VALENTINE LOCH DEAD:
December 19, 1912 Manning Monitor

Tuesday forenoon, sometime between ten o'clock and half past eleven. Valentine Loch in a fit of temporary insanity took his own life. He was alone at the time, his mother being away working. The weapon he used was a single barrel shot gun with stock between his knee and the barrel poked under his chin, the deed was committed.

For the past few months he has worked nights at the railroad camp east of Manning. At times it had been noted he appeared not perfectly right, but no one thought he would commit such an act on himself. Nothing unusual was noted that day other than he appeared melancholy.

The deceased years ago suffered a slight stroke of paralysis and has not enjoyed health or peace of mind since. At one time he became so irrational that he was sent to a hospital for treatment. He once had a very bright mind and never had bad habits. At one time he taught successfully in a country school.

His brothers Peter and Charlie who live in Omaha at once came home to help care for the remains. The body will be buried this afternoon the funeral being held at the German hall. The many friends of the relatives sympathize deeply with them in their sad hours.