David Harry KOOKEN

KOOKEN, HARRIS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/15/2008 at 22:25:13

23 July 1854 -- 11 October 1886

October 14- Full particulars of the facts of the Belmond murder have reached this city. The facts are that Fred Harris and Harry Kooken met in the road about three miles outside the village. When a dispute arose out of a law suit in which Kooken was the principal witness. A few words passed and Harris drew a revolver and shot Kooken. Kooken was taken immediately to Belmond where he died. Both men are quite wealthy farmers and had good reputations. Harris is not married. Kooken leaves a wife and eight children.

Daily Northwestern, Iowa
October 14, 1886