Wife of Howard C. Woodmansee
WARD AND LAWRENCE WOODMANSEE PARISH IN KITCHEN OF THEIR HOME
Origin of Flames That Caused Grim Tragedy Tuesday Morning Not Known
The two sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, Ward, age 8 years and Dale, age 8 months, were burned to death, Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, when their farm home, 3-/14 miles northwest of the city, was completely destroyed by fire, the origin of which is undetermined. Mr. and Mrs. Woodmansee had left eh children in the living room, Dale in his high chair and Ward at play, while they went to the chicken house to do a few minutes work. there was only one fire in the house, that in the heating stove in the living room. Mr. Woodmansee had closed all the drafts, excepting the lower one, which he left open, with instructions to Ward to close if it should become to warm in the room for them, before the parents returned. This function Ward was in habit of performing. The parents had been in the chicken house but a few minutes, estimated by them, not more than ten, when Mrs. Woodmansee heard the cries of the older child. They immediately ran to the house and found it in flames. Brave attempts were made by both parents and neighbors to rescue the children, all efforts were futile, as the flames had gained such headway that rescue was impossible. Mr. Woodmansee was severely, although not seriously, burned on the face and neck. The baby could be seen in it's chair, from the windows, and a garden rake was used in an effort to drag it from the fiery furnace, but to no avail.
The origin of the fire cannot be accounted for, whether an explosion occurred or whether the upper part of the house was on fire before the parents left it, or otherwise, will undoubtedly never be known. The house was a small frame structure with no upper rooms. It had been built of pine lumber, and had stood a great many years. The house with it's contents was partially covered by insurance.
The charred remains of the little ones were found, the baby where it's chair had fallen, the older one had apparently gone from the living room, through the kitchen and into the pantry where it had evidently fallen under the work table.
Mr. Woodmansee, is the son of Mrs. Mary Woodmansee, who resides with him, and had only last week gone to Ann Arbor to do practical nursing. Mrs. Woodmansee is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lew Behler of this city. Ward and Dale were the only children of the Woodmansees.
For the present the grief stricken parents are living at the farm home of Mrs. Woodmansee's grandparents,
Mr. & Mrs. Cass Curtiss.
A private funeral ceremony is to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Ward and Dale Woodmansee, sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, at the home of the Grandfather, Lew Behler on W. Washington Ave
WARD AND LAWRENCE WOODMANSEE PARISH IN KITCHEN OF THEIR HOME
Origin of Flames That Caused Grim Tragedy Tuesday Morning Not Known
The two sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, Ward, age 8 years and Dale, age 8 months, were burned to death, Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, when their farm home, 3-/14 miles northwest of the city, was completely destroyed by fire, the origin of which is undetermined. Mr. and Mrs. Woodmansee had left eh children in the living room, Dale in his high chair and Ward at play, while they went to the chicken house to do a few minutes work. there was only one fire in the house, that in the heating stove in the living room. Mr. Woodmansee had closed all the drafts, excepting the lower one, which he left open, with instructions to Ward to close if it should become to warm in the room for them, before the parents returned. This function Ward was in habit of performing. The parents had been in the chicken house but a few minutes, estimated by them, not more than ten, when Mrs. Woodmansee heard the cries of the older child. They immediately ran to the house and found it in flames. Brave attempts were made by both parents and neighbors to rescue the children, all efforts were futile, as the flames had gained such headway that rescue was impossible. Mr. Woodmansee was severely, although not seriously, burned on the face and neck. The baby could be seen in it's chair, from the windows, and a garden rake was used in an effort to drag it from the fiery furnace, but to no avail.
The origin of the fire cannot be accounted for, whether an explosion occurred or whether the upper part of the house was on fire before the parents left it, or otherwise, will undoubtedly never be known. The house was a small frame structure with no upper rooms. It had been built of pine lumber, and had stood a great many years. The house with it's contents was partially covered by insurance.
The charred remains of the little ones were found, the baby where it's chair had fallen, the older one had apparently gone from the living room, through the kitchen and into the pantry where it had evidently fallen under the work table.
Mr. Woodmansee, is the son of Mrs. Mary Woodmansee, who resides with him, and had only last week gone to Ann Arbor to do practical nursing. Mrs. Woodmansee is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lew Behler of this city. Ward and Dale were the only children of the Woodmansees.
For the present the grief stricken parents are living at the farm home of Mrs. Woodmansee's grandparents,
Mr. & Mrs. Cass Curtiss.
