Indian Chieftain January 16, 1896
Many of our citizens are acquainted with R. J. Alfrey of Siloam Springs, who was here on a visit some months ago and whose brother's wife is a sister of Mrs. D. M. Marrs. All such will read with deep regret the following account from the Siloam Herald of the distressing death of their child:
"Last Saturday evening just a little after five o'clock the sad intelligence was circulated that little Charley, 18 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Alfrey had burned to death in a fire place. Upon inquiry we learned that the little fellow, during the temporary absence of the servant after an armful of wood, had approached the fire place and his clothes caught on fire. Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Lucas noticed the fire and gave the alarm and immediately went to the rescue. The flames consumed nearly all the clothing on the child before it could be removed, and death resulted at 8 'clock from the effects of breathing the flames. Late in the afternoon little Charley was at the store of Alfrey & Alfrey with his parents, Mrs. Alfrey being in the habit of assisting at the store, and had only gone home with the servant about a half hour before the accident. He was a bright little fellow and the favorite of many and he parents' grief in their sad bereavement is too great for language to explain. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church last Sunday and the remains were interred in the new cemetery. The morning services at nearly all the churches were abandon in order that the people might unanimously attend the last sad rites on this most distressing occasion.
Many of our citizens are acquainted with R. J. Alfrey of Siloam Springs, who was here on a visit some months ago and whose brother's wife is a sister of Mrs. D. M. Marrs. All such will read with deep regret the following account from the Siloam Herald of the distressing death of their child:
"Last Saturday evening just a little after five o'clock the sad intelligence was circulated that little Charley, 18 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Alfrey had burned to death in a fire place. Upon inquiry we learned that the little fellow, during the temporary absence of the servant after an armful of wood, had approached the fire place and his clothes caught on fire. Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Lucas noticed the fire and gave the alarm and immediately went to the rescue. The flames consumed nearly all the clothing on the child before it could be removed, and death resulted at 8 'clock from the effects of breathing the flames. Late in the afternoon little Charley was at the store of Alfrey & Alfrey with his parents, Mrs. Alfrey being in the habit of assisting at the store, and had only gone home with the servant about a half hour before the accident. He was a bright little fellow and the favorite of many and he parents' grief in their sad bereavement is too great for language to explain. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church last Sunday and the remains were interred in the new cemetery. The morning services at nearly all the churches were abandon in order that the people might unanimously attend the last sad rites on this most distressing occasion.
Indian Chieftain January 16, 1896
Many of our citizens are acquainted with R. J. Alfrey of Siloam Springs, who was here on a visit some months ago and whose brother's wife is a sister of Mrs. D. M. Marrs. All such will read with deep regret the following account from the Siloam Herald of the distressing death of their child:
"Last Saturday evening just a little after five o'clock the sad intelligence was circulated that little Charley, 18 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Alfrey had burned to death in a fire place. Upon inquiry we learned that the little fellow, during the temporary absence of the servant after an armful of wood, had approached the fire place and his clothes caught on fire. Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Lucas noticed the fire and gave the alarm and immediately went to the rescue. The flames consumed nearly all the clothing on the child before it could be removed, and death resulted at 8 'clock from the effects of breathing the flames. Late in the afternoon little Charley was at the store of Alfrey & Alfrey with his parents, Mrs. Alfrey being in the habit of assisting at the store, and had only gone home with the servant about a half hour before the accident. He was a bright little fellow and the favorite of many and he parents' grief in their sad bereavement is too great for language to explain. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church last Sunday and the remains were interred in the new cemetery. The morning services at nearly all the churches were abandon in order that the people might unanimously attend the last sad rites on this most distressing occasion.
Many of our citizens are acquainted with R. J. Alfrey of Siloam Springs, who was here on a visit some months ago and whose brother's wife is a sister of Mrs. D. M. Marrs. All such will read with deep regret the following account from the Siloam Herald of the distressing death of their child:
"Last Saturday evening just a little after five o'clock the sad intelligence was circulated that little Charley, 18 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Alfrey had burned to death in a fire place. Upon inquiry we learned that the little fellow, during the temporary absence of the servant after an armful of wood, had approached the fire place and his clothes caught on fire. Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Lucas noticed the fire and gave the alarm and immediately went to the rescue. The flames consumed nearly all the clothing on the child before it could be removed, and death resulted at 8 'clock from the effects of breathing the flames. Late in the afternoon little Charley was at the store of Alfrey & Alfrey with his parents, Mrs. Alfrey being in the habit of assisting at the store, and had only gone home with the servant about a half hour before the accident. He was a bright little fellow and the favorite of many and he parents' grief in their sad bereavement is too great for language to explain. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church last Sunday and the remains were interred in the new cemetery. The morning services at nearly all the churches were abandon in order that the people might unanimously attend the last sad rites on this most distressing occasion.
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