George W. Timmons
1845-Jan. 7, 1887
Niles Republican, Thursday, January 13, 1887, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
The community was startled early last Friday morning by the report that Geo. W. Timmons had shot himself, the night before, in a woodshed in rear of F. A. Schmidt's meat market. The report was only too true, for his body was there cold and stiff in death, with a bullet hole through his head. Business reverses had preyed upon his mind until reason was dethroned, hence the tragic ending. He was an ex-city treasurer, was always popular, and many friends are left to deplore his sad ending. He was a Knight Templar, and was buried on Sunday afternoon by the members of the Masonic fraternity, the funeral being largely attended.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, January 15, 1887, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral of the late Geo. W. Timmons, under the charge of the Masonic fraternity took place on Sunday last and despite the bitter cold was largely attended by sorrowing friends.