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From: Randi Richardson <>
Subject: Mrs. Britton
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 06:19:18 -0500

Bloomington Telephone, October 6, 1883, p. 8.

The funeral of Mrs. Britton, who was burned to death Thursday night, took
place from the colored church Friday afternoon last, and was largely
attended. The sudden ending of the old lady was indeed a sad affair. It
is supposed she was up through the night and in some way the lamp exploded
setting fire to everything about. Anyhow, by the time the occupants in the
next room could get to her, the flames were so strong that they scarcely
made good their own escape. Two of the girls took hold of the old lady and
started for the door but just before it was reached, she fell to the floor
and to save their own lives, they had to let her perish. When taken from
the ashes she was burnt to a crisp.

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