Died in jail or a lockup
Maua Ramsbarger
Maua Ramsbarger was held in the jail at Eldora, Iowa, together with his brother, Ford. The Connecticut Western News reported that masked men took the two brothers from the jail and shot them many times. The paper published the account in June 1885.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Masked lynchers took Maua Ramsbarger from the Jail at Eldora and shot him many times.
Reported by: news reports.