Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1919 — YOUNG IRA DEWEY IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

YOUNG IRA DEWEY IS DEAD

Lad Who Attempted * Suicide Recently Died Yesterday Morning. Ira Dewey, the 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dewey of seven miles south of town, who attempted suicide on Sept. 2 by shooting himself with a rifle, died at the county hospital yesterday morning at about 4 o’clock. The lad was thought to be getting along nicely, but about noon Thursday suffered a severe hemorrhage of the wound. He afterwards rallied and seemed some better, but suffered another hemorrhage about 2 o’clock yesterday morning and passed away at 3:50 o’clock. The boy is survived by his parents and two sisters, Miss Alice Dewey, who resides at home,. and Mrs. Edna Biggs of this city. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the family home in ’Jordan township, and burial made in Egypt cemetery.