Marion County GaArchives News.....Residence of C.M. Belk Burned - 1911 September 12 1911
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The Butler Herald
The Butler Herald
September 12, 1911
Page Four

Neighboring County Items

Marion County

Residence Burned

The residence of Mr. C.M. Belk three miles north of town on the Brantley road 
was destroyed by fire early Monday morning.  The fire was discovered about 2 
o’clock a.m. and had such hold on the building that it was with difficulty the 
family was saved.  Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Belk had gone up home to visit his father 
and family and were there that night.  Mr. C.M. Belk was in Columbus.  Miss 
Janie Belk was the first to awake and discover the fire which was then burning 
through into the room and her screams awoke her brother, who thinking someone 
was in the house to do harm, rushed to his father’s and sister’s room only to 
discover that hard and quick work was necessary to save his father who is very 
old, from burning.  By this time the upper part of the building was falling in, 
and none of the furniture or contents could be saved. – Buena Vista Patriot




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