Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
YOUNG WOMAN Is
BURNED TO DEATH
CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE AND
HER CRIES COULD NOT BE
HEARD by THOSE NEAR

Mrs. Claude Phillips residing near
Pocahontas, Iowa, but a former
resident of this city, died at her
home last Thursday night as the re-
suit of injuries received when her
clothing caught fire.
Mrs. Phillips had been raking the
yard at her home and set ire to the
pile of rubbish. In some manner
her clothing became ignited and be-
fore help reached her her body had
been so badly burned that she died
after few hours Of suffering. She
was home alone at the time, her
husband being out in the field.
The deceased was sister Of John
and Matt Butterton, who went to
Pocahontas Friday to be present at
the funeral which was held Sunday.
She was a daughter of Fred Butter
ton, and lived in this city many
years before her marriage and re-
moval to Pocahontas.
Ruth, second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Fullerton was born De-
cember 16, 1874 near Ingersol, Can
ada and died at her home near Poca-
hontas, Iowa, May 10, 1919, aged "A
years, 5 months ind days. At
the age of four years she moved with
her parents TO Audubon county
where she grew to womanhood. On
April rs, 1894 she was united in
marriage to Claude G. Philips and
to this union three children were
born, one of whom preceded her to
the Heavenly home.
In the spring Of 1926 she with her
husband moved to Pocahontas where
they have since made their home.
Last Thursday about six O'Clock oc-
Cured the sad accident which result
ed in her death after three hours of
intense suffering. While alone, her
husband and SON being at work in
the field, she was burning some
leaves and small sticks which she
had raked from the yard, her cloth
ing took fire. Her husband and son
were attracted by her cries and came
to her rescue, but too late to give
her any assistance. All that loving
hands and medical skill could do
was done to alleviate her sufferings.
There remain to mourn her UNI
timely death, her husband, son AL
bert 10 years of age. daughter Eve
lyn, aged ten years, her aged father.
Fred Fullerton, of Britton, Okla;
John and Matthias Butterton of this
city; Mark Hutterton of Britton.
Okla; Mrs, Naomi Fickess of Con-
way, Ia; BENJAMIN Butterton of
Wenattchee, Wash; and Mrs. Sarah
Barker of Ottawa, Kansas, besides
many other relatives and a host Of
friends.
Ruth was reared in a Christian
home, lived under the influence of a
mothers and fathers prayers. which
were answered in her life as well as
In her death. for as she bid goodbye
to loved ones who were at her bed
side, she gave unmistakable evidence
of her acceptance with God.
Her hands were ever ready to
help. her home was open to all, es-
pecially enjoyed by her husbands
aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
Philips, who often enjoyed a few
days with them, and Mrs. Philips
was at her bedside when the end
came. So we say goodbye to dear
wife. faithful, affectionate mother,
loving daughter a dear sister and
a friend to all.
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon and were
largely attended, and interment made
in the cemetery near there. some
eighty automobiles with Borrowing
relatives and friends following the
remains to their last resting place.
The many friends OF the family
extend sympathy in this hour OF
grief, for a loving wife and devoted
mother has been taken away.