Not certain he is buried here, but his daughter-in-law Ella Fowle is
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It is seldom that a community Is called upon so suddenly to mourn the loss of one of their most prominent citizens or a family to grieve for a lost parent in the midst of happiness and enjoyment. such things are destined to be and we little dream of whom the unfortunate victim shall be and every one in the town of Wilson were saddened by the sudden and unexpected departure to the unknown world of Mr. Jacob Fowle, by his own hand, Sunday afternoon about three o'clock.
For some time Mr. Fowle has been troubled in regard to his business and has at times been absent minded to that extent that it was peculiarly noticeable, but on Sunday, except on occasions when his mind would wander back to the business of the week, he was unusually cheerful, making remarks that would indicate thoughts of a desired continuance of life.
The night before however, after a conversation with his son, on business he remarked to his wife that he was afraid the boy was going crazy. Also two or three days before he had spoke to his son-in-law, saying that he believed his mind was giving way. He had transacted business very strangely for sometime, making purchases that were preposterous and doing other things that were noticeable as strange.
In this frame of mind the unhappy thought came to him and as one being lead on as if by magnet, not contemplating the deed sufficiently to consider the act or the sorrow that would surround his family, he took a piece of new rope and repaired to the stable in the rear of his store, where after fastening the rope to a joist and placing the noose about his neck he pushed the keg on which he was standing from under him, breaking his neck in the fall, thus rushing from this world of trouble to him to that bourne from which no traveler returns, not a sign of pain in the expression, but a look as if he had fallen asleep.
The body was found shortly after, cut down and an attempt made to restore life, but to no purpose, and he is now numbered among the dead, but not forgotten by the hosts of friends who followed his remains to their last resting place, or by his family who mourn the loss of a kind father and affectionate, husband and who have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad bereavement.
In the inquest held over the body, the coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at his own hands by hanging while temporarily insane.
Mr. Fowle was born in Livingstone county. New York, December 16th, 1822, and was at the time of his death nearly 57 years of age. He moved to Rock county, Wisconsin the year of his marriage, 1845, where he engaged in farming.
He held the office of County Clerk and Treasurer of that county several years and in 1863 was elected a member of the Legislature from that county, acquitting himself in each office honorably. He sold his farm in the year 1868, and moved to Oshkosh, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1873 when he moved to Wilson, Kansas, where he has done business as a dealer in General Merchandise and Postmaster since.
As a business man he was always honorable in his dealings and will be missed in that circle. He was a great worker for the interests of Wilson and left nothing undone that could possibly be of benefit to the place. As a temperance worker he was continually taking steps for the adoption of measures that would raise the fallen from the cups of degration. His good deeds will always live to blot out the memory of his sad decease.
The funeral was largely attended. Over four hundred people witnessing the last sad rites in their burial of the poor man's friend and benefactor for such he was in the bestowal of credit and subscribing liberally for anything that would be an individual help or public good, generous to a fault and obliging as honest.
Let his untimely end be a warning to men who are so wrapt up in business that nights and Sundays find no rest for their ever toiling brain. What is business success to be compared with health, yet there are many men who, though they may not pass away as did the subject of these comments, they will go down their grave early and unhappy.
Ellsworth Reporter, Ellsworth, Kansas
1879 Thu. Sep 11 Page 2
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It is seldom that a community Is called upon so suddenly to mourn the loss of one of their most prominent citizens or a family to grieve for a lost parent in the midst of happiness and enjoyment. such things are destined to be and we little dream of whom the unfortunate victim shall be and every one in the town of Wilson were saddened by the sudden and unexpected departure to the unknown world of Mr. Jacob Fowle, by his own hand, Sunday afternoon about three o'clock.
For some time Mr. Fowle has been troubled in regard to his business and has at times been absent minded to that extent that it was peculiarly noticeable, but on Sunday, except on occasions when his mind would wander back to the business of the week, he was unusually cheerful, making remarks that would indicate thoughts of a desired continuance of life.
The night before however, after a conversation with his son, on business he remarked to his wife that he was afraid the boy was going crazy. Also two or three days before he had spoke to his son-in-law, saying that he believed his mind was giving way. He had transacted business very strangely for sometime, making purchases that were preposterous and doing other things that were noticeable as strange.
