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Mary June Violet Lofquest

Birth	:	25 Jun 1895
Death	:	27 Apr 1920
Burial	:	Cleveland Cemetery, Holt County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7761002, -99.1091995
Description	:	April 29,1920 Stuart Advocate Following a general decline in health of about a year's duration, the last few months of which she had been very nervous and for a number of days, despondent, Violet, the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs S L Lofquest, took her own life by hanging herself in one of the farm buildings on the old Nels Lofquest farm, in Cleveland township some time Tuesday. All evidence pointed so conclusively at self destruction and it was so clear to those who investigated the facts, that the Coroner, who was informed that night by telephone, decided an inquest was... Read More	April 29,1920 Stuart Advocate Following a general decline in health of about a year's duration, the last few months of which she had been very nervous and for a number of days, despondent, Violet, the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs S L Lofquest, took her own life by hanging herself in one of the farm buildings on the old Nels Lofquest farm, in Cleveland township some time Tuesday. All evidence pointed so conclusively at self destruction and it was so clear to those who investigated the facts, that the Coroner, who was informed that night by telephone, decided an inquest was unnecessary. She, with her parents had but recently moved from the old home farm to Stuart, and Monday, she accompanied her brother, Irving, who lives on the former Nels Lofquest ranch, out to the farm, with the expressed intention of returning to town with her father on Wednesday. Irving's wife had gone to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs W P Miller at Ewing for a few days and Violet was helping her brothers Lawrence and Irving with the house work. Tuesday, she had prepared dinner for the boys and washed the dishes after they had returned to their work. They had been building fence on the Swan Lofquest place, only about 20 rods west of the house. The boys were within calling distance of the house and had seen her frequently about the place up to the middle of the afternoon, after which they did not see her, but were not alarmed as her work might easily have kept her in the house. At about six thirty or seven the boys quit work and upon going to the house, discovered her absence. They at once instituted a search Irving going south east toward his home (the Nels Lofquest place) while Lawrence went south toward the main road. When about half way home, Irving found his sister's footprints in the mud he called to Lawrence, "It is all right, she has gone up to my house." Irving then went on up through the barn yard and discovered his sister, apparently standing in the alley way of his hog house, he being unable at that distance and in the uncertain light to see the small rope by which she was suspended. Upon coming closer he discovered the awful truth and called to Lawrence who was but a short distance away. Lawrence just then saw their father coming and waited a short moment until he arrived, when all three entered the building and took the body, which was stiff and cold into the house. The conditions indicated that death had occurred several hours before. The body was left undisturbed until a physician and others, including the writer, had made a careful examination and were absolutely certain that death was self inflicted. We have made this lengthy explanation wholly with the thought of making the matter clear to all who would naturally want to know if there could be any possiblility of foul play, and to save the family the agony of answering questions. Mary June Violet, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs S L Lofquest, was born June 25,1895 and died April 27,1920 at the age of 24 years, 10 months and 2 days. Thus briefly do we name the span of a few years that measures the life of one we have known since childhood. Always of a loving, thoughtful disposition, she was a favorite among the young folks of her home neighborhood. About five years ago she united with the church and has always taken a deep interest and an active part in the religious services. Her tragic death comes as a shock to all her friends and the members of her family have the deepest sympathy of everyone in their great bereavement. Funeral services were held in Cleveland Church Thursday and the immense congregation, only a part of which could find room in the building, was in attendance to show by their presence their esteem and sympathy. Interment was made in the Cleveland Cemetery.

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Latitude: 42.7761002
Longitude: -99.1091995

Family Members:

Parent

Sven L Lofquest

(1854 - 1932)

Emma Susanna Horn Lofquest

(1866 - 1939)

Siblings

Mabel Susanna Lofquest Allyn

(1884 - 1967)

Charles Lawrence Lofquest

(1886 - 1947)

Della H Lofquest Deming

(1888 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Cleveland Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7761002, -99.1091995

2. Holt County Cemetery
Stuart, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7421100, -99.1878400

3. Oak Dale Cemetery
Naper, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8847008, -99.1939011

4. Southside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8842139, -98.9931842

5. Adams Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8706000, -98.9694500

6. Celia Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6958008, -98.9313965

7. Stuart Cemetery
Stuart, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6149712, -99.1465225

8. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Stuart, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6135030, -99.1468000

9. Simpson Cemetery
Keya Paha County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8107986, -99.3352966

10. Kirkwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7355995, -99.3478012

11. Lutheran Cemetery
Naper, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585980, -99.1268810

12. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Naper, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9586400, -99.0905900

13. Knoll Crest Cemetery
Naper, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9589005, -99.0875015

14. Sunny View Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7258760, -98.8533750

15. German Cemetery
Naper, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9696999, -99.1350021

16. Baptist Cemetery
Naper, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9730988, -99.1564026

17. Mount Zion Cemetery
Naper, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9701200, -99.0183400

18. Wooden Shoe Cemetery
Atkinson, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164930, -98.9320870

19. Jansen Pioneer Cemetery
Atkinson, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6087040, -98.9327960

20. Willowdale Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6960983, -99.3917007

21. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Butte, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9006004, -98.8497009

22. Catalpa Grove Cemetery
Catalpa, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6522800, -98.8435670

23. Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery
Saint Charles, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0094337, -99.1375152

24. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Butte, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9221992, -98.8593979