Lars, I looked at the Seattle Times historical newspaper archives and the newspapers for 12/22/1901 - 12/31/1902 are gone. I can't find any reference to him before 12/22/1901 or after 12/31/1902. If an article was written about what happened or if an obituary was put in the paper, it must have been between 12/22 and 12/31. Bill On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 05:11 pm, Lars E. Oyane <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Listers! > > I have today learned of a tragic event in Seattle, WA which I hope someone can help me «clarify»? > > Bertha Hendrickson from Luster Co., Norway (1859-1943) was married in Tacoma, WA July 21, 1900 to Alfred Adams, a Seattle, WA teamster, supposedly born in Missouri about 1865. > > Then I find the death record of Alfred ADAM(!) in Seattle, WA on Dec. 24, 1901 - cause of death: FRACTURE OF SKULL! > > I have no idea what happened, but the cause of death suggests a criminal act, unless he had a very tragic accident!? In both cases I presume there should be a newspaper write-up about the incident, which I hope can be found? > > I am also interested in any information that can be found in regard to his origin in Missouri!? > > Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane >