George Washington ALSPACH

                   Tuesday, January 22, 1929, Rochester Sentinel
Neil "Spike" ALSPACH, aged 66, awell-known ditcher and life-long
resident of Macy, committed suicide Tuesdaymorning at his home on the
outskirts of Macy, by blowing off the top of hishead with a double
barrel shot gun. Despondency over ill-health was given asthe cause for
the act, according to a note left to relatives.
Mr. Alspach took his life early this morning but was not found until a
few hours later. Thediscovery was made by Mr. Alspach's sister, Mrs.
Laura Berry, and a neighbor, Mrs. Ernest BOCKOVER, who at 8:30 o'clock
were returning from spending thenight at the bedside of Mrs. Charles
SLISHER, who is seriously ill. Upon approaching the Alspach home the two
ladies noticed a dark object lying in the yard and upon examination found
it to be the body of Mr. Alspach.
In additionto telling the cause for taking his life, Mr. Alspach asked
in his note thathis brother, William H. Alspach, of Macy be given the
gun with which he endedhis life and that his nephew, Harley BERRY,
receive his Ford automobile.
Mr. Alspach was born in the Macy community on January eighth, 1863, the
son ofWashington and Matilda (KINDER) ALSPACH and his entire life had
been spent inthat vicinity. Mr. Alspach was married when a young man but
was later divorced and since the death of his mother, with whom he had
lived for many years,he had resided alone. A daughter, Mrs. Bertha
SMITH, died a few years ago. The only immediate relatives surviving are
his brother and sister, William H. ALSPACH, and Mrs. Laura BERRY, both of
Macy.