Crawfordsville Journal Review 27-Oct-1959 2: 1- Elmer Follick Is Found Dying On Front Porch- Found near death on his front porch after an alarmed neighbor thought she heard a shot, 66-year-old Elmer Follick, 310 W. Main St., died at Culver Hospital about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday- five days after his wife Mary died. Officers were called to the Follick home by Mrs. Ruth VanCleave, 308 W. Main St., who said she was awakened about 6:25 a.m. by what she believed was a shot. She looked out her window, she said, and saw Mr. Follick lying on his front porch. Investigating officers found him against the east wall of his front porch, a .22 caliber rifle beside him. From all indications, officers said, he had shot himself in the forehead over his left eye. Born Nov. 4, 1892 in Montgomery County south of Waynetown where he spent his boyhood and attended school, Mr. Follick was the son of Marion and Emma Stull Follick. He married Mary Buckley of Crawfordsville. He was a member of the Ridge Farm Christian Church, Waynetown Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Elks Lodge. He served in the Navy in World War I. Mr. Follick was a former member of the Crawfordsville Police Department. He also was in the auto insurance and garage business in Crawfordsville for a number of years. Surviving are several cousins. Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Thursday in the Servies Funeral Home at Waynetown. Rev. John R. Servies will be the officiating minister. Burial will be in the Wayentown Masonic Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the graveside by Byron Cox post of the American Legion. Friends may call at the funeral home in Waynetown after 2 p.m. Wednesday.