Clackamas County OR Archives Obituaries.....Veteto, Elmer F January 1930
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Canby Herald February 6,1930
Elmer F.Veteto Rests In Zion Cemetery,Canby
Ended Life By Hanging Self In His Barn At New Era Last Week
The funeral of Elmer F.Veteo, who committed suicide one day last week by 
hanging himself in he barn back of his home at New Era was held in the Holman 
and Pace chepel at Oregon City Thursday afternoon.Internment was in Zion 
cemetery at Canby.
Mr.Veteto was sixty one years of age, apparently in good health, and no cause 
can be assigned for his rash act.When he arose the morning of the 
tragedy,Veteo went to the barn to do the work as was his usual practice,and 
Mrs.Veteto prepared breakfast never having a suspicion that anything was 
wron.When he failed to appear at the call for breakast,their son went to hte 
barn to investigate the cause and found his father hanging by a rope in the 
hay loft.
Before leaving the house,Veteo left his keys,watch and other personal items in 
a dresser drawer.A note was also found saying "Find me in the barn".Mrs.Veteo 
informed Coroner R.H.Holman,who was called, that her husband had beenin good 
health.He had been a carpenter besides farming.
He was born January 18,1859 and was amember of the Odd Fellows and Masonic 
Lodges of Oregon City.Surviving are the wife,Verna 
Veteto;daughter,Mary;;son,Ceicel and two hitchman.

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