Jennings Duggins was the son of Daniel and Sarah Sally Noel Stinnett Duggins Jr. They are also buried in this cemetery. He was married to Amanda A. Wilson in 1866, who passed away in 1870 and is buried in this cemetery. Their son Isaiah is also buried here. He was married to Nancy Mary Jane Freeman in 1871.
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DUGGINS
Effort of Mother to Save Child From Flames Proved Unavailing.
A terrible tragedy occurred in the West end of this county Wednesday morning, which resulted in the burning to death of little Freda Belle Duggins, the ten-year-old daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Duggins. Mr. and Mrs. Duggins arose as usual and made the fires, one in the stove in the room where the child was sleeping. Then they both went to the barn to milk and feed. A short while after they left Mr. Jennings Duggins, the aged father of Mr. Isaiah Duggins, who was sleeping in the next room to the child, was awakened by the heavy volume of smoke pouring through the door. He is a partial invalid and confined to his bed most of the time, but without attempting to dress he managed to get to the farm bell, just outside the house, and rang it frantically. The father and mother hastened back to the residence, the mother reaching there first and she ran into the blazing room and caught the child in her arms and brought her to safety. The clothing of the little girl was nearly burned off and the frantic mother beat the flames down, putting them out, but badly scorching her own hands in the attempt to save the little one. But in the open air the child gasped a few times and died without speaking. The entire house was burned to the ground with all its contents. Not a thing was saved and there was only $700 insurance on the property. It is not known how the fire started, but the theory is held that the stove may have exploded scattering the burning brands about the room. The awful tragedy has cast a gloom over the entire section and Mr. and Mrs. Duggins, doubly bereaved of home and child, have the deep sympathy of the whole community. The arrangements for the funeral were not known here when the Herald went on the press.
(Harrodsburg Herald, Harrodsburg, KY, Fri Dec 7, 1917)
NOTE:
DUGGINS
Effort of Mother to Save Child From Flames Proved Unavailing.
A terrible tragedy occurred in the West end of this county Wednesday morning, which resulted in the burning to death of little Freda Belle Duggins, the ten-year-old daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Duggins. Mr. and Mrs. Duggins arose as usual and made the fires, one in the stove in the room where the child was sleeping. Then they both went to the barn to milk and feed. A short while after they left Mr. Jennings Duggins, the aged father of Mr. Isaiah Duggins, who was sleeping in the next room to the child, was awakened by the heavy volume of smoke pouring through the door. He is a partial invalid and confined to his bed most of the time, but without attempting to dress he managed to get to the farm bell, just outside the house, and rang it frantically. The father and mother hastened back to the residence, the mother reaching there first and she ran into the blazing room and caught the child in her arms and brought her to safety. The clothing of the little girl was nearly burned off and the frantic mother beat the flames down, putting them out, but badly scorching her own hands in the attempt to save the little one. But in the open air the child gasped a few times and died without speaking. The entire house was burned to the ground with all its contents. Not a thing was saved and there was only $700 insurance on the property. It is not known how the fire started, but the theory is held that the stove may have exploded scattering the burning brands about the room. The awful tragedy has cast a gloom over the entire section and Mr. and Mrs. Duggins, doubly bereaved of home and child, have the deep sympathy of the whole community. The arrangements for the funeral were not known here when the Herald went on the press.
(Harrodsburg Herald, Harrodsburg, KY, Fri Dec 7, 1917)
Jennings Duggins was the son of Daniel and Sarah Sally Noel Stinnett Duggins Jr. They are also buried in this cemetery. He was married to Amanda A. Wilson in 1866, who passed away in 1870 and is buried in this cemetery. Their son Isaiah is also buried here. He was married to Nancy Mary Jane Freeman in 1871.
NOTE:
DUGGINS
Effort of Mother to Save Child From Flames Proved Unavailing.
A terrible tragedy occurred in the West end of this county Wednesday morning, which resulted in the burning to death of little Freda Belle Duggins, the ten-year-old daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Duggins. Mr. and Mrs. Duggins arose as usual and made the fires, one in the stove in the room where the child was sleeping. Then they both went to the barn to milk and feed. A short while after they left Mr. Jennings Duggins, the aged father of Mr. Isaiah Duggins, who was sleeping in the next room to the child, was awakened by the heavy volume of smoke pouring through the door. He is a partial invalid and confined to his bed most of the time, but without attempting to dress he managed to get to the farm bell, just outside the house, and rang it frantically. The father and mother hastened back to the residence, the mother reaching there first and she ran into the blazing room and caught the child in her arms and brought her to safety. The clothing of the little girl was nearly burned off and the frantic mother beat the flames down, putting them out, but badly scorching her own hands in the attempt to save the little one. But in the open air the child gasped a few times and died without speaking. The entire house was burned to the ground with all its contents. Not a thing was saved and there was only $700 insurance on the property. It is not known how the fire started, but the theory is held that the stove may have exploded scattering the burning brands about the room. The awful tragedy has cast a gloom over the entire section and Mr. and Mrs. Duggins, doubly bereaved of home and child, have the deep sympathy of the whole community. The arrangements for the funeral were not known here when the Herald went on the press.
(Harrodsburg Herald, Harrodsburg, KY, Fri Dec 7, 1917)
NOTE:
DUGGINS
Effort of Mother to Save Child From Flames Proved Unavailing.
A terrible tragedy occurred in the West end of this county Wednesday morning, which resulted in the burning to death of little Freda Belle Duggins, the ten-year-old daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Duggins. Mr. and Mrs. Duggins arose as usual and made the fires, one in the stove in the room where the child was sleeping. Then they both went to the barn to milk and feed. A short while after they left Mr. Jennings Duggins, the aged father of Mr. Isaiah Duggins, who was sleeping in the next room to the child, was awakened by the heavy volume of smoke pouring through the door. He is a partial invalid and confined to his bed most of the time, but without attempting to dress he managed to get to the farm bell, just outside the house, and rang it frantically. The father and mother hastened back to the residence, the mother reaching there first and she ran into the blazing room and caught the child in her arms and brought her to safety. The clothing of the little girl was nearly burned off and the frantic mother beat the flames down, putting them out, but badly scorching her own hands in the attempt to save the little one. But in the open air the child gasped a few times and died without speaking. The entire house was burned to the ground with all its contents. Not a thing was saved and there was only $700 insurance on the property. It is not known how the fire started, but the theory is held that the stove may have exploded scattering the burning brands about the room. The awful tragedy has cast a gloom over the entire section and Mr. and Mrs. Duggins, doubly bereaved of home and child, have the deep sympathy of the whole community. The arrangements for the funeral were not known here when the Herald went on the press.
(Harrodsburg Herald, Harrodsburg, KY, Fri Dec 7, 1917)
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