A private funeral ceremony is to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Ward and Dale Woodmansee, sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, at the home of the Grandfather, Lew Behler on W. Washington Ave
Wife of Howard C. Woodmansee
WARD AND LAWRENCE WOODMANSEE PARISH IN KITCHEN OF THEIR HOME
Origin of Flames That Caused Grim Tragedy Tuesday Morning Not Known
The two sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, Ward, age 8 years and Dale, age 8 months, were burned to death, Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, when their farm home, 3-/14 miles northwest of the city, was completely destroyed by fire, the origin of which is undetermined. Mr. and Mrs. Woodmansee had left eh children in the living room, Dale in his high chair and Ward at play, while they went to the chicken house to do a few minutes work. there was only one fire in the house, that in the heating stove in the living room. Mr. Woodmansee had closed all the drafts, excepting the lower one, which he left open, with instructions to Ward to close if it should become to warm in the room for them, before the parents returned. This function Ward was in habit of performing. The parents had been in the chicken house but a few minutes, estimated by them, not more than ten, when Mrs. Woodmansee heard the cries of the older child. They immediately ran to the house and found it in flames. Brave attempts were made by both parents and neighbors to rescue the children, all efforts were futile, as the flames had gained such headway that rescue was impossible. Mr. Woodmansee was severely, although not seriously, burned on the face and neck. The baby could be seen in it's chair, from the windows, and a garden rake was used in an effort to drag it from the fiery furnace, but to no avail.
The origin of the fire cannot be accounted for, whether an explosion occurred or whether the upper part of the house was on fire before the parents left it, or otherwise, will undoubtedly never be known. The house was a small frame structure with no upper rooms. It had been built of pine lumber, and had stood a great many years. The house with it's contents was partially covered by insurance.
The charred remains of the little ones were found, the baby where it's chair had fallen, the older one had apparently gone from the living room, through the kitchen and into the pantry where it had evidently fallen under the work table.
Mr. Woodmansee, is the son of Mrs. Mary Woodmansee, who resides with him, and had only last week gone to Ann Arbor to do practical nursing. Mrs. Woodmansee is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lew Behler of this city. Ward and Dale were the only children of the Woodmansees.
For the present the grief stricken parents are living at the farm home of Mrs. Woodmansee's grandparents,
Mr. & Mrs. Cass Curtiss.
A private funeral ceremony is to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Ward and Dale Woodmansee, sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, at the home of the Grandfather, Lew Behler on W. Washington Ave
WARD AND LAWRENCE WOODMANSEE PARISH IN KITCHEN OF THEIR HOME
Origin of Flames That Caused Grim Tragedy Tuesday Morning Not Known
The two sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, Ward, age 8 years and Dale, age 8 months, were burned to death, Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, when their farm home, 3-/14 miles northwest of the city, was completely destroyed by fire, the origin of which is undetermined. Mr. and Mrs. Woodmansee had left eh children in the living room, Dale in his high chair and Ward at play, while they went to the chicken house to do a few minutes work. there was only one fire in the house, that in the heating stove in the living room. Mr. Woodmansee had closed all the drafts, excepting the lower one, which he left open, with instructions to Ward to close if it should become to warm in the room for them, before the parents returned. This function Ward was in habit of performing. The parents had been in the chicken house but a few minutes, estimated by them, not more than ten, when Mrs. Woodmansee heard the cries of the older child. They immediately ran to the house and found it in flames. Brave attempts were made by both parents and neighbors to rescue the children, all efforts were futile, as the flames had gained such headway that rescue was impossible. Mr. Woodmansee was severely, although not seriously, burned on the face and neck. The baby could be seen in it's chair, from the windows, and a garden rake was used in an effort to drag it from the fiery furnace, but to no avail.
The origin of the fire cannot be accounted for, whether an explosion occurred or whether the upper part of the house was on fire before the parents left it, or otherwise, will undoubtedly never be known. The house was a small frame structure with no upper rooms. It had been built of pine lumber, and had stood a great many years. The house with it's contents was partially covered by insurance.
The charred remains of the little ones were found, the baby where it's chair had fallen, the older one had apparently gone from the living room, through the kitchen and into the pantry where it had evidently fallen under the work table.
Mr. Woodmansee, is the son of Mrs. Mary Woodmansee, who resides with him, and had only last week gone to Ann Arbor to do practical nursing. Mrs. Woodmansee is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lew Behler of this city. Ward and Dale were the only children of the Woodmansees.
For the present the grief stricken parents are living at the farm home of Mrs. Woodmansee's grandparents,
Mr. & Mrs. Cass Curtiss.
A private funeral ceremony is to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Ward and Dale Woodmansee, sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, at the home of the Grandfather, Lew Behler on W. Washington Ave
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