Obituary - William Cline
Contributed to Genealogy Pit Stop
By Saundra Lee Anderson
Sept. 29, 1951
East Liverpool Review
William Cline Victim Of Explosion; Couple And Son Flee Flames
A 74-year-old nearly-blind carpenter died this morning at City Hospital, 12 hours after he was admitted with third degree burns received when a two room frame home on the River Road, which he helped construct, was virtually destroyed by fire late Friday afternoon.
The victim was William Cline, who resided in one room of the small dwelling owned by Frank Lee.
The occupants of the other room, Mr. and Mrs. Rosmond Smith and son, fled without injury, firemen said.
Neighbors told firemen al oil lamp apparently exploded while Cline was moving it.
Columbiana County Coroner Ernest Sturgis said he was burned fatally probably by the flaming oil. The flames quickly covered his body and enveloped the room.
Apparently confused, Cline became trapped in a corner, worked his way to the window and tumbled out.
An unidentified neighbor who attempted to reach him, was driven back by the flames, firemen said.
Police Lieutenant George Kidd summoned an ambulance and the victim was admitted to the hospital at 6:05 p.m. He died at 6:05 a.m.
Trucks from the East End and Central Stations responded to the alarm, which was received at 5:56 p.m.
Five firemen used two, streams of water in battling the flames for more than an hour,. About 1,000 feet of hose was laid.
They said the contents were consumed and most of the building destroyed. The remainder probably will have to be torn down, they added.
Firemen recalled they have been summoned several times in past years by fires at the home. It is located on the North side of the road near the "S" curve.
Born in West Virginia Dec. 23, 1876, Cline resided here for 50 years.
He formerly was employed by the D. F. Nellis and Sons Co. and later was self-employed.
He is survived by a son, Gaylaird Cline of East Liverpool; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred McKeever, Mrs. Belle Beatty and Mrs. Thelma Spencer, all of East Liverpool; a brother, R. O. Cline of Salem; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Bowery of Canton, and a half-sister, Mrs. Florence Jennings of East Liverpool.
Private services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., a the Martin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday night at the funeral home.
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