Lucy died in a house fire
Father: George Washington CLOYD b: 24 Dec 1827 in Cloyds Landing,Cumberland County, Kentucky
Mother: Sarah Branch THURMAN b: 22 Oct 1832 in Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky
Marriage Peter P HOHLER
Married: 7 Jul 1881 in Sumner County,Kansas
Note: bio info provided by Jim Nelson
The Caldwell Advance
Caldwell, Kansas
Thursday, April 26, 1883
page 3
A Terrible Accident.
On Saturday morning about nine o'clock the residence of Mr. P.P. Hohler, on Osage street, was discovered to be on fire. Mr. Ed Walker saw it first, gave the alarm and ran to the house. Just as he reached the building Mrs. Hohler rushed out of the kitchen with her clothes on fire, and almost all burned off of her. IT was the work of an instant for Mr. Walker to tear the few remaining shreds off of her and throw a coat about her person. By this time a large crowd had arrived on the scene, and the lady's cries for someone to save her baby, which was in the main portion of the house, caused Mr. Price to rush in and save the little one. The room was so full of fire and smoke that he could see nothing, but he cries of the baby directed him to it, and it was saved with but slight injury. One foot was burned pretty badly, and it face was blistered considerably, but not dangerously. While this was being done the lady was removed to Mr. Hockaday's residence, just across the street, and half a hundred willing men went to work to save the building. Frank Munger's water wagon arrived on the scene just in the nick of time, and in an instant bucketsful of water were being dashed into the burning room. Men mounted to the roof and with axes tore it off, and in a few moments the fire was extinguished.
The cause of the fire was the explosion of a gasoline stove from a can while the burners were still burning and the fire from them caught the volatile oil and an explosion of both the tank and can scattered the burning fluid all over her clothing and the room. She made a noble effort to save herself by tearing off her clothing, but the task was too great. Her presence of mind did not desert her, and she kept away from her baby, which was tied in a high chair just inside the sitting room. The damage to the house and furniture will probably exceed $200.
The best medical aid was summoned to the side of the suffering woman, and kind friends did all that was possible to relieve her suffering. Her cries brought tears to the eyes of the strongest men; but the One who doeth all things well came to her relief and at 7 o'clock that evening she breathed her last. She was conscious all day, and talked freely of the terrible accident, saying to those about her that it was her own fault, as she had thoughtlessly been the cause of her own death.
The funeral took place from Mr. Hockaday's residence on Sunday evening at 4 o'clock, and was attended by the largest company of sympathizing friends that ever gathered together on such an occasion in this city. It seemed as though an impenetrable gloom was cast over the entire city, and no one seemed able to take of any other subject that that of this estimable lady's tragic death. Our people showed their deep feeling in the matter in every way possible, and many were the words of condolence and consolation spoken to the heart-broken husband. They seemed to make his grief theirs, and could not help it.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Cloyd, parents of the deceased came from Cedar Vale Monday moring. Mrs. C. will remain and take care of the infant till it recovers from the burns, and will then take it home with her. Mrs. S.S. Richmond has the baby now.
Mrs. Hohler was born in Munroe county, Kentucky, and moved to Kansas with her parents in 1879. She was married to Mr. Hohler in July 1881.
Mr. Hohler's financial circumstances are not the best, and Mayor Colson started out Saturday noon with a paper, and inside of two hours had $200 raised, which was presented to Mr. Hohler. The Masonic Lodge passed appropriate resolutions of respect, and ordered the benevolence committee to tender Mr. Hohler any assistance in its power in money or otherwise.
Caldwell has had many sad tragedies occur within her borders, but this is the saddest of them all, and has created a lasting impression on the minds of our people that a gasoline stove tank that can possibly be filled while the burners are lighted is a piece of property they do not want about them.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
CHANUTE BLADE, MAY 10, 1883
Last week, Mrs. P. P. Hohler, of Caldwell was burned to death and her child seriously injured by an explosion of a gasoline stove. Previous to her death, she stated how the accident occurred. After breakfast she undertook to fill the reservoir of the gasoline stove and did not notice that one of the burners were on fire. The consequence was an explosion bursting the reservoir and scattering the burning fluid over Mrs. H. and about the kitchen and filling the room with flames and smoke. Mrs. Hohler suffered for several hours and died the most painful death known.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Gypsy Girl (47851655)
Father: George Washington CLOYD b: 24 Dec 1827 in Cloyds Landing,Cumberland County, Kentucky
Mother: Sarah Branch THURMAN b: 22 Oct 1832 in Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky
Marriage Peter P HOHLER
Married: 7 Jul 1881 in Sumner County,Kansas
Note: bio info provided by Jim Nelson
The Caldwell Advance
Caldwell, Kansas
Thursday, April 26, 1883
page 3
A Terrible Accident.
