Clarence Finley Darst 1890-1899

Clarence Finley Darst (1890-1899); the son of Newton Lincoln Darst (1860-1940); the son of Elijah Darst (1817-1876); the son of Benjamin Darst (1793-1842); the son of Abraham Darst (1745-1822); the son of Abraham Derst (1725-1772), our Pfeddersheim immigrant ... burned to death in a tragic house fire.

Walked Into the Flames.

Gallipolis, O., Dec. 23. ---- The roof of the two story frame house of Luke Darst, Cheshire, was discovered in flames at 1 o'clock Friday morning. Eight children were sleeping in the second story. Their father's shouts awakened the children, who came to the window. Darst shouted to them to jump, and one by one caught them in his arms as they did so. Clarence, aged 10, did not seem fully awake. When his father pleaded with him to jump the dazed boy walked straight into the flames. The roof fell immediately after.

Saturday 23 DEC 1899 - The Lima News, Lima, Ohio