OBIT:   HOUCK, John J.; 1908; Carrolltown, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 7 Aug 1908
Volume 42, Number 31


John J. Houck Commits Suicide
Former Carrolltown Business Man Cuts His Throat in Chicago
Remains Brought to Carrolltown

John J. Houck, formerly a well known business man of Carrolltown, on Monday last 
committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor in Chicago.

Mr. Hauk (sic) was about fifty years of age, and was for many years engaged in the 
wholesale liquor and retail dry goods business in Carrolltown, but some ten years ago 
had considerable trouble on account of alleged violations of the liquor laws of the State.  
Following this were domestic troubles which ended in a separation from his wife, who is 
reputed an estimable lady, and it is now thought that aside from the interference of 
outsiders, the estrangement may have been due to failing mental faculties of the 
deceased.  It is said, too, that recently he had been subject to lung trouble and this may 
have had something to do with his rash act.

Miss Mary Houck, a sister of the deceased, went to Chicago and had the remains 
brought to Carrolltown where they were interred in St. Benedict's cemetery this 
morning.