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G. W. Fival

died June 22, 1894 · Webster City jail, Webster City, Iowa

G. W. Fival was president of a large harness company in Webster City, Iowa, and had served as a city official. He died on June 22, 1894, when a fire broke out in the city jail where he was being held and he was burned to death. The Idaho County Free Press reported that he set the fire.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody

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