FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, January 9, 1902 TOOK HIS OWN LIFE ________ In Poor Health and Despondent, John Hersinger Shot Himself Through the Head ________ John Hersinger, son of Mr. Adam Hersinger, committed suicide last Saturday night at his father's home, about six miles southeast of Farmington. He was a sufferer from consumption and had been out West for some time for the benefit of his health, but returned home last fall with no improvement in his condition. >From brooding over his affliction he became quite despondent, and for several nights his mother had been staying in the room with him. Last Saturday night his father not being well, Mrs. Hersinger left him for a few minutes to give some attention to her husband. While she was gone, John got up and went to his trunk, where he had a pistol, and placing the muzzle to his right temple shot himself through the head. Hearing the report of the pistol Mrs. Hersinger hastened to the room, and he was dead when she got there. Coroner English held an inquest Sunday, and the verdict of the jury was death by suicide.