Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Grace, Maggie 1918
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel, Friday, March 29, 1918


Mrs. Maggie Grace was in her yard burning grass and leaves Saturday about noon 
when neighbors noticed that her clothing was afire.  She must have known it and 
went into the house for water as afterward they found where the pantry shelf 
had ignited from her clothing.  They all ran to her assistance but before they 
could get there she again came out doors and was enveloped in flames.  They put 
her on the ground and tried to smother the flames with rugs but with the 
exception of some undergarments, her clothing was all burned from her body.  
Dr. Geib, assisted by kind friends and neighbors, did everything to relive her 
suffering but she died that night about one o’clock.  

The remains were taken to the home of her brother, John Slattery, northwest of 
town.  She leaves one sister, Mrs. Edward Burns. 

The deceased was 62 years of age and lived a very secluded life here alone for 
many years in her home, commonly known as the old Fagen house.  The funeral 
will be held Tuesday at the St. John’s Catholic church.


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