On Saturday morning about nine o'clock the residence of Mr. P.P. Hohler, on Osage street, was discovered to be on fire. Mr. Ed Walker saw it first, gave the alarm and ran to the house. Just as he reached the building Mrs. Hohler rushed out of the kitchen with her clothes on fire, and almost all burned off of her. IT was the work of an instant for Mr. Walker to tear the few remaining shreds off of her and throw a coat about her person. By this time a large crowd had arrived on the scene, and the lady's cries for someone to save her baby, which was in the main portion of the house, caused Mr. Price to rush in and save the little one. The room was so full of fire and smoke that he could see nothing, but he cries of the baby directed him to it, and it was saved with but slight injury. One foot was burned pretty badly, and it face was blistered considerably, but not dangerously. While this was being done the lady was removed to Mr. Hockaday's residence, just across the street, and half a hundred willing men went to work to save the building. Frank Munger's water wagon arrived on the scene just in the nick of time, and in an instant bucketsful of water were being dashed into the burning room. Men mounted to the roof and with axes tore it off, and in a few moments the fire was extinguished.
The cause of the fire was the explosion of a gasoline stove from a can while the burners were still burning and the fire from them caught the volatile oil and an explosion of both the tank and can scattered the burning fluid all over her clothing and the room. She made a noble effort to save herself by tearing off her clothing, but the task was too great. Her presence of mind did not desert her, and she kept away from her baby, which was tied in a high chair just inside the sitting room. The damage to the house and furniture will probably exceed $200.
The best medical aid was summoned to the side of the suffering woman, and kind friends did all that was possible to relieve her suffering. Her cries brought tears to the eyes of the strongest men; but the One who doeth all things well came to her relief and at 7 o'clock that evening she breathed her last. She was conscious all day, and talked freely of the terrible accident, saying to those about her that it was her own fault, as she had thoughtlessly been the cause of her own death.
The funeral took place from Mr. Hockaday's residence on Sunday evening at 4 o'clock, and was attended by the largest company of sympathizing friends that ever gathered together on such an occasion in this city. It seemed as though an impenetrable gloom was cast over the entire city, and no one seemed able to take of any other subject that that of this estimable lady's tragic death. Our people showed their deep feeling in the matter in every way possible, and many were the words of condolence and consolation spoken to the heart-broken husband. They seemed to make his grief theirs, and could not help it.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Cloyd, parents of the deceased came from Cedar Vale Monday moring. Mrs. C. will remain and take care of the infant till it recovers from the burns, and will then take it home with her. Mrs. S.S. Richmond has the baby now.
Mrs. Hohler was born in Munroe county, Kentucky, and moved to Kansas with her parents in 1879. She was married to Mr. Hohler in July 1881.
Mr. Hohler's financial circumstances are not the best, and Mayor Colson started out Saturday noon with a paper, and inside of two hours had $200 raised, which was presented to Mr. Hohler. The Masonic Lodge passed appropriate resolutions of respect, and ordered the benevolence committee to tender Mr. Hohler any assistance in its power in money or otherwise.
Caldwell has had many sad tragedies occur within her borders, but this is the saddest of them all, and has created a lasting impression on the minds of our people that a gasoline stove tank that can possibly be filled while the burners are lighted is a piece of property they do not want about them.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
CHANUTE BLADE, MAY 10, 1883
Last week, Mrs. P. P. Hohler, of Caldwell was burned to death and her child seriously injured by an explosion of a gasoline stove. Previous to her death, she stated how the accident occurred. After breakfast she undertook to fill the reservoir of the gasoline stove and did not notice that one of the burners were on fire. The consequence was an explosion bursting the reservoir and scattering the burning fluid over Mrs. H. and about the kitchen and filling the room with flames and smoke. Mrs. Hohler suffered for several hours and died the most painful death known.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Gypsy Girl (47851655)
Lucy died in a house fire
Father: George Washington CLOYD b: 24 Dec 1827 in Cloyds Landing,Cumberland County, Kentucky
Mother: Sarah Branch THURMAN b: 22 Oct 1832 in Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky
Marriage Peter P HOHLER
Married: 7 Jul 1881 in Sumner County,Kansas
Note: bio info provided by Jim Nelson
The Caldwell Advance
Caldwell, Kansas
Thursday, April 26, 1883
page 3
A Terrible Accident.
