Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Tillie Dow
CHILD BURNED ALIVE
NARROW ESCAPE OF WHOLE FAMILY IN HOUSE BURNING
The house of James J. Dow, in Tobacco, together with contents, burned the night of the 26th ult. Saddest of all, the ten year
old daughter of Henry Lince was burned alive before help could get to her. She was sleeping upstairs, and it is likely she
was burned to death before she had awakened or the building had been discovered in flames. Tillie was a bright girl, and is
mourned by all who knew her.
The fire originated from a heating stove near wher the walls were papered. The family had a narrow escape from being burned.
Mr. Dow's face was badly burned, and his three children were out badly by being thrown through the window, that being the
only way of getting out of the flames. Mrs. Dow was awoke by the smoke a little after midnight to find the building enveloped
in flames, and hastily aroused her husband, and they made their way out with their children through the window just in time
to escape the falling roof.
The family were left destitute, and were obliged to go to their neighbors in their night clothes. Their friends and neighbors
have supplied them with clothing to make them quite comfortable. Coroner Pierce drove over and viewed the remains, but
decided an inquest was unnecessary. Funeral of the little girl who was burned, was held at the Knox school house Sunday last
at 10 o'clock, and the remains were interred in the Beaverton cemetery.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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Beaverton Cemetery, Beaverton, MI
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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01/03/1902
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:? C:?
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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