Charles H. Boutyette, 28, was shot in the neck on Nov. 6, 1899, his wife was about 100 feet from her husband and was a witness to her husbands murder as was other people. A man named Will Austin fired the fatal shot. Charles Boutyette was the son of Henry Boutyette.
Lake Charles Daily, Sep 11, 1900, page 2
Charles was born on the shores of Lake Huron in the town of Tawas City, Michigan. A beautiful port along the shores of the northern lower peninsula of Michigan, Tawas was a vital, exciting city during the later half of the 19th century.
Charles' father, Henry Boutyette, was the son of Quebecois immigrants (Regis Bouthillette and Catherine Couture), who first started out as a grocer and built himself into quite the well-respected hotelier. When he purchased The National Hotel in Tawas City, he turned it into a tourist destination both for those hoping to escape the extreme heat of summer in the industrial cities 200 miles to the south, but also to create an exciting sailing club and regatta that would bring in a whole new group of tourists and help Tawas compete with the very exciting Mackinac Island.
On October 19, 1892, Charlie married the lovely Ada Potter, originally from Sanilac county, much further down Lake Huron in the area of Michigan affectionately known as "The Thumb" of Michigan. Together, they had two children, Dorothy and Charles Percy Boutyette.
In large part because of the success of the Boutyette hotels, the railroad was pulled up the eastern coast of Michigan more than 10 years ahead of schedule. The town of Vanderbilt was established in honor of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt who personally oversaw the establishment of rail service to the northern lower peninsula. Charles befriended a large number of railroad managers and developers.
For Charles, growing up in a service-oriented family where meeting the needs of others and finding ways to please and impress others was central to who he was. Some might say that at times, Charles could come off as a little more erudite than he really was, but it was possibly more of a self-confidence when meeting new people. Because of his knowledge of the railroad and the friendships he had made during his years of working with the loggers, trainmen and those of related industries through the years of working in his father's hotels, Charles was offered an irresistible opportunity of running a logging railroad in Louisiana.
After his considerable training, which included considerable travel, Ada and the children joined Charles in Louisiana. Additionally, Henry and Louise, his parents, took the opportunity to sell off their hotels, from Tawas to Alpena, to an investor. They joined their son and his family a year later.
On the day of his death, Charles was dealing with ongoing issues that he had been having with Robert and William Austin. In the midst of the argument that developed, William lost control and pulled a gun. Ada was watching as the fatal shot went off. Robert and William ran quickly for the nearby swamp to hide, but Robert was quickly apprehended. It took several days to apprehend William, but he, too, faced justice for his crime.
After his death, Ada decided to move to Grays Harbor, Washington, to live with his sister, Mary Potter. After Ada's death, Mary raised Dorothy and Charles Percy.
Lake Charles Daily, Sep 11, 1900, page 2
Charles was born on the shores of Lake Huron in the town of Tawas City, Michigan. A beautiful port along the shores of the northern lower peninsula of Michigan, Tawas was a vital, exciting city during the later half of the 19th century.
Charles' father, Henry Boutyette, was the son of Quebecois immigrants (Regis Bouthillette and Catherine Couture), who first started out as a grocer and built himself into quite the well-respected hotelier. When he purchased The National Hotel in Tawas City, he turned it into a tourist destination both for those hoping to escape the extreme heat of summer in the industrial cities 200 miles to the south, but also to create an exciting sailing club and regatta that would bring in a whole new group of tourists and help Tawas compete with the very exciting Mackinac Island.
On October 19, 1892, Charlie married the lovely Ada Potter, originally from Sanilac county, much further down Lake Huron in the area of Michigan affectionately known as "The Thumb" of Michigan. Together, they had two children, Dorothy and Charles Percy Boutyette.
In large part because of the success of the Boutyette hotels, the railroad was pulled up the eastern coast of Michigan more than 10 years ahead of schedule. The town of Vanderbilt was established in honor of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt who personally oversaw the establishment of rail service to the northern lower peninsula. Charles befriended a large number of railroad managers and developers.
For Charles, growing up in a service-oriented family where meeting the needs of others and finding ways to please and impress others was central to who he was. Some might say that at times, Charles could come off as a little more erudite than he really was, but it was possibly more of a self-confidence when meeting new people. Because of his knowledge of the railroad and the friendships he had made during his years of working with the loggers, trainmen and those of related industries through the years of working in his father's hotels, Charles was offered an irresistible opportunity of running a logging railroad in Louisiana.
After his considerable training, which included considerable travel, Ada and the children joined Charles in Louisiana. Additionally, Henry and Louise, his parents, took the opportunity to sell off their hotels, from Tawas to Alpena, to an investor. They joined their son and his family a year later.
On the day of his death, Charles was dealing with ongoing issues that he had been having with Robert and William Austin. In the midst of the argument that developed, William lost control and pulled a gun. Ada was watching as the fatal shot went off. Robert and William ran quickly for the nearby swamp to hide, but Robert was quickly apprehended. It took several days to apprehend William, but he, too, faced justice for his crime.
After his death, Ada decided to move to Grays Harbor, Washington, to live with his sister, Mary Potter. After Ada's death, Mary raised Dorothy and Charles Percy.
