Little Boy Loses His Life in Fire Saturday Afternoon
Was Asleep in House and Helpless When Flames Broke Out-Property Loss was Light.
Marion Lee, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Gallup, lost his life late Saturday afternoon when the house which was occupied by the family burned. The little fellow was asleep in the house, when the fire broke out. His body was so charred that it was hardly recognizable. The was well under way when first discovered, and Marion was alone. All efforts to save him after persons arrived to assist were futile.
Mr. Gallup stated this morning that he believes the fire was caused by a defective flue.
The house was a frame building and burned like tinder.
Funeral services were held over the body in the undertaking parlors at Paxton & Owald Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. W. R. Farris. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The building which burned was owned by Mrs. Sallie E. Patrick. There was no insurance on it nor the continents of the building, which were owned by Mr. Gallup. Mrs. Patrick's loss is about $300.and Mr. Gallup's about $200.
Was Asleep in House and Helpless When Flames Broke Out-Property Loss was Light.
Marion Lee, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Gallup, lost his life late Saturday afternoon when the house which was occupied by the family burned. The little fellow was asleep in the house, when the fire broke out. His body was so charred that it was hardly recognizable. The was well under way when first discovered, and Marion was alone. All efforts to save him after persons arrived to assist were futile.
Mr. Gallup stated this morning that he believes the fire was caused by a defective flue.
The house was a frame building and burned like tinder.
Funeral services were held over the body in the undertaking parlors at Paxton & Owald Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. W. R. Farris. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The building which burned was owned by Mrs. Sallie E. Patrick. There was no insurance on it nor the continents of the building, which were owned by Mr. Gallup. Mrs. Patrick's loss is about $300.and Mr. Gallup's about $200.
Little Boy Loses His Life in Fire Saturday Afternoon
Was Asleep in House and Helpless When Flames Broke Out-Property Loss was Light.
Marion Lee, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Gallup, lost his life late Saturday afternoon when the house which was occupied by the family burned. The little fellow was asleep in the house, when the fire broke out. His body was so charred that it was hardly recognizable. The was well under way when first discovered, and Marion was alone. All efforts to save him after persons arrived to assist were futile.
Mr. Gallup stated this morning that he believes the fire was caused by a defective flue.
The house was a frame building and burned like tinder.
Funeral services were held over the body in the undertaking parlors at Paxton & Owald Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. W. R. Farris. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The building which burned was owned by Mrs. Sallie E. Patrick. There was no insurance on it nor the continents of the building, which were owned by Mr. Gallup. Mrs. Patrick's loss is about $300.and Mr. Gallup's about $200.
Was Asleep in House and Helpless When Flames Broke Out-Property Loss was Light.
Marion Lee, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Gallup, lost his life late Saturday afternoon when the house which was occupied by the family burned. The little fellow was asleep in the house, when the fire broke out. His body was so charred that it was hardly recognizable. The was well under way when first discovered, and Marion was alone. All efforts to save him after persons arrived to assist were futile.
Mr. Gallup stated this morning that he believes the fire was caused by a defective flue.
The house was a frame building and burned like tinder.
Funeral services were held over the body in the undertaking parlors at Paxton & Owald Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. W. R. Farris. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The building which burned was owned by Mrs. Sallie E. Patrick. There was no insurance on it nor the continents of the building, which were owned by Mr. Gallup. Mrs. Patrick's loss is about $300.and Mr. Gallup's about $200.
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