CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - JACOB FELBER

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CCN 9-24-1916

Dead in Hay Field

Body of Jacob Felber found on Tuesday afternoon

Death due to natural causes

Gruesome discovery made by Clement Meirose while cutting hay Tuesday 
for Casper Boehmer

            The badly decomposed body of Jacob Felber aged about 60, 
was discovered Tuesday afternoon by Clement Meirose in the a hay field 
on his son-in-law Casper Boehmer Jr’s. farm about six miles northwest 
of Fordyce. Mr. Meirose was assisting Mr. Boehmer in cutting hay and 
in working the field came upon the body. 

            Coroner Joseph Bange was immediately summoned. On account 
of the condition of the body it was necessary to return to town for 
some means of handling it. It was brought to Hartington on Wednesday 
morning.  An examination showed that the watch, pocketbook and check 
given by Mr. Boehmer in payment for his services was still on the body. 
An estimation by Dr. Dorsey indicated death was due to natural causes.

            Mr. Felber worked for Mr. Boehmer for some time, but had 
decided to seek another place. He had been paid in full and left and 
nothing was thought of the matter further until the body was found. A 
small hand grip has not been located. Felber was employed by Louis 
Hoesing for several years and his trunk is still at the Hoesing place. 
Felber is said to have been separated or divorced. Mrs. Felber and two 
daughters reported to reside near Yankton. An effort to locate them by 
phone has proved unavailing. 

            Unless relatives are discovered by Thursday evening the 
body will likely be buried in the Hartington Cemetery.