Charles Lodine

Death by Force

In the small, quiet town of Albert City, Iowa, a violent confrontation on a November afternoon in 1901 shattered the peace and left an indelible mark on the community's history. The events that unfolded on November 16th of that year led to the death of the town marshal, Charles Lodine, a man known by his full name, Karl Johan Emanuel Lodine. He was a male of 33 years.

The catalyst for the tragedy was a bank robbery in the neighboring town of Greenville the night before. Three men, having ...Read More

City Marshal Charles J. Lodine

Marshal Chas. J. E Lodine (1868-1901) - Find a Grave Memorial