Charles H. Boutyette, 28, was shot in the neck on Nov. 6, 1899, his wife was about 100 feet from her husband and was a witness to her husbands murder as was other people. A man named Will Austin fired the fatal shot. Charles Boutyette was the son of Henry Boutyette.
Lake Charles Daily, Sep 11, 1900, page 2
Charles was born on the shores of Lake Huron in the town of Tawas City, Michigan. A beautiful port along the shores of the northern lower peninsula of Michigan, Tawas was a vital, exciting city during the later half of the 19th century.
Charles' father, Henry Boutyette, was the son of Quebecois immigrants (Regis Bouthillette and Catherine Couture), who first started out as a grocer and built himself into quite the well-respected hotelier. When he purchased The National Hotel in Tawas City, he turned it into a tourist destination both for those hoping to escape the extreme heat of summer in the industrial cities 200 miles to the south, but also to create an exciting sailing club and regatta that would bring in a whole new group of tourists and help Tawas compete with the very exciting Mackinac Island.
On October 19, 1892, Charlie married the lovely Ada Potter, originally from Sanilac county, much further down Lake Huron in the area of Michigan affectionately known as "The Thumb" of Michigan. Together, they had two children, Dorothy and Charles Percy Boutyette.
In large part because of the success of the Boutyette hotels, the railroad was pulled up the eastern coast of Michigan more than 10 years ahead of schedule. The town of Vanderbilt was established in honor of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt who personally oversaw the establishment of rail service to the northern lower peninsula. Charles befriended a large number of railroad managers and developers.
For Charles, growing up in a service-oriented family where meeting the needs of others and finding ways to please and impress others was central to who he was. Some might say that at times, Charles could come off as a little more erudite than he really was, but it was possibly more of a self-confidence when meeting new people. Because of his knowledge of the railroad and the friendships he had made during his years of working with the loggers, trainmen and those of related industries through the years of working in his father's hotels, Charles was offered an irresistible opportunity of running a logging railroad in Louisiana.
After his considerable training, which included considerable travel, Ada and the children joined Charles in Louisiana. Additionally, Henry and Louise, his parents, took the opportunity to sell off their hotels, from Tawas to Alpena, to an investor. They joined their son and his family a year later.
On the day of his death, Charles was dealing with ongoing issues that he had been having with Robert and William Austin. In the midst of the argument that developed, William lost control and pulled a gun. Ada was watching as the fatal shot went off. Robert and William ran quickly for the nearby swamp to hide, but Robert was quickly apprehended. It took several days to apprehend William, but he, too, faced justice for his crime.
After his death, Ada decided to move to Grays Harbor, Washington, to live with his sister, Mary Potter. After Ada's death, Mary raised Dorothy and Charles Percy.
Lake Charles Daily, Sep 11, 1900, page 2
Charles was born on the shores of Lake Huron in the town of Tawas City, Michigan. A beautiful port along the shores of the northern lower peninsula of Michigan, Tawas was a vital, exciting city during the later half of the 19th century.
Charles' father, Henry Boutyette, was the son of Quebecois immigrants (Regis Bouthillette and Catherine Couture), who first started out as a grocer and built himself into quite the well-respected hotelier. When he purchased The National Hotel in Tawas City, he turned it into a tourist destination both for those hoping to escape the extreme heat of summer in the industrial cities 200 miles to the south, but also to create an exciting sailing club and regatta that would bring in a whole new group of tourists and help Tawas compete with the very exciting Mackinac Island.
On October 19, 1892, Charlie married the lovely Ada Potter, originally from Sanilac county, much further down Lake Huron in the area of Michigan affectionately known as "The Thumb" of Michigan. Together, they had two children, Dorothy and Charles Percy Boutyette.
In large part because of the success of the Boutyette hotels, the railroad was pulled up the eastern coast of Michigan more than 10 years ahead of schedule. The town of Vanderbilt was established in honor of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt who personally oversaw the establishment of rail service to the northern lower peninsula. Charles befriended a large number of railroad managers and developers.
For Charles, growing up in a service-oriented family where meeting the needs of others and finding ways to please and impress others was central to who he was. Some might say that at times, Charles could come off as a little more erudite than he really was, but it was possibly more of a self-confidence when meeting new people. Because of his knowledge of the railroad and the friendships he had made during his years of working with the loggers, trainmen and those of related industries through the years of working in his father's hotels, Charles was offered an irresistible opportunity of running a logging railroad in Louisiana.
After his considerable training, which included considerable travel, Ada and the children joined Charles in Louisiana. Additionally, Henry and Louise, his parents, took the opportunity to sell off their hotels, from Tawas to Alpena, to an investor. They joined their son and his family a year later.
On the day of his death, Charles was dealing with ongoing issues that he had been having with Robert and William Austin. In the midst of the argument that developed, William lost control and pulled a gun. Ada was watching as the fatal shot went off. Robert and William ran quickly for the nearby swamp to hide, but Robert was quickly apprehended. It took several days to apprehend William, but he, too, faced justice for his crime.
After his death, Ada decided to move to Grays Harbor, Washington, to live with his sister, Mary Potter. After Ada's death, Mary raised Dorothy and Charles Percy.
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