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Obituary- Marney, William B.

W. B. MARNEY ENDS HIS LIFE WITH A DOSE OF STRYCHNINE
William B. Marney, aged 76, a resident of the community for over fifty years, committed suicide last night about 10 o’clock, by swallowing a quantity of strychnine.

Dr. Smith was called so soon as Mrs. Marney saw him swallow the drug, but he refused to let the physician and his assistants try to save him, saying he didn’t want to live.

Mr. Marney had been in ill health for several years and frequently had despondent periods brooding over his health.

The deceased man was a native of Indiana. He was born in Appenouse county, July 13, 1850. Later he moved with his parents to Missouri living until he was about 16 years old near Booneville. From Booneville they moved to Kansas, locating near Topeka for a short time before coming to Rossville which has been his home since.
He was married to Ann Stovall March 23, 1884 and nine children were born to this union. Three of the children had preceded their father.

The surviving members of his family are the widow and six children – Joe and William of Rossville; Ivan and Ben of Valencia; Mrs. Jennie Lillard of Rossville and Mrs. Myrtle Lillard of Valencia; one brother, Jas. Marney of Willard and two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Stum of Rossville and Mrs. Rebecca Coffin of Mayetta also survive. There are thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

As we go to press funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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