Manse Rainsbarger

Mans Ramsbarger was held in the Hardin County jail at Eldora, Iowa, with his brother Ford. Early on June 5, 1885, about 75 masked men took the two brothers from the jail and shot them, according to a Marshalltown dispatch that said Mans was shot many times. One account says the jail's staff did not stop the mob. The sheriff's and jailer's conduct during the seizure is not described in the sources.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Newspaper accounts from Marshalltown and Eldora say about 75 masked men took him from the Hardin County jail at Eldora and shot him to death.

Reported by: Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), citing specials (reporters); Marshalltown dispatch (reporters); Eldora, Iowa, special telegram (reporters).

Sources (8)

• The Dallas Daily Herald, June 6, 1885, page 1 The Dallas Daily Herald, June 6, 1885
• Morning Journal And Courier, June 6, 1885, page 3 Morning Journal And Courier, June 6, 1885
• The Semi-Weekly Miner, June 10, 1885, page 1 The Semi-Weekly Miner, June 10, 1885
• The Dallas Weekly Herald, June 11, 1885, page 3 The Dallas Weekly Herald, June 11, 1885
• People And Patriot, June 11, 1885, page 5 People And Patriot, June 11, 1885
• Jamestown Weekly Alert, June 11, 1885, page 2 Jamestown Weekly Alert, June 11, 1885
• Milford Chronicle, June 12, 1885, page 4 Milford Chronicle, June 12, 1885
• The Fargo Forum And Daily Republican, August 26, 1915, page 12 The Fargo Forum And Daily Republican, August 26, 1915