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Maggie A. ROPER

Fairmont Cemetery
Lipscomb County,
Texas

"Mother"

Nov. 8, 1888-Dec 4, 1921

Married December 17, 1905 to Iverson Monroe Roper
Daughter of John William and Mary Catherine (Fuquay) Roper

OBITUARY:
Monday morning about 7:00 o’clock the town of Darrouzett was given a shock that will long be remembered in that community. At this time the two boys Herman and Edward, the eldest sons of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. ROPER, arose for the purpose of building a fire in the heating stove, and it seems that one boy got hold of the gas can and the other one, discovering it, sets the can down while they got another that had coal oil in from which they commenced starting the fire, and putting in a quantity of oil sufficient for the purpose from which an explosion came in the stove, catching the two boys on fire, one of them running to the mother who had not gotten up yet. Through this Mrs. ROPER’s clothing was set a fire, after which Mr. ROPER arises swiftly doing all in his power to quench the fire on the two boys and the mother, taking them and the other little ones out of the burning room to a safe retreat. Medical aid being sent for immediately and all being done for the sufferers that could be to relieve the pain and add life to the burned ones, yet after all possible effort, Herman, a boy about 14 years of age passed away shortly after the dinner hour and within but a few moments Edward drew his last breath, while Mrs. ROPER continued until about 7 o’clock in the evening when she succumbed from the effects of the burns.

The funeral services were held at the home in Darrouzett at 10 o’clock Wednesday, and the remains were placed to rest in the Fairmont cemetery.

The interior of the room was badly scorched and the pictures upon the wall and other articles as well.

Rev. Roy L. Mathew, of the Methodist church of this place, conducted the funeral services, and said the last words at the cemetery Wednesday.

The many friends of this place sympathize with Mr. ROPER in this hour of his sad affliction, who at the same time suffers a badly burned hand and lower limbs. – Follett Limelight.

(Published in The Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX), December 16, 1921.)

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Submitted: 10/13/22 • Approved: 10/13/22 • Last Updated: 10/16/22 • R541034-G541034-S3

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