HERMAN, August 1862-1902

HERMAN

Posted By: Joy Moore - volunteer
Date: 6/11/2020 at 14:11:50

May 22, 1902
Source: Decorah Republican May 22, 1902 Page 6 Col 2

Shooting and Killing at Northwood.
Northwood, Iowa; May 8. - August Her­man was shot and killed by his wife, here, as the result of a family quarrel. The couple have not got along very well of late, having had numerous quar­rels, according to neighbors. Mrs. Herman claims she shot in self defense.
[According to the 1900 federal census, Worth County, August Herman was born March 1862 in Germany. His wife was Bothilde Herman, born 1863, Germany. They had six kids in 1900]

Elgin Echo, Thursday, 15 May 1902.

August Herman, a German farmer living near Northwood was killed May 8. He had driven his eldest son from home during the morning and at 4 p.m. threatened to shoot his wife. She attempted to snatch the gun from him and in the scuffle the gun went off, killing Herman almost instantly. He was a violent and abusive character. The Coroner's jury found the shooting accidental.