When was it published?

March 8, 1878 in The State Journal

Domestic News March 8, 1878

The State Journal

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Fire, Accident, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Smith, Mrs. Mary Denton, Daughter (Seven Years Old), Infant (Four Or Five Months Old)

Q: What keywords are associated?

Children Burnt, House Fire, Goldsberry Township, Mary Denton, Fatal Burns

Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri

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What is this article about?

Two young children of Mrs. Mary Denton in Goldsberry township, Howell county, suffered severe burns in a house fire; the seven-year-old daughter died hours later, and the infant is not expected to survive.

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We are informed by Mr. Smith, the Mountain Grove mail carrier, that two children of Mrs. Mary Denton, of Goldsberry township, Howell county, were shockingly burnt, a few days ago, in the following manner: Mrs. D. had put a quilt around her daughter, who was about seven years old, and had fastened it at the neck with a strong cord. While the mother was absent for a few moments the blanket took fire from the hearth, and the girl, unable to free herself, was burnt so badly that she died in about ten or twelve hours. An infant, some four or five months old was on a pallet on the floor which took fire and the babe so badly burnt that it is not expected to live.-Wright County Home Talk.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Children Burnt House Fire Goldsberry Township Mary Denton Fatal Burns

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Smith Mrs. Mary Denton Daughter (Seven Years Old) Infant (Four Or Five Months Old)

Where did it happen?

Goldsberry Township, Howell County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Goldsberry Township, Howell County

Event Date

A Few Days Ago

Key Persons

Mr. Smith Mrs. Mary Denton Daughter (Seven Years Old) Infant (Four Or Five Months Old)

Outcome

daughter burnt badly and died in ten or twelve hours; infant badly burnt and not expected to live.

Event Details

Mrs. Denton put a quilt around her seven-year-old daughter, fastened at the neck with a cord. While mother was absent, blanket caught fire from hearth; girl unable to free herself, severely burnt. Infant on floor pallet also caught fire and severely burnt.