Tuberale
Gold Member
Just found this in the Medford (OR) Mail Tribune for September 30, 1911, second section, p. 4
Wondering if everything was found. Might be worth a little research into Monroe County, Illinois records. (At least that's what I interpret the 111. as).
A Queer Kind of Bank.
Old Jacob Zeis, who lived a hermit's
life on a farm in Monroe county, 111.,
was not seen by his neighbors for n
long time, and an Investigating farmer
found him in his bed dead aud on a
table a note saying that ho had boon
taken ill and could not go for a doc
tor. In the note there was mentiou
of a hoard of money In the cellar of
the shanty where he lived.
Tho coroner and several neighbors
made a search for the money nnd
found it cunningly hidden. There was
an old oak log in a dark corner of the
cellar, and in the log were holes so
well plugged with original wood that
the log looked whole. Under the plugs
were found gold coins, and $300 in all
was taken from the queer bank and
turned over to the county authorities
Wondering if everything was found. Might be worth a little research into Monroe County, Illinois records. (At least that's what I interpret the 111. as).
A Queer Kind of Bank.
Old Jacob Zeis, who lived a hermit's
life on a farm in Monroe county, 111.,
was not seen by his neighbors for n
long time, and an Investigating farmer
found him in his bed dead aud on a
table a note saying that ho had boon
taken ill and could not go for a doc
tor. In the note there was mentiou
of a hoard of money In the cellar of
the shanty where he lived.
Tho coroner and several neighbors
made a search for the money nnd
found it cunningly hidden. There was
an old oak log in a dark corner of the
cellar, and in the log were holes so
well plugged with original wood that
the log looked whole. Under the plugs
were found gold coins, and $300 in all
was taken from the queer bank and
turned over to the county authorities
