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Submitted: 3/18/12 • Approved: 3/22/12 • Last Updated: 7/30/21 • R664921-G0-S3
December 3, 1865 - November 7, 1886
*Obituary (as written)
Fayetteville Democrat
Friday, November 5, 1886
FINCHER, Wm. - A young man by the name of Wm. Fincher, son of James Fincher, who lives in White River township, became insane and was sent to the State Asylum. About six weeks ago he was brought back home on account of his health but his mental condition was greatly improved and he was thought to be himself again. Monday his mother went to visit a neighbor, remarking that she disliked to leave him lest he should become lonesome. He replied, to never mind, that he would get along alright. Shortly after her departure he told his sister that he would take the rifle and kill some squirrels and to wait dinner on him. He did not return and late in the evening his brother started on a search for him and found him in a pasture not far distant, shot through the head and of course dead. He had fastened the rifle at a slight angle, cut a stick of sufficient length, placed his forehead hard against the muzzle and with the stick touched the trigger and thus committed suicide.
Contributed on 3/18/12
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