Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23
SAD SUICIDE OF
LANCASTER LADY
Mrs. Frank Markert Takes
Her Own Life Monday.
MIND WAS DERANGED
Inquest Held. Biographical Sketch
Of the Deceased. Community
Sympathizes With Family.

Partially demented from continu-
ed i'll health and respondent over
her condition Mrs. Frank Markert
terminated this life Monday at 1130
a. m. by shooting herself at her
home in the fourth ward. The deed
was done with 36 calibre revolver,
the barrel being placed in the mouth
and the bullet came out at the top
OF the head. Her husband is night
Waterman at the court house and
the weapon she used is one that he
carries while on duty. Mr.. Markert
was asleep at the time of the occur
renee and no one witnessed the
tragedy. A daughter was in an
other portion of the house and
rushed into the room when the fatal
shot was tired. Neighbors came in
answer to the child's calls and the
unfortunate woman was found re-
clining on a couch, the smoking
pistol near by and examination dis
closed the wound that brought death
to the victim. physicians were
summoned, but to no avail, and
after a half hours breathing-all
the time unconscious of suffering or
surroundings respiration ceased.
Justice Wheeler conducted the in
quest that was held in the afternoon
over the remains and jury COM
posed of Messrs. w. E. Webb, w.
F. Joeckel, L. Weber, HI. q. Nathan,
VIM. Garner and Chas. Lisherness re-
turned verdict in accordance with
the facts as above stated.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Alice Tenant Markert, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs James Tenant,
was born Jan. z, 1854, at Alrewas,
Staffordshlre, Eng, and came to
America in November, 1867. At
Mineral Point in 1886 she was united
in marriage to Frank Markert, COM
ing Immediately to Lancaster where
they have continuously resided.
Three years ago her mind became
weakened by ill health and worry
over earthly affairs and she went TO
Mendoza hospital for treatment.
Returning within year improved
in health the family and friends
hoped for permanent recovery, but
the relief was not what was desired
and at times she became irrational
and on these occasions sought self
destruction.
Besides the husband, four bright
children survive to hold her memory
dear-Mertie, aged IS; Clarence,
aged IL; Hazel, aged 10; Leroy,
aged s.
Deceased was a very estimable
woman, patient and forbearing.
She bore the hardships and trials of
life with remarkable fortitude and
her first thought always was of her
home and dear ones sheltered there.
The friends of her children were her
friends, and she took an exceptional
interest in their happiness. Her sad
death is deplored by the family and
community.
Nine brothers and sisters also sur
vive, her death being the first in a
family of ten. They are Mrs. Eliza
Gardner, Mineral Point; Mrs. Jennie
Nichols, Mt. Hope; Richard Tenant,
Missouri Valley, Ia; Geo. Tenant,
Omaha; Mary Howell, Lancaster;
Lena Tenant, Lancaster; Anna
Tenant, Chicago; Nellie Robe, Lam
caster; f. E. Tenant, Lancaster.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev Geo. Potter at the house
yesterday at 2 p. m. Among those
in attendance from abroad were
Richard Tenant of Missouri Valley,
Ia.; Mr.. and Mrs. James Gardner,
Mineral Point; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nichols, Mt. Hope.