Husband of Alice Elizabeth Fletcher Fike, and Christina Newmire Fike
At time of his death, he was widowed and living with his siblings. He burned to death in a burning house, accidental, with his siblings.
BURNED TO DEATH IN BLAZING HOME, FOUR BROTHERS AND SISTER IN FIKE DWELLING, SPRINGVILLE, THE VICTIMS
One of the most appalling tragedies to occur within the county in many years took place in Springville township on Friday night. The burning of the Fike home, on a side road two miles east of Springville, resulted in the death of five persons who were trapped in the blazing dwelling. The victims are: Warren Fike, Truman Fike, Mary Fike, Jacob Fike and Nelson Fike. The fire occured at about ten o'clock in the late evening, the four brothers and the one sister falling prey to the flames. The burning house was discovered by a neighboar, Everett Bouglan, who lives on a farm a half mild distant and he and others hurried to the home to render assistance. The building was so far gone, however, that no assistance could be rendered, the inmates with the exception of Nelson Fike, having been burned to death. Nelson Fike, aged about 75 years, had managed to make his way out of the house, almost naked and suffering severe burns, was found by his rescuers in the haymow in the barn.
Attention was at once give to the aged and suffering man, and he was taken to Springville, where Leo Comstock took charge of him, hurrying him by automobile to the Hahnemann Hospital, Scranton. He lived until Monday afternoon, when he succumbed to burns and exposure.
The bodies of the other four victims were all incinerated in the blazing home. Undertaker Vaughn of Tunkhannock, was called and he gathered the few remnants of the bodies and removed them to Tunkhannock, and burial is made in Strickand Hill Cemetery, not far from their late home, as soon as the blocked roads can be opened and interment made. Burial of all five will be made in one grave.
The Fike family was well known in the township, where members of it have lived for generations. All of the victims were around 75 or 80 years of age, and with the exception of Truman, none had married. Charles A. Fike, a son, resides at Elk Lake, and another son, George, also resides in the community. Charles Fike was severely burned in a gasoline explosion over a year ago, and was in a hospital for many months.
The Fike bothers were active farmers in the community for many years, retiring some years ago from the more strenuous work and living together, their sister acting as housekeeper. How the fire started is unknown, but as they used kerosene oil lamps and also a wood burning stove in their home it is assumed that the blaze originated from of these sources. It is probable that those who perished in the dwelling were mercifully suffocated by the smoke and rendered unconscious before their bodies were reached by the devouring flames.
District Attorney Little investigated the fire, but there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the conflagration other than might have been caused by accident.
Paper unknown.
At time of his death, he was widowed and living with his siblings. He burned to death in a burning house, accidental, with his siblings.
BURNED TO DEATH IN BLAZING HOME, FOUR BROTHERS AND SISTER IN FIKE DWELLING, SPRINGVILLE, THE VICTIMS
One of the most appalling tragedies to occur within the county in many years took place in Springville township on Friday night. The burning of the Fike home, on a side road two miles east of Springville, resulted in the death of five persons who were trapped in the blazing dwelling. The victims are: Warren Fike, Truman Fike, Mary Fike, Jacob Fike and Nelson Fike. The fire occured at about ten o'clock in the late evening, the four brothers and the one sister falling prey to the flames. The burning house was discovered by a neighboar, Everett Bouglan, who lives on a farm a half mild distant and he and others hurried to the home to render assistance. The building was so far gone, however, that no assistance could be rendered, the inmates with the exception of Nelson Fike, having been burned to death. Nelson Fike, aged about 75 years, had managed to make his way out of the house, almost naked and suffering severe burns, was found by his rescuers in the haymow in the barn.
Attention was at once give to the aged and suffering man, and he was taken to Springville, where Leo Comstock took charge of him, hurrying him by automobile to the Hahnemann Hospital, Scranton. He lived until Monday afternoon, when he succumbed to burns and exposure.
The bodies of the other four victims were all incinerated in the blazing home. Undertaker Vaughn of Tunkhannock, was called and he gathered the few remnants of the bodies and removed them to Tunkhannock, and burial is made in Strickand Hill Cemetery, not far from their late home, as soon as the blocked roads can be opened and interment made. Burial of all five will be made in one grave.
The Fike family was well known in the township, where members of it have lived for generations. All of the victims were around 75 or 80 years of age, and with the exception of Truman, none had married. Charles A. Fike, a son, resides at Elk Lake, and another son, George, also resides in the community. Charles Fike was severely burned in a gasoline explosion over a year ago, and was in a hospital for many months.
The Fike bothers were active farmers in the community for many years, retiring some years ago from the more strenuous work and living together, their sister acting as housekeeper. How the fire started is unknown, but as they used kerosene oil lamps and also a wood burning stove in their home it is assumed that the blaze originated from of these sources. It is probable that those who perished in the dwelling were mercifully suffocated by the smoke and rendered unconscious before their bodies were reached by the devouring flames.
District Attorney Little investigated the fire, but there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the conflagration other than might have been caused by accident.
Paper unknown.
