Dianthia

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Woman Fatally Burned - Started Kitchen Fire with Kerosene Oil - House Destroyed

Ionia, Oct. 3, 1912 - Mrs. Dianthia MC MICHAEL, 76 years of age, who resided with her son George MORGAN, in this village, was so seriously burned shortly after noon yesterday, that her death followed four hours later. The aged woman, who was alone in the house at the time, started to light a fire in the kitchen stove. The wood did not ignite quickly and she resorted to the use of kerosene oil. The explosion that followed enveloped Mrs. MC MICHAEL in flames and set the room on fire. The house with all its contents was soon a mass of ruins, though the woman had made her escape and neighbors lent all the assistance that they could. Her death occurred at 4 o'clock. Besides her son, Mrs. MC MICHAEL leaves five grandchildren. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

Family/Spouse: John McMichael. John (son of Mr. McMichael) was born in 1815 in New York; died on 7 Feb 1897 in West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Ionia/Millers' Corners Cemetery, West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Morgan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]