Dr. J.R. Romeyn, at Bartletts, about 1888, by George W. Baldwin (Adirondack Museum) Born: 1825
Died: January 25, 1902
Married: Mary Field
Children: Edmund Kingsland Romeyn
Dr. James Rogers Romeyn was a doctor, and a sportsman well-known at Bartlett's Carry.
Malone Palladium, January 30, 1902
Dr. JAMES R. ROMEYN, aged 77 years, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Keeseville, Clinton county, committed suicide last Saturday evening by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. Temporary insanity is given as the cause. Dr. ROMEYN for nearly half a century had been a visitor at Saranac Lake and he was widely known throughout the Adirondacks. He was an enthusiastic sportsman, and gave much time to hunting and fishing.
Plattsburgh Sentinel, January 31, 1902
SUICIDE OF DR. ROMEYN.
Well Known Citizen of Keeseville Shot Himself with Revolver
Dr. James R. Romeyn, an old and respected citizen of Keeseville, committed suicide Saturday evening in his home in that village by shooting himself with a revolver. The body was: found by one of the servants in the house in which he lived, and Dr. M. B. Holcombe summoned. It was then found that Dr. Romeyn had shot himself in the right ear, pressing the revolver well into the opening. He was partially paralyzed on his right side and his left hand was grasping the right as if to insure steadiness.
Coroner McMasters was notified and drove to Keeseville during the night and held a preliminary inquiry.
When found the body of Dr. Romeyn was lying on his bed with the arms crossed as above stated. He had been in the room but a short time, having given orders to his servants, but a short time previous. The revolver was of 32 calibre, and contained three cartridges, one of which had been fired. The bullet did not penetrate through the skull, but is probably lodged in the brain. Dr. Romeyn was a well known resident of Keeseville, being connected with tile leading families of that neighborhood. He is survived by one son, E. K. Romeyn.
