McMillen, Levi - Putnam

“Lena News item” – Levi McMillen committed suicide by shooting himself Aug 25; funeral Aug 27 at Calcutta Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Williams.

Source: Greencastle (Putnam County, Indiana) Star Press 31 August 1895 p 8

The Terre Haute Tribune says: Levi McMillan (sic) the divorced husband of Mrs. McMillan, who keeps a boarding house at 110 S. Fifth Street this city and who was formerly a merchant at B razil committed suicide in a fit of despondency at his home near Fern yesterday morning. He shot himself through the heart and died instantly. McMillan was divorced from his wife last December and recently has been trying to effect a reconciliation. Mrs. McMillan says that three years ago her husband fell from a horse and received injuries which affected his head and which at times resulted in his becoming insane. During these spells Mrs. McMillan feared for her life and was compelled to leave him. Mrs. McMillan left yesterday to attend the funeral and render assistance in taking care of the body of her unfortunate husband.  

Source: Greencastle (Putnam County, Indiana) Star Press 31 August 1895 p 8

Coroner Ed. Kleinbub rendered his verdict in the McMillan suicide case to the effect that deceased came to his death by reason of a gun shot wound – self inflicted.