Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
May 11, 1928

COOK'S POINT RESIDENT DIES OF ALCOHOLISM
    Lou Rohan, 55, a houseboat inhabitant in the boat harbor near Credit Island dam, died suddenly at 8 o'clock this morning in a shack occupied by Henry Brugmann on South Howell street. Coroner J. D. Cantwell and police were called to investigate. The coroner pronounced the cause of death due to alcoholism.
    Rohan had spent the last two days before his death in Brugmann's shanty and had been drinking heavily. He awoke this morning and later returned to the bed where he died without regaining consciousness.
    He was a fisherman and clammer. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Clara Miller of Montpelier, Ia.
    The body was removed to the M.V.  Boies mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

Submitted by C.J.L., Dec 2005