February
1, 1897 – Mrs. John Spafford, who left Redwood Falls for
Houston, Texas, about a week ago, is reported to be violently insane in Kansas.
Mrs. Spafford’s intended trip was for the purpose of regaining possession of
her three children, who were kidnapped from her on the farm of Charles
Zuberbier, in Redwood County, by her husband and two unknown men sometime last
summer.
She had a considerable amount of money when she left Redwood Falls and her friends believe that she was robbed while en route, and that on discovering that her money was gone, she became insane. On her clothes was found a letter from John Lind, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota’s 2nd District, to leading attorneys in Houston, but only a few small pieces of money.
Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “A Woman’s Sad Case.”; Feb.
2, 1897; p. 2.She had a considerable amount of money when she left Redwood Falls and her friends believe that she was robbed while en route, and that on discovering that her money was gone, she became insane. On her clothes was found a letter from John Lind, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota’s 2nd District, to leading attorneys in Houston, but only a few small pieces of money.
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If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records, birth records, death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records. I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MHS records. Both short searches and family history reports.
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