Hardin County, Iowa Deaths Mrs. Lucy Brownell Eldora, Iowa. Oct. 2—Special Telegram. Mrs. Lucy Brownell, an early settler, died last night in Eldora. She came here many years ago from Fond du Lac, Wis., where she was also a pioneer settler. (Inter Ocean, Chicago, Illinois, Published October 03, 1895) Submitted by Cathy Danielson James Donald & Pearl Dentor Steamboat Rock, Iowa, March 4.—Two well known stockmen, James Donald of Chapin, Iowa, and Pearl Dentor of Geneva, Iowa, were killed when a freight train ran into the rear end of a stock train on the M. & St. L. railroad. Another may die. (Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Published March 05, 1913) Submitted by Cathy Danielson W. P. Hiserodt Eldora, Ia., Sept. 26.—W. P. Hiserodt, one of the most prominent characters in Central Iowa 10 years ago, died in this county of paralysis. Mr. Hiserodt was leader of the law and order league which exterminated the notorious Rainsbarger gang and other outlaws. (Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Published September 27, 1894) Submitted by Cathy Danielson O. E. Miller Eldora, Ia., April 14—O. E. Miller, a prominent Iowa politician, died of heart failure at his home in New Providence today. He was the senior member of the banking firm of O. E. Miller & Son of New Providence, which failed last week and it is said that worry over financial affairs imparted his health, thus causing death. (Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Published April 15, 1904) Submitted by Cathy Danielson Robert Pinske Eldora, Iowa, Feb. 19—Robert Pinske, 45 years old, a German farmer living near here, was burned to death under peculiar circumstances last evening. He was returning home in a buggy, when in some manner a bottle of alcohol became ignited, setting fire to his clothing. Neighbors saw the man and buggy in flames, but when they reached him they found him literally roasted alive. (Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Published February 20, 1911) Submitted by Cathy Danielson Henry Tholen Eldora, Ia., Feb. 9—Henry Tholen, the 5 year old son of Peter Tholen, section boss for the Iowa Central railroad at Steamboat Rock, fell from the Steamboat Rock wagon bridge, a distance of twenty feet, striking his head on the ice and causing compound fracture of the skull. He died within an hour. (Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Published February 10, 1894) Submitted by Cathy Danielson Copyright © Genealogy Trails All data on this website is Copyright by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters.