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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ Found online April 4, 2009 at:.
- ↑ or 1859
- ↑ found an entry at the Oconto Genealogical Society Website cemetery listings.
- ↑ This entry was found at the Oconto County Evergreen Cemetery page
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wioconto/EvergreenCemBook/EvergreenCemBookR.htm:
ROSA, Ida birth/age: ae about 25y - last residence: Oconto died: 30 Dec 1885 - cause of death: suicide by over dose of Morphine - undertaker: Mitchell, W.B. - lot number: N. Potters - block number: Field
Headstone reading:
Section:Sexton Rosa, Ida death date: Dec. 30, 1885, Evergreen Cemetery
Source details:
Oconto County Genealogical Society Cemetery Information
Evergreen Cemetery
325 Cook Ave.
Oconto, Wisconsin
N44.896,W87.886
Cemetery Information:
This cemetery was documented by Vernon Mortier during August of 2004. It was keyed and verified by Connie and Jake Jacobs. The transcription of this cemetery was a project instituted by the Oconto County Genealogical Society. Last updated 08/25/2005. The cemetery is located in the city of Oconto on Cook Ave.
Sexton Information:
John Bickel / Peter Stark
4319 Logtown Rd. / 7824 Cty Y
Oconto WI. 54153 / Oconto, WI. 54153
920-834-4683 / 834-5372
January 2, 1886
Woman Dies from Morphine Overdose
By Oconto County Reporter
Oconto County, Wisconsin--
The woman known as Ida Scripture, died from the effects of an over dose of morphine, Wednesday night, between 12 and 1 o'clock, at the house of Geo. Barlament, south side of the river, where she was staying. Coroner Bentz held an inquest over the remains on Thrusday, when the following facts were elicited. She had been suffering from neuralgia or toothache for two or three days, and Wednesday evening, just before dark, she called on Dr O'Keef for a prescription for Rome morphine to relieve the pain. The Dr. gave her one, calling for 5 grs. of Morphine in two ounces of simple syrup which she got filled at Cole and Mitchell drug store, with directions to take a teaspoonful every two hours, until relieved. She got a bottle of liquor at a saloon, and went home. Sitting down by the stove, she drank from the medicine, a little at a time, until within a few minutes, she had taken half of the mixture, equal to 2.5 grs. of morphine, She soon lay down and went to sleep, fromwhich she did not again waken, although efforts were made to that end by Barlament and his wife and others who came in, from that time, about half past seven, until she died.
An effort was made to secure the assistance of a physician, but without effect, which is to be regretted, although so much time had elapsed before the alarm was given, it would probably have done no good. The woman was not intoxicated at the time, and evidently did not realize the strength of the preparation she was taking.
The jury rendered the following verdict: That she came to her death by an overdose of morphine administered by her own hand contrary to the directions of the prescription. The burial took place Friday afternoon at two o'clock.
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NEWSPAPER REPORTED DEATHS IN OLD OCONTO COUNTY 1886
Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 2, 1886
Ida Scripture, died from the effects of an over dose of morphine, Wednesday night, between 12 and 1 o'clock, at the house of Geo. Barlament, south side of the river, where she was staying. The burial took place Friday afternoon at two o'clock.
[Ida was living with the Scriptures at one time and seemed to go by their last name - possibly adopted by them?]
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