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December 8, 1877
Frostburg Mining Journal
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland
What is this article about?
After his wife's death from severe burns two weeks ago, widower Wm. Folk distributes his children among relatives and friends. Some placements fail due to children's dissatisfaction or crying, resulting in the family circle being broken up across Keystone mines, Eckhart, and Frostburg.
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A Broken Family Circle.—Wm. Folk, whose wife was burned so badly that she died two weeks ago, has been making an effort to distribute his children among their friends and relatives. The two eldest were taken by Mr. Jesse J. Arnold, where they would have had a good home, but he was unable to keep them on account of the children being dissatisfied. Mr. James Cronly, sr., took another, and had to return it on account of its continued crying. They are at present living with Mrs. Folk's two sisters at Keystone mines, one each; her sister at Eckhart, one; John Sarter, sr., one; Willis McMullen, one, and John Robertson, of Frostburg, one. Thus the little home circle is broken up.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Family
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Family Breakup
Widower
Child Placement
Death By Fire
Relatives
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. Folk
Jesse J. Arnold
James Cronly Sr.
John Sarter Sr.
Willis Mcmullen
John Robertson
Where did it happen?
Keystone Mines, Eckhart, Frostburg
Story Details
Key Persons
Wm. Folk
Jesse J. Arnold
James Cronly Sr.
John Sarter Sr.
Willis Mcmullen
John Robertson
Location
Keystone Mines, Eckhart, Frostburg
Event Date
Two Weeks Ago
Story Details
Widower Wm. Folk places his children with relatives and friends after his wife's death by burns; some returns due to children's distress; family dispersed among several households.