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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
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• 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.
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