Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Cleveland Chester, 1903
19 Nov 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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CHESTER, CLEVELAND
(16 Apr 1903, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
BURNED TO DEATH.
Clebe (sic) Chester, nineteen year old son of James Chester, who lives
eight miles southeast of Elk, while attempting to put out a prairie fire
last Friday evening, was caught in the flames and completely enveloped. 
His companions rushed to his aid and as soon as they got him from the fire
they cut the burning clothing from his body, but it was too late, as he
had inhaled some of the flames.  Dr. Watson was called and by the time he
arrived at his home, Mr. Chester's face and head were swollen beyond
recognition.  Although the Doctor relieved his sufferings as far a medical
aid could do so, he died Sunday evening about eight p.m.

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