Pritchard, Estell Mills
1879 - 10 Oct. 1910
Terrible Accident at New Dover in Which Mrs. Frank Pritchard Lost Her Life
A tragic accident so terrible in its ending that it makes one shudder to think about it, occurred in Dover Township, early Thursday morning, when Mrs. Frank Pritchard met death by burning.
Mrs. Pritchard came to her tragic fate in the way by which so many homes have ben made desolate, by starting a fire with coal oil.
It seems that the unfortunate woman arose at four o'clock and built a fire in the cook stove. Deciding that it was too early to arise she went back to bed, getting up in about one half-hour. The fire then was, to all appearances extinct, so Mrs. Pritchard put in wood and to hasten the blaze, decided to pour in coal oil, as she had probably done many times before.
When the oil struck the hot bottom of the fire box, in which there were possibly still some live coals, it ignited and in a second had run to the spot and set fire to the oil in the can Mrs. Pritchard held in her hand. The can exploded covering the unfortunate victim with the burning oil.
Crazed with pain and fright, the woman ran screaming into the bedroom. Her husband ran to her rescue and threw a comfort about his wife in a vain effort to put out the fire/ He finally managed after several minutes to extinguish the flames which enveloped Mrs. Pritchard and was then compelled to turn his attention to some bed clothing and curtains which had begun to blaze.
Drs. Angus MacIvor and P.D. Longbrake were quickly summoned from Marysville. When they arrived at the place of the tragic happening, they found a scene of misery that beggars description. Mrs. Pritchard was literally burned to a crisp and yet the spark of life still burned feebly. She suffered untold agony which she endured until death relieved her sufferings at nine-thirty.
Mrs. Pritchard was told of her condition and asked if she desired anything. She replied that her only wish was that her five small children be cared for.
Deceased was about thirty-five years of age and was born in Kansas. When the father died the family moved to Union County, where they have since resided. Mrs. Pritchard's maiden name was Estella Mills, and she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Philip Myers of Marysville, a sister who resides in Oklahoma and her mother, Mrs. Lydia King, of Mechanicsburg.
About fifteen years ago the deceased was married to Frank Pritchard, who survives with five children; three boys and two girls. The husband is employed on the Charles D. Hoopes farm.
1879 - 10 Oct. 1910
Terrible Accident at New Dover in Which Mrs. Frank Pritchard Lost Her Life
A tragic accident so terrible in its ending that it makes one shudder to think about it, occurred in Dover Township, early Thursday morning, when Mrs. Frank Pritchard met death by burning.
Mrs. Pritchard came to her tragic fate in the way by which so many homes have ben made desolate, by starting a fire with coal oil.
It seems that the unfortunate woman arose at four o'clock and built a fire in the cook stove. Deciding that it was too early to arise she went back to bed, getting up in about one half-hour. The fire then was, to all appearances extinct, so Mrs. Pritchard put in wood and to hasten the blaze, decided to pour in coal oil, as she had probably done many times before.
When the oil struck the hot bottom of the fire box, in which there were possibly still some live coals, it ignited and in a second had run to the spot and set fire to the oil in the can Mrs. Pritchard held in her hand. The can exploded covering the unfortunate victim with the burning oil.
Crazed with pain and fright, the woman ran screaming into the bedroom. Her husband ran to her rescue and threw a comfort about his wife in a vain effort to put out the fire/ He finally managed after several minutes to extinguish the flames which enveloped Mrs. Pritchard and was then compelled to turn his attention to some bed clothing and curtains which had begun to blaze.
Drs. Angus MacIvor and P.D. Longbrake were quickly summoned from Marysville. When they arrived at the place of the tragic happening, they found a scene of misery that beggars description. Mrs. Pritchard was literally burned to a crisp and yet the spark of life still burned feebly. She suffered untold agony which she endured until death relieved her sufferings at nine-thirty.
Mrs. Pritchard was told of her condition and asked if she desired anything. She replied that her only wish was that her five small children be cared for.
Deceased was about thirty-five years of age and was born in Kansas. When the father died the family moved to Union County, where they have since resided. Mrs. Pritchard's maiden name was Estella Mills, and she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Philip Myers of Marysville, a sister who resides in Oklahoma and her mother, Mrs. Lydia King, of Mechanicsburg.
About fifteen years ago the deceased was married to Frank Pritchard, who survives with five children; three boys and two girls. The husband is employed on the Charles D. Hoopes farm.
