Gulberson, Geo. Died 1862

GEO GULBERSON

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 6/24/2018 at 14:23:26

Source: New Oregon Plain Dealer Aug. 29, 1862, Reprinted in Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 30, 1902, LP, C7

Fatal Accident—We learn from W. W. Hayes, that a grocery was destroyed by fire at Decorah Saturday last, burning Geo. Gulberson to death, Wm. Oleson very severely and Butler Morganson so that he is not likely to to live. The fire originated by the accidental breaking of a faucet from a barrel of alchohol, in an attempt to stop the flow of which lire was communicated to the alcohol, causing a fearful explosion. The gentleman burned to death was not recovered until after the flames had subsided