Post by Rhonda on Dec 8, 2008 12:45:26 GMT -5
Not sure where to post this, but since it involves my great grandfather, I'll put it here.
Went to the Historical Society Christmas open house Saturday. While there, my husband and I stopped in the society's library. Mind you, I've been there before, but usually looking for something specific. While looking at books on the shelves, I pulled one down that simply said "Ledger". Upon further inspection, a notation inside stated that this particular ledger was bought for use by the coroner. I believe it was dated 1911. After looking through the first few pages, and seeing the pattern of how things were entered, I decided to look for family members. Only knowing a couple dates off the top of my head, I thumbed through to find 1935. There it was..........the coroner's report for the death of my great grandfather. Lucky? You bet. Entries into this specific ledger ended just two pages later!
Here is the entry...page 174:
Mch 30 Wm H. Lincoln
In case of the death of Wm. Lincoln, my verdict is Wm. Lincoln came to his death as a result of a shot in the head with a 38 caliber revolver in his own hands with suicidal intent.
A further notation on the left hand side of the page: 13.00. My guess is this is the charge to perform the autopsy?
The reason I was excited to find this is......At several of my Orinoco programs, I have been approached afterwards by people telling me that my great grandfather hung himself. One man told me that his father actually "cut him down". I KNEW this wasn't so because of all the newspaper accounts, but now I know for certain......and have the papers to prove it.
Sorry if this seems gruesome, but if it was your family, you'd want to find out all the facts as I did. Remember: His business was going under as a result of the Great Depression.
Went to the Historical Society Christmas open house Saturday. While there, my husband and I stopped in the society's library. Mind you, I've been there before, but usually looking for something specific. While looking at books on the shelves, I pulled one down that simply said "Ledger". Upon further inspection, a notation inside stated that this particular ledger was bought for use by the coroner. I believe it was dated 1911. After looking through the first few pages, and seeing the pattern of how things were entered, I decided to look for family members. Only knowing a couple dates off the top of my head, I thumbed through to find 1935. There it was..........the coroner's report for the death of my great grandfather. Lucky? You bet. Entries into this specific ledger ended just two pages later!
Here is the entry...page 174:
Mch 30 Wm H. Lincoln
In case of the death of Wm. Lincoln, my verdict is Wm. Lincoln came to his death as a result of a shot in the head with a 38 caliber revolver in his own hands with suicidal intent.
A further notation on the left hand side of the page: 13.00. My guess is this is the charge to perform the autopsy?
The reason I was excited to find this is......At several of my Orinoco programs, I have been approached afterwards by people telling me that my great grandfather hung himself. One man told me that his father actually "cut him down". I KNEW this wasn't so because of all the newspaper accounts, but now I know for certain......and have the papers to prove it.
Sorry if this seems gruesome, but if it was your family, you'd want to find out all the facts as I did. Remember: His business was going under as a result of the Great Depression.