Hein, Charles J. 1849-1899

HEIN, MEYER

Posted By: Bill Waters (deceased)
Date: 11/18/2003 at 11:05:04

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 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.

Charles J. Hein was born the 20th of August 1849 in Kahls, Mecklenberg-Schwerin. He came to this country in 1871. He lived at Monjunct, 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.

Published in the Postville Review: Friday, July 7, 1899

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Added by S. Ferrall 3/9/2018:

The stomach of Carl Hein, the farmer who died suddenly from poison in Grand Meadow, has been sent to Iowa City for analysis of its contents.

~The Elkader Register, Thursday evening, July 20, 1899