Addie
Addie was my great-grandmother's baby sister. This picture was taken in February 1896.
“Our Trip to the Black Hills” by Addie Hoyt Fargo (1899)
In one of Addie's obituaries, she was described as "a gifted woman possessing...a fine literary ability." As a writer,...
“Every Funeral Tradition of the Time Was Violated By This Burial…”
"In 1901, a death in a small town was a community event, and in a town with only 1800 people, death was a big event."...
A History of Lake Mills and The Story of a Murder
"A number of persons who knew [Enoch] will tell the same story - he shot Addie!" So wrote Mary Wilson (Enoch's...
What The Medical Examiner Told Me About Addie…
Addie was exhumed on November 3, 2011, and taken to Milwaukee for an autopsy. To read why this was done, click here....
Who is Addie to Me?
One of the questions I'm most frequently asked is, "How are you related to Addie?" When I gave my talk in Lake Mills...
Addie’s Exhumation: Do I Regret Having Done All This?
The number one question I'm asked again and again is, "Now that the the autopsy findings are in, and they're...
Eleven Signposts That Suggest A Suspicious Death
According to Mary Wilson's book (A History of Lake Mills, published 1983), Addie was murdered by her husband, Enoch J....
Dr. Oatway, Why *Were* You in Such a Hurry?
Doctor Oatway must have been in quite a hurry when he filled out Addie's death certificate, for he made a number of...
Addie’s House, as Seen in Addie’s Time
In late October and early November, I was back in Lake Mills, striving to fulfill a plethora of municipal and legal...
Addie and Her Outfits
Not only was Addie strikingly beautiful, but she was also a snappy dresser. When I was cleaning out my late father's...
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