The Mankato free press., 1918-06-21
GLEN KLUGHERZ DIES
FROM RECENT BURNS
Accident In Which He Was
Victim At St. James Few
Days Ago

Glenn Klugherz. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Klugherz, 4O7 North Second
street, died yesterday afternoon at
five o'clock, at the home of his sis
ter. Mrs. George Schmullen in ST.
James, death being caused from in
juries received when ne was badly
burned during a recent accident. The
remains arrived in Mankato this aft
ernoon.
Funeral services will be held at St.
Peter and Paul's Catholic church at
nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
Following is an account of the ac-
cident which caused the death of the
young man:
St. James Independent: Clement
Klugherz brother-in-law of George
Schmilen. and Cletus Schmillen, the
eight year old son of Mr.. Schmillen
were seriously burned during the noon
hour on Monday last when blow-torch
which Mr.. Klugherz was using, ex-
ploded.
operation at the Rochester hospital and
accompanied by his wife came to this
city to make their home for the sum
mer with the family of his brother-ln
law. Last MOHudy. HC SCI W "O'iN -
burn off some paint on the stairway at
the Schmillen home, preparatory to re-
painting, and was using "a gasoline
blow torch for the purpose. There IS
small pump attached to the blower for
the purpose of pumping air into it and
it is presumed that he put too much
pressure on the can, causing IL 70 eX-
plode The burning gasoline was thrown
over his body and CletuS, who was rear
him on the stairway. wa~ also spat-
tered with the burning mud.
Mr. KlugherZ rushed from the house,
flaming torch, while the lac ran Up
the window, throwing himself onto
the roof or a shed or lean-to where ne
was found At the time of the accident
Mrs Schmillen was in the basement and
the gasoline dripping Though nc st9ir-
way above ami Investigation revealed
fire on tho staircase. She hurriedly pro-
cured a pan of dish water that was
te~ IS to the flame, eXtinguishing it.
Going to the door she observed Mr..
Firgherz lying on the ground and with
the assistance of neighhors who rushed
II ne scene tho unfortunate man was
taken into the house and medical aid
-pron,ptly summoned. The lad was found
on the roof and brought into the house
also.
Klugherz is severely buried along the
entire loft side. n"rticrlirlv over the
groin end side, while the burns reach
1cw1 tho lin1h t. ',is foot. He has been
il vcrv precai Gus condition hut is
reported &C resting little easier at this
ti,ue C'oius the bov: is burned on the
limbs ar1 feet. but hia condition is
not so se~ou~
Clement Klughe~Z was thirty-on
years of age on November %, 1918.
He war married last fall while in To-
wa to Miss Dorothy Ryan, and they
were visiting his sister at st. James
when the accident happened Mr..
KIugherZ was press agent for the
Wallace & Hagenbach circus, and
last year suffered fall from a cir
Gus car, iniuring one of his heels. The
injury was treated. and about six
weeks ago Mr. Klugherz started out
on his regular trips for the circus
again, but trouble developed in the
injured heel, and he was obliged to
go to Rochester for treatment. He
was recovering nicely. and went to
St James with his wife for a visit
with his sister. and expected to come
to Mankato for visit with his par
ents this week before resuming his
work for the circus. He planned to
come here with his wife on Tuesday
Of this week, and reioin the circus
July 1. Surviving relatives are the
Parents, the widow, and sister, Mrs.
~ Cal, Of