Daughter of Gustavus Hattenhauer and first wife, Lourane (Laura Anne) Frost.

Monett Times - Monett, MO
Friday - 16 September 1910
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TRAGIC DEATH.
Mrs. R. E. Saxe Killed by Shock Of Electricity

The citizens of Monett were horrified Wednesday morning by the report that Mrs. R. E. Saxe had been found dead at her home on Frisco Avenue. It is supposed that her death was caused by using an electric iron, the wires being short circuited.

Mrs. Saxe had just purchased a new electric iron and had her ironing board on the back porch, the floor of which is of concrete. She evidently had just picked up the iron as she had not yet ironed a piece of clothing. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Steve Miller, who lives across the street from the Saxe residence, went over on an errand about 11:30 and found Mrs. Saxe lying on the porch. She summoned the neighbors and Dr. Russell, who was near by, was called in. Mrs. Saxe was dead and all efforts to revive her were unsuccessful.

When found Mrs. Saxe was lying at right angles to the ironing board as though she had fallen backward. The body was composed and all evidences show that her death was instantaneous and that she died without a struggle. At her shoulder lay the iron, which had burned a deep place in her flesh. It was not known how long she had been lying there before discovered by Mrs. Miller.

It is believed by most persons that her death was caused by an electric shock, though the physician state there might have been a secondary cause, such as cerebral hemorrhage.

Mrs. Saxe was a woman of fine physique and full of life and ambition. She was popular in society circles and well known to many through her connection with the Knights and Ladies of Security lodge, of which she was secretary.

Mrs. Saxe leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, three children and a step-son and step-daughter to whom she was the same as a mother.

Monett Times - Monett, MO
Friday - 23 September 1910
Page 8 - Column 2

MRS. MINNIE SAXE

The funeral service for Minnie Saxe, wife of R. E. Saxe, were held at the home on Frisco Avenue Saturday morning. Rev. S. F. Stevens, of the Methodist Episcopal church had charge of the service and preached a short funeral sermon. A large number of sorrowing friends and relatives attended the funeral, the house and lawn being crowded with people. There was a profusion of flowers and floral emblems, the display being very beautiful.

Interment was made in the Peirce[sic] City cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs. Clark Kerr, John McGrath, Fred Salzer, Roy Beaty, Chas. Beebe and Ed Salzer, These young men were members of a camping party chaperoned by Mrs. Saxe this summer.

Minnie Houtenhaur[sic] was born at Washburn, October 28, 1870. Her parents died when she was a small child, and she was reared by her grandmother, Mrs. Frost.

She was married to R. E. Saxe in December 1980. She was the mother of three children, Wilma, Lee and Dorothy. She also took the place of a mother to her step-son and daughter, Gene Saxe and Mrs. A. G. Murphy, who were small children when she became he wife of R. E. Saxe.

Mrs. Saxe died September 14, 1910, her death being caused, supposedly, by an electric shock sustained when using an electric iron.

The death of Mrs. Saxe is mourned by a large circle of friends. She was of genial disposition and made friends where ever she went. Her untimely death was a great shock to the community. Mrs. Saxe was prominent in society circles and was an esteemed member of the Knights and Ladies of Security Lodge, of which she had been secretary for several years.

The sorrowing friends and relatives have the sincere sympathy of all.

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