The Yale expositor., 1901-11-22
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Joseph Effrick Hung Himself
In the Old Cooper Shop.
Found Suspended From a Joist at 200
O'Clock p. NJ. Thursday.


O'Clock p. NJ. Thursday.
Our village was greatly shocked about
100 o'clock last evening when word
was circulated round town that Joseph
Effrick had committed suicide. The
villagers locked to the scene OF the
tragedy and found the report only too
true.
Joe, as he was famiiarly called, has
been in poor health for several years,
having had a partial stroke OF paralysis
from which he never fully recovered,
and for the last year his mind was
somewhat effected. On the day OF his
death, about 2:30 in the afternoon, he
left the side of his wife and the house
and went down towards the old cooper
shop. Some of the neighbors saw him
walking quite briskly up and down the
street, and looking frequently towards
the old shop. Not appearing at supper
time, the alarm was given, and the
neighbors instituted search. and about
100 o'clock found his dead body in the
rear end Of the cooper shop suspended
by rope from the joist overhead.
lie had evidently stood on the end OF a
barrel and adjusted the rope, kicking
the barrel from under him, his feet
nearly touching the ground. His body
was cut down and conveyed 20 the
house, an inquest being held Friday
morning, and the verdict rendered by
the jury is rs follows:
state Of Michigan,
County OF StClair.
An inquisitlon taken nc the once OF William
II. Ballcntine, In Brockway township, Is said
county, ON the 22nd day Of November A. d. 1901,
| kafn az fHa Iua-
tices Of the Peace OF said tOuntY, upon the view
OF the body OF Joseph Enrick. there lying dead.
bsreto svSssSibed who beins sworn To- inonirc
| IN behalf Of the People OF the State, when, In
what manner, aud by what means the said
oaths saw that the said Joseph Effrlck came TO
his death by hanging himself with rope. Ia his
old shop In the village Of Yale, in said County OF
that at the time OF his death aud for period OF
some months prior thereto the said deceased
was insane as a result OF continued illness and
his death was the result OF the unbalanced con-
In Testimony whereof the said Justice OF the
Peace and the Jurors OF this inquest, have here
unto set their hands the day and year aforesaid.
WILLIAM III. BALLRSTINK,
Justice OF the Peace.
Harvey Tappan
James Brown
kdward Newell
Duncan A. Mckelth
BeTt Mcdonald
Aaron Windsor
Nr. Effrick was at the time of his
death over 66 years of age, having been
born June 9th, 1885, In the state of
Pennsylvania. About 81 years ago he
came 10 Old Brockway, working there
for year or two, finally settling In
what was then known as Brockway
Centre village, which was a mere ham
let at that time. lie. In connection
with Archie Smart, started the first
foundry and blacksmith shop in the
village and afterwards In company with
John ID. Grinnell carried on quite an
extensive business. OF late years being
continually elected Justice OF the Peace
did considerable business In that line,
and at the time of his sad end was an
incumbent OF that office. lie was high
ly respected by all.
A sad occurrence happened 10 him
about "a years ago, his first wife haying
lost her life by being caught In shaft
in the old Grinnell flour mill. About
80 years ago he married Miss Nellie
McDermott who survives him, together
with two sons and two daughters, Joe,
OF Nevada, Nettie and George, OF Bay
City, and Mrs. Wallace Menerey, OF
Coleman, who are left 10 mourn the
loss OF n good husband, aud a kind and
indulgent father.
The entire community feels sad and
sorrowful that the familiar form of n
good and useful citizen has thus passed
from their midst into the great un-
known beyond; having this consolation
left from the fact that he will finally
appear before the Judge OF all the earth
who only truly knows the frailties OF
this earth life, and will judge correctly
and mercifully.
Mr.. Efrick was OF very quiet, 70
tiring disposition, the tragic ending Of
the life OF his first wife, "a years ago,
seemed 90 cast shade Of melancholy
and sadness over his countenance that
remained habitual with him. lie will
bee buried by the Masonic fraternity. OF
which he was an honored member OF
long standing, having filed for many
terms the Office Of secretary OF the
lodge.
Just received "A new line of Jackets.