Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 11, 1920 W.H. BRONSON and FRED WOODARD, who had gone to a farm three and one-half miles south of Grand River to look after cattle last Friday evening discovered the dead body of GEO. A. CHICK, who had recently moved away from this same farm lying dead inside the chicken house with a rifle lying by his side. It was about 8:30 o'clock when the body was found. Mr. CHICK had stopped at LYMAN ANDREW's house that day and had bought a repeating rifle of Mr. ANDREW. He had then driven his car on to the farm where he had formerly resided. The car was standing in front of the house with the water drained from the radiator when Mr. BRONSON and Mr. WOODARD went to the place to look after cattle. They thought it strange that the car should be standing there apparently abandoned and began an investigation resulting in the discovery of the dead body in the hen house. The neighbors were notified and the authorities called. It is the opinion of the majority of the people that Mr. CHICK committed suicide and that he had bought the rifle with that intention. Some hold the opinion that it might have been accidental death. He leaves a wife but no children. The bereaved ones certainly have the deep and sincere sympathy of all in the tragic death of Mr. CHICK. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church at Grand River Monday, Rev. Vanderpoole having charge of the services. Burial followed in the Funktown Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 28, 2010 iggy29@grm.net