Clearfield County PA Archives Obituaries.....McJunkin, Walter L.  March 1915
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Clearfield Progress   3/9/1915 
Walter L. McJunkin  Clearfield Progress   3/9/1915  

This community was shocked this morning to learn that Walter L. McJunkin, 
assistant cashier of the Clearfield National bank, had taken his own life 
sometime during the night, by shooting himself as he lay in his bed in his room 
at the Dimeling hotel.  The bullet entered through the mouth, causing instant 
death.  No cause for the rash act can be discovered, aside from the fact that 
he has been suffering all winter from an attack of grip.  The fact of the 
suicide was discovered when the hotel help went to call Mr. McJunkin this 
morning.  At the Dimeling, it was stated that Mr. McJunkin retired as usual 
last evening and that no one heard any noise from his room during the
night. This morning his room was called from the office telephone booth,
and no response being given, the night porter sent a bell boy to see if the
telephone was out of order. The boy went to the room door and knocked,
but received no response, although he imagined he heard Mr. McJunkin
breathing heavily. Later the boy went to the room, knocked on the door and 
receiving no response tried the knob and found that the door had not been 
locked. He entered and saw Mr. McJunkin lying on the bed in the sleep of death. 
The boy did not notice at first that Mr. McJunkin held a revolver in his hand, 
which was lying on his stomach. The hotel people were aroused and the fact of 
Mr. McJunkin's death was made known.  It is supposed that Mr. McJunkin's mind 
was temporarily affected by his ailment and that he shot, himself while 
partially unconscious of what he was about to do.  None of his friends believe 
that had he been in his right mind, he would have destroyed his life, as aside 
from his illness, there was no reason why he should not desire to live. Mr. 
McJunkin left the bank as usual, about 6 o'clock last evening apparently in the 
best of spirits. He had been discussing with his fellow workers the purpose of 
buying an automobile in the spring and had had funds laid back for that 
purpose.  The deceased was a stockholder in the Clearfield National bank and 
had no financial worries. An inquiry at the bank showed that his accounts, were 
in perfect condition and that he carried a neat balance in his personal 
account. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Furst, of New Castle, and 
Mrs. McElrath, of Mercer.  Mr. McJunkin, was a prominent member of the Masonic 
order, past master and treasurer of Clearfield lodge, No. 314 F & A. M., also 
treasurer of Clearfield chapter, No. 228, R &  A. M.; a member of the 
Pittsburgh consistory, A. A. S. R., and a member of  Hospitaller commandary, 
No. 46, Knight's Templar,Lock Haven, and Zem-Zem temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., 
Erie.  Walter McJunkin was a man who had a host of friends. He was genial in 
disposition, courteous in his conversation and dealings with others and 
exemplary in his living. For a umber of years before entering the Clearfield 
National bank,Mr. McJunkin was a clerk in the drug store of the ate Edward 
Graham, and in this capacity, as in the bank, he performed his duties 
faithfully and efficiently.  As assistant cashier of the bank since its 
organization in 1892, he was a valued and trusted employee.  The dead man led a 
clean,  blameless life, attracting the admiration of his friends and winning 
the respect of all with whom he came in contact.   He was the soul of honor.   
His death is deeply deplored by the citizens of Clearfield and has cast a pall 
of gloom over his many friends.


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