Livingston, Harmon
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30 years old, a miner, committed suicide shortly before midnight by shooting himself through the right breast. The tragedy was enacted in front of the home of his father-in-law, Perry McNary. Trouble with his wife, who is 15 years old, was believed to have entered into Livengston's act. He married the girl about three months ago. Livengston used a single barrel shotgun. He died instantly. An inquest was conducted before D. C. DeVillirs, justice of the peace, early this morning. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of suicide. Sheriff E. E. Simpson was called from Miami to investigate the death. The inquest was held following his arrival. Livengston, who was known by the nickname of 'Alabama,' leaves relatives in Louisiana. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Miami News Record — Miami, OK
Mar 27 1927 · p.1 · col.2
No funeral arrangements have been made for Harmon Livingston, 30 years old, a Quapaw Oklahoma miner, who ended his life late Saturday night by shooting himself in the right breast with a shotgun. Completion of arrangements awaits the arrival of relatives. Livingston's father, two sisters, and one brother reside at Carbonhill Alabama. The tragedy occurred in front of the home of Livingston's father-in-law, Perry McNary, west of Quapaw. Trouble with his wife, who is 15 years old, was given as the cause of Livingston's act. He married the girl about three months ago. The body is at the morgue of the Green undertaking company in Picher Oklahoma.
Miami News Record — Miami, OK
Mar 28 1927 · p.2 · col.1
The funeral of Harmon Livengston, 30 years old, a Quapaw Oklahoma miner who ended his life Saturday by shooting himself, was held at the chapel of the Green undertaking company at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Titus officiated. Burial was in the Miami cemetery.
Miami News Record — Miami, OK
Mar 31 1927 · p.2 · col.2
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