Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....Clara Cole February 29 1883
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Middle Ga. Argus – Week of March 17, 1883
Death of Miss Cole

The most horrible accident that has occurred in Butts county for a long while 
happened to a young lady Miss Cole, who was living with the family of Mr. 
Charles Thornton, in the vicinity of Stark, some four miles from this place.  
Miss Cole was a short distance from the house at the spring washing cloths when 
her dress caught on fire, and before she could extinguish the flames, being 
alone, her whole clothing was burned from her person, at the same time 
scorching her body in a crisp, almost all over from the effects of which she 
died on yesterday morning.  This should be a warning to the ladies to be 
careful how they handle fire during the windy spring months, for the make of 
women’s clothing are such that if they are once caught in flames they almost 
invariably burn the person to death.  Miss Cole was an orphan, and her 
uprightness and true character had won the love of all who knew her.  We extend 
to the bereaved ones our sympathy.

Middle Ga. Argus – March 1, 1883


In Memoriam

Died on the 29th ult., at the house of Mr. Charles Thornton, near Stark, Butts 
County, Georgia.  Miss Clara Cole, in her 21st year of her age.  The death of 
an estimable young lady was the result of the most horrible accident we have 
ever recorded.  Burned to death!  A more _________________________circumstance 
can __________than to die a victim to the fatal flames.  The particulars of the 
sad occurrence have already been detailed in these columns, but the 
_________qualities of the young lady deserves additional space.  

The rest of the article is hard to read and these are a few sentences I can 
make out, guessing at a few words.

Miss Cole was denied of a father’s care at a very tender age, having faltered 
in the late national conflict.

This and one other (child ?) were left to the tender care of an invalid 
mother.  

She was a member of the Baptist Church of Macedonia






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