The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-15
FARM HAND
IS MISSING

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept Is
Strange indeed is the disappearance
Of Tom Hamley, aged SO years, from
the farm home of Mrs. Mary Kill
strum, ten miles southeast of Grand
Forks, early Tuesday morning. Ham
ley, whose home is in Superior, Wis,
but who has been working on the Kill
strum farm for the past sixteen years
Is So years of age, and his disappear
ance at this time has caused the Kill
strums considerable worry, they feel
Ing in measure responsible for him.
Mrs. Kilstrum was in Grand Forks
yesterday afternoon, and in an in
terview, stated that, after his disap-
pearance had become known, they had
done everything possible in an en-
deavor to locate him, but so far have
been unsuccessful. Hamley was seen
four miles from Thompson about 6
o'clock the same morning, having
stopped at the home of the nearest
neighbors to the Kilstrums. After Sc
curing drink of water here, he con-
tinued on his way and has not been
seen or heard Of since. Mrs. Ham
ley came to Grand Forks yesterday
and notified the local police, giving a
description Of the man, and every
thing possible will be done to locate
him
Hamley arose before the rest of the
family Tuesday morning, as was his
custom, but instead of going to do
his chores he started off toward
Thompson. One of the Kilstrum
girls came down stairs later to pre-
pare the breakfast, and noticed that
Hamley's old shoes were standing in
the kitchen and the milk pals had
not been taken from their usual place
AS Hamley did the milking early each
morning, she thought this rather
queer and went upstairs, finding that
he had taken his good shoes. Mrs.
kilstrum was notified, but thinking
Hamley was probably in the barn at
tending to some Of his chores, the
matter was dropped for the time be-
ing. When he did not put in an an
pearance, a search was begun for him.
but he could not be located. Tues
day 1t was thought that he had prob
ably gone some place and committed
suicide, but when 1t was learned yes
terday morning that he had been seen
near Thompson this thought was dis
missed.
Had Acted QueerIy.
Mrs. Kilstrum stated yesterday that
Kamley was rather weak minded and
quite often acted queerly. He had a
habit of talking to himself, or going
into the barn and talking to the horses
and cattle while doing his chores.
Although not mentally balanced, as
his actions indicate, Hamley was
ever harmless and the Kilstrum fam
lily became quite attached to him. Mrs.
Kilstrum stated that he came there
sixteen years ago, and asked for an
opportunity of working for his board.
Employment was given him and he
remained on the farm from that time
until Tuesday morning, when he dis
appeared.
Hamley is described as short man.
SO years of age, with a gray beard and
gray hair. He wore a black coat gray
trousers and brown hat when he dis
appeared. 1t was also reported that he
had no money whatever, when he LEFT
the place.
Mrs. Kilstrum is quite anxious to
learn of the mans whereabouts and
would deem 1t a great favor If any
person, learning of his whereabouts or
who has seen a man that answers the
above description, would forward the
information to her. She stated that.
If the man wanted to 60 to his home
in wisconsin she would gladly furnish
him with new clothes and give him
money enough to get there.