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Edna Ostrander Boardman

Birth	:	17 May 1880 Isabella County, Michigan, USA
Death	:	28 Apr 1933 Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1441994, -95.1671982
Description	:	Daughter of Andrew and Hattie Ostrander Spencer Woman Loses Her Life in a Heroic Effort to Save Grandchildren Spencer Reporter: Calmly and heroically accepting burns in order that her two little grandchildren might not be harmed, Mrs. Henry E. Boardman, 52, suffered fatal injuries late Thursday afternoon when kerosene, poured into a cook stove, ignited, exploded and set fire to her clothing and the home in which she lived at 126 East Second street. Although Mrs. Boardman's clothing was blazing, she protected her two grandchildren, who were sitting near the stove, from the flames and waited until they had been... Read More	Daughter of Andrew and Hattie Ostrander Spencer Woman Loses Her Life in a Heroic Effort to Save Grandchildren Spencer Reporter: Calmly and heroically accepting burns in order that her two little grandchildren might not be harmed, Mrs. Henry E. Boardman, 52, suffered fatal injuries late Thursday afternoon when kerosene, poured into a cook stove, ignited, exploded and set fire to her clothing and the home in which she lived at 126 East Second street. Although Mrs. Boardman's clothing was blazing, she protected her two grandchildren, who were sitting near the stove, from the flames and waited until they had been taken from the house before she received aid for herself. The accident occurred at about 4 o'clock Thursday and Mrs. Boardman died Friday morning at 1:15 at the Spencer hospital. Mrs. Boardman was attempting to start a fire in the cook stove, using a can of kerosene in order that the fire might be kindled more rapidly and it is believed that the smouldering coals in the stove caused the explosion and set the contents of the can afire. She hurled the can from her and the fire spread rapidly throughout the kitchen, endangering the lives of Marina May, 4, and Jackie Lee Williams, 16 months old. As the flames shot from the stove and ignited the kerosene that had been spread in the room when the can was hurled, Mrs. Boardman stood in front of the little children to protect them and waited in the burning room until the mother, Mrs. J. H. Williams, had taken them from the house. It pays to be careful with kerosene, as well as gasoline. Mrs. Dollie Matheson and John, Mrs. Velma Litka and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ginger attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Henry Boardman at Spencer last Monday. Death was caused by a kerosene explosion. Sutherland Courier 11 May 1933, p 4, Col. 3

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Edna Ostrander Boardman's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA.
When did Edna Ostrander Boardman death?
Edna Ostrander Boardman death on 28 Apr 1933 in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1441994
Longitude: -95.1671982

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew J. Ostrander

(1833 - 1904)

Spouse

Henry Elmer Boardman

(1875 - 1940)

Siblings

Mary Ostrander

(1869 - 1888)

Ora Augustus Ostrander

(1874 - 1940)

Children

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.1441994, -95.1671982

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Coordinate: 42.9897003, -95.1417007

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Coordinate: 43.0410995, -95.3272018

16. Milford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

17. TriMello Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0682983, -95.3728027

18. Logan Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0489006, -94.9747009

19. Zion Methodist Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9808006, -95.2497025

20. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

21. Fanny Fern Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

23. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

24. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032