The son of Joseph "Alois" Albrecht and Elizabeth M. Willman, " Michael" was born on Christmas Day 1868. His family eventually moved to Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois. He was a farmer.
Michael sold his farm in 1930, but retained about 40 acres along Route 109. After he retired from farming, he moved to Jerseyville, Illinois.
On the morning of 09 Feb 1941, Michael got up as usual at 4:30 a.m. As was his usual custom, he started a fire in the living room stove. He added kerosene from time to time after starting the fire. That morning, the fire did not burn. He poured kerosene on it and there was a sudden flash as it exploded. He was suddenly enveloped in flames and his clothing was burned from his body.
His cousin, Katie Foults, worked for Michael as his housekeeper. She ran to the home of a neighbor, Thomas Noble, to summon help. A physician was called, and he recommended that Michael be taken to a hospital since the burns to the upper part of his body were severe.
Michael was taken to Jerseyville Community Hospital, but died there the following day. At the time of his death, he was 72 years, 1 month and 16 days.
He was survived by 1 sister, Elizabeth Callahan of Syracuse, New York; 1 niece; 1 nephew; and his cousin, Katie Foults.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and a brother who died in 1889.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of 12 Feb 1941 at the Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. The pastor of Holy Cross Episcopal Church officiated. His sister, Elizabeth, arrived in time to attend the funeral.
Children: None.
Michael sold his farm in 1930, but retained about 40 acres along Route 109. After he retired from farming, he moved to Jerseyville, Illinois.
On the morning of 09 Feb 1941, Michael got up as usual at 4:30 a.m. As was his usual custom, he started a fire in the living room stove. He added kerosene from time to time after starting the fire. That morning, the fire did not burn. He poured kerosene on it and there was a sudden flash as it exploded. He was suddenly enveloped in flames and his clothing was burned from his body.
His cousin, Katie Foults, worked for Michael as his housekeeper. She ran to the home of a neighbor, Thomas Noble, to summon help. A physician was called, and he recommended that Michael be taken to a hospital since the burns to the upper part of his body were severe.
Michael was taken to Jerseyville Community Hospital, but died there the following day. At the time of his death, he was 72 years, 1 month and 16 days.
He was survived by 1 sister, Elizabeth Callahan of Syracuse, New York; 1 niece; 1 nephew; and his cousin, Katie Foults.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and a brother who died in 1889.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of 12 Feb 1941 at the Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. The pastor of Holy Cross Episcopal Church officiated. His sister, Elizabeth, arrived in time to attend the funeral.
Children: None.
The son of Joseph "Alois" Albrecht and Elizabeth M. Willman, " Michael" was born on Christmas Day 1868. His family eventually moved to Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois. He was a farmer.
Michael sold his farm in 1930, but retained about 40 acres along Route 109. After he retired from farming, he moved to Jerseyville, Illinois.
On the morning of 09 Feb 1941, Michael got up as usual at 4:30 a.m. As was his usual custom, he started a fire in the living room stove. He added kerosene from time to time after starting the fire. That morning, the fire did not burn. He poured kerosene on it and there was a sudden flash as it exploded. He was suddenly enveloped in flames and his clothing was burned from his body.
His cousin, Katie Foults, worked for Michael as his housekeeper. She ran to the home of a neighbor, Thomas Noble, to summon help. A physician was called, and he recommended that Michael be taken to a hospital since the burns to the upper part of his body were severe.
Michael was taken to Jerseyville Community Hospital, but died there the following day. At the time of his death, he was 72 years, 1 month and 16 days.
He was survived by 1 sister, Elizabeth Callahan of Syracuse, New York; 1 niece; 1 nephew; and his cousin, Katie Foults.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and a brother who died in 1889.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of 12 Feb 1941 at the Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. The pastor of Holy Cross Episcopal Church officiated. His sister, Elizabeth, arrived in time to attend the funeral.
Children: None.
Michael sold his farm in 1930, but retained about 40 acres along Route 109. After he retired from farming, he moved to Jerseyville, Illinois.
On the morning of 09 Feb 1941, Michael got up as usual at 4:30 a.m. As was his usual custom, he started a fire in the living room stove. He added kerosene from time to time after starting the fire. That morning, the fire did not burn. He poured kerosene on it and there was a sudden flash as it exploded. He was suddenly enveloped in flames and his clothing was burned from his body.
His cousin, Katie Foults, worked for Michael as his housekeeper. She ran to the home of a neighbor, Thomas Noble, to summon help. A physician was called, and he recommended that Michael be taken to a hospital since the burns to the upper part of his body were severe.
Michael was taken to Jerseyville Community Hospital, but died there the following day. At the time of his death, he was 72 years, 1 month and 16 days.
He was survived by 1 sister, Elizabeth Callahan of Syracuse, New York; 1 niece; 1 nephew; and his cousin, Katie Foults.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and a brother who died in 1889.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of 12 Feb 1941 at the Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. The pastor of Holy Cross Episcopal Church officiated. His sister, Elizabeth, arrived in time to attend the funeral.
Children: None.
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