David Frederick Dygert (1839 - 1907)

Born 23 Oct 1839 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Langman) Dygert — married 6 Aug 1865 (to 19 Nov 1884) in New York, United States

Husband of Ellen (Kelly) Mannix — married 15 Dec 1891 (to 6 Mar 1907) in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1907 at age 67 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States

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Biography

1850 - living in Little Falls with parents & siblings. Age 10.^[1]

1860 - living with parents and siblings in Little Falls. Age 20. Farming.

1861 - mustered into Company A, 1st Artillery, in Little Falls.^[2]

1862 - June 7, transferred to Battery H, 1st NY Artillery.^[3]

1870 - living in Columbia, Herkimer County, with first wife Elizabeth and their two eldest children. Age 30. Farm laborer.^[4]

1875 - living in Groveland with Elizabeth and their children. Age 35; born Herkimer County; farm hand.^[5]

1880 - living in Groveland with Elizabeth and their children. Age 40. Farmer.^[6]

1900 - living with second wife Ellen and their daughters in Rochester. Age 60. Day laborer. Surname given as Dugert.^[7]

1907 - died on March 6. Buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery.^[8]

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Rochester NY

Union & Advertiser

March 7, 1907

COMMITTED SUICIDE

David Dygert While Despondent Drinks Two Ounces of Carbolic Acid and Soon Dies

David Dygert, about 70 years old, committed suicide at 10 o'clock last night at the family home, 247 Bronson Avenue, by taking a dose of Carbolic acid. Coroner Killip was called and is investigating the case. It is probable that he will issue a certificate of suicide while temporarily insane.

Last night Dygert left his home shortly after 9 o'clock, and his wife thought he went for a glass of beer, instead he went to a nearby drug store and purchased two ounces of carbolic acid. He returned to his home and drank the poison. In a few minutes the pain became severe and he told his wife what he had done.

Mrs. Dygert telephoned Dr. Thomas F. McNamara, who lives in the neighborhood. The doctor hurried to the house and administered antidotes. The ambulance from St. Mary's Hospital was summoned and aided by the anbulance surgeon, Dr. McNamara succeeded in pumping out the contents of the man's stomach. Their efforts were in vain and the man died in about twenty minutes.

Mr. Dygert was a very hard working man. He had the respect of all who knew him. For several years he had been an employee of the department of public works, but of late he had been ill and it is said that several times he told those about him that he wished he was dead. He threatened on several occasions to take his life, but the members of the family did not believe that he meant to commit suicide.

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_512; Page: 217B; Image: 384.
2. ↑ New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 997; Roll #: 654.
3. ↑ New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 997; Roll #: 654.
4. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M593_942; Page: 1A; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 552441.
5. ↑ "New York, State Census, 1875," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNV9-WCY : accessed 28 June 2015), David F Dygert, Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States; citing p. 16, line 4, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 510,545.
6. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York; Roll: 858; Family History Film: 1254858; Page: 118A; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0726.
7. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York; Roll: 1075; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241075
8. ↑ Death Cerficate, David Dygert