Miami Union

March 17, 1866 

GINGRICH, WILLIAM - William Gingrich, farmer between 38 and 40 years of age, residing a mile from Covington, in this county, committed suicide early on Tuesday morning by cutting his throat with a pen knife.  He was an excellent citizen and in comfortable circumstances.  He was married to his second wife but a week since joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was immersed the day previous to his death.  He lost his first wife, a most amiable woman, a year before, and now leaves two children 6 and 12 years of age to mourn his loss.  In Piqua Items

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