Woodrow Ralston Counceller (1912 - 1914)

Born 7 Dec 1912 in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, USA

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Died 20 Oct 1914 at age 1 in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, USA

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Woodrow Counceller died young.

Biography

Woodrow Counceller was born 7 December 1912 in New Castle, Indiana. He was the son of Arthur Councellor and Nellie Griner. ^[1]

He died 20 October 1914 in New Castle, Indiana. ^{[2] [3][4]} He was buried in South Mound Cemetery in New Castle, Indiana.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth; Year: 1912; Roll: 008
2. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 07
3. ↑ New Castle Daily Courier (New Castle, Indiana), 10/20/1914:

   WOODROW COUNCELLOR

   Woodrow, the two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Councellor, living on South Main street, died early this morning as the result of burns received Monday morning. The child was playing with a celluloid comb when it caught fire and exploded, setting fire to his clothing. His condition was critical and later in the day he became worse. Death occurred about 3 o'clock this morning.

   The funeral will probably be Wednesday. Arrangements have not been definitely made.

4. ↑ New Castle Daily Courier (New Castle, Indiana), 10/21/1914:

   The funeral of Woodrow Councellor, who died early Tuesday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Councellor, on South Main street, as the result of severe burns, was held this morning at the home at 10 o'clock. Interment was made at Southmound.

5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174805937/woodrow-r-councellor : accessed 12 March 2022), memorial page for Woodrow R. Councellor (1912–20 Oct 1914), Find A Grave: Memorial #174805937, citing South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Angels A-Far (contributor 47320339) .