Person:Henry Strouse (2)

Cause of death was bullet wound to head, received at home.

Obituaries BOY KILLED BY FATHER'S GUN, ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED. -- Search for Garters on Shelf Where the Weapon Was Kept Results Fatally for Nine Year Old Youngster. --

 Henry A. Struse (sic), 2858 West Congress street, was shot and instantly killed yesterday morning when he accidentally discharged his father's revolver.
 The revolver had been kept on a shelf in a closet off the boy's bedroom  Yesterday when the boy got up he found that his brother had been up before him and had taken his garters.  Asking for another pair, he was told to look on this shelf.
 Suddenly a shot was heard and others of the family, running into the room, found the boy lying on the floor of the room.  The revolver, with one chamber discharged, was lying by his side.  He was 9 years old.
 Source: Chicago Daily Tribune Jun 19, 1911, pg 9.

STROUSE - Henry Arnold, aged 9 years 6 months, beloved son of J. Frank and Amelia Strouse (nee Schultz),suddenly, on June 18, 1911 at 2858 W. Congress-st. Funeral Tuesday, June 20 at 1 p.m.

 Source: Chicago Daily News.

Chicago Daily News.

Chicago Daily Tribune, Jun 19, 1911, pg 9.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Illinois Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922.

   Record includes parents' names, birth place and age.

2. ↑ Obituary, in Chicago Daily Tribune.

   Jun 19, 1911, pg 9.

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Obituary, in Chicago Daily News..