Benjamin F. Schowe - Berger, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 39.496 W 091° 20.674
15S E 644038 N 4280155
Killed by Auto Bandits...
Waymark Code: WM13CJ4
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2020
Views: 2
County of cemetery: Franklin County
Location of cemetery: MO-B, S. of town, Berger
Number of graves: 950
Tombstone Text:
SCHOWE
BENJAMIN F. SCHOWE
Born June 7, 1896
Died Nov. 20, 1920
VICTIM TO MAD DELIBERATION
AND VIOLENCE
OUR DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
"Benjamin Schowe, owner of the Berger garage, was shot and fatally injured last Saturday morning by one of three auto bandits who had summoned him to repair a car on the road about two miles west of Berger. The auto had stalled because of overheated engine and other minor troubles. Dan LaBoube, a farmer living in the neighborhood, passed them with his wagon and was requested to tow the car in order to start the engine, but had no rope with which to hitch it to the wagon. Mr. LaBoube informed them of the distance to Schowe's Garage, and they accompanied him to his home, where they ate breakfast and called the garage for repairs." ~ Find-A-Grave
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