Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-12-17
AsHTABULA COUNTY NEWS.
PROM OUR own CORRESPONDENTS.
KINGSVILLE.


Our community were shocked not a
little last Thursday on receipt of the
news that Mr.. Chas Brown had commit
ted suicide by hanging. The deed was
done that mOrning-probably not far
from o'clOck-he making choice Of an
apple tree. having. as would appear. sat
on a lower limb while adjusting the
rope and fastening it to an upper limb
and thence jumping of. executed his
probable deliberately laid plan. The
first one to discover him was g daughter
Mrs. Greenlee, whereupOn a son-in-law,
Mr.. Marsh, being at tie barn across the
way, was spprised OF il and at once cut
the body down, but only TO find it life
less. His wife was so overcome with the
affair that DR.. Ward. of Conneaut, being
called, was thus present when n. W..
Wright, Esq, and others, arranged the
coroner's inquest The DR.. stated that
he died wholly by strangulatiOn.
The cause of this is naturally asked,
but all that can be said is, that from g
spinal, or brain affection of some two or
more years standing. is the probable
cause. Some two years since, many OF
your readers will remember his prostrs-
ton in the court room at Jefferson, while
involved in q law-case. For some time
after his life was despsired Of. but finally
he regained his former health in meas
ure. and for the past year or so has pros
ecuted his farm work about as usual
THIS term of court again called him to
Jefferson, involved in = law case, Gs be
fore, and only the night before his death
had returned home. The case was sub
mitted to the jury, who returned their
verdict some four or five hours after his
death, as it happened, which involves
the estate some $500. This excitement
stimulated him to the extent that some
what accounts for the tragic end. His
farm and home is situated in the n. E.
part of KingsYille, on the lake shore
road; the brick house, with a fine park
of shade trees in front, gave it the air of
quiet, peaceful abode, coupled with
the look of substantial farmers home.
The community hav lost valuable
citizen and neighbor, one who interest
ed himself especially in the cause of edu-
cation, and while we all would mourn
his tragic fate, we would not forget the
sympathy due the bereaved family. The
funeral took place on Saturday last.
The funeral of Mr.. Silas Mitchell also
took place on Saturday last, his death
occurring also on Thursday. He attain
ed the age of 80 years. and the natural
in6rmities of age, added to life event.
full as connected with extraordinary hard
labor was all that contributed to his de-
cease. He ranked among our old-time
citizens. The Benjamin 6 Son mills
were for many years in his possession.
In fact, many a one will sympathize with
US when we say that any other name than
"Mitchelrs DAM" where our 80 years
ago skating and swimming was done,
seems irreverent He was a member of
the Methodist church for many years
His wife deceased some two or three
years ago. They leave behind for chill
dren and friends to reflect upon. the re-
cord that consoles. We can sincerely
say, peace to their ashes"
Our weather has been, all along back
ssdly neglected. or else some inexperi-
enced novice has been placed IN charge
The greater part of our people are now
iully convicted in the belief that we shall
haYe "long spell of weather"
The Presbt church social st the resi-
dence of A. N. Case. last Wednesday
evening, was very enjoyable affair-aIl
were happy, and the receipts very desl-
rsbls.
Our German population are on the in
crease. Our knowledge of the language,
however. is so limited that the large class
of Prot. Treat may warble the rich Irish
brogue. or sweet German accent, and we
would never know the difference.
The "lIttle daughter" of Martin Har-
mon, in last weeks article, must thank
the type alone, for such juUsnsle express
sion. Having arrived to young lady's es-
tate, she and all OF US must indulge In
3 miles at the righteousness of the allu-
sion. No harm done, however.
KingsyilIe. Dec. "a, 1876. G.