DARKE COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: HENNING, David (d. ?)
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AGED FARMER CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR

David Henning, retired Farmer, Ends his own life
at the home of his son on Nashville Pike
Deed caused by ill health


David Henning, farmer and pioneer of this county, died 
Saturday at 12: 15, at the home of his son, Al Henning, 
who lives four miles west of Greenville. Friday morning 
the aged man attempted to take his own life by slashing 
his throat with a razor. He cut a gash six inches long 
across his throat, from which he lost a great amount of 
blood, and which required twelve stitches to sew up. The 
attending physician held out little hope for his recovery 
and he passed away shortly afternoon Saturday.
        Mr. Henning, who was 80 years of age, had been 
making his home with his son west of this city on the 
Nashville Road. His wife died several years ago. Those 
surviving him are two sons and one daughter, several 
grandchildren and other relatives. Ill health and 
despondency are supposed to have been the cause of 
the aged man's desire to end his own life.
        Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 
o'clock from the home of his son on the Nashville Pike. 
Interment in the Dininger Cemetery.

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Note: David Henning was the son of Jacob Henning Jr. 
and Barbara (Stoever/Staver) Henning. Barbara was the 
daughter of Tobias and Maria Catharine (Null) Stoever of 
Pa. Barbara, along with sister, Christena, and brother, 
Tobias Staver, married into the "Henning" family. All 
being siblings and in-laws of each other.