One of the saddest accidents that has ever been our duty to report was the burning death of little Winona Agnes, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John CAMBELL, on last Tuesday evening. The little life was lost in a fire which destroyed the CAMPBELL home, located 24 miles northwest of Perryton, and known as the Hood place. The little girl and her five year old brother, Joseph, were alone in the house when the fire started. The fire started in some manner from an oil stove, which the children had lighted. After making a vain attempt to get his little sister out of the burning building, Joseph ran to the barn to get his parents, who were doing the evening milking. Mr. and Mrs. CAMPBELL rushed to the house, MR. CAMPBELL going into the house, which was in flames, but could not locate his daughter. He was so badly burned that it was necessary to take him to the Liberal hospital for treatment. Neighbors rushed to the scene as soon as the alarm was given, but it was impossible to put out the fire, and the body of the child was burned beyond recognition. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX)-March 13, 1925
Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX)-March 13, 1925
One of the saddest accidents that has ever been our duty to report was the burning death of little Winona Agnes, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John CAMBELL, on last Tuesday evening. The little life was lost in a fire which destroyed the CAMPBELL home, located 24 miles northwest of Perryton, and known as the Hood place. The little girl and her five year old brother, Joseph, were alone in the house when the fire started. The fire started in some manner from an oil stove, which the children had lighted. After making a vain attempt to get his little sister out of the burning building, Joseph ran to the barn to get his parents, who were doing the evening milking. Mr. and Mrs. CAMPBELL rushed to the house, MR. CAMPBELL going into the house, which was in flames, but could not locate his daughter. He was so badly burned that it was necessary to take him to the Liberal hospital for treatment. Neighbors rushed to the scene as soon as the alarm was given, but it was impossible to put out the fire, and the body of the child was burned beyond recognition. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX)-March 13, 1925
Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX)-March 13, 1925
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