by Sears Homes | Feb 27, 2012 | Addie |
In one of Addie’s obituaries, she was described as “a gifted woman possessing…a fine literary ability.” As a writer, I longed to hear Addie’s “voice.” The written word can provide so much insight into a writer’s soul. I...
by Sears Homes | Feb 9, 2012 | Addie |
“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.” That’s one of about three dozen amazing tidbits I learned about funeral customs during my conversation with Marty Mitchell, Funeral...
by Sears Homes | Dec 18, 2011 | Addie |
“A number of persons who knew [Enoch] will tell the same story – he shot Addie!” So wrote Mary Wilson (Enoch’s granddaughter) on page 274 of A History of Lake Mills. Since the articles on Addie have started to appear, I’ve received a...
by Sears Homes | Dec 3, 2011 | Addie |
Addie was exhumed on November 3, 2011, and taken to Milwaukee for an autopsy. To read why this was done, click here. To read the latest, click here. Two weeks after the exhumation, I talked with the medical examiner by phone, and he gave me a full report. Perhaps the...
by Sears Homes | Nov 29, 2011 | Addie |
One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is, “How are you related to Addie?” When I gave my talk in Lake Mills on September 4th, I explained that I didn’t even know I had an Aunt Addie until my father died in June 2011. While I was...
by Sears Homes | Nov 28, 2011 | Addie |
The number one question I’m asked again and again is, “Now that the the autopsy findings are in, and they’re inconclusive, do you regret having done all this?” The answer is, no, not at all. In fact, based on what was discovered, I’m...
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