JULIA BARTA GARDNER
MRS. I. GARDNER, NEE JULIA BARTA, WRITES NOTE, TELLING INTENTION,
PLACES IT UNDER HER PILLOW AND THEN STEALS OUT TO RIVER DOCK
Despondent in the belief that she never would recover from tubercular
affliction, her mind affected since the death of her babe a year ago
and with other trouble that had preyed on her so that she could endure
it no longer, Mrs I. S. Gardner, nee Julia Barta of this city, ended
all in the river last night leaving a tear stained letter for the
family to read when they missed her this morning.
In the letter Mrs. Gardner requested her parents not to mourn for her,
that she had thought out her solution for herself and refused to be a
burden on them any longer and that in the end they would find that she
had chosen the better course for she would never be well again.
She related how for weeks she had fought off the desire to end her
existence in the river and had many times come to the point when she
was ready to take the finel step and then became afraid when the actual
attempt was to be made.
She asked that Mr. Gardner's people be not notified since for it would
be expensive to come here from the West and the letter bade them an
affectionate farewell.
Mrs. Gardner was married five years ago and left with her husband for
Cleveland, Ohio, and other cities of this state. Mr. Gardner was
tubercular at that time and his wife soon contracted the desease.
Recently she returned here and her mind was affected since the death
of her baby a year ago. Her family tried in every way to quiet her
and set her mind at rest but she was imbued with the desire of
committing suicide, though she herself did all she could to fight
off the desire. ...
She is survived by a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartha(sic).
Mrs Gardner was 28 years of age, sisters, Mrs. Samuel Lewis , Lodi,
Mrs. Jos. Kaiser, and the Misses Blanche, Cleveland, Ohio, and Albie,
this city. Her brothers are Fred, Lodi, and Emil, this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Fri 3 Oct 1913, p. 1
*********
[Julia Gardener/bur. 10-05-1913/cause: drowning/bur. on Frank Barta lot]
(B. Gardner/d. 5 Oct. 1913/cause: T.B.-suicide/from record of St. James Epis.
ch., Manitowoc)[Note: This is probably Julia and the suicide was by drowning/
she is the only one who matches in the cem. records.]
MRS. I. GARDNER, NEE JULIA BARTA, WRITES NOTE, TELLING INTENTION,
PLACES IT UNDER HER PILLOW AND THEN STEALS OUT TO RIVER DOCK
Despondent in the belief that she never would recover from tubercular
affliction, her mind affected since the death of her babe a year ago
and with other trouble that had preyed on her so that she could endure
it no longer, Mrs I. S. Gardner, nee Julia Barta of this city, ended
all in the river last night leaving a tear stained letter for the
family to read when they missed her this morning.
In the letter Mrs. Gardner requested her parents not to mourn for her,
that she had thought out her solution for herself and refused to be a
burden on them any longer and that in the end they would find that she
had chosen the better course for she would never be well again.
She related how for weeks she had fought off the desire to end her
existence in the river and had many times come to the point when she
was ready to take the finel step and then became afraid when the actual
attempt was to be made.
She asked that Mr. Gardner's people be not notified since for it would
be expensive to come here from the West and the letter bade them an
affectionate farewell.
Mrs. Gardner was married five years ago and left with her husband for
Cleveland, Ohio, and other cities of this state. Mr. Gardner was
tubercular at that time and his wife soon contracted the desease.
Recently she returned here and her mind was affected since the death
of her baby a year ago. Her family tried in every way to quiet her
and set her mind at rest but she was imbued with the desire of
committing suicide, though she herself did all she could to fight
off the desire. ...
She is survived by a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartha(sic).
Mrs Gardner was 28 years of age, sisters, Mrs. Samuel Lewis , Lodi,
Mrs. Jos. Kaiser, and the Misses Blanche, Cleveland, Ohio, and Albie,
this city. Her brothers are Fred, Lodi, and Emil, this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Fri 3 Oct 1913, p. 1
*********
[Julia Gardener/bur. 10-05-1913/cause: drowning/bur. on Frank Barta lot]
(B. Gardner/d. 5 Oct. 1913/cause: T.B.-suicide/from record of St. James Epis.
ch., Manitowoc)[Note: This is probably Julia and the suicide was by drowning/
she is the only one who matches in the cem. records.]
