David Frederick Dygert

14th row from north, grave 374; 4th grave from east
Division 7
Enlisted Sept. 10, 1861 Little Falls, NY
Rank: Private
Batteries A & H, 1st NY L. Arty.; Civil War
Died March 6, 1907 aged 67
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Rochester NY
Union & Advertiser
March 7, 1907
COMMITTED SUICIDE
David Dygert While Despondent Drinks Two Ounces of Carbolic Acid and Soon Dies
David Dygert, about 70 years old, committed suicide at 10 o'clock last night at the family home, 247 Bronson Avenue, by taking a dose of Carbolic acid. Coroner Killip was called and is investigating the case. It is probable that he will issue a certificate of suicide while temporarily insane.
Last night Dygert left his home shortly after 9 o'clock, and his wife thought he went for a glass of beer, instead he went to a nearby drug store and purchased two ounces of carbolic acid. He returned to his home and drank the poison. In a few minutes the pain became severe and he told his wife what he had done.
Mrs. Dygert telephoned Dr. Thomas F. McNamara, who lives in the neighborhood. The doctor hurried to the house and administered antidotes. The ambulance from St. Mary's Hospital was summoned and aided by the anbulance surgeon, Dr. McNamara succeeded in pumping out the contents of the man's stomach. Their efforts were in vain and the man died in about twenty minutes.
Mr. Dygert was a very hard working man. He had the respect of all who knew him. For several years he had been an employee of the department of public works, but of late he had been ill and it is said that several times he told those about him that he wished he was dead. He threatened on several occasions to take his life, but the members of the family did not believe that he meant to commit suicide.