Kleine, Edward (d. 1891)

FRERICHS, KLEINE, KLINE

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/5/2013 at 21:37:15

On Monday morning last, Edward Kleine, who resided with his brother-in-law, Henry Frerichs, was discovered hanging by the neck to a scantling over the manger in the stable. He had procured and old piece of small rope for the purpose.

The body prsented a horrilbe sight, the rope having cut into the neck. He had been sick for some time, and it is supposed that, while in a high state of fever, and temporarily deranged in his mind, he had gone down to the stabel in the middle of the night, and then ended his sufferings. he was unmarried, and 32 years of age.

Le Mars Weekly Sun
October 24, 1891
Le Mars, Iowa
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Death Record, Plymouth County Courthouse, Book #1, page 79
Name: KLINE, Edward
Died: 19 Oct 1891, LeMars, IA
Aged: 32 years
Male
Horseman
Single
Born: United States/an American