OBIT: Fred. M. HARTSAUC, 1916, Rainsburg, Bedford County, PA

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RAINSBURG CITIZEN PUTS END TO LIFE
F. M. Hartsauc, Victim of Stomach Trouble, Uses Rope for Deed.

Special to the Tribune.
  Bedford, Dec. 17. - Fred M. Hartsauc, aged 64, a highly respected 
citizen, ended his life by hanging himself at his home in Rainsburg 
early this morning.  He had been suffering from stomach trouble and 
recently remarked to a neighbor that it was wearing on his nerves.  
This morning he arose early and told his wife to wait until he kindled 
the fire.  He descended to the kitchen and after a considerable time, 
she followed him.  Finding the stove cold, she searched the premises.  
Mr. Hartsauc was found, hanging to an inner door of the workhouse.  
Seizing an ax, Mrs. Hartsauc cut the rope, hoping to revive him.  Her 
screams brought several neighbors and Dr. H. C. Lessig was summoned.  
But life had fled.
  Deceased was twice married, his first wife having been a Miss 
Barkley.  Surviving are his second wife, who was Miss Adda Cessna, and 
one daughter, Mrs. Alton Shearer, of Akron, Ohio.  He was a prominent 
citizen, a member of the school board and borough council, a member of 
the Lutheran church and a staunch Democrat.  Funeral will likely be on 
Wednesday.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 18, 1916

1900 Rainsburg, Bedford County census -
Fred. M. Hartsauc, 47
Ada B. Hartsauc, 39
Cora ? Mauk, 22
Robert H. Mauk, 1