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Name: Frederick H. Rodewald
County of Conviction: Rosebud |
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Allegations: That
on April 23, 1918, allegedly said "in
substance as follows: that we (meaning the people and citizens of the United
States) would have hard times unless the Kaiser didn't get over here and rule
this country." Case details:
Made alleged remarks at a lumberyard after he was told that all lumber was being diverted to the war effort. Defense counsel Young & Young. Wife and daughter testified on his behalf.
Found guilty by jury in a one-day trial. Served 19 months. Worked as a carpenter in prison.
Released April 19, 1920.
Personal Information: Born in Hanover, Germany and worked
there as a carpenter. Immigrated about 1895 and joined relatives in Charter
Oak, Iowa. Married Pearl and raised a "first family" of six children before
moving to Montana to homestead near Sumatra. Pearl was pregnant with a ninth
child when Fred was sent to prison. The family moved to Minnesota, where a
tenth child was born. Fred and Pearl farmed near Litchfield, Minn. Pearl died
in 1955. Fred died Oct, 9, 1960. Many family members in Minnesota and
Montana.
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