Streicher, Gottlieb 1874-1907

STREICHER, STREICKER, METZER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:25

Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 28 Nov. 1907. Local News columns.

A special to the Register and Leader from Strawberry Point says that Gotlob Streicker, a young German residing about six miles northwest of that place, was found dead Sunday with the upper half of his body immersed in a barrel in which was kept water for family use. It appears that he had not been feeling well for several days. He went out to get a drink from the barrel and not finding the cup, it is supposed that he leaned over to drink from the barrel. In this act he either fainted or became overbalanced, with the fatal result of drowning. When found physicians could render no aid. Suicide is scouted, the affair being considered purely accidental.

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Death Certificate:
Gottlieb Streicher
Single
DOB: 1/11/1874, Germany
DOD: 11/21/1907
Cause: Head down in barrel of water to all appearance he had tried to drink by stooping over and into the barrel
Place: Arlington, Fairfield twp., Fayette co. Iowa
Father: Adam Streicher
Mother: Susanna Metzer
Place of burial: Taylorsville, 11/23/1907
Informant: Fred. Streicher, Arlington, Iowa