Dora LANDA

Dora married Albert BOUTAIN, BOUTIN on 30 Jan 1912 in Red Lake County, Minnesota, USA. Albert (son of Jacques, Jacob BOUTIN, BOUTAIN and Mary PARENT) was born on 19 Sep 1889 in Minnesota, USA; died on 18 Jan 1986 in Polk County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mathilda BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born about 1913 in Minnesota, USA; and died.
2. Lillian BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born in 1914 in Minnesota, USA; and died.
3. Alice BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born about 1916 in Minnesota, USA; and died.
4. Irene BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born about 1918 in Minnesota, USA; and died.
5. Donald A. BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born about 1921 in Minnesota, USA; and died.
6. Alder F. BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born on 12 Dec 1922 in Minnesota, USA; died on 11 Mar 1960 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1960 in Warren, Marshall, Minnesota, USA.
7. Angela BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born about 1925 in Minnesota, USA; and died.
8. Marvin W. BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born about 1926 in Minnesota, USA; and died.
9. Gladys BOUTAIN, BOUTIN was born about Jan 1927 in Minnesota, USA; and died.

Notes:

1900 Polk, Red Lake, MN - http://interactive.ancestry.ca/7602/004120301_00250/26892935?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.ca%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3d1900usfedcen%26rank%3d1%26new%3d1%26so%3d3%26MSAV%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gss%3dms_db%26gsfn%3ddora%26gsln%3dlanda%26msbdy%3d1889%26dbOnly%3d_83004005%257c_83004005_x%26dbOnly%3d_83004006%257c_83004006_x%26uidh%3dax2%26msbdp%3d2&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults#?imageId=004120301_00249

Died:
Charles Landa disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1900 and about 1914 it was determined that he had been murdered. Charles Landa was a well known farmer from a little town named Wiley in Red Lake County Minnesota and he disappeared in the summer of 1900. There has been little evidence as to his whereabouts. Not until 1914 were 3 young men, Joseph LaCounte, Fred LaCounte and George Provest arrested in connection with the disappearance and probable murder of Charles Landa.

On a warm summer afternoon, he left his home, the date being July 18 1900, planning to catch the train for the 45 mile ride to Crookston where he was scheduled to change trains to travel on to the state of Nebraska to purchase farmland. Not a single member of his large family has heard from him since that time. Most likely, Mr. Landa had a substantial amount of cash in which to complete his land transactions.

The delayed arrests came about due to rumors heard by his eldest son Albert, while visiting a local tavern.

The three accused men were for a time in the Polk County jail. They all had criminal records, ranging form 3rd degree burglary to 1st degree burglary and Grand Larceny. Two of them have spent time in different correctional facilities.

Charles Landa left a wife, Annie and 14 children, the youngest just a baby a few weeks old.

It is not believed that his remains were ever found. He may have been the only murder victim in this area in several decades,

Two of his sons, Andrew and Thomas, died in WWI. Three others were burned to death : Albert, August and William Landa, bachelor farmers who were burned to death Sunday evening when the shack in which they were living on their farm near Dorothy was destroyed by fire.

The house was in a grove and the tragedy was not discovered until a brother living on an adjoining farm went over Monday to visit them It is believed that the fire was started by an overheated stove. August had returned home about one o’clock Monday morning after spending the evening at the home of Louis Boutain, a neighbor.

Buried:
Burial:
Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
Tabor
Polk County
Minnesota, USA

Charles married Anna NOVAK on Yes, date unknown. Anna was born on 29 Mar 1862 in Czechoslovakia; died on 10 Apr 1914; was buried in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maiden name - http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39120078

Buried:
Burial:
Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
Tabor
Polk County
Minnesota, USA