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- Andy McGhee Suicided
Despondent Because of Poor Health Ends Life in Brookfield
This community was greatly shocked yesterday when it became known that Andrew H. McGhee, of Purdin, had taken his own life Sunday evening at the home of Geo. R. Bumgarner in Brookfield.
Andrew H. McGhee was born in Enterprise township about 61 years ago and continue to remain a resident of that township until a few years ago when he moved to Purdin where he continued to reside until recently he moved to a farm south of Purdin in Locust Creek township where he resided until recently when he returned to Purdin.
He was united in marriage to a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Smith, pioneer settlers of North Salem township, who is a sister of Shas. E. Smith, the Shelby merchant. No children were born to them. He was a quiet, substantial citizen and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances. he was a devout member of the Baptist church.
Deceased was a broth of John H., Ben and the late James McGhee. The latter brother was at one time banker and lumberman of Purdin who in the stress of business complications found relief in a similar manner.
The Monday issue of the Daily Argus contains the following account of the sad close of Mr. McGhee's life:
"About 8:30 last night, A.H. McGhee, of Purdin, who with the wife had been in Brookfield the past month, taking Osteopathic treatments, took his own life by hanging himself in the woodshed in the rear of the George Bumgarner home, on East John Street. The couple roomed at the Bumgarner home, the latter family having formerly lived in Purdin.
The deceased man had a nervous affliction, and it is thought his mind had become affected, wherein he committed the rash act in a period of despondency. The family discovered his lifeless body at about 10 o'clock.
The remains were taken to the home just north of Purdin today, accompanied by a brother, J.H. McGhee, of Enterprise township, and by E.C. Smith, the Shelby merchant, a brother of Mrs. McGhee, and Director M.Y. Ruski."
The funeral services this afternoon were conducted by Rev. H.H. Maple, pastor of the Linneus Baptist church.
The sympathy of a host of friends is extended the widow, a most excellent lady, the adopted son and the relatives who are among the best people of Linn county, in this awful calamity which has befallen them.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 27 March 1917, page 1.
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