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LotsaLatte: I know you were trying to find out the name of Augusta's brother to see where he went. I finally found her husbands first name its Frederick or in german Frederich. I found a 1892 New York census...

Inthedetails: Butler bought property twice, once 1890 then again in 1894 as shown here.http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/results/default.aspx?searchCriteria=type=patent|st=ND|cty=035|ln=butler|sp=true|sw=true|sadv=false

Inthedetails, Augusta Hanke was a widowed German immigrant who obviously moved from New York to somewhere in North Dakota prior to working at the Butler farm, unless she saw a ad in a newspaper. I would also say if it is 2 women and kids murdered, were also widows or single mothers, and would...

LotsaLatte, you are right I was reading that there was over 30,000 German immigrants alone who went to North Dakota during this time. Unless some bones are turned in for DNA testing, and someone doing a family history finds out that they had family members last seen in North Dakota, I don't see...

Thanks Inthedetails, I thought I had read a small thread about him being committed in 1904, and a lot of the on line info showed 1906. So assuming he was committed in 1904 and the census in 1900 doesn't show any missing women, then in that 4 year period I would say he committed the murders. I...

Great work Inthedetails. Can you see if you can find a story about him being put in the hospital around the 31 Jan 1904.

If we could find a copy of the Grand Forks Daily Hearld dated closer to the date of discovery of the bodies there might be more accurate info. Every newspaper article shows a little different info. This article dated 28 June 1915 shows, man, woman, and kids...

Inthedetails. I asked both of them if they had any info that they could share with us, they don't have as much info as has been found here. With the case being so old they are hoping to get as much support as possible.

creepedout both Sgt Hillebrand and Matt Henson are aware of everything going on. They are both very thankful for the efforts being made and look forward to any findings that we come up with.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLPQ-LX3 I believe this is the 1910 census showing butler in the state hospital for the insane.

Great find LotsaLatte, the last name was the kicker. I will let Sgt Dan Hillebrand and Matt Henson know about your find so they won't waste their time looking for the last name Hawke.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9VN-23Q shows the mother of the children was a widow. I think you have a good idea LotsaLatte that the sixth person could very well be another family member who came looking for them when the extended family had not heard from them.

I heard back from Sgt Dan Hillebrand he was very interested in the info I sent to him re the newspaper article and the 1900 census. He has forwarded the info to Matt Henson a investigative reporter for ABC WDAZ News in Grand Forks who is doing a investigation into the murders. I received a Email...

Thank you Lotsalatte for getting everything started, I had also found the info you had found and have forwarded it to Sgt Dan Hillebrand / Investigations for his review. You deserve the credit if this helps to solve the case.

Thank you creepedout, I have sent the info via email to Sgt Dan Hillebrand / Investigations, as soon as I hear anything back I will post it here.