by Sears Homes | Nov 18, 2011 | Uncategorized |
“The second of Enoch’s three daughters, Mertie, went to the neighbor’s to see what had been discarded when the [neighbor’s] house was fumigated after an illness in that family. She played with a doll, contracted the disease, and she [Mertie]...
by Sears Homes | Sep 17, 2011 | Addie |
Not only was Addie strikingly beautiful, but she was also a snappy dresser. When I was cleaning out my late father’s apartment, I found this photo album, and many of the pictures showed intricate detail of Addie’s stunning wardrobe! The photos provide an...
by Sears Homes | Aug 24, 2011 | Uncategorized |
In a handful of days, I’m headed to Lake Mills, and yet I still don’t know where Dr. Oatway lived in the early 1900s! There’s a reason that this is so very important. My great Aunt (Addie Hoyt Fargo) died on June 19, 1901, allegedly from a gunshot...
by Sears Homes | Jul 22, 2011 | Uncategorized |
When I started writing these blogs in late June 2011, I was still learning vast amounts of new information every day. The original blog that appeared on this page has been revised and updated, and below you’ll find a plethora of the most up-to-date information...
by Sears Homes | Jul 17, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Before my father’s death on June 10, 2011, I’d never heard of Lake Mills. Heck, before my father’s death, I never knew I had an Aunt Addie (who lived and died in Lake Mills)! And I most certainly never knew that she’d been shot (allegedly) by...
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