Charles Strelow lived as a virtual hermit. For decades, there were stories of a small fortune hidden on his Nebraska farm. In 1925, authorities were shocked to discover that the legend was true.
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Releases in Chicago Realty Led to Strelow Brothers to Hoard Their Money and Become Hermits. The Lincoln Star, 11/20/1925
Thousands Not Found. The Lincoln Journal Star, 11/21/1925
Strelow Insanity Hearing Goes Over. Lincoln Star, 11/17/1925
The Nebraska State Journal, 11/10/1925
Estate Left to Brother. The Lincoln Star, 11/10/1925
Demurrer Filed. The Lincoln Star, 11/15/1925
Continue Strelow Query Into Sanity. The Nebraska State Journal, 11/17/1925
Dig Up The Strelow Fortune. Lincoln Journal Star, 11/18/1925
Strelow Wealth All Found. Lincoln Journal Star, 11/19/1925
Concealing Cash Total. The Nebraska State Journal, 11/19/1925
Sum of $46,000 Uncovered On Strelow Farm. The Lincoln Star, 11/19/1925
Say No Gold On The Farm. Lincoln Journal Star, 11/24/1925
Strelow Is Not Insane. Lincoln Journal Star, 11/27/1925
Estate of Hermits Big. Lincoln Journal Statr, 12/16/1925
Strelow Case is Re-Opened. The Lincoln Star, 12/18/1925
Bond Filed for Appeal. Lincoln Journal Star, 12/22/1925
Charles Strelow Ill At Hospital. Lincoln Journal Star, 12/22/1925
No Retrial of Strelow. Lincoln Journal Star, 12/24/1925
Strelow Seriously Ill With Second Pneumonia Attack. The Lincoln Star, 1/20/1926
Strelow’s Will Filed. Lincoln Journal Star, 1/22/1926
Nebraska State Historical Society – www.nebraskahistory.com
Find A Grave – http://www.findagrave.com
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