In 1931 , Housel and his wife were travelling in Managua , Nicaragua when the 1931 Nicaragua earthquake destroyed their hotel . Because they were on the road at the time , they survived . When not travelling the world , they resided in Brownsville , Texas in winter and Humboldt for the rest of the year . He died in Rochester , Minnesota in September 1935 following a lingering illness
1931 Nicaragua earthquake
1931 Nicaragua earthquake
L. W. Housel