Mr & Mrs William Altenbach perish in fire, WISC Nov 7, 1896
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Mr & Mrs William Altenbach perish in fire, WISC Nov 7, 1896
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Posted: 10 Jun 2006 7:59PM GMT |
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Surnames: Altenbach
The Clinton Mirror
Clinton, Iowa
Saturday, November 7, 1896
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31. - By the explosion of a can of kerosene oil Friday afternoon, the three-months-old baby of William Altenbach, 844 Greenfield avenue, was burned to death and Mr. and Mrs. Altenbach, the parents of the child, were so severly burned that recovery is extremely doubtful. In order to hurry the fire that was to cook his dinner, Altenbach started to pour a portion of the contents of a kerosene can into the stove. An explosion followed, with the result named. Mr. and Mrs. Altenbach were removed to the Emergency hospital, where their condition is pronounced very serious.
Stevens Point Daily Journal
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Monday, November 2, 1896
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 2 - The fire at the Altenbach residence Friday exterminated the entire family. Mrs. Altenbach died at 3:45 o'clock Saturday morning and her husband Friday night. The child was found dead at the foot of the stairs.
Clinton, Iowa
Saturday, November 7, 1896
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31. - By the explosion of a can of kerosene oil Friday afternoon, the three-months-old baby of William Altenbach, 844 Greenfield avenue, was burned to death and Mr. and Mrs. Altenbach, the parents of the child, were so severly burned that recovery is extremely doubtful. In order to hurry the fire that was to cook his dinner, Altenbach started to pour a portion of the contents of a kerosene can into the stove. An explosion followed, with the result named. Mr. and Mrs. Altenbach were removed to the Emergency hospital, where their condition is pronounced very serious.
Stevens Point Daily Journal
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Monday, November 2, 1896
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 2 - The fire at the Altenbach residence Friday exterminated the entire family. Mrs. Altenbach died at 3:45 o'clock Saturday morning and her husband Friday night. The child was found dead at the foot of the stairs.