Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Harmon, Infant, 1912
11 Mar 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HARMON, INFANT
(23 Jul 1912, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Our community was saddened Saturday by the news that Fred Harmon's house
caught fire and burned to the ground.  The three months old babe was
burned to death and Mrs. Harmon was badly burned while trying to rescue
the babies.  Her condition is very critical.  An older child was dragged
from the flames in an unconcious (sic) condition but soon revived.  The
infant was taken from the ashes and was buried Sunday.  We sincerely hope
that Mrs. Harmon will soon recover.
(1 Aug 1912, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Word reached this city Monday of a shocking accident which occurred near
Buffalo on Sunday last.  It seems that Mrs. Fred Harmon and two small
children were at home alone, and Mrs. Harmon had occasion to go to a well
some little distance from the house, after a pail of water.  While drawing
the water she heard one of the children scream, and turned to see her home
in flames.  She rushed frantically back to the house and endeavored to
rescue a three months old babe which she had left lying upon the bed,
being very badly burned in the attempt, but being driven back by the
flames.
The house was entirely consumed, and the little child perished in the
flames.  Mr. and Mrs. Harmon also lost their entire household effects, and
are left in very straightened circumstances.

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