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Elizabeth <I>Sullivan</I> O'Neil

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Elizabeth Sullivan O'Neil

Birth
Morrison, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
21 Nov 1951 (aged 68–69)
Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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MARTIN & ELIZABETH O'NEIL

BURNED TO DEATH NEAR REEDSVILLE
Reedsville – An elderly invalid farm couple burned to death when a kitchen range apparently exploded and set fire to a farm home 5 miles north of here Wednesday. Theodore Tietgen, Manitowoc county Coroner, said the victims, Martin O'Neil, 74 and his wife, 70 were burned beyond recognition.

BODIES RECOVERED
Their bodies were recovered from the charred ruins of the frame home. Mrs. Martin had been confined to a wheel chair for some time, and O'Neil, who suffered a heart attack, was in bed at the time of the fire. A house maid, (sic) Mrs. Isaacson, was preparing breakfast when the stove apparently exploded.

HELP IS TOO LATE
She rushed her three small children outside to safety, but was unable to aid the O'Neils because of the raging blaze. A truck driver who was driving by stopped, but he also was unable to reach the O'Neils. Three fire companies arrived at the farm too late to put out the fire.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal – Nov 22, 1951
1940 Photo

MARTIN & ELIZABETH O'NEIL

BURNED TO DEATH NEAR REEDSVILLE
Reedsville – An elderly invalid farm couple burned to death when a kitchen range apparently exploded and set fire to a farm home 5 miles north of here Wednesday. Theodore Tietgen, Manitowoc county Coroner, said the victims, Martin O'Neil, 74 and his wife, 70 were burned beyond recognition.

BODIES RECOVERED
Their bodies were recovered from the charred ruins of the frame home. Mrs. Martin had been confined to a wheel chair for some time, and O'Neil, who suffered a heart attack, was in bed at the time of the fire. A house maid, (sic) Mrs. Isaacson, was preparing breakfast when the stove apparently exploded.

HELP IS TOO LATE
She rushed her three small children outside to safety, but was unable to aid the O'Neils because of the raging blaze. A truck driver who was driving by stopped, but he also was unable to reach the O'Neils. Three fire companies arrived at the farm too late to put out the fire.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal – Nov 22, 1951

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  • Created by: Rose Mohnsam
  • Added: Jul 23, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133216833/elizabeth-o'neil: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Sullivan O'Neil (1882–21 Nov 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133216833, citing Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Rose Mohnsam (contributor 47105797).