From the April 9, 1909 New York Times:

“Pittsburgh, Penn.–Two deaths resulted from the arrival of twin babies in the home of William Hedinger, a farmer, aged 55 years, who lives at Boquet, a hamlet in Westmoreland County, just across from the Allegheny County line, while the mother is in a serious condition.

The twins arrived on Tuesday. Mrs. Martha Smith, the mother of Mrs. Hedinger, went to the Hedinger home to attend her daughter during her illness. She was very happy when a fine boy was born, when the nurse informed her that still another baby had arrived–this time a girl–Mrs. Smith became so excited that she dropped dead. The father was despondent when he learned of the twins and the death of his mother-in-law. Going to the barn yesterday afternoon, he ended his life by shooting himself through his head.”