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CORA FARTHING
The Body Found at Lewiston was That of Cora Farthing.
SHE PLANNED HER OWN SUICIDE-HER PARENTS HEARTBROKEN OVER THE AFFAIR
[Welland Telegraph, 14 August 1891]
The body of the unfortunate girl which was found in Niagara River near Lewiston was positively identified on Monday as that of Miss Cora Farthing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Farthing of No. 454 West Ferry street.
That she committed suicide and had carefully planned it, is not now questioned. For over a year she had worked in an office and endeavored to earn her own living, although it was not necessary for her to do this, her parents being abundantly able to support her and care for her. She was a most ambitious girl and always strived to get along as well as possible. During the past year she had lived with a family at No. 191 North Division street. When she left the house last Wednesday, she simply told them she was going away, and would be gone for a few days. Before going, however, she carefully packed her effects. In a satchel where some of them were placed she left a note directed to her parents. The note stated that she had been disappointed, was despondent, and was going to leave them forever. She said there was nothing of any kind of an unpleasant nature existing between herself and her parents or brothers and sisters, bade all good-bye, and signed her name.
This was on Wednesday last of week, and her parents did not know that she had left the city until Saturday morning, when they at once instituted an investigation and reported the matter to the police. The story of the finding of a body at Lewiston caused Supt. Morgenstern to refer them to the description of the girl and advised them to visit that place and see if the body was that of their daughter.
Every new description which was received led them to more firmly believe that it might be her, and Monday morning Mr. Farthing, her father, and two or three of the intimate friends of the family went to Lewiston, and at once identified the body as that of the missing girl. The remains were surrendered by the coroner and were taken to Buffalo that night.
Miss Farthing is said to have been a very pretty girl and one who always made herself attractive to those about her. Those who know the family say that her home was pleasant, and no one can account for her actions. Her parents especially claim that they cannot advance the slightest reason why she should have caused them so much sorrow and anguish. The family physician says that she had been in poor health for nearly a year and a half, and that she suffered from nervous attacks, frequently being prostrated by them. It is supposed that these worried her more of late and fearing that they might become a chronic trouble with her, she decided to end her life.
Her parents are nearly heart-broken over the affair. All Monday evening neighbors and friends were calling to express their sympathy and to endeavor to comfort them.
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