Fulton County OhArchives Obituaries.....Tompkins, Jennie April 9, 1893
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unknown newpaper, Fayette area, April 1893
Based on additional information on this page, it appears Mrs. Tompkins died 
Sunday, April 9, 1893.

DEATH OF MRS. JENNIE TOMPKINS

Last Friday forenoon Mrs. Jennie Tompkins was discovered at her home, lying on 
the floor in an unconscious condition.   Parties on calling at the house the 
day before found the house locked and no noise coming from the inside, 
although it was known Mrs. Tompkins was at home.  This state of affairs 
existed the next morning, and thinking something was wrong, a door was forced 
open, and on entering she was found as above stated.  Investigation showed she 
had taken morphine, evidently with suicidal intent.  Prompt medical assistance 
restored her to consciousness.  She absolutely refused to take any medicine or 
nourishment of any kind.  Her physical condition was so weak that under such 
circumstances it could not be long before life would be extinct.  She lingered 
until 1:30 Sunday morning.

Grief over the death of her son, Arthur, undoubtedly caused Mrs. Tompkins to 
become insane, and take the fatal drug.  Her life work and aim was devoted to 
Arthur's advancement, and after his death she seemed to have no desire to 
live.  It certainly is a sad case.

Mrs. Tompkins was born in Fulton county, and was 49 years, 2 months and 10 
days old.  She had been a resident of Fayette for over ten years.  Her death 
is mourned by three sisters and one brother.  The funeral services were held 
in the M. E. Church, of which she was a member, on Monday at 1:30 p.m., 
conducted by Rev. A. B. Leonard.



Additional Comments:
[additional research indicates she was Lucy Jennie Tompkins, 2nd wife of Lyman 
Tompkins, mother of Arthur Tompkins.  The 1880 census lists Lymon Tompkins, 
Lucy J. Tompkins, Abbott Tompkins and Arthur Tompkins in Fulton Co.  Lyman 
Tompkins who apparently had a son Abbott with his 1st wife Abbie - was 
residing in Maumee, Lucas County on the 1870 census.]

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