OBIT: Hannah FOWLER, 1897, Bordentown, Burlington County, NJ

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WAS BURNED TO DEATH.

  BORDENTOWN, N.J., December 30. - Mrs. Hannah Fowler, a middle-aged servant in 
the employ of Frank Graham, was burned to death in a destructive fire.  The 
flames originated in Graham's house and spread to several adjoining properties, 
entailing a loss of about $20,000.
  Mr. Graham and his wife and children narrowly escaped with their lives.  Mrs. 
Fowler, the servant, was seen at one of the windows and was told to jump into 
the arms of several men below.  She was probably overcome by the heat and 
smoke, and, falling back into the roaring furnace, was consumed by the flames.  
Part of her remains were recovered.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, December 31, 1897