Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Hudson, Blossom March 1935
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The El Dorado Times, Monday, March 25, 1935
The El Dorado Times 
Monday, March 25, 1935 

BURNS FATAL TO MRS. C. J. HUDSON 

Woman Dies This Morning Following Fire of Week Ago; Third To Succumb 

Burns sustained in the tragic fire, which claimed the lives of her two small 
daughters, proved fatal, this morning for Mrs. Charles J. Hudson.

Since the blaze, which trapped four members of the family in their small frame 
dwelling, Mrs. Hudson had been in a critical condition and little hope had been 
held for her recovery. She suffered burns on the face, chest and arms.

The tragedy occurred shortly after midnight on the morning of March 18 when the 
house caught fire after a burning log supposedly fell out of a stove and 
ignited newspapers on the floor.

The dwelling, located on the Dunkle lease, eight miles northwest of El Dorado 
was in flames within a short time and Mr. Hudson, who was working on an oil 
well approximately a quarter of mile east, noticed the blaze and rushed home. 
He carried Mrs. Hudson, his son, Charles Russell, and a daughter, Helen, to the 
open air but was unable to return for the other daughter, Blossom, who burned 
to death.

Despite severe burns, Mr. Hudson drove to the Allen Memorial Hospital with the 
fire victims where Helen succumbed a few hours later. Mrs. Hudson was in a 
critical condition and her death was expected momentarily.

TWO OF THE FAMILY SURVIVE 

The Death of Mrs. Hudson leaves but two members of the original family of five, 
Charles, the 4-year old son, was only slightly burned and was dismissed from 
the hospital several days ago and Mr. Hudson, who sustained burns on the face 
and hands, was allowed to leave only yesterday.

The family had resided on the Dunkle Lease, which is operated by Robt. H. 
Hazlett, Robert Bradford and D. B. Golden, since last fall and previous to that 
time had lived in El Dorado and community.

Mrs. Hudson, who was 28 years old, was born at Hamilton, Mo., on August 12, 
1906, and before coming to El Dorado resided at Inman and Howard. She was 
married to Mr. Hudson at El Dorado. Mrs. Hudson was a member of the Latter Day 
Saints Church.

Besides her husband and small son, she is survived by her mother and 
stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spunaugle, of El Dorado, three brothers, W. L., 
Coy and James Stokes; two half-brothers, Daniel and Charles Spunaugle and two 
half-sisters, Mrs. Ed. Myers and Miss Dorothy Spunaugle.

Funeral services will be held at the Byrd Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon at 
2:30 and interment will be made in West Cemetery, Rev. A. E. Stott, of the 
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, L.D.S., of Wichita, will officiate.



Additional Comments:
Blossom was the daughter who never made it out of the house.

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