CLICKENER, Susan
Source: Kingman Star Friday, July 17, 1914
Swallows poison before rising Tuesday morning. Was 71 year of age and well known.
Seemingly tired of the trials and tribulations to which she had been subjected during her earthly career, MRS. SUSAN CLICKENER, wife of the late John Clickener, took strychnine at her home southwest of here about 5:00 o’clock Tuesday morning before arising. She never left the bed until the undertaker took charge of the remains. Other members of the family heard her groan and went to her bed and asked her the nature of her ailments. She then told the story of her deed and said that she wished to die. Dr. Cuthbert was called but arrived too late to be of any assistance in retaining her life. In the meanwhile, however, the family made vigorous efforts to save her but to no avail. Mrs. Clickener was about 71 years of age and it is a rare instance that one of that age should seek such drastic means of shuffling off her earthly cares. She is the mother of several children, only one of whom, George, remains at home. But for the past year or more Frank Hansford and family have lived there, deceased being an aunt of Mr. Hansford.
Funeral services were held at the house yesterday, the remains being laid to rest in the family cemetery, which is located on the farm, and where the husband of the deceased was buried some years ago. Deceased was born in New ___________, but has lived on the home farm, where she died for a number of years. The strychnine used by Mrs. Clickener was some which she had purchased of Claude Cory while he was druggist at Tangier, about 12 years ago. -s