More on George Metty
George was a person with many birth date or so it seems. On June 4, 1898 in Samuel's application for pension George is listed as being born on Aug 7th, 1881. However, unless other evidence is unearthed, we will have to accept the recording that Lisa discovered at the courthouse, 8 July of 1882, as being the correct date. Going back to the pension file, it does appear that the information was recorded by someone other than Samuel, as the writing does not match that of his signature. Speculating a little further, he could have given the information as 8-7-1881 (dd-mm-yr) and the recorder wrote it out as Aug 7th, 1881. That would still leave the year as being incorrect, but the month and day would agree with the courthouse records.
As for George's death, here is something I found several years ago:
George Metty, a well-known-farmer of Mendon Township, Dies by his own hand
George, a well-to-do and well-known farmer of Mendon Township was discovered dead in his bedroom, at his home three miles northeast of this place, late last Monday afternoon. Aid was quickly summoned, but Mr. Metty was beyond human help when found.
An examination by Dr. Barninger showed that death was caused by poisoning. A bottle of strychnine and the spoon he had used in taking the dose were found in the room with the corpse. There were evidences to show that he had taken the dose.
It is believed that Metty committed the deed while temporarily insane and the act was not unexpected. For some time past he was greatly worried over some private matters and it is said that about two weeks ago he attempted to take his live, but was stopped in the act by his wife. It was known that several years ago he also attempted the deed. His first wife died by suicide and there is talk that there was a pact between the two to die by their own hands. Mr. Metty was thirty three years old.
With Justice R. E. Fletcher acting as coroner, an inquest was commenced the same evening and the following jury summoned: Frank Austin, forman; George Mornby, A. L. Collard, George Hinkle, M. J. Heiney, Nelson Peak. The jury, viewed the .... and then adjourned to meet.... Fletcher office, Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday afternoon the evidence of a number of witnesses was taken and established the fact that death was caused by suicide and the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the facts above, that the deceased came to his death by strychnine poisoning administered by his own hand.
The funeral service was held at the home on Thursday, June 10th at ten-thirty, conducted by Rev. G. E. Wright, interment in Mendon Cemetery.
Some years following his death, between 1919-1924, a rural directory was published for St. Joseph County - Rural Directory of St Joseph County, Michigan-Metey, Rosa May owns 100 acres, 1 horse, 4 cattle.
As for George's death, here is something I found several years ago:
George Metty, a well-known-farmer of Mendon Township, Dies by his own hand
George, a well-to-do and well-known farmer of Mendon Township was discovered dead in his bedroom, at his home three miles northeast of this place, late last Monday afternoon. Aid was quickly summoned, but Mr. Metty was beyond human help when found.
An examination by Dr. Barninger showed that death was caused by poisoning. A bottle of strychnine and the spoon he had used in taking the dose were found in the room with the corpse. There were evidences to show that he had taken the dose.
It is believed that Metty committed the deed while temporarily insane and the act was not unexpected. For some time past he was greatly worried over some private matters and it is said that about two weeks ago he attempted to take his live, but was stopped in the act by his wife. It was known that several years ago he also attempted the deed. His first wife died by suicide and there is talk that there was a pact between the two to die by their own hands. Mr. Metty was thirty three years old.
With Justice R. E. Fletcher acting as coroner, an inquest was commenced the same evening and the following jury summoned: Frank Austin, forman; George Mornby, A. L. Collard, George Hinkle, M. J. Heiney, Nelson Peak. The jury, viewed the .... and then adjourned to meet.... Fletcher office, Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday afternoon the evidence of a number of witnesses was taken and established the fact that death was caused by suicide and the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the facts above, that the deceased came to his death by strychnine poisoning administered by his own hand.
The funeral service was held at the home on Thursday, June 10th at ten-thirty, conducted by Rev. G. E. Wright, interment in Mendon Cemetery.
Some years following his death, between 1919-1924, a rural directory was published for St. Joseph County - Rural Directory of St Joseph County, Michigan-Metey, Rosa May owns 100 acres, 1 horse, 4 cattle.
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