John NUSS (d.1901) PA - news article
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Tracy
Town and Country
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - May 11, 1901
DEAD MAN FOUND IN A POND
The body of a man, presumably middle aged, was found floating in twenty feet
of water in an abandoned quarry adjoining White's Park, on the outskirts of
Lansdale, Sunday morning, by O.B. FIM, who at once notified the Lansdale
authorities. Coroner ASHTON, of Norristown, and his physician upon their
arrival, identified the corpse as that of John NUSS, from papers found on his
person. No one knows where the dead man lived. He was evidently an employee
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In his pockets were a letter, a pass on
the railroad from Philadelphia to Norristown and a typewritten letter on a
Pennsylvania Railroad Company letter head. An open-faced silver watch and a
little over $1 in money were also found on his person. It is thought that the
man was a resident of Philadelphia and that he committed suicide. There were
rumors, however, that foul play was suspected, his throat having the
appearance of being cut. As the body was very badly decomposed this theory
could not be definitely established. The dead man was dressed in a good suit
of black clothes, fine underwear and a fall overcoat. The body has probably
lain at the bottom of the quarry several weeks and possibly longer. Coroner
ASHTON later located the relatives. A wife, daughter and sister survive. The
body will be sent to Fernwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, for interment. Deceased
was an old employe of the Pennsylvania railroad and employed as janitor at
the Powellton avenue station, West Philadelphia.