STEINBAUGH, Garland
GARLAND STEINBAUGH
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Garland
Steinhaugh, 41, one of the best known business men in Fountain county and a
resident of Kingman for a number of years, was found dead in his automobile
parked in the Harveysburg cemetery, one and one-quarter miles northwest of here
early Tuesday morning. Coroner Clifford Crumley, of Covington, who investigated
the death, returned a verdict of suicide. A letter addressed to his wife was
found in a pocket of Mr. Steinbaugh’s coat, but the contents of the letter were
not made public. Mr. Steinbaugh, who had been in the automobile business here for
years, went to Indianapolis early Monday afternoon on business. No one saw him
here until Tuesday morning at 6:30 o’clock when his body was discovered by
Loren Jones, a farmer, while on his way to Kingman from his home northwest of
here, Mr. Jones noticed Mr. Steinbaugh’s automobile parked in the cemetery
drive with the motor running. Upon looking back he saw Mr. Steinbaugh slumped
in the front seat and immediately notified the employes of the Steinbaugh
garage who hurried to the cemetery with Dr. Ratcliff. Dr. Ratcliff pronounced
him dead upon his arrival Upon examination of the automobile it was discovered
that a connection had been made with the exhaust pipe to carry carbon monoxide
gas fumes into the riding compartment of the car. It was not determined how
long the car had been parked in the cemetery or how long Mr. Steinbaugh had
been dead. Windows and doors of the car were closed tightly and the motor was
still running when discovered. Relatives and friends of Mr. Steinbaugh were at
a loss to know why he should take his own life as he was said to be enjoying
excellent health when he left here Monday afternoon sometime between 1:30 and 2
o’clock. The cause of the act may have been revealed in the letter but the
family refused to divulge its contents. Mr. Steinbaugh was born at Waterman in
Parke county on October 9th, 1990, a son of Clayton and Luella Savage
Steinbaugh. He was graduated from the Kingman high school and entered Wabash
college at Crawfordsville where he was a member of the class of 1914. At Wabash
he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. The deceased was a veteran
of the World War, having served as a lieutenant in Company B, of the 151st
Indiana Infantry. He was a member of the American Legion and of the Masonic
lodge at Attica. He also was a member of the Kingman Christian church. On Feb.
21, 1916, Mr. Steinbaugh was united is marriage to Miss Genevieve Booe, who
survives along with his mother and two brothers, James of Attica and Robert of
Kingman. Short funeral services were held at the home Thursday after noon at
12:30 o’clock in charge of Rev. O. W., McGaughey of Veedersburg. The body was
then taken to the Christian church where services were held. Interment was in
the Harveysburg cemetery. – jlr