On Saturday morning about nine o'clock the residence of Mr. P.P. Hohler, on Osage street, was discovered to be on fire. Mr. Ed Walker saw it first, gave the alarm and ran to the house. Just as he reached the building Mrs. Hohler rushed out of the kitchen with her clothes on fire, and almost all burned off of her. IT was the work of an instant for Mr. Walker to tear the few remaining shreds off of her and throw a coat about her person. By this time a large crowd had arrived on the scene, and the lady's cries for someone to save her baby, which was in the main portion of the house, caused Mr. Price to rush in and save the little one. The room was so full of fire and smoke that he could see nothing, but he cries of the baby directed him to it, and it was saved with but slight injury. One foot was burned pretty badly, and it face was blistered considerably, but not dangerously. While this was being done the lady was removed to Mr. Hockaday's residence, just across the street, and half a hundred willing men went to work to save the building. Frank Munger's water wagon arrived on the scene just in the nick of time, and in an instant bucketsful of water were being dashed into the burning room. Men mounted to the roof and with axes tore it off, and in a few moments the fire was extinguished.
The cause of the fire was the explosion of a gasoline stove from a can while the burners were still burning and the fire from them caught the volatile oil and an explosion of both the tank and can scattered the burning fluid all over her clothing and the room. She made a noble effort to save herself by tearing off her clothing, but the task was too great. Her presence of mind did not desert her, and she kept away from her baby, which was tied in a high chair just inside the sitting room. The damage to the house and furniture will probably exceed $200.
The best medical aid was summoned to the side of the suffering woman, and kind friends did all that was possible to relieve her suffering. Her cries brought tears to the eyes of the strongest men; but the One who doeth all things well came to her relief and at 7 o'clock that evening she breathed her last. She was conscious all day, and talked freely of the terrible accident, saying to those about her that it was her own fault, as she had thoughtlessly been the cause of her own death.
The funeral took place from Mr. Hockaday's residence on Sunday evening at 4 o'clock, and was attended by the largest company of sympathizing friends that ever gathered together on such an occasion in this city. It seemed as though an impenetrable gloom was cast over the entire city, and no one seemed able to take of any other subject that that of this estimable lady's tragic death. Our people showed their deep feeling in the matter in every way possible, and many were the words of condolence and consolation spoken to the heart-broken husband. They seemed to make his grief theirs, and could not help it.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Cloyd, parents of the deceased came from Cedar Vale Monday moring. Mrs. C. will remain and take care of the infant till it recovers from the burns, and will then take it home with her. Mrs. S.S. Richmond has the baby now.
Mrs. Hohler was born in Munroe county, Kentucky, and moved to Kansas with her parents in 1879. She was married to Mr. Hohler in July 1881.
Mr. Hohler's financial circumstances are not the best, and Mayor Colson started out Saturday noon with a paper, and inside of two hours had $200 raised, which was presented to Mr. Hohler. The Masonic Lodge passed appropriate resolutions of respect, and ordered the benevolence committee to tender Mr. Hohler any assistance in its power in money or otherwise.
Caldwell has had many sad tragedies occur within her borders, but this is the saddest of them all, and has created a lasting impression on the minds of our people that a gasoline stove tank that can possibly be filled while the burners are lighted is a piece of property they do not want about them.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
CHANUTE BLADE, MAY 10, 1883
Last week, Mrs. P. P. Hohler, of Caldwell was burned to death and her child seriously injured by an explosion of a gasoline stove. Previous to her death, she stated how the accident occurred. After breakfast she undertook to fill the reservoir of the gasoline stove and did not notice that one of the burners were on fire. The consequence was an explosion bursting the reservoir and scattering the burning fluid over Mrs. H. and about the kitchen and filling the room with flames and smoke. Mrs. Hohler suffered for several hours and died the most painful death known.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Gypsy Girl (47851655)
Father: George Washington CLOYD b: 24 Dec 1827 in Cloyds Landing,Cumberland County, Kentucky
Mother: Sarah Branch THURMAN b: 22 Oct 1832 in Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky
Marriage Peter P HOHLER
Married: 7 Jul 1881 in Sumner County,Kansas
Note: bio info provided by Jim Nelson
The Caldwell Advance
Caldwell, Kansas
Thursday, April 26, 1883
page 3
A Terrible Accident.