Pritchard, Estell Mills
1879 - 10 Oct. 1910
Terrible Accident at New Dover in Which Mrs. Frank Pritchard Lost Her Life
A tragic accident so terrible in its ending that it makes one shudder to think about it, occurred in Dover Township, early Thursday morning, when Mrs. Frank Pritchard met death by burning.
Mrs. Pritchard came to her tragic fate in the way by which so many homes have ben made desolate, by starting a fire with coal oil.
It seems that the unfortunate woman arose at four o'clock and built a fire in the cook stove. Deciding that it was too early to arise she went back to bed, getting up in about one half-hour. The fire then was, to all appearances extinct, so Mrs. Pritchard put in wood and to hasten the blaze, decided to pour in coal oil, as she had probably done many times before.
When the oil struck the hot bottom of the fire box, in which there were possibly still some live coals, it ignited and in a second had run to the spot and set fire to the oil in the can Mrs. Pritchard held in her hand. The can exploded covering the unfortunate victim with the burning oil.
Crazed with pain and fright, the woman ran screaming into the bedroom. Her husband ran to her rescue and threw a comfort about his wife in a vain effort to put out the fire/ He finally managed after several minutes to extinguish the flames which enveloped Mrs. Pritchard and was then compelled to turn his attention to some bed clothing and curtains which had begun to blaze.
Drs. Angus MacIvor and P.D. Longbrake were quickly summoned from Marysville. When they arrived at the place of the tragic happening, they found a scene of misery that beggars description. Mrs. Pritchard was literally burned to a crisp and yet the spark of life still burned feebly. She suffered untold agony which she endured until death relieved her sufferings at nine-thirty.
Mrs. Pritchard was told of her condition and asked if she desired anything. She replied that her only wish was that her five small children be cared for.
Deceased was about thirty-five years of age and was born in Kansas. When the father died the family moved to Union County, where they have since resided. Mrs. Pritchard's maiden name was Estella Mills, and she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Philip Myers of Marysville, a sister who resides in Oklahoma and her mother, Mrs. Lydia King, of Mechanicsburg.
About fifteen years ago the deceased was married to Frank Pritchard, who survives with five children; three boys and two girls. The husband is employed on the Charles D. Hoopes farm.
1879 - 10 Oct. 1910
Terrible Accident at New Dover in Which Mrs. Frank Pritchard Lost Her Life
A tragic accident so terrible in its ending that it makes one shudder to think about it, occurred in Dover Township, early Thursday morning, when Mrs. Frank Pritchard met death by burning.
Mrs. Pritchard came to her tragic fate in the way by which so many homes have ben made desolate, by starting a fire with coal oil.
It seems that the unfortunate woman arose at four o'clock and built a fire in the cook stove. Deciding that it was too early to arise she went back to bed, getting up in about one half-hour. The fire then was, to all appearances extinct, so Mrs. Pritchard put in wood and to hasten the blaze, decided to pour in coal oil, as she had probably done many times before.
When the oil struck the hot bottom of the fire box, in which there were possibly still some live coals, it ignited and in a second had run to the spot and set fire to the oil in the can Mrs. Pritchard held in her hand. The can exploded covering the unfortunate victim with the burning oil.
Crazed with pain and fright, the woman ran screaming into the bedroom. Her husband ran to her rescue and threw a comfort about his wife in a vain effort to put out the fire/ He finally managed after several minutes to extinguish the flames which enveloped Mrs. Pritchard and was then compelled to turn his attention to some bed clothing and curtains which had begun to blaze.
Drs. Angus MacIvor and P.D. Longbrake were quickly summoned from Marysville. When they arrived at the place of the tragic happening, they found a scene of misery that beggars description. Mrs. Pritchard was literally burned to a crisp and yet the spark of life still burned feebly. She suffered untold agony which she endured until death relieved her sufferings at nine-thirty.
Mrs. Pritchard was told of her condition and asked if she desired anything. She replied that her only wish was that her five small children be cared for.
Deceased was about thirty-five years of age and was born in Kansas. When the father died the family moved to Union County, where they have since resided. Mrs. Pritchard's maiden name was Estella Mills, and she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Philip Myers of Marysville, a sister who resides in Oklahoma and her mother, Mrs. Lydia King, of Mechanicsburg.
About fifteen years ago the deceased was married to Frank Pritchard, who survives with five children; three boys and two girls. The husband is employed on the Charles D. Hoopes farm.
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