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Farmhouse Murder Sources

Full Source List for Farmhouse Murder

1 – “Minnetonka Fruit Growers Association”. Maple Plain, Minnesota. Website.

2 – Find a Grave, database and images. Memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Clasen.

3 – U.S. Census Bureau 1870. United States Federal Census.

4 – “Police Search For George Kadelbach.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

5 –  TBD

6 – TBD

7 – “Introduced the McCarts.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

8 – Minnesota Marriage Index 1849 – 1950.

9 – “Agony.” Star Tribune. 8 Dec, 1905.

10 – “Briefs of the Courts.” Star Tribune. 25 Apr, 1895.

11 – U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936 – 2007.

12 – “For Sale.” The Minneapolis Journal. 2 April, 1904.

13 – “Story of Sordid Lives.” The Minneapolis Journal. 6 June 1907.

14 – “Introduced the McCarts.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

15 – “Isaac A. Christlieb.” Christlieb-Chrislip-Crislip Family Association. Website.

16 – “Alexander John Christlieb.” Christlieb-Chrislip-Crislip Family Association. Website.

17 – Minnesota Death Index 1908 – 2017.

18 – Utah Death and Military Death Certificates 1904 – 1961.

19 – “Is Kadelbach Insane?” The Minneapolis Journal. 5 June, 1907.

20 – “Agony.” Star Tribune. 8 Dec, 1905.

21 – “‘King Solomon’ Told Him To Go.” The Minneapolis Journal. 11 Dec, 1905.

22 – “Defendant Wins Out.” The Minneapolis Tribune. 20 Dec, 1905.

23 – “Tidbits.” Santa Ana Register. 13 March, 1907.

24 – “Introduced the McCarts.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

25 – “Searching for Body of Mrs. C. McCart.” Star Tribune. 4 June, 1907.

26 – “Mrs. McCart was Murdered.” Willmar Tribune. 12 June, 1907.

27 – “Left Her Husband.” Star Tribune. 5 June, 1907.

28 – “Relatives Refused to Arrest Suspect.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

29 – “Appeared Relieved.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

30 – “McCart is Arrested.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

31 – “What Katlebach Said.” Star Tribune. 5 June, 1907.

32 – “Reward Offered For George Kadelbach.” Star Tribune. 8 June, 1907.

33 – “Grew Suspicious.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

34 – “Posse Pursuing Murder Suspect.” The Minneapolis Journal. 5 June, 1907.

35 – “Bolt from Chairs.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

36 – “Body is Found.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

37 – “Deadly Weapon Found.” The Minneapolis Journal. 6 June, 1907.

Sources from Farmhouse Murder Part Two

1 – “Murderer’s Trail Lost In Delano.” The Minneapolis Journal. 6 June, 1907.

2 – “McCart is Arrested.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

3 – “Police Search for George Kadelbach.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

4 – “Introduced McCarts.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

5 – Lake Minnetonka Spiritualist Association. Dues Paid 1904 – 1910. 

6 – “The McCart Funeral.” The Minneapolis Journal. 8 June, 1907.

7 – “Possible Motive.” Star Tribune. 7 June, 1907.

8 – “No Motive Given for Singular Crime.” Star Tribune. 6 June, 1907.

9 – “Police Failed in Three Cases.” Star Tribune. 8 Nov, 1908.

10 – “Seen.” Star Tribune. 7 June, 1907.

11 – “Kadelbach Seen In Vicinity of House.” Star Tribune. 8 June, 1907.

12 – “Reward for George Kadelbach.” Star Tribune. 8 June, 1907.

13 – “To Indict Kadelbach.” Star Tribune. 11 June, 1907.

14 – “Not Kadelbach’s Body.” Star Tribune. 13 June, 1907.

15 – “Exhumed Body Was Not Kadelbach’s.” Star Tribune. 21 June, 1907.

16 – “Watching.” Willmar Tribune. 8 May, 1908.

17 – “McCart Visits Scene of His Wife’s Murder.” Star Tribune. 2 July, 1907.

18 – “McCart Gets Portion.” Star Tribune. 8 Dec, 1907.

19 – “Kadelbach’s Wife Sues.” The Minneapolis Journal. 15 Jul, 1908.

20 – “Alleged Murderer’s Wife Seeks Divorce.” Star Tribune. 15 Jul, 1908.

21 – “Mrs. Kadelbach’s Divorce Plea Up.” Star Tribune. 16 Sep, 1908.

22 – “Three Divorces Granted By Court.” Star Tribune. 17 Oct, 1908.

23 – “Alleged Slayer May Now Be in the West.” Star Tribune. 30 Oct, 1908.

24 – “Not Kadelback Murderer of Sister.” Santa Ana Register. 24 Dec, 1913.

25 – “Star Reading Given License.” Star Tribune. 15 Sep, 1909.

26 – “Temple of Astrology May Grace Minnetonka.” Star Tribune. 21 Jan, 1913.

27 – “Miscellaneous Deed.” Finance and Commerce. 16, Apr, 1912.

28 – “Blame Heart Attack for Farmer’s Death.” The Minneapolis Star. 17 May 1943.

29 – Plat map

30 – “Baker Park Reserve.” website: threeriversparks.org

31 – Minneapolis City Directory 1908.

32 – Minnesota Marriage Index 1849 – 1950.

33 – “Divorces Granted.” The Minneapolis Star. 11 Jan, 1923.

34 – Minneapolis City Directory 1822 – 1995.

35 – Minnesota Marriage Index 1850 – 2019.

36 – “Obituaries and Funerals.” Star Tribune. 13 Mar, 1947.

37 – “Obituaries and Funerals.” The Minneapolis Star. 28 Dec, 1979.

38 – Minnesota Death Index 1908 – 2017.

39 – North Dakota Marriage Records, 1872 – 2017.

40 – U.S. Census Bureau 1930. United States Federal Census.

41 – “Intermountain Obituaries.” The Salt Lake Tribune. 2 Nov, 1961.

42 – “Berry Pickers Wanted on Minnetonka.” Star Tribune. 25 Jun, 1911.

43 – “A Farewell Party.” Wayzata Register. Sep 10, 1917.

44 – Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County.

45 – “Alexander John Christlieb.” Christlieb-Chrislip-Crislip Family Association. Website.

46 – “Benjamin Henry Christlieb.” Christlieb-Chrislip-Crislip Family Association. Website.

47 – California Death Index 1940 – 1997.

48 – “Kadelbach Family Tree.” The Western Hennepin County Pioneer Association.

49 – California. Orange County Recorder. Death Certificates. 1930.