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Dean Kenneth Pierce

Birth	:	1921 Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 May 1943 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2916700, -92.8201700
Description	:	Dean Kenneth Pierce 1921-1934 FREED ON BONDS ON CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER BOY HIT BY STRAY SHOT WHILE BATHING IN CEDAR RIVER Osage, May 21 – Three local men were released today on bonds of $2,000 each, charged with manslaughter in the death of Dean Pierce, 14, who was shot yesterday afternoon while he was bathing in the Cedar River. The three men are Oscar Pohle, 44, local druggist; Glenn Hill, 35, electric meter reader; and Erving Martin, 40, furnace repair man. The boy, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pierce, was... Read More	Dean Kenneth Pierce 1921-1934 FREED ON BONDS ON CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER BOY HIT BY STRAY SHOT WHILE BATHING IN CEDAR RIVER Osage, May 21 – Three local men were released today on bonds of $2,000 each, charged with manslaughter in the death of Dean Pierce, 14, who was shot yesterday afternoon while he was bathing in the Cedar River. The three men are Oscar Pohle, 44, local druggist; Glenn Hill, 35, electric meter reader; and Erving Martin, 40, furnace repair man. The boy, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pierce, was bathing alone in the Cedar River just west of Osage when the tragedy occurred. His family was picnicking in the Lewis Husselman woods. Members of his family, officers were told, called to the persons above stream to stop shooting but they might not have heard these calls, it was said. A group of men upstream about 220 yards were shooting at various marks, including objects floating in the water. Some brush obstructed their vision partly down the water, Sheriff Charles Kathan stated. When one bullet struck the water near the boy, he laughingly said "They'll hit me next time." The next bullet struck the boy who was waist deep in water. He ws nit in the head. That was about 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon. He was rushed to a Mason City hospital where he died Sunday at 10 o'clock. The three men who were arrested were at a point known as Little Spring when the shooting occurred. Sheriff Kathan said they had a case of beer with them and he was investigating to determine whether they had any other intoxicating liquor near. Shortly after the shooting, as investigation was started by officers. The three men were arrested and placed in jail Sunday evening about 6 o'clock. A hearing was held before Justice of the Peace Arthur Hungerford shortly before midnight and bonds for the three men fixed. They furnished bonds and were released. An inquest was planned for Monday afternoon in the death of the small boy. Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday May 21, 1934 -------------------------------------------------------- THREE HELD TO GRAND JURY AT OSAGE IN DEATH OF BOY WAIVE HEARINGS WHEN ARRAIGNED CASES TO BE CONSIDERED AT OCTOBER TERM OF COURT; BONDS FURNISHED Osage, May 24 – Oscar Pohle, Glen Hill and Irving Martin Thursday morning waived preliminary hearing on manslaughter charges and were bound over to the October term of district court when they were arraigned before Justice Arthur Hungerford. The three are accused in the death of Dean Pierce, 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pierce who was accidentally shot Sunday afternoon while he was bathing in the Cedar River. Bonds for the three were fixed at $2,000 each. They furnished bonds and were released. Charles against the three were filed b the father of the slain boy. The October term of court will open October 1. At the inquest it was brought out by the attending physician that the wound had large ragged edges and that the bullet which struck the boy might have first hit a rock or the water. No individual was named as guilty by the coroner's jury. In addition to the three men who were charged with manslaughter, others who were summoned to the Sheriffs office the night of the shooting were Birchard Bruch , J. A. Holliday and Albert Scharfe. They were in the group which was shooting at marks when the tragedy occurred. They were questioned and have been released. Mason City Globe Gazette, Thursday May 24, 1934 (Note in the November 29, 1934 newspaper the three men were freed by the grand jury and no indictments returned.) #3 Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa Dean Kenneth Pierce…death/burial May 22, 1934 Dean was the son of John Mackane Pierce and Myrtie Belle (Dodge) Pierce

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Dean Kenneth Pierce's memorial is located at: Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell County, USA.
When did Dean Kenneth Pierce death?
Dean Kenneth Pierce death on 20 May 1943 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dean Kenneth Pierce's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2916700
Longitude: -92.8201700

Family Members:

Parent

John Mackane Pierce

(1889 - 1938)

Myrtie Belle Dodge Pierce

(1891 - 1989)

Siblings

Allene Pierce Tusler

(1914 - 2001)

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