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Corwin Essen

Birth	:	3 Oct 1907 Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 1931 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0583000, -92.9131012
Description	:	No motive for the suicde Saturday night of Cowin Essen, 24 a man with a family and with a job, had learned today by W.H. Davis county coroner, after a week-end of investigation into Essen's daeth. Essen spiked a bottle of beer shortley after 9 O'clock Saturday eveing with powdered strychnine at the Capitol news shop, 218 East main St. He thereupon entered the Capitol Theater where he was discovered about 10 O'clock in death agony in one of the seats. C.C. Dunsmoor, the theater proprietor, heard Essen moaning in the front part of the auditorium. He took the victim down... Read More	No motive for the suicde Saturday night of Cowin Essen, 24 a man with a family and with a job, had learned today by W.H. Davis county coroner, after a week-end of investigation into Essen's daeth. Essen spiked a bottle of beer shortley after 9 O'clock Saturday eveing with powdered strychnine at the Capitol news shop, 218 East main St. He thereupon entered the Capitol Theater where he was discovered about 10 O'clock in death agony in one of the seats. C.C. Dunsmoor, the theater proprietor, heard Essen moaning in the front part of the auditorium. He took the victim down into the smoking room of the building, placed him on a davenport and called a doctor and an ambulance. Essen was taken to the Deaconess hospital where he was pronounced dead by the physician at 10:29. No reason for his actions was given by the widow, nor by his assocites at the Marshalltown trowel Works, where he was employed. The Essen family lives at 605 Marrion Street. Corwin Essen was born Oct. 3, 1907 in Marshall co. and had lived here all his life.He had lived in Marshalltown since he was 5 yeas old. He was the son of Henry and Lilly(Thompson) Essen. On Aug. 21, 1923 he married Opal Rash a Marshalltown girl. In addtion to his wife he is survived by two children, Howard, 7, and Marie 5. He had been employed at the Marshalltown Trowel Works for the last six years. He is also survived by his father Henry Essen, of this city, and a sister Mrs. Charles Prescott of Grundy center, Iowa. He was preceded by his mother Lilly Essen. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon from the Persel Funeral Home, with the Rve. C. G. Zeigler in charge of the services. Burial in the Riverside Cemetery.

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Corwin Essen's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA.
When did Corwin Essen death?
Corwin Essen death on 31 Oct 1931 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0583000
Longitude: -92.9131012

Family Members:

Parent

Henry August Essen

(1875 - 1965)

Lillie E Thompson Essen

(1885 - 1923)

Spouse

Siblings

Gladys Essen Prescott

(1903 - 1975)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.0583000, -92.9131012

2. Hartwell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0555420, -92.9351100

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Coordinate: 42.0614490, -92.8257610

8. Marietta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820

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Coordinate: 42.0527661, -92.8140879

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Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

14. Prairieville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

15. Green Mountain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

16. Bowles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0493147, -92.8053903

17. Timber Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9678001, -92.9100037

18. Hartland Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0790000, -93.0412500

19. LaMoille Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0194016, -93.0391998

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Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

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Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000

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Coordinate: 42.0210991, -92.7758026

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Coordinate: 41.9650002, -92.8227997

24. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9436720, -92.9572400