On Saturday morning about nine o'clock the residence of Mr. P.P. Hohler, on Osage street, was discovered to be on fire. Mr. Ed Walker saw it first, gave the alarm and ran to the house. Just as he reached the building Mrs. Hohler rushed out of the kitchen with her clothes on fire, and almost all burned off of her. IT was the work of an instant for Mr. Walker to tear the few remaining shreds off of her and throw a coat about her person. By this time a large crowd had arrived on the scene, and the lady's cries for someone to save her baby, which was in the main portion of the house, caused Mr. Price to rush in and save the little one. The room was so full of fire and smoke that he could see nothing, but he cries of the baby directed him to it, and it was saved with but slight injury. One foot was burned pretty badly, and it face was blistered considerably, but not dangerously. While this was being done the lady was removed to Mr. Hockaday's residence, just across the street, and half a hundred willing men went to work to save the building. Frank Munger's water wagon arrived on the scene just in the nick of time, and in an instant bucketsful of water were being dashed into the burning room. Men mounted to the roof and with axes tore it off, and in a few moments the fire was extinguished.
The cause of the fire was the explosion of a gasoline stove from a can while the burners were still burning and the fire from them caught the volatile oil and an explosion of both the tank and can scattered the burning fluid all over her clothing and the room. She made a noble effort to save herself by tearing off her clothing, but the task was too great. Her presence of mind did not desert her, and she kept away from her baby, which was tied in a high chair just inside the sitting room. The damage to the house and furniture will probably exceed $200.
The best medical aid was summoned to the side of the suffering woman, and kind friends did all that was possible to relieve her suffering. Her cries brought tears to the eyes of the strongest men; but the One who doeth all things well came to her relief and at 7 o'clock that evening she breathed her last. She was conscious all day, and talked freely of the terrible accident, saying to those about her that it was her own fault, as she had thoughtlessly been the cause of her own death.
The funeral took place from Mr. Hockaday's residence on Sunday evening at 4 o'clock, and was attended by the largest company of sympathizing friends that ever gathered together on such an occasion in this city. It seemed as though an impenetrable gloom was cast over the entire city, and no one seemed able to take of any other subject that that of this estimable lady's tragic death. Our people showed their deep feeling in the matter in every way possible, and many were the words of condolence and consolation spoken to the heart-broken husband. They seemed to make his grief theirs, and could not help it.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Cloyd, parents of the deceased came from Cedar Vale Monday moring. Mrs. C. will remain and take care of the infant till it recovers from the burns, and will then take it home with her. Mrs. S.S. Richmond has the baby now.
Mrs. Hohler was born in Munroe county, Kentucky, and moved to Kansas with her parents in 1879. She was married to Mr. Hohler in July 1881.
Mr. Hohler's financial circumstances are not the best, and Mayor Colson started out Saturday noon with a paper, and inside of two hours had $200 raised, which was presented to Mr. Hohler. The Masonic Lodge passed appropriate resolutions of respect, and ordered the benevolence committee to tender Mr. Hohler any assistance in its power in money or otherwise.
Caldwell has had many sad tragedies occur within her borders, but this is the saddest of them all, and has created a lasting impression on the minds of our people that a gasoline stove tank that can possibly be filled while the burners are lighted is a piece of property they do not want about them.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
CHANUTE BLADE, MAY 10, 1883
Last week, Mrs. P. P. Hohler, of Caldwell was burned to death and her child seriously injured by an explosion of a gasoline stove. Previous to her death, she stated how the accident occurred. After breakfast she undertook to fill the reservoir of the gasoline stove and did not notice that one of the burners were on fire. The consequence was an explosion bursting the reservoir and scattering the burning fluid over Mrs. H. and about the kitchen and filling the room with flames and smoke. Mrs. Hohler suffered for several hours and died the most painful death known.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Gypsy Girl (47851655)
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