Harry C. REEL

Harry C. REEL

Male 1904 - 1924  (20 years)

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  • Name Harry C. REEL 
    Born 1904 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1924  Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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      Harry Reel was a murder victim at the Harrison County Fair Grounds at the age of twenty. His assailant was never found.

      David, I wonder if the Reel who was shot was the story Dad used to tell. Dad's Uncle Wren Goodwin ran dances at the park in the pavillion. They had many name bands play there. One night the guy selling tickets ? Wouldn't let someone in who was drunk and the guy ? went home and got his gun and came back and shot him. Lynn

      David,
      Just talked to my mother. Here is what she knows about the murder of Reel in the Valley park.

      She was about 10 so that makes it Circa 1926.
      She and her parents were at the fair and they saw men leading the murder away. His name was Reid. She said it is spelled that way. He was an uncle to Carol Reid who was a few years behind me in school. Her family rented my Greatgrandmother Hearns house from my mom in later years. I had the story right.

      Reel was selling the tickets to the dance and wouldn't let Reid in because of his drunk state. He went home got his gun and shot and killed Reel. Carol Reid married a guy from Omaha named Ron Huchison (sp?) and they live near or at Crescent. That should give you some data to follow up on.


      David, Mom remembered that Carol (Reed) is spelled Reed.
      The Murderer lived in the park and so didn't have very far to go to get his gun. Lynn
    Person ID I18172  Complete
    Last Modified 6 May 2008 

    Father Daniel Clayton REEL,   b. 17 Apr 1874, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1950, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Nora Abigail JONES,   b. 21 Feb 1877, Inwood (Lyon) IA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1963, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1897  Inwood (Lyon) IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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