| Cassville Republican Nov 11, 1915, Thursday |
| Bonsolene Roberts Fatally Burned Clothing Catches Fire While Cooking Supper Friday Evening Lives Until 4 O'clock, Sunday Morning |
| Miss Bonsolene Roberts, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roberts, was fatally burned Friday evening at their home one mile south of Cassville while cooking supper and died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock, Nov. 7. The sad accident occurred at about 4:30 o'clock Friday evening. Mrs. Roberts was milking while Bonsolene and her younger sister were preparing supper. While at work over the cook stove Bonsoline raised a cap about something and the flames caught her clothing on fire. She became alarmed and ran about the house and finally ran into the yard and toward the barn lot where her mother was. Her younger sister poured water over her and prevented the flames from burning her about the head and face. Her clothing was literally burned from her body. Her left side, chest and arms being burned worst. The news of the horrible accident reached town at once and physicians and a number of friends hastened to the home and did all in their power to relive her suffering. From that moment until she passed away she had every attention which loving hands could bestow. Her body had been burned so deeply that nothing could be done to save her life. She bore the intense suffering nobly until she peacefully passed away. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. R. Lamb. Young lady schoolmates were honorary pallbearers. The pallbearers were selected from the W. O. W. Lodge of which Mr. Robert is a member. Bonsolene Roberts was born in Cassville, Sept 16, 1899, was 16 years, 1 month, and 22 days old. Most of her life had been spent in Cassville. She had always been a faithful pupil in school and also at Sunday School. She was a member of the Sophomore class in Cassville High School and a member of the Baptist Church and Sunday school. Her untimely and sad death has brought deep grief to her many friends and associates in this city. The large crowd in attendance at her funeral was the strongest evidence of the high esteem in which she was held. The family has the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their great bereavement. |
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