Ernest Peets and three sons - Robert 5, Lyle 3, and Hugh 1 1/2
Father, Three Sons Earned to Death in Raquette River Home
Massena — Trapped in their burning partly finished home at Raquette River, four miles from this village,
Ernest Peets, 29, and three sons, Robert, Lyle and Hugh, lost their lives early today.
Mrs. Peets who spent the night at the home of a neighbor and,.Betty, a daughter who was visiting an aunt, are the only survivors of the once happy family.
Mr. Peets, son of Frank Peets, Massena's Town highway superintendent, worked on the night shift at the Aluminum Company plant. He finished work at midnight and returned to his home as usual. Mrs. Peets went to the home of Mrs. Clara Malone, 70 year old neighbor, to care for her. Betty, 8, was spending the night with
her aunt, Mrs. Lawrence Peets. Early this morning Mrs. Peets returned home to get breakfast for her husband and the three boys. As she neared the house which her husband was building himself, she saw flames pouring from the six room structure. She ran to the side and tried to break open a window. Her husband's
screams could be heard from within, she said. There was nothing she could do, however, to save those within. the fire had gained too much headway.
After the blaze had died down the body of Hugh, one and one half year old baby of the family, was found on an enclosed porch where the father, apparently awakened by the flames, had hurriedly carried him in an effort to
rescue his sons.
Then, apparently, the father rushed back to the northwest bedroom to grab his other two sons, Robert, 5, and Lyle, 3. His body was found on the floor with Robert and Lyle on each side of him, all apparently overcome before they could reach safety.
Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Evelyn LaBarge Peets, and her daughter, Betty, 8.
Sergeant Edward Skowyra and Trooper R. R. Gaffney of the State Police and. Dr. Robert Gelder of Winthrop, coroner, investigated.
While cause of the tragic fire is not definitely known, it is believed it may have started in the basement where Mr. Peets had constructed a home-made oil heating device with an oil drum which was placed on top of the furnace.
Ogdensburg Journal, Tuesday, April 11, 1939
Funeral for Ernest Peets, 29, and his three children who died in fire at the Racquette River this morning will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m.
The funeral procession will begin at the home of Lawrence Peets at Rackette River. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Massena.
The remains of all four who died in the fire will be in one casket which will be placed in the vault at Calvary Cemetery for spring burial.
Father, Three Sons Earned to Death in Raquette River Home
Massena — Trapped in their burning partly finished home at Raquette River, four miles from this village,
Ernest Peets, 29, and three sons, Robert, Lyle and Hugh, lost their lives early today.
Mrs. Peets who spent the night at the home of a neighbor and,.Betty, a daughter who was visiting an aunt, are the only survivors of the once happy family.
Mr. Peets, son of Frank Peets, Massena's Town highway superintendent, worked on the night shift at the Aluminum Company plant. He finished work at midnight and returned to his home as usual. Mrs. Peets went to the home of Mrs. Clara Malone, 70 year old neighbor, to care for her. Betty, 8, was spending the night with
her aunt, Mrs. Lawrence Peets. Early this morning Mrs. Peets returned home to get breakfast for her husband and the three boys. As she neared the house which her husband was building himself, she saw flames pouring from the six room structure. She ran to the side and tried to break open a window. Her husband's
screams could be heard from within, she said. There was nothing she could do, however, to save those within. the fire had gained too much headway.
After the blaze had died down the body of Hugh, one and one half year old baby of the family, was found on an enclosed porch where the father, apparently awakened by the flames, had hurriedly carried him in an effort to
rescue his sons.
Then, apparently, the father rushed back to the northwest bedroom to grab his other two sons, Robert, 5, and Lyle, 3. His body was found on the floor with Robert and Lyle on each side of him, all apparently overcome before they could reach safety.
Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Evelyn LaBarge Peets, and her daughter, Betty, 8.
Sergeant Edward Skowyra and Trooper R. R. Gaffney of the State Police and. Dr. Robert Gelder of Winthrop, coroner, investigated.
While cause of the tragic fire is not definitely known, it is believed it may have started in the basement where Mr. Peets had constructed a home-made oil heating device with an oil drum which was placed on top of the furnace.
Ogdensburg Journal, Tuesday, April 11, 1939
Funeral for Ernest Peets, 29, and his three children who died in fire at the Racquette River this morning will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m.
The funeral procession will begin at the home of Lawrence Peets at Rackette River. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Massena.
The remains of all four who died in the fire will be in one casket which will be placed in the vault at Calvary Cemetery for spring burial.
