Madison-Delaware County IN Archives Obituaries.....McClellan, George E. July 1910
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Muncie Star, 11 Jul 1910
TOOK CARBOLIC ACIDDIED WITHIN HOUR
George E. McClellan, 54, of Andersonville, Ended Own Life at His Home
FAMILY IS GRIEF STRICKEN
No Cause for Rash Act Can Be Advanced by Any
Without any plausible motive, as far as members of his prostrated family can 
learn, George E. McClellan, 54, swallowed carbolic acid yesterday afternoon, 
at his home at Andersonville, two and one-half miles northeast of Muncie, and 
died an hour later.  Just before McClellan breathed his last a physician, who 
had been hurriedly summoned, arrived at the home but found there was no hope 
for recovery.     After swallowing the acid McClellan made no statement to 
members of his family, who were soon at his bedside, nor did he leave any note 
whereby the cause of the tragedy could be learned.  Coroner A. A. Cecil was 
notified, and he made a thorough examination, but beyond finding that death 
was due to the acid he ascertained no motive.     The funeral services will be 
conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Normal City U.B. church, the 
Rev. J. Walter Gibson officiating.  Interment will be made at Beech Grove 
cemetery.Had Talked With FriendThere is indication that the deed was 
premeditated, but no evidence was at hand previously, for McClellan talked 
with Charles Norman, who called at the home but a few minutes before the fatal 
dose was taken.  McClellan was the only member of the family in the house at 
the time he swallowed the contents of a small glass into which the acid had 
been poured, while his daughter, Mrs. James Wyle, of Westside, was driving up 
to the house.  McClellan lay on a bed and a few minutes later in passing 
through the room, Mrs. Wyle believed her father asleep.     Another daughter, 
Ollie McClellan, arrived from a drive and heard groans insuing from her 
father’s room.  An investigation was productive of evidence that acid had been 
swallowed.  The glass was found upon a chair near the bed, as well as a large 
pocketbook carried by McClellan.  A glass partially filled with water was also 
found beneath the bed.  With the exception of a few unintelligible utterances, 
McClellan could make no statement.     Mrs. McClellan had come to Muncie 
during the afternoon and was at Westside park.  She did not return home until 
after the death of husband.  The ?????? revealed the fact that McClellan 
hurriedly prepared the acid and swallowed it during the very short time he was 
alone and while his daughter was seen approaching in a buggy.Poured Acid into 
GlassThe acid had been poured from a bottle which had been kept at the house.  
A complete search of the room and entire house revealed no note or 
explanation.  Nothing out of the ordinary was thought of the carbolic acid 
being at the McClellan home since he was used frequently in preparing the 
salve which he frequently made.     Saturday night McClellan spent several 
hours in Muncie.  He mingled with many he knew while a resident here and 
seemed in good spirits.  There was no indebtedness on the ????? which he owned 
and no ???? can be advanced for the rash act.  While conversing with Charles 
Norman, a neighbor, just previous to taking the drug, McClellan seemed in a 
perfectly normal state of mind, and spoke of the crops, etc.  Upon the 
departure of Mr. Norman, Mrs. Wylie drove up, and McClellan, it is believed 
walked directly in the room where he procured the acid, swallowed it and then 
lay down upon the ???.  The deceased was a resident of Muncie for a number of 
years.  For thirteen years he was employed by the Indiana Bridge company and 
was a resident of West Twelfth street.  A few years ago he purchased a small 
farm at Andersonville.  He was known as a man of temperate habits.     He was 
a member of DecEmber tribe of Red Men, and this organization will have charge 
of the funeral services.  Besides a widow the following children survive: The 
Misses Liddie and Ollie McClellan, Mrs. Charles Atkins who resides north of 
the city, Mrs. James Wylie of Normal City, and three sons, Birt McClellan of 
River???, Wonton McClellan of Muncie and Edward McClellan who is believed to 
be in Illinois.  An effort to locate him is being made.

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