by Sears Homes | Nov 23, 2011 | Addie |
Doctor Oatway must have been in quite a hurry when he filled out Addie’s death certificate, for he made a number of mistakes on the form. 1) Addie’s name. Oatway wrote “Adelina,” which he apparently assumed was Addie’s given name. It was...
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 | Aug 22, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Where did Dr. Oatway live in the early 1900s? There’s a reason that this is so very important. First, a brief synopsis. According to local lore and two published reports, my Aunt (Addie Hoyt Fargo) didn’t really die of diphtheria, as is stated in her death...
by Sears Homes | Aug 1, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Updated! Following my visit last week to Lake Mills, we’ve now uncovered evidence that proves – incontrovertibly – that Dr. Oatway did falsify Addie’s death certificate! This is a powerful piece of evidence! June 19, 1901 was a very, very busy...
by Sears Homes | Jul 24, 2011 | Uncategorized |
This blog was written July 24, 2011. Since then, I’ve learned many new facts. Please click here to read the latest. “Martha, burn these bed clothes and linens at once, for Addie has died from diphtheria, and we want no one in this household to become...
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