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Waupaca Republican

Friday, May 3, 1907

MRS. CHRISTIAN JENSEN

In a Fit of Melancholy Caused by Suffering with Stomach Trouble

Mrs. Jensen of Farmington Cut her Stomach and Died from the Wounds Inflicted

Sad indeed is to have a death of loved ones but doubly sad to have it come from unnatural causes.

Mrs. Jensen, the wife of a prominent farmer, Mr. Christian Jensen, who lives near the Swede church in Farmington. Mrs. Jensen has been a great sufferer for some months with stomach trouble and endured much pain. It is thought that her mind suddenly became unbalanced for on Wednesday afternoon she took a butcher knife and deliberately stabbed herself near the left side of her stomach intending to reach her heart but the blade penetrated just under the heart. As soon as her act became known Dr. Pelton was sent for. He done all he could do to stop the flow of blood and sent for Dr. Sander to assist and have a consultation. But nothing could save her she died about one o’clock Thursday morning.

Mrs. Jensen was about fifty-nine years of age. She was a good wife and mother, a kind neighbor and her death casts a gloom over her family and friends. She was a member of the church of the Holy Ghost in this city. Funeral at the church Sunday at 2 o’clock, Rev. Simonsen officiating.

The husband and family have the sympathy of the community in their great sorrow.

Waupaca Post

Thursday, May 9, 1907

Mrs. Anna Christina Jensen, living near the Swede church in Farmington, committed suicide last week, while insane from the effects of a long continued illness. She plunged a knife into her stomach on Wednesday afternoon, and, despite the efforts of physicians and the family, passed away the next morning.

Mrs. Jensen, whose husband is Christian Jensen, one of the prominent farmers of Farmington, was about fifty-nine years old, and leaves a great many friends, besides her husband and five children, to mourn her demise. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the Swede church, Rev. N.P. Simonsen officiating, and a large concourse of people being present.

The children are: John Jensen of Rockford, Ill.; Carl Jensen of Oshkosh; Mrs. Chris Johnson of Farmington; and Misses Ella and Clara Jensen, at home. All were present at the funeral.