Aged Manning Citizen Takes His Own Life While Mentally Unbalanced.

Last Friday evening July 1, 1910, the entire community was shocked when it was learned that Peter Mohr while mentally deranged had taken his own life. At times Mr. Mohr had spells when he did not realize what he was doing, and it was during one of these times that he committed the deed. After supper he sat on the porch awhile and then went to the barn. Later his wife called him but he did not answer. On investigation it was learned that he was dead. Friends immediately took down the body and carried it into the house.

Mr. Peter Mohr was born November 6, 1832, and was 77 years 6 months and 26 days old. He lived in this part of the state and was considered a good man by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and six children, two daughters and four sons to mourn his death. The sons are Peter Jr. of Wessington Springs, South Dakota, Willie Mohr of Balsam, Minnesota, and John Mohr of North Dakota. All the sons but John were present at the funeral.

The daughters are Mrs. Stephen Millet of St. Paul who came last week and who will remain several weeks with her mother; Mrs. C.H. Grau, wife of our townsman Henry Grau.

The funeral was held at the home on July 4th. A large number of relatives and friends being present to pay their respects to the deceased. Rev. Rest preached the funeral address, speaking comforting words to the sorrowing relatives and friends. Afterwards the remains were carried to the Manning Cemetery where his body was laid to rest.

Thus sadly ends the life of a man who in sound mind would never thought of such a thing. No doubt the heat had much to do with his rash act. That, coupled with his age, was more than his mind could stand, and he suffered his body to be a victim of an irrational mind. Besides his wife and six children he also had 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The Monitor in behalf of the community extends to the sorrowing relatives its deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow.