Mrs Mattie Porcher McSweeney, aged 61, widow of the late Governor Miles B McSweeney of South Carolina, was fatally burned while dressing in her room at the Binnicker hotel here this morning about 7 o'clock and died this afternoon about 1 o'clock.
It seems as if Mrs McSweeney's clothing became ignited from the fire in the fireplace and before any one could assist her, her clothing was a mass of flame.
A Mrs Ellis, an occupant of the room, was in bed but could do little until others reached the scene, it is said. Rufus Belger and E V Green, guests at the hotel, heard the screams of the two women. Mr Belger smothered the flames on Mrs McSweeney by using a blanket while Mr Green extinguished those which had spread to articles in the room.
Mrs McSweeney was a member of the Methodist church and a resident of Hampton. She is survived by one brother, James Porcher of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs Carrie Pinckney of Ladies Island; and Mrs Walter M Robertson of Brunson.
Five sons survive her, as follows: Miles P and E D McSweeney of Palmetto, Florida, J McL McSweeney of Nashville, Tennessee, W M McSweeney of Alexandria, Virginia, and E B McSweeney of Hampton, the last named being the publisher of the Allendale County Citizen, the Hampton County Guardian, and the Jasper County Record. Mrs McSweeney is also survived by one daughter, Mrs Will Elkins of Fort Benning, Georgia.
It seems as if Mrs McSweeney's clothing became ignited from the fire in the fireplace and before any one could assist her, her clothing was a mass of flame.
A Mrs Ellis, an occupant of the room, was in bed but could do little until others reached the scene, it is said. Rufus Belger and E V Green, guests at the hotel, heard the screams of the two women. Mr Belger smothered the flames on Mrs McSweeney by using a blanket while Mr Green extinguished those which had spread to articles in the room.
Mrs McSweeney was a member of the Methodist church and a resident of Hampton. She is survived by one brother, James Porcher of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs Carrie Pinckney of Ladies Island; and Mrs Walter M Robertson of Brunson.
Five sons survive her, as follows: Miles P and E D McSweeney of Palmetto, Florida, J McL McSweeney of Nashville, Tennessee, W M McSweeney of Alexandria, Virginia, and E B McSweeney of Hampton, the last named being the publisher of the Allendale County Citizen, the Hampton County Guardian, and the Jasper County Record. Mrs McSweeney is also survived by one daughter, Mrs Will Elkins of Fort Benning, Georgia.
Mrs Mattie Porcher McSweeney, aged 61, widow of the late Governor Miles B McSweeney of South Carolina, was fatally burned while dressing in her room at the Binnicker hotel here this morning about 7 o'clock and died this afternoon about 1 o'clock.
It seems as if Mrs McSweeney's clothing became ignited from the fire in the fireplace and before any one could assist her, her clothing was a mass of flame.
A Mrs Ellis, an occupant of the room, was in bed but could do little until others reached the scene, it is said. Rufus Belger and E V Green, guests at the hotel, heard the screams of the two women. Mr Belger smothered the flames on Mrs McSweeney by using a blanket while Mr Green extinguished those which had spread to articles in the room.
Mrs McSweeney was a member of the Methodist church and a resident of Hampton. She is survived by one brother, James Porcher of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs Carrie Pinckney of Ladies Island; and Mrs Walter M Robertson of Brunson.
Five sons survive her, as follows: Miles P and E D McSweeney of Palmetto, Florida, J McL McSweeney of Nashville, Tennessee, W M McSweeney of Alexandria, Virginia, and E B McSweeney of Hampton, the last named being the publisher of the Allendale County Citizen, the Hampton County Guardian, and the Jasper County Record. Mrs McSweeney is also survived by one daughter, Mrs Will Elkins of Fort Benning, Georgia.
It seems as if Mrs McSweeney's clothing became ignited from the fire in the fireplace and before any one could assist her, her clothing was a mass of flame.
A Mrs Ellis, an occupant of the room, was in bed but could do little until others reached the scene, it is said. Rufus Belger and E V Green, guests at the hotel, heard the screams of the two women. Mr Belger smothered the flames on Mrs McSweeney by using a blanket while Mr Green extinguished those which had spread to articles in the room.
Mrs McSweeney was a member of the Methodist church and a resident of Hampton. She is survived by one brother, James Porcher of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs Carrie Pinckney of Ladies Island; and Mrs Walter M Robertson of Brunson.
Five sons survive her, as follows: Miles P and E D McSweeney of Palmetto, Florida, J McL McSweeney of Nashville, Tennessee, W M McSweeney of Alexandria, Virginia, and E B McSweeney of Hampton, the last named being the publisher of the Allendale County Citizen, the Hampton County Guardian, and the Jasper County Record. Mrs McSweeney is also survived by one daughter, Mrs Will Elkins of Fort Benning, Georgia.
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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South Carolina, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Birth Records, 1877-1901
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1880 United States Federal Census
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South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
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North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
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