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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1928 Jan 4 p. 1 | ||
Birth date: 1881 | Birth date: 1881 | ||
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<center><font size="+2">'''A MOTHER MEETS TRAGIC DEATH'''</font></center> | |||
<center><h3>Mrs. Williams Dies From Injuries Received When Home Burns</h3></center> | |||
Johnson, Kansas, Dec. 23. — A terrible tragedy happened in our midst Wednesday evening about five o'clock, when the home of Mrs. Lizzie Williams in the north part of town was totally destroyed by fire. | |||
Mrs. Williams was so badly burned, that she lived only a few hours. She had started to re-kindle a fire in the stove and in some manner her clothing caught fire, and before the flames could be smothered the clothing was burned from her body. | |||
Before help could arrive the house was in a mass of flames and the house and contents were destroyed. Only a few pieces of bedding were saved. | |||
Men of the town quickly gathered with fire extinguishers and other fire-fighting apparatus, but the flames had gained such headway that they were helpless in saving anything and could only stand by and watch the building burn to the ground. | |||
The mother was given first aid treatment before starting to the Epworth Hospital in Liberal. Mr. J. B. Cockrum was taking her overland in his car, but before reaching the hospital she passed away. They returned to Johnson with the body, and it is being held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Russell, until the funeral Friday afternoon. | |||
This sad, tragic death has taken a beloved mother from the home, leaving six homeless children. — Johnson City Pioneer. | |||
Mrs. Williams is an aunt of Mrs. D. D. Wiebe of Newton. | |||
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1928 Feb 1 p.2 | |||
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Revision as of 13:12, 14 December 2011
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1928 Jan 4 p. 1
Birth date: 1881
text of obituary:
Mrs. Williams Dies From Injuries Received When Home Burns
Johnson, Kansas, Dec. 23. — A terrible tragedy happened in our midst Wednesday evening about five o'clock, when the home of Mrs. Lizzie Williams in the north part of town was totally destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Williams was so badly burned, that she lived only a few hours. She had started to re-kindle a fire in the stove and in some manner her clothing caught fire, and before the flames could be smothered the clothing was burned from her body.
Before help could arrive the house was in a mass of flames and the house and contents were destroyed. Only a few pieces of bedding were saved.
Men of the town quickly gathered with fire extinguishers and other fire-fighting apparatus, but the flames had gained such headway that they were helpless in saving anything and could only stand by and watch the building burn to the ground.
The mother was given first aid treatment before starting to the Epworth Hospital in Liberal. Mr. J. B. Cockrum was taking her overland in his car, but before reaching the hospital she passed away. They returned to Johnson with the body, and it is being held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Russell, until the funeral Friday afternoon.
This sad, tragic death has taken a beloved mother from the home, leaving six homeless children. — Johnson City Pioneer.
Mrs. Williams is an aunt of Mrs. D. D. Wiebe of Newton.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1928 Feb 1 p.2