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Tom Barlow

died January 1886 · convict camp, Nicholas County, Nicholas County

Tom Barlow died in January 1886 while held at a convict camp in Nicholas County. The Eaton Democrat reported that another man held at the camp killed him with a club after the two quarreled over a card game. The account was published on February 4, 1886.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The newspaper report says another convict killed him with a club after the two quarreled over a card game.

Reported by: newspaper report.

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