KEISER, Arnold 1876 - 1896

KEISER, KEYSER

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 2/5/2007 at 13:21:02

Arnold Keiser, aged 20, of Lansing Ridge, was thrown from a horse on Aug. 4, 1896, broke his neck and died of his injuries. He was the first member of the Catholic Foresters to die in this county.

Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Iowa, August 1896

Born: 02 February 1876
Died: 04 August 1896
Burial: Lycurgus Cemetery, Waukon

Source: Woodmansee - Allamakee County Burial Records

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Added by Joy Moore 2/16/2021:

Source: Decorah Republican Aug. 20, 1896 P 3 C 2

Fatal Accidents near Waukon.
Democrat:—Early last Thursday morning, the remains of a young man were found lying at the side of the Waukon —Lansing road near the Beck place about a mile beyond the Lycurgus church. The body proved to be Arnold Keyser, residing in that neighborhood. Later developments showed that he was thrown from a horse, and it is sup­posed that his death was instantaneous.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows the name spelled Keiser