SPRAY, Daughter

SPRAY

Posted By: slm
Date: 11/25/2012 at 08:12:26

Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book, Page 251, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA

Hillsboro Child Burned.

Hillsboro, April 13.- The 5-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Spray died from burns Saturday afternoon and the funeral was held from the home on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Spray had burned a pile of cornstalks and cobs in the barnyard in the morning, and later in the day had gone to town. After he had gone, two of the children got hold of some gasoline, and threw it on the fire, when the little girl's clothes caught fire. The children ran some distance to the house, but the little girl's clothes were all burned off her before she reached the house. A physician was immediatley called, but she only lived a few hours. Four brothers are left in the family.

(Volunteer transcription. I am of no known relation at this time.)