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Murder and Abduction Suspects in 19th Century Burned Family Case
A deteriorating late 19th century report describes a grisly incident near Zanenville Ohio where the family of German immigrant Jacob Friend was found burned and believed murdered. Mr. Thomas Rees reported from St Joseph Missouri that neighbors observed the house in ashes and a revolver found near the site suggested a violent crime spree linked to robbery and murder, with discussion of a broader Abolitionist sentiment and political tensions.
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En ‘Ohio
Lawrence
Jones
J. Jones
Binom
Wakaruaa Bridge
South Carolina
Law and Order
Secor
Presiden Pierce
Rangers
U.S Moek
Oppo
Siewar
Cook
U. S
Derers
Lawrence Boya
Lidden
Nokar
Thomas Rees
Zanenville
St. Joseph
Contrary Lake
Jacob Priend
Friend
Pennsylvania
Felow
Linle
Axreste
Tinker Pitosim
Concord
Kansas
Lexington
Lachender
Lyall
Blagkanith
Franklin
Massachusetts
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Pomeroy
Hutchis
Lord North
Stringfellow
Sharpe
Gage