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HEIN, Carl J. 1849 - 1899

HEIN, MEYER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/22/2012 at 13:10:33

Postville Review, Fri., 7 July 1899.

Carl Hein Dies Suddenly.

Carl Hein, whose home was south of Postville, in Grand Meadow township, just west of the McLelland place, died very suddenly, and under suspicious circumstances, Wednesday, about 12:30 o'clock. It appears that he had been plowing corn all the forenoon, and on coming to the house for dinner he took a swallow of liquor, remarking to his wife that it didn't taste right, and handed it to her. She tasted it but did not swallow much as it did not taste right. They were both immediately taken sick, he dying in about three quarters of an hour, with all the symptoms of strychnine poison. He was dead before Dr. Becker, who was summoned, arrived. Mrs. Hein was quite sick but not dangerously.

Coroner Schultz was summoned and held an inquest yesterday, but the verdict was suspended pending the analysis of the stomach, which was sent to the state chemist at Iowa City yesterday. Before the verdict is made public it is impossible to get any reliable information. The air is full of rumors but we will not repeat them.

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Carl J. Hein was born the 20th of August 1849 in Kahls, Mecklenberg-Schwerin. he came to this country in 1871. He lived at Monjunet, PA., Chicago, National, IA., and settled in Grand Meadow twp., in 1878. He was married in 1876 to Miss Caroline Meyer of which union seven children were born, four sons and three daughters, all of whom with their mother survive him. Services were held from the St. Paul's Lutheran church, Friday July 7th at 1:30 p.m.

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Postville Review, Fri., 14 July 1899.

The funeral of Carl Hein, last Friday, was one of the largest ever held in Postville. At least a hundred teams were in town. The Workmen were out in force, Mr. Hein, fortunately for the family, having been a member of that order.

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Added by Joy Moore 10/01/2020:

Source: Decorah Republican July 13, 1899 P 8 C 2

Postville Fatalities.
Postville, Iowa, July 8.—Thursday noon Carl Hein, a farmer, died under very suspicious circumstances. He went out to work in the morning after taking a swallow of liquor. On coming in at noon he took another swallow and spoke of it being very bitter. His wife tasted it and so did his son, who spit it out, saying it tasted like gall. While at dinner Carl suddenly dropped over and was dead in half an hour. His stomach was sent to Iowa City for ex­amination. His wife was quite sick but is getting better. There are all sorts {of} rumors afloat, but everybody is waiting for the report from Iowa City before expressing an opinion.


 

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