Pythian Castle Springfield Mo.

This Castle first opened its doors in June of 1914.   It was to be a rest home for retired knights of the pythian's and for widows and orphans of former members.   It served in that manner until March/April 1942, when the US Army moved into the location.  In the years of being operated as a retirement home / orphanage there were 105 deceased persons at the location of which 103 were older people passing away and 2 reported suicides.  The 2 suicides are reported to be a Jess Rey a Swedish immigrant.  He is reported to have shot him self in the head with a rifle as he was dying of skin cancer on his face.  

The 2nd suicide was reported to be a William Renzenbrink who was a German immigrant who is reported to have sliced his own throat.