Husband of Alice Elizabeth Fletcher Fike, and Christina Newmire Fike
At time of his death, he was widowed and living with his siblings. He burned to death in a burning house, accidental, with his siblings.
BURNED TO DEATH IN BLAZING HOME, FOUR BROTHERS AND SISTER IN FIKE DWELLING, SPRINGVILLE, THE VICTIMS
One of the most appalling tragedies to occur within the county in many years took place in Springville township on Friday night. The burning of the Fike home, on a side road two miles east of Springville, resulted in the death of five persons who were trapped in the blazing dwelling. The victims are: Warren Fike, Truman Fike, Mary Fike, Jacob Fike and Nelson Fike. The fire occured at about ten o'clock in the late evening, the four brothers and the one sister falling prey to the flames. The burning house was discovered by a neighboar, Everett Bouglan, who lives on a farm a half mild distant and he and others hurried to the home to render assistance. The building was so far gone, however, that no assistance could be rendered, the inmates with the exception of Nelson Fike, having been burned to death. Nelson Fike, aged about 75 years, had managed to make his way out of the house, almost naked and suffering severe burns, was found by his rescuers in the haymow in the barn.
Attention was at once give to the aged and suffering man, and he was taken to Springville, where Leo Comstock took charge of him, hurrying him by automobile to the Hahnemann Hospital, Scranton. He lived until Monday afternoon, when he succumbed to burns and exposure.
The bodies of the other four victims were all incinerated in the blazing home. Undertaker Vaughn of Tunkhannock, was called and he gathered the few remnants of the bodies and removed them to Tunkhannock, and burial is made in Strickand Hill Cemetery, not far from their late home, as soon as the blocked roads can be opened and interment made. Burial of all five will be made in one grave.
The Fike family was well known in the township, where members of it have lived for generations. All of the victims were around 75 or 80 years of age, and with the exception of Truman, none had married. Charles A. Fike, a son, resides at Elk Lake, and another son, George, also resides in the community. Charles Fike was severely burned in a gasoline explosion over a year ago, and was in a hospital for many months.
The Fike bothers were active farmers in the community for many years, retiring some years ago from the more strenuous work and living together, their sister acting as housekeeper. How the fire started is unknown, but as they used kerosene oil lamps and also a wood burning stove in their home it is assumed that the blaze originated from of these sources. It is probable that those who perished in the dwelling were mercifully suffocated by the smoke and rendered unconscious before their bodies were reached by the devouring flames.
District Attorney Little investigated the fire, but there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the conflagration other than might have been caused by accident.
Paper unknown.
At time of his death, he was widowed and living with his siblings. He burned to death in a burning house, accidental, with his siblings.
BURNED TO DEATH IN BLAZING HOME, FOUR BROTHERS AND SISTER IN FIKE DWELLING, SPRINGVILLE, THE VICTIMS
One of the most appalling tragedies to occur within the county in many years took place in Springville township on Friday night. The burning of the Fike home, on a side road two miles east of Springville, resulted in the death of five persons who were trapped in the blazing dwelling. The victims are: Warren Fike, Truman Fike, Mary Fike, Jacob Fike and Nelson Fike. The fire occured at about ten o'clock in the late evening, the four brothers and the one sister falling prey to the flames. The burning house was discovered by a neighboar, Everett Bouglan, who lives on a farm a half mild distant and he and others hurried to the home to render assistance. The building was so far gone, however, that no assistance could be rendered, the inmates with the exception of Nelson Fike, having been burned to death. Nelson Fike, aged about 75 years, had managed to make his way out of the house, almost naked and suffering severe burns, was found by his rescuers in the haymow in the barn.
Attention was at once give to the aged and suffering man, and he was taken to Springville, where Leo Comstock took charge of him, hurrying him by automobile to the Hahnemann Hospital, Scranton. He lived until Monday afternoon, when he succumbed to burns and exposure.
The bodies of the other four victims were all incinerated in the blazing home. Undertaker Vaughn of Tunkhannock, was called and he gathered the few remnants of the bodies and removed them to Tunkhannock, and burial is made in Strickand Hill Cemetery, not far from their late home, as soon as the blocked roads can be opened and interment made. Burial of all five will be made in one grave.
The Fike family was well known in the township, where members of it have lived for generations. All of the victims were around 75 or 80 years of age, and with the exception of Truman, none had married. Charles A. Fike, a son, resides at Elk Lake, and another son, George, also resides in the community. Charles Fike was severely burned in a gasoline explosion over a year ago, and was in a hospital for many months.
The Fike bothers were active farmers in the community for many years, retiring some years ago from the more strenuous work and living together, their sister acting as housekeeper. How the fire started is unknown, but as they used kerosene oil lamps and also a wood burning stove in their home it is assumed that the blaze originated from of these sources. It is probable that those who perished in the dwelling were mercifully suffocated by the smoke and rendered unconscious before their bodies were reached by the devouring flames.
District Attorney Little investigated the fire, but there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the conflagration other than might have been caused by accident.
Paper unknown.
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