Shattuck, Irma Lois

1896 - 1972  (76 years)

• Name	Shattuck, Irma Lois
  Birth	1896
  Gender	Female
  Incident	Abt 25 Jun 1960	Clara Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Mrs. Irma Shattuck Fosmer found her son Theus' body in the back yard at their home about two miles from Millport on legislative route 52009.
  	20250629GHLn- Theus Howard Fosmer, suicide by gunshot, 0.30 calibre Springfield army rifle to the back of head The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Wed, Jun 1, 1960 p2 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 29 June 2025 • Death of Clara Man Is Result of SelfInflicted Gunshot Wound, Rules Coroner An extensive investigation sheriff Harold C. Holcomb, Potter County coroner, and John Dec, deputy, has revealed that the death of a Clara man about 6:15 last Thursday night was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Theus Howard Fosmer, 31, was despondent ill health, said the coroner's office. following the investigation which ended only last night. The body was found by his mother, Mrs. Irma Shattuck Fosmer, in the back yard at their home about two miles from Millport on legislative route 52009. Mr. Fosmer had lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fosmer, in the family home. Death was instantaneous, according to the deputy coroner, who said a slug from a .30 calibre Springfield army rifle pierced the skull at the back of his head behind the right ear. Mr. Fosmer was born Mar. 28. 1929, at Clara. Survivors, other than his parents, are one sister, Mrs. Marvin Calhoun, Shinglehouse, R. D.: two half-brothers, Elwin and Theldred Foster, Miami, Fla.; his maternal great grandmother and several aunts and uncles. Private funeral services were held Sunday morning from the Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, by representatives of Jehovah's Witnesses. Burial was in Grover Cemetery, Canton. Ulysses Student Elected to Office Lowell S. Carpenter, Ulysses, was elected vice chairman 1961 Mansfield State College Alumni Day at the annual Alumni Day on Saturday. At least 600 persons returned to the campus for the occasion. Class reunions, a business meeting and tours of the new library administration building took place. Genesee Resident Forfeits $15.00 Bail Donald Dunn, Genesee, was one dozen or so charged with law violations in the vicinity of Wellsville, over the week-end. He forfeited $15.00 bail when he failed to appear before Justice Richard on a speeding charge. Studies show that a gradual changeover from barn to pasture feeding for cows is advisable. Too fast a change can cause weight loss and a drop 1 in milk..
  		Fosmer, Theus Howard suicide News_PottEnt19600601_2 20250629GHLn- Theus Howard Fosmer, suicide by gunshot, 0.30 calibre Springfield army rifle to the back of head The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Wed, Jun 1, 1960 p2 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 29 June 2025 • Death of Clara Man Is Result of SelfInflicted Gunshot Wound, Rules Coroner An extensive investigation sheriff Harold C.…
  Name	Irma L. Shattuck
  	20220829GHLn- findagrave: Lotus Irma Foster, Wife of Marvin O. Calhoun married January 25, 1939 in Little Genesee NY. Age: 84. Daughter of Riley D. and Erma L (Shattuck) Foster.
  Death	1972
  	age 76
  Person ID	I105611	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Family 1	Fosmer, Howard Andrew,   b. 19 Mar 1897, Clara Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 6 Mar 1972, Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 74 years)
  Children	1. Fosmer, Theus Howard,   b. 28 Mar 1929, Clara Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. Abt 25 Jun 1960, Clara Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 31 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Fosmer, ms  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F60099	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Foster, Riley Dell,   b. 5 Aug 1900, Wheelerville, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Mar 1925 (Age 24 years)
  Children	1. Foster, Lotus Irma,   b. 8 Jan 1922, Clara Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Apr 2006, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F60101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Incident - Mrs. Irma Shattuck Fosmer found her son Theus' body in the back yard at their home about two miles from Millport on legislative route 52009. - Abt 25 Jun 1960 - Clara Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Fosmer, Theus Howard suicide News_PottEnt19600601_2 20250629GHLn- Theus Howard Fosmer, suicide by gunshot, 0.30 calibre Springfield army rifle to the back of head The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Wed, Jun 1, 1960 p2 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 29 June 2025 • Death of Clara Man Is Result of SelfInflicted Gunshot Wound, Rules Coroner An extensive investigation sheriff Harold C.…

  
  

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TNG ID: I105611