Post, Pat

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/3/2007 at 08:22:58

Maquoketa Record
January 28, 1908

Pat Post was found dead in bed at the Northwestern hotel at nine o’clock Friday morning. He retired late in the evening in his usual condition. As inquest was held and the jury thought the cause of his death to be apoplexy caused by the excitement and overstimulations. The stimulant referred to was intoxicating liquors. Deceased had been fined fifty dollars recently under charge of breaking into a saloon at Canton. He was 46 years of age and leaves a wife who was separated from him and two children. The remains were taken to Canton for interment.