Joanna Lowell murder-Story County, Iowa
In 1853 Barnabas Lowell strangled and killed his wife, Joanna Lowell in Story County, Iowa.He was convicted of murder and died 3 years later in the state penitentiary (Fort Madison, Iowa?)His own daughters testified at trial that he had done the same thing w/his 1st wife, their mother, in Ohio.
Who was Barnabas 1st wife?Which of the Lowell children belong to Joanna and which to the 1st wife?What is Joanna's maiden name?In the 1850 census, the family is in Parke County, Indiana:Barnabas was b. ca 1790-1800 in England, Joanna b. ca 1812 Vermont, Emaline, Hiram, Barnabas, Sylvester, William and Timothy were b. in Ohio, Anna Mariah, Anna Marilda and Orleana were b. in Indiana.Anna Marilda m. David See in Story County, Iowa.Orleana m. John Thompson.What happened to the rest of the children?Did Orleana later marry Harrison Beal?
Did Mariah live with the J. W.Keller family in Camp Twp., Polk County, Iowa?(In 1860 there is an M. Lowell the right age living there.)
Anna Marilda lived with the Corey family in Iowa Center, Iowa.Were the children farmed out to families?Did the Lowell children change their last name to avoid the stigma?
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Re: Joanna Lowell murder-Story County, Iowa