John Koester's Wife And Two Children Killed By Cyclone

KOESTER

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes (email)
Date: 1/19/2012 at 20:02:14

The Malcom (IA) Leader; May 15, 1895

John, the son of Martin Koester, who lives five miles west of Sioux Center had his wife and two children killed by the cyclone last Friday, and his other child was so badly injured that they don't think it possible for it to live. Martin left for there Tuesday morning.