In this frame of mind the unhappy thought came to him and as one being lead on as if by magnet, not contemplating the deed sufficiently to consider the act or the sorrow that would surround his family, he took a piece of new rope and repaired to the stable in the rear of his store, where after fastening the rope to a joist and placing the noose about his neck he pushed the keg on which he was standing from under him, breaking his neck in the fall, thus rushing from this world of trouble to him to that bourne from which no traveler returns, not a sign of pain in the expression, but a look as if he had fallen asleep.
The body was found shortly after, cut down and an attempt made to restore life, but to no purpose, and he is now numbered among the dead, but not forgotten by the hosts of friends who followed his remains to their last resting place, or by his family who mourn the loss of a kind father and affectionate, husband and who have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad bereavement.
In the inquest held over the body, the coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at his own hands by hanging while temporarily insane.
Mr. Fowle was born in Livingstone county. New York, December 16th, 1822, and was at the time of his death nearly 57 years of age. He moved to Rock county, Wisconsin the year of his marriage, 1845, where he engaged in farming.
He held the office of County Clerk and Treasurer of that county several years and in 1863 was elected a member of the Legislature from that county, acquitting himself in each office honorably. He sold his farm in the year 1868, and moved to Oshkosh, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1873 when he moved to Wilson, Kansas, where he has done business as a dealer in General Merchandise and Postmaster since.
As a business man he was always honorable in his dealings and will be missed in that circle. He was a great worker for the interests of Wilson and left nothing undone that could possibly be of benefit to the place. As a temperance worker he was continually taking steps for the adoption of measures that would raise the fallen from the cups of degration. His good deeds will always live to blot out the memory of his sad decease.
The funeral was largely attended. Over four hundred people witnessing the last sad rites in their burial of the poor man's friend and benefactor for such he was in the bestowal of credit and subscribing liberally for anything that would be an individual help or public good, generous to a fault and obliging as honest.
Let his untimely end be a warning to men who are so wrapt up in business that nights and Sundays find no rest for their ever toiling brain. What is business success to be compared with health, yet there are many men who, though they may not pass away as did the subject of these comments, they will go down their grave early and unhappy.
Ellsworth Reporter, Ellsworth, Kansas
1879 Thu. Sep 11 Page 2
Not certain he is buried here, but his daughter-in-law Ella Fowle is
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It is seldom that a community Is called upon so suddenly to mourn the loss of one of their most prominent citizens or a family to grieve for a lost parent in the midst of happiness and enjoyment. such things are destined to be and we little dream of whom the unfortunate victim shall be and every one in the town of Wilson were saddened by the sudden and unexpected departure to the unknown world of Mr. Jacob Fowle, by his own hand, Sunday afternoon about three o'clock.
For some time Mr. Fowle has been troubled in regard to his business and has at times been absent minded to that extent that it was peculiarly noticeable, but on Sunday, except on occasions when his mind would wander back to the business of the week, he was unusually cheerful, making remarks that would indicate thoughts of a desired continuance of life.
The night before however, after a conversation with his son, on business he remarked to his wife that he was afraid the boy was going crazy. Also two or three days before he had spoke to his son-in-law, saying that he believed his mind was giving way. He had transacted business very strangely for sometime, making purchases that were preposterous and doing other things that were noticeable as strange.
In this frame of mind the unhappy thought came to him and as one being lead on as if by magnet, not contemplating the deed sufficiently to consider the act or the sorrow that would surround his family, he took a piece of new rope and repaired to the stable in the rear of his store, where after fastening the rope to a joist and placing the noose about his neck he pushed the keg on which he was standing from under him, breaking his neck in the fall, thus rushing from this world of trouble to him to that bourne from which no traveler returns, not a sign of pain in the expression, but a look as if he had fallen asleep.
The body was found shortly after, cut down and an attempt made to restore life, but to no purpose, and he is now numbered among the dead, but not forgotten by the hosts of friends who followed his remains to their last resting place, or by his family who mourn the loss of a kind father and affectionate, husband and who have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad bereavement.
In the inquest held over the body, the coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at his own hands by hanging while temporarily insane.
Mr. Fowle was born in Livingstone county. New York, December 16th, 1822, and was at the time of his death nearly 57 years of age. He moved to Rock county, Wisconsin the year of his marriage, 1845, where he engaged in farming.
