him a Satisfactory Grade and Brooding Over This May Have Deranged His Mind.
Abraham Collier died at his home in the vicinity of Boxleytown, Sunday night, from a self-inflicted wound in the head. Soon after the aged man was found in the John Haworth grove Friday afternoon, where he shot himself, Dr. Eastman came from Indianapolis and performed an operation, but at no time was there any hope of his recovery.
The funeral will occur Tuesday. All of his children arrived Sunday and were at his bedside several hours before he passed away.
Several years ago the deceased was ordained as a Methodist minister. For several years he preached and came to be noted for his power in the pulpit, doing some evangelistic work that attracted attention and much favorable comment. In addition to being a forceful pulpit speaker he was a singer of much ability, his voice being especially sweet and his revival hymns were much enjoyed and greatly served to give life to the meeting.
A story comes from Sheridan to the effect that Mr. Collier aspired to higher honors in his church, but that the examining board before which he appeared failed to grade him as he desired. This wounded his feelings and he left the ministry, preaching only on rare occasions.
He had his heart set on remaining in the ministerial field, but when he failed to attain the standing sought, he became a victim of melancholia and it is believed that this brooding over foiled ambitions unhinged his mind and it was while in one of these mad moments that he attempted to kill himself.
He had many friends and was regarded as a man of ability and culture.
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From the Noblesville Daily Ledger, 09 Sep 1913:
Suicide Was Buried Tuesday
Funeral of Abraham Collier Held at Sheridan
Abraham Collier, the suicide, was buried Tuesday, the services being held in the M.E. church at Sheridan at 1 o'clock. Rev. Newcomb was in charge of the funeral and the interment took place in the Sheridan cemetery. The services were largely attended.
A widow and seven children survive Mr. Collier. The children are Samuel Collier, of Hamilton county; Mrs. Agnes George, of Jolietville; Mrs. Pearl McMurtry, of Lynn, Ind.; George Collier, of Hamilton county; Anderson Collier, living near Sheridan; Isaac Collier, of Ekin; and Ray Collier, at home.
The deceased is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, they being Isaac and Samuel Collier, of Goldsmith; Mrs. Grant Hash, of Indianapolis; Mrs. James Platt, of Twelve-Mile, Miami county, and Mrs. Keney Jones, of Tipton county. There is also surviving him seven grandchildren.
(Many thanks to fellow member David L. McMonigle for Abraham's exact birth date).
From the Noblesville Daily Ledger, 08 Sep 1913:
Attempt Was Successful
Abraham Collier Died Sunday of Self-Inflicted Wound
Local Preacher
Left the Ministry Because Board Did Not Give Him a Satisfactory Grade and Brooding Over This May Have Deranged His Mind.
Abraham Collier died at his home in the vicinity of Boxleytown, Sunday night, from a self-inflicted wound in the head. Soon after the aged man was found in the John Haworth grove Friday afternoon, where he shot himself, Dr. Eastman came from Indianapolis and performed an operation, but at no time was there any hope of his recovery.
The funeral will occur Tuesday. All of his children arrived Sunday and were at his bedside several hours before he passed away.
Several years ago the deceased was ordained as a Methodist minister. For several years he preached and came to be noted for his power in the pulpit, doing some evangelistic work that attracted attention and much favorable comment. In addition to being a forceful pulpit speaker he was a singer of much ability, his voice being especially sweet and his revival hymns were much enjoyed and greatly served to give life to the meeting.
A story comes from Sheridan to the effect that Mr. Collier aspired to higher honors in his church, but that the examining board before which he appeared failed to grade him as he desired. This wounded his feelings and he left the ministry, preaching only on rare occasions.
He had his heart set on remaining in the ministerial field, but when he failed to attain the standing sought, he became a victim of melancholia and it is believed that this brooding over foiled ambitions unhinged his mind and it was while in one of these mad moments that he attempted to kill himself.
He had many friends and was regarded as a man of ability and culture.
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From the Noblesville Daily Ledger, 09 Sep 1913:
Suicide Was Buried Tuesday
Funeral of Abraham Collier Held at Sheridan
Abraham Collier, the suicide, was buried Tuesday, the services being held in the M.E. church at Sheridan at 1 o'clock. Rev. Newcomb was in charge of the funeral and the interment took place in the Sheridan cemetery. The services were largely attended.
A widow and seven children survive Mr. Collier. The children are Samuel Collier, of Hamilton county; Mrs. Agnes George, of Jolietville; Mrs. Pearl McMurtry, of Lynn, Ind.; George Collier, of Hamilton county; Anderson Collier, living near Sheridan; Isaac Collier, of Ekin; and Ray Collier, at home.
The deceased is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, they being Isaac and Samuel Collier, of Goldsmith; Mrs. Grant Hash, of Indianapolis; Mrs. James Platt, of Twelve-Mile, Miami county, and Mrs. Keney Jones, of Tipton county. There is also surviving him seven grandchildren.
From the Noblesville Daily Ledger, 08 Sep 1913:
Attempt Was Successful
Abraham Collier Died Sunday of Self-Inflicted Wound
Local Preacher
Left the Ministry Because Board Did Not Give Him a Satisfactory Grade and Brooding Over This May Have Deranged His Mind.
Abraham Collier died at his home in the vicinity of Boxleytown, Sunday night, from a self-inflicted wound in the head. Soon after the aged man was found in the John Haworth grove Friday afternoon, where he shot himself, Dr. Eastman came from Indianapolis and performed an operation, but at no time was there any hope of his recovery.
The funeral will occur Tuesday. All of his children arrived Sunday and were at his bedside several hours before he passed away.
Several years ago the deceased was ordained as a Methodist minister. For several years he preached and came to be noted for his power in the pulpit, doing some evangelistic work that attracted attention and much favorable comment. In addition to being a forceful pulpit speaker he was a singer of much ability, his voice being especially sweet and his revival hymns were much enjoyed and greatly served to give life to the meeting.
A story comes from Sheridan to the effect that Mr. Collier aspired to higher honors in his church, but that the examining board before which he appeared failed to grade him as he desired. This wounded his feelings and he left the ministry, preaching only on rare occasions.
He had his heart set on remaining in the ministerial field, but when he failed to attain the standing sought, he became a victim of melancholia and it is believed that this brooding over foiled ambitions unhinged his mind and it was while in one of these mad moments that he attempted to kill himself.
He had many friends and was regarded as a man of ability and culture.
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From the Noblesville Daily Ledger, 09 Sep 1913:
Suicide Was Buried Tuesday
Funeral of Abraham Collier Held at Sheridan
Abraham Collier, the suicide, was buried Tuesday, the services being held in the M.E. church at Sheridan at 1 o'clock. Rev. Newcomb was in charge of the funeral and the interment took place in the Sheridan cemetery. The services were largely attended.
A widow and seven children survive Mr. Collier. The children are Samuel Collier, of Hamilton county; Mrs. Agnes George, of Jolietville; Mrs. Pearl McMurtry, of Lynn, Ind.; George Collier, of Hamilton county; Anderson Collier, living near Sheridan; Isaac Collier, of Ekin; and Ray Collier, at home.
The deceased is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, they being Isaac and Samuel Collier, of Goldsmith; Mrs. Grant Hash, of Indianapolis; Mrs. James Platt, of Twelve-Mile, Miami county, and Mrs. Keney Jones, of Tipton county. There is also surviving him seven grandchildren.
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