Charles Affolter

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Died about 1919 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

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Charles was a victim of the Spanish flu epidemic in 1919.

From: The Brooklyn Chronicle (Brooklyn, Iowa) Dec. 12, 1918; Front Page

BROOKLYN SUFFERS HEAVILY FROM INFLUENZA

Until the past week, Brooklyn and vicinity was singularly fortunate in escaping the prevalent ravages from Spanish Influenza. But the past few days have changed conditions and have caused many to mourn the death of loved ones. From five o'clock Saturday evening till five o'clock Monday morning, four deaths from the malady had occurred in Brookyn and immediate vicinity.

At five o'clock Monday morning Chas. A. Affolter died from the effects of influenza.

This might be the daughter of Charles Affolter. Need to do some research.

Murder of Lillian Affolter

From: The Grinnell Register (Grinnell, Iowa) Oct. 3, 1927; Front Page

MURDERED GIRL FORMERLY WAS LOCAL RESIDENT

Lillian Affolter Dies From Wound By Jealous Lover

Mrs. Lillian Affolter, known to many Brooklyn people, was the victim of a tragic murder at Chico, Calif., on September 14. Evidence shows that she was murdered by a disappointed suitor who took his own life after shooting Mrs. Affolter three times. Mrs. Affolter is the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Fred Affolter of Brooklyn and is a sister of Walter bliven, recently of Grinnell, and now of Pasadena. She also lived in Grinnell at one time.

Following is a part of the story of the murder which we clip from the Chico Enterprise:

Love rebuffed and possibly financial difficulties led to the shooting sometime Tuesday night of Mrs. Lillian Affolter followed by the suicide of William J. Wiseman, local suit salesman, in an automobile found at 4:30 yesterday afternoon on the Golf Links road near the Hooker Oak Swimming Pool.

Mrs. Affolter was last seen alive Tuesday evening at 6:30 when she left the J.C. Penney company's store where she had completed her first day as an employee for that firm.

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