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Peffley - David W.


Source: Crawfordsville Journal, Tuesday, August 8, 1922

 
Ladoga, Aug. 8 -- David W. Peffley, 78 years of age, and a veteran of the civil  war, attempted suicide Monday at his home near Ladoga. the aged  man used a shotgun in trying to end his life and it is rumored  that he shot himself twice before falling mortally wounded. The  shooting occurred at the Peffely home, two and one-half miles  north of here sometime between eight and nine o'clock Monday  morning. Mr. Peffley was at his home at the time and was found  lying in a pool of blood by his wife. Two doctors were rushed to  the home and every effort made to save his life. Although all  hopes for his recovery have been abandoned he was still living  late today. Ill health was assigned as the cause for his  act.
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