Ernest Peets and three sons - Robert 5, Lyle 3, and Hugh 1 1/2
Father, Three Sons Earned to Death in Raquette River Home
Massena — Trapped in their burning partly finished home at Raquette River, four miles from this village,
Ernest Peets, 29, and three sons, Robert, Lyle and Hugh, lost their lives early today.
Mrs. Peets who spent the night at the home of a neighbor and,.Betty, a daughter who was visiting an aunt, are the only survivors of the once happy family.
Mr. Peets, son of Frank Peets, Massena's Town highway superintendent, worked on the night shift at the Aluminum Company plant. He finished work at midnight and returned to his home as usual. Mrs. Peets went to the home of Mrs. Clara Malone, 70 year old neighbor, to care for her. Betty, 8, was spending the night with
her aunt, Mrs. Lawrence Peets. Early this morning Mrs. Peets returned home to get breakfast for her husband and the three boys. As she neared the house which her husband was building himself, she saw flames pouring from the six room structure. She ran to the side and tried to break open a window. Her husband's
screams could be heard from within, she said. There was nothing she could do, however, to save those within. the fire had gained too much headway.
After the blaze had died down the body of Hugh, one and one half year old baby of the family, was found on an enclosed porch where the father, apparently awakened by the flames, had hurriedly carried him in an effort to
rescue his sons.
Then, apparently, the father rushed back to the northwest bedroom to grab his other two sons, Robert, 5, and Lyle, 3. His body was found on the floor with Robert and Lyle on each side of him, all apparently overcome before they could reach safety.
Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Evelyn LaBarge Peets, and her daughter, Betty, 8.
Sergeant Edward Skowyra and Trooper R. R. Gaffney of the State Police and. Dr. Robert Gelder of Winthrop, coroner, investigated.
While cause of the tragic fire is not definitely known, it is believed it may have started in the basement where Mr. Peets had constructed a home-made oil heating device with an oil drum which was placed on top of the furnace.
Ogdensburg Journal, Tuesday, April 11, 1939
Funeral for Ernest Peets, 29, and his three children who died in fire at the Racquette River this morning will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m.
The funeral procession will begin at the home of Lawrence Peets at Rackette River. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Massena.
The remains of all four who died in the fire will be in one casket which will be placed in the vault at Calvary Cemetery for spring burial.
Father, Three Sons Earned to Death in Raquette River Home
Massena — Trapped in their burning partly finished home at Raquette River, four miles from this village,
Ernest Peets, 29, and three sons, Robert, Lyle and Hugh, lost their lives early today.
Mrs. Peets who spent the night at the home of a neighbor and,.Betty, a daughter who was visiting an aunt, are the only survivors of the once happy family.
Mr. Peets, son of Frank Peets, Massena's Town highway superintendent, worked on the night shift at the Aluminum Company plant. He finished work at midnight and returned to his home as usual. Mrs. Peets went to the home of Mrs. Clara Malone, 70 year old neighbor, to care for her. Betty, 8, was spending the night with
her aunt, Mrs. Lawrence Peets. Early this morning Mrs. Peets returned home to get breakfast for her husband and the three boys. As she neared the house which her husband was building himself, she saw flames pouring from the six room structure. She ran to the side and tried to break open a window. Her husband's
screams could be heard from within, she said. There was nothing she could do, however, to save those within. the fire had gained too much headway.
After the blaze had died down the body of Hugh, one and one half year old baby of the family, was found on an enclosed porch where the father, apparently awakened by the flames, had hurriedly carried him in an effort to
rescue his sons.
Then, apparently, the father rushed back to the northwest bedroom to grab his other two sons, Robert, 5, and Lyle, 3. His body was found on the floor with Robert and Lyle on each side of him, all apparently overcome before they could reach safety.
Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Evelyn LaBarge Peets, and her daughter, Betty, 8.
Sergeant Edward Skowyra and Trooper R. R. Gaffney of the State Police and. Dr. Robert Gelder of Winthrop, coroner, investigated.
While cause of the tragic fire is not definitely known, it is believed it may have started in the basement where Mr. Peets had constructed a home-made oil heating device with an oil drum which was placed on top of the furnace.
Ogdensburg Journal, Tuesday, April 11, 1939
Funeral for Ernest Peets, 29, and his three children who died in fire at the Racquette River this morning will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m.
The funeral procession will begin at the home of Lawrence Peets at Rackette River. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Massena.
The remains of all four who died in the fire will be in one casket which will be placed in the vault at Calvary Cemetery for spring burial.
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