Batteen, Ralph died 1903

BATTEEN, MOORE, MORE, BATTSEN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 1/14/2013 at 13:44:10

Postville Review, 18 Dec. 1903.

BURNED TO DEATH !

To see an account of the death of Ralph Batteen and possible relationships see the obit of Batteen, Grace More died 1903.

Note: Submitter is not related.

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Added by Joy Moore 11/18/2019:

Source: Decorah Republican Dec. 24, 1903 Page 3 Col 2

Three Children Cremated.
One of those distressingly awful accidents that shocks everyone and sends a thrill of pity out to the afflicted relatives happened near New Albin Thursday morning of last week. August Battsen and wife had gone to New Albin to attend a Catholic fair, and while they were absent their home caught on fire and three of their five children burned to death. A nine year old lad assisted his crippled sister of eleven through a window, but when he tried to go back for his two brothers and another sister the flames were too much for him.