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- Chardonite Burned as Coal Range "Explodes" (no date given on this)
Chardon--Fred Stafford, retired mail carrier, suffered severe burns on his
head and hands when a a coal range exploded at d 3 a. m., at hs home , 220
East King St.
The kitchen was instantly aflame as a series of explosions sent flying
pieces of metal and kitchen equipment through the ? The fire quickly ate
through a ? into an upstairs bedroom and storeroom.
The kitchen is located in a front room in a north wing of the home. Off
the kitchen is the parlor in the main section. Mrs. Stafford was sleeping in
a chair in the parlor as she is unable to go to bed because of a heart
condition.
The explosion awakened her and she summoned the fire department. Firemen
were enabled to keep the blaze in the interior of the two rooms.
Considerable furiniture and storage, however, were badly damaged.
Mr. Stafford had arisen to go to the cellar to attend the furnace. He had
just ascended the basement stairs and opened the door into the kitchen when
the explosion came. Only the fact that the stairway goes into a sort of
alcove off the ktichen, and close to the stove, saved his life, as he had
protetctio in the little areaway. he was given first aid when firemen
arrived, and later treated by a physician.
"The first explosion was followed by several more," said Mrs. stafford.
"Loud and sharp, they awakened me. I called to Mr. Stafford, but got no
answer from him and was considerably worried for a time. Then I called the
department.
"Cause of the fire was the hot water'dog' that let go because of a large
accumulation of lime from Chardon water. The explosions also sent hot coals
from the stove all over the kitchen. Front door of the house is even
scorched on the outside.
"Among the many unfortuante things about the fire is that a
four-post-rope-tied bed over 100 years old, which had been in the family
that long was damaged. it stood near the register on the second floor."
Id#: 0737034
Name: Stafford, Fred L.
Date: Apr 17 1955
Source: Source unknown
Notes:
Stafford, Fred L., age 82; passed away at his late residence, Chardon,
O.; beloved husband of Bertha H.; father of Howard M.,
Cleveland Heights. Harlow A. of Atascadero, Cal., Freda
Bender, Urbana, Ill.; brother of Mrs. Sada Sweeny; 6
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Friends received at
the Ritondaro Funeral Home, Chardon, O. Sunday 2-5 And 7-9
p. m., where funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.
m. Burial Chardon Cemetery.
Born:
- 1900 Census has him born Oct 1872.
Census:
- Listed as Fred Stafford, a teamster, with wife Bertha and son Howard M.
- Listed with wife and two sons.
- Listed as Fred L. Stafford with wife Bertha, son Howard and daughter Freda.
- Listed as Fred Stafford, a mail carrier, with wife Bertha, daughter Freda, granddaughter Bertha I. and son Harlow.
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1872 - 1955 (82 years)