He held the office of County Clerk and Treasurer of that county several years and in 1863 was elected a member of the Legislature from that county, acquitting himself in each office honorably. He sold his farm in the year 1868, and moved to Oshkosh, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1873 when he moved to Wilson, Kansas, where he has done business as a dealer in General Merchandise and Postmaster since.
As a business man he was always honorable in his dealings and will be missed in that circle. He was a great worker for the interests of Wilson and left nothing undone that could possibly be of benefit to the place. As a temperance worker he was continually taking steps for the adoption of measures that would raise the fallen from the cups of degration. His good deeds will always live to blot out the memory of his sad decease.
The funeral was largely attended. Over four hundred people witnessing the last sad rites in their burial of the poor man's friend and benefactor for such he was in the bestowal of credit and subscribing liberally for anything that would be an individual help or public good, generous to a fault and obliging as honest.
Let his untimely end be a warning to men who are so wrapt up in business that nights and Sundays find no rest for their ever toiling brain. What is business success to be compared with health, yet there are many men who, though they may not pass away as did the subject of these comments, they will go down their grave early and unhappy.
Ellsworth Reporter, Ellsworth, Kansas
1879 Thu. Sep 11 Page 2
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It is seldom that a community Is called upon so suddenly to mourn the loss of one of their most prominent citizens or a family to grieve for a lost parent in the midst of happiness and enjoyment. such things are destined to be and we little dream of whom the unfortunate victim shall be and every one in the town of Wilson were saddened by the sudden and unexpected departure to the unknown world of Mr. Jacob Fowle, by his own hand, Sunday afternoon about three o'clock.
For some time Mr. Fowle has been troubled in regard to his business and has at times been absent minded to that extent that it was peculiarly noticeable, but on Sunday, except on occasions when his mind would wander back to the business of the week, he was unusually cheerful, making remarks that would indicate thoughts of a desired continuance of life.
The night before however, after a conversation with his son, on business he remarked to his wife that he was afraid the boy was going crazy. Also two or three days before he had spoke to his son-in-law, saying that he believed his mind was giving way. He had transacted business very strangely for sometime, making purchases that were preposterous and doing other things that were noticeable as strange.
In this frame of mind the unhappy thought came to him and as one being lead on as if by magnet, not contemplating the deed sufficiently to consider the act or the sorrow that would surround his family, he took a piece of new rope and repaired to the stable in the rear of his store, where after fastening the rope to a joist and placing the noose about his neck he pushed the keg on which he was standing from under him, breaking his neck in the fall, thus rushing from this world of trouble to him to that bourne from which no traveler returns, not a sign of pain in the expression, but a look as if he had fallen asleep.
The body was found shortly after, cut down and an attempt made to restore life, but to no purpose, and he is now numbered among the dead, but not forgotten by the hosts of friends who followed his remains to their last resting place, or by his family who mourn the loss of a kind father and affectionate, husband and who have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad bereavement.
In the inquest held over the body, the coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at his own hands by hanging while temporarily insane.
Mr. Fowle was born in Livingstone county. New York, December 16th, 1822, and was at the time of his death nearly 57 years of age. He moved to Rock county, Wisconsin the year of his marriage, 1845, where he engaged in farming.
He held the office of County Clerk and Treasurer of that county several years and in 1863 was elected a member of the Legislature from that county, acquitting himself in each office honorably. He sold his farm in the year 1868, and moved to Oshkosh, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1873 when he moved to Wilson, Kansas, where he has done business as a dealer in General Merchandise and Postmaster since.
As a business man he was always honorable in his dealings and will be missed in that circle. He was a great worker for the interests of Wilson and left nothing undone that could possibly be of benefit to the place. As a temperance worker he was continually taking steps for the adoption of measures that would raise the fallen from the cups of degration. His good deeds will always live to blot out the memory of his sad decease.
The funeral was largely attended. Over four hundred people witnessing the last sad rites in their burial of the poor man's friend and benefactor for such he was in the bestowal of credit and subscribing liberally for anything that would be an individual help or public good, generous to a fault and obliging as honest.
Let his untimely end be a warning to men who are so wrapt up in business that nights and Sundays find no rest for their ever toiling brain. What is business success to be compared with health, yet there are many men who, though they may not pass away as did the subject of these comments, they will go down their grave early and unhappy.
Ellsworth Reporter, Ellsworth, Kansas
1879 Thu. Sep 11 Page 2
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