Melick, Son c1898 – 1900

MELICK

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

Source: Decorah Republican Mar. 29, 1900 P 2 C 3

Child Burned to Death.
Quasqueton, March 22,—The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Melick was consumed by fire last evening. Mrs. Melick and two small children were in the house at the time the fire was discovered, but it spread with such rapidity that there was no time to save any of the household goods. Mrs. Melick carried her 2-year-old son from the burning building and ran back to rescue the baby. She was found by rescurers{sic} where she had fallen fainting in the road, still holding the little one in her arms. The other child must have followed his mother into the house when she returned for the baby. She failed to note the action and it was burned to death, its badly charred remains being recovered from the ruins. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Mrs. Melick is in a very serious condition from nervous prostration.