JULIA BARTA GARDNER
MRS. I. GARDNER, NEE JULIA BARTA, WRITES NOTE, TELLING INTENTION,
PLACES IT UNDER HER PILLOW AND THEN STEALS OUT TO RIVER DOCK
Despondent in the belief that she never would recover from tubercular
affliction, her mind affected since the death of her babe a year ago
and with other trouble that had preyed on her so that she could endure
it no longer, Mrs I. S. Gardner, nee Julia Barta of this city, ended
all in the river last night leaving a tear stained letter for the
family to read when they missed her this morning.
In the letter Mrs. Gardner requested her parents not to mourn for her,
that she had thought out her solution for herself and refused to be a
burden on them any longer and that in the end they would find that she
had chosen the better course for she would never be well again.
She related how for weeks she had fought off the desire to end her
existence in the river and had many times come to the point when she
was ready to take the finel step and then became afraid when the actual
attempt was to be made.
She asked that Mr. Gardner's people be not notified since for it would
be expensive to come here from the West and the letter bade them an
affectionate farewell.
Mrs. Gardner was married five years ago and left with her husband for
Cleveland, Ohio, and other cities of this state. Mr. Gardner was
tubercular at that time and his wife soon contracted the desease.
Recently she returned here and her mind was affected since the death
of her baby a year ago. Her family tried in every way to quiet her
and set her mind at rest but she was imbued with the desire of
committing suicide, though she herself did all she could to fight
off the desire. ...
She is survived by a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartha(sic).
Mrs Gardner was 28 years of age, sisters, Mrs. Samuel Lewis , Lodi,
Mrs. Jos. Kaiser, and the Misses Blanche, Cleveland, Ohio, and Albie,
this city. Her brothers are Fred, Lodi, and Emil, this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Fri 3 Oct 1913, p. 1
*********
[Julia Gardener/bur. 10-05-1913/cause: drowning/bur. on Frank Barta lot]
(B. Gardner/d. 5 Oct. 1913/cause: T.B.-suicide/from record of St. James Epis.
ch., Manitowoc)[Note: This is probably Julia and the suicide was by drowning/
she is the only one who matches in the cem. records.]
MRS. I. GARDNER, NEE JULIA BARTA, WRITES NOTE, TELLING INTENTION,
PLACES IT UNDER HER PILLOW AND THEN STEALS OUT TO RIVER DOCK
Despondent in the belief that she never would recover from tubercular
affliction, her mind affected since the death of her babe a year ago
and with other trouble that had preyed on her so that she could endure
it no longer, Mrs I. S. Gardner, nee Julia Barta of this city, ended
all in the river last night leaving a tear stained letter for the
family to read when they missed her this morning.
In the letter Mrs. Gardner requested her parents not to mourn for her,
that she had thought out her solution for herself and refused to be a
burden on them any longer and that in the end they would find that she
had chosen the better course for she would never be well again.
She related how for weeks she had fought off the desire to end her
existence in the river and had many times come to the point when she
was ready to take the finel step and then became afraid when the actual
attempt was to be made.
She asked that Mr. Gardner's people be not notified since for it would
be expensive to come here from the West and the letter bade them an
affectionate farewell.
Mrs. Gardner was married five years ago and left with her husband for
Cleveland, Ohio, and other cities of this state. Mr. Gardner was
tubercular at that time and his wife soon contracted the desease.
Recently she returned here and her mind was affected since the death
of her baby a year ago. Her family tried in every way to quiet her
and set her mind at rest but she was imbued with the desire of
committing suicide, though she herself did all she could to fight
off the desire. ...
She is survived by a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartha(sic).
Mrs Gardner was 28 years of age, sisters, Mrs. Samuel Lewis , Lodi,
Mrs. Jos. Kaiser, and the Misses Blanche, Cleveland, Ohio, and Albie,
this city. Her brothers are Fred, Lodi, and Emil, this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Fri 3 Oct 1913, p. 1
*********
[Julia Gardener/bur. 10-05-1913/cause: drowning/bur. on Frank Barta lot]
(B. Gardner/d. 5 Oct. 1913/cause: T.B.-suicide/from record of St. James Epis.
ch., Manitowoc)[Note: This is probably Julia and the suicide was by drowning/
she is the only one who matches in the cem. records.]
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