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- Holley NY Standard - 12/19/1912
Friday afternoon William G. Boots
who resides east of Fancher committed
suicide at his home. For some time he
has been brooding over his financial
troubles and has been constantly under
watch. Friday afternoon his wife
went out to'call on a neighbor. Upon
her return her husband was missing
and upon going upstairs she found lying
on t h e floor with a 22 calibre rifle
by his side and a bullet wound near bis
heart. He lived only a short time. Mr.
Boots was 39 years of age. He was
born in Riga, Monroe county, and had
spent most of his life in Clarendon,
with the exception of a few years that
he lived in Pennsylvania,
He is survived by his widow, his
brother, Charles of Erie, Pa., and one
sister. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Sands officiating. Burial
at Mt. Albion.
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