LeFavor News

I recently got an email from Family Tree Maker Magazine about GenealogyBank.com, a website that has old newspapers online. I saw they have a 30-day trial offer so I thought I'd try it. Boy did I find some interesting stuff within just a few hours! One of the papers they have archived is the Grand Forks Herald. As my LeFavor family lived in East Grand Forks, I hit upon several related articles.

I finally found the name and date of Emma LeFavor's husband. From the Grand Forks Herald, 18 Jul 1912:

"Licensed to wed-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Edward Schneible and Emma LeFavor, both of Grand Forks, and to Claude C. Merchandt and Miss Jessie Maud Holzheimer, both of Seattle. The former couple were married by Judge L. K. Hassel yesterday afternoon."

Even more interesting, and what was actually the first article I hit upon, was one of Fred stealing a horse from his father-in-law, Charlie LeFavor!

From the Grand Forks Herald, 23 Mar 1913:

"HORSE STEALING CASE DISMISSED

Fred Schneible was Arrested on that Charge Friday by Father-in-Law.

Lack of Evidence and Because LeFavor Changed His Mind About Prosecution, the Defendant was Released--Accused Man Attempted to Go to Canada but was Stopped by Chief of Police Sullivan.

The case of Charles LeFavor against his son-in-law, Fred Schnieble, who was charged with stealing and selling a horse belonging to Mr. LeFavor, was dismissed in court yesterday morning because of lack of evidence as Mr. LeFavor said that he had given permission to the young man to sell the animal.

Mr. Schneible was arrested on Friday by Chief of Police Sullivan on a warrant procured by William Derrick, another relative, at the instigation of LeFavor. But the latter changed his mind about prosecuting and stated in court that he gave the young man his consent to sell the horse.

The evidence showed that the horse was taken from the LeFavor farm Friday morning and sold to William Elliott for $75.

When the sale was discovered, Mr. LeFavor sent Derrick to town, and a warrant was sworn out by Judge William J. Rasmussen.

Chief of Police Sullivan kept on Schneible's trail all afternoon. Learning that the man intended leaving for Canada Friday night, he went to the Grand Forks Northern Pacific depot just before the flyer was due. Schneible was not in sight, however, but Mr. Sullivan waited until the train pulled in. He made a hurried search of the cars, and not finding his man, was just ready to leave, when he happened to think that Schnieble might be waiting near the Great Northern-Northern Pacific crossing near the city. Mr. Sullivan again boarded the train, and when he alighted at the crossing, he discovered Schnieble ready to get on.

As soon as Schnieble saw the policeman he broke into a run across the country, but was caught before he had gone very far. He was returned to this city, and yesterday morning was arraigned in municipal court before Municipal Judge Rasmussen.

It is said that Schnieble sent his wife to Grafton Friday morning, intending to join her there when he went through Friday night."

The final LeFavor article was also very interesting. Apparently Charlie was selling liquor. Now I've found two ancestors who got in trouble with the law for that.

From the Grand Forks Herald, 10 Sep 1922:

"Minnesota Point Man Arrested On Charge Of Having Liquor For Sale

Chief of Police Harry Gregg, on Saturday afternoon raided the residence of Charles LeFavor, 222 Forest avenue, Minnesota-Point, and said that he discovered a large quantity of "moonshine" whiskey, wine, mash and a number of empty bottles on the premises.

Mr. LeFavor was arrested on a charge of keeping and having liquor for sale and will be arraigned in the municipal court Monday morning. Pending the hearing he is being held in the city jail.

This case, it is understood, will be dealt with in accordance with the recently passed city ordinance drawn up for the purpose of giving the municipal authorities jurisdiction in actions that grow out of liquor charges."

All that was found in just one night. I can't wait to see what else I can find today!