Iowa
Old Press
Dubuque Daily Times-Journal
Dubuque, Dubuque co. Iowa
February 1, 1907
Special to the Times-Journal, Maquoketa, Ia., Feb. 1-
Clarence Burleson, one of the Trustees of South Fork Township,
had a sad case to deal with recently. He was notified that a
family named Welsh was in sore distress near the Godard Mill. He
and his wife went over to investigate, and found the man, John
Welsh, dead on the bed, his wife lying sick beside him and six
small children burning up old rubbish to keep from freezing.
There was scarcely anything to eat in the shack called a home,
and very little clothing.
Dr. Ritter, county coroner, was notified and hastened to the
place and pronounced the man's death due to grip, exposure and
neglect. The widow and children were taken to the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Prindle, where they will remain until
further action is taken by authorities. Mrs. Prindle, her
daughter, Mrs. Welsh and another daughter are very ill and there
is need for kind neighbors and friends to assist the family in
every way possible.
[transcribed by K.W., March 2015]