Elijah Heflin

HEFLIN

Posted By: Volunteer - Cathy Joynt Labath
Date: 5/30/2006 at 13:34:47

Birmingham Enterprise
Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa
Saturday, September 17, 1870

FOUND DEAD. - The body of Elijah Heflin was found on the morning of Sept. 9th, in the brush near the road leading to Read's Mill, about one mile from town. W.K. Alexander, J.P., acted as Coroner, and evidence before the jury showed that Mr. Heflin had gone the previous day to hunt the cows, but did not return. The next morning his horse was found hitched to a sapling near the road, and a short distance down the hollow his body was found. He had apparently endeavored to write, as his book was partly out of his pocket and in one hand was a stick. From the testimony given the jury believe the deceased died of heart disease. Mr. H. was well known to many of our citizens, having been extensively engaged in raising hedge plants. He was 37 years of age and leaves a wife and two children.--Fairfield Ledger.