Nettie Dilley's obituary, Hoytville, Eaton County, Michigan
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SUBJECT: Nettie DILLEY
SUBMITTER: Jan Lubitz Sedore
EMAIL: am0773@a1access.net
DATE: May 30, 1999
SURNAMES: DILLEY, TOMILSON
THE SUNFIELD SENTINEL
November 26, 1908
Page 1, Col. 1
COMMITTED SUICIDE

Mrs Ben Dilley, living two miles south of Hoytville on the George Edgel
farm, a former resident of this vicinity, committed suicide Sunday night
by drowning herself in a creek a short distance from the house. She had
tried to take her life on the Tuesday before by hanging and by jumping
into a cistern but was not successful in either attempt.

Sunday evening some neighbors called and Mrs Dilley prepared a lunch and
left the house. It was supposed that she would return in a minute or two
but, as she did not, search was immediately commenced. After about two
hours of search her body was found in the creek about 40 rods from the
house, where she had drowned herself.

Mrs Dilley was undoubtedly in a demented condition, which accounts for
her rash act. Her condition was brought on by sickness but had only been
for a short time back. About two weeks ago a doctor was called to attend
her and he had advised them to keep a close watch of her. This they endeavored
to do but she succeeded in getting away when least expected.

Mrs Dilley was 35 years old and leaves her husband and six children. Her
maiden name was Nettie Tomilson and she has always lived in this vicinity.

Funeral services were held at the Dow church Wednesday at 12 o'clock.