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June 14, 1904
Oxford Democrat
Paris, South Paris, Oxford County, Maine
What is this article about?
On a Friday morning in Rumford Corner, 48-year-old farmer Millard F. Virgin died by suicide, shooting himself in the temple amid poor health and suspected insanity. He had attempted suicide 13 years prior. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Suicide at Rumford.
Early Friday morning, Millard F. Virgin, aged 48 years, a well-known farmer of Rumford Corner, shot himself through the temple and killed himself instantly. Mr. Virgin was found, by his wife, dead in his bedroom about 5 o'clock. For some weeks he had been in poor health and the cause of the deed is supposed to have been insanity. Thirteen years ago, Mr. Virgin while temporarily insane, as was supposed, jumped into the river intending to drown himself. He was rescued and could give no reason for attempting to take his life. He leaves a wife and four children, the oldest being a boy twenty years of age.
Early Friday morning, Millard F. Virgin, aged 48 years, a well-known farmer of Rumford Corner, shot himself through the temple and killed himself instantly. Mr. Virgin was found, by his wife, dead in his bedroom about 5 o'clock. For some weeks he had been in poor health and the cause of the deed is supposed to have been insanity. Thirteen years ago, Mr. Virgin while temporarily insane, as was supposed, jumped into the river intending to drown himself. He was rescued and could give no reason for attempting to take his life. He leaves a wife and four children, the oldest being a boy twenty years of age.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Insanity
Farmer
Rumford Corner
Self Inflicted Gunshot
What entities or persons were involved?
Millard F. Virgin
Where did it happen?
Rumford Corner
Story Details
Key Persons
Millard F. Virgin
Location
Rumford Corner
Event Date
Early Friday Morning
Story Details
Millard F. Virgin, aged 48, a farmer, shot himself through the temple and died instantly. Found by his wife about 5 o'clock. Poor health and insanity suspected as cause. Previous suicide attempt by jumping into river 13 years ago. Leaves wife and four children, oldest a 20-year-old boy.