Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-22
Horace rTOultOn Dead.

ton OF Kirwin, one of the best known
men in this section was 80 severely
burned that he died from his iDjur-
les Monday morning at 8 O'Clock
The day had been qnite warm, and
some plants in the yard needed wat
ering, 40 Mr.. Moulton went into an
upper room for q missing hose coup
ling, taking with him lamp. In q
few moments he came down stairs
enveloped ia flames Mrs. MoultoD
and W. II Fallas, who with his wife
made bis home with the Moulton'5.
were in lower rom, AID rushed to
| Mr. Moulton's assistance, but in his
agony he got away from them aud
was in the middle Of the street before
they could overtake him. Mr. Fallas
caught Mr.. Moulton and called for
blankets, which Mrs Moulton brought
to him, and the flames were put out
DR.. Truesdale, Will Barron and Geo.
Locke were among the drst to re-
spond to the calls for help. Mr..
Moulton was taken to the residence
Of DR.. Truesdale where everything
possible was done for his relief He
was horrible burned from his waist
up, and as the injuries were mainly
on the front Of his person it is sup
posed that the lamp he had with him
had exploded, and set his clothes on
FIRE. From the time Of the accident,
10 O'Clock to the hour OF his death
8 O'Clock the next morning, he was
kept under the influence Of opiates,
recovering long enough to ask that
his son Harry who was in Milwaukee
might DO sent for.
During the excitement attendant
upon the accident il was not noticed
that the house was on fire, and not.
withstandlng heroic efforts made by
the large crowd that had gathered it
slowly burned to the ground. Most
Of the household effects were saved
The house was the property Of Harry
Moulton, and was insured for $1,000
Two gold watches and large sum
OF money that were in the house are
missing. 1t is not known whether
they were burned mp, stolen, or are
in the wreckage of furniture and
other house fittings. Mr.. Moulton
carried 9 heavy life insurance in old
line and mutual companies
Mrs. Moulton was severely burned
about the hands in her efforts to as
sist her husband.
This horrible accident has cast a
gloom over the entire community,
and expressions of sympathy for
Mrs. Moulton and her son are made
by everyone.
The funeral services were held yes
terdsy and were attended by people
from all over this and adjacent coun-
ties. No church in the town was
large enough to accommodate the I'M.
mense crowd. 30 the rink was seated
and filed to overlooking. Services
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Littell
Of the Methodist church assisted by
]. A. Bright, Grand Chaplin of the
/. o. o. t. The Mssons, l, o. o. F.,
Workmen, Woodmen, and other 80
cleties Of which Mr.. Moulton was q
member were represented by large
delegations. The procession to the
cemetery was very long.
Horace Moulton was born at Wau-
keska, Wis, on August II, 1S47, came
TO Kansas in the fall Of 1874, and en-
gagged in business in Klrwln, where
he has been first and foremost in all
enterprises that have tended to build
up the town. He was married to
Miss Liddle MCGOWAN on April II,
1869, who with son Harry, are left
behind. He belonged to many secret
societies, and has occupied position
Of honor in all of them. AT Kirwln
yesterday many men were telling of
favors and kindnesses done them by
Mr.. Moulton, and in the moistened
eye, and trembling voice told story
of personal loss far greater than could
words. Mr.. Moulton served this coun-
ty as commissioner for one term, and
made a most excellent record.
M UrnAt BrrAAc