Florence O'Callaghan, (died age 8)

O'CALLAGHAN, James *see MC GEEHAN, (Mrs.) NORWAY CURRENT - BIRTH NOTICE - Sat 25 Sept 1897 Born to Mr. and Mrs. George O'Callaghan Wed. ofthis week, a daughter ....

NORWAY CURRENT - ACCIDENT NOTICE - Sat 12 Sept 1903 Last Sat., Mr. and Mrs. James O'Callaghan buried one of their children, the second which had died within ten days. Sunday while they were at church another little one about six years old, while playing with some dry com husks in the yard, set fire to it's clothing, Joseph HOHEISAL who saw the child struggling with the flames rushed to it's rescue and wrapped it in his coat, thus smothering the fire, but not before the child had been so badly burned that little hope was entertained of it's recovery. Monday morning the suffering little one was taken to Green Bay, accompanied by the father and mother, Dr. B.W. Jones and George Roche ... Later-it is learned that the little girl is recovering nicely from the shock.

O'CALLAGHAN, James NORWAY CURRENT Sat 24 Oct 1903 From Mr. James O'Callaghan it is learned that his daughter Florence, who was so seriously burned a few weeks ago, is recovering as rapidly as can be expected. She is still in Green Bay, and barring the necessity for a little skin-grafting is almost well.

NORWAY CURRENT Sat 7 Nov 1903 It will be remembered that some weeks ago, Florence, the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O' Callaghan was seriously burned and it was at first thought, fatally burned. Careful treatment, however, saved the young life but it became necessary to plant some skin on the burned parts, and twelve persons went to Green Bay Thurs., to furnish grafts for the surgeon in charge ... (names people who volunteered) pg 1 col 2

O'CALLAGHAN, Florence IRON MOUNTAIN PRESS Thurs 12 Nov 1903 Twelve relatives of Florence O'Callaghan of Norway, at St. Vincent's hosp, Green Bay last Thursday furnished sections of their own skin to cover burns on the body of the child. The spot to be covered measured about 6-7 inches square and the twelve persons furnished from 10-15 sections. Skin was removed from Geo. O'Callaghan, an uncle of the girl and his three sons, Orner, Edmund and Geo., from Mrs. J.M. Benane, Mrs. Meller, Joseph Vankerchove, Albert Farnand and Oakley Hosking of Norway, and from John A. Monroe and Mrs. Mary Monroe ofIron Mtn.

Thurs 3 Dec 1903 Twenty particles of cuticle were grafted upon the arm of Florence O'Callaghan of Norway .... pieces removed from the arm of Mrs. R.M. Sampson of Norway.

O'CALLAGHAN, James NORWAY CURRENT Sat 27 Feb 1904 Florence, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O'Callaghan who has been for so many months a patient in a Green Bay hospital being treated for serious bums, will soon be sent home cured, which, when one takes into consideration the fact that nearly all authorities declared at time of the accident that death was almost certain, is a most pleasing result. (pg 1 col 6)

Thurs 3 Mar 1904 Florence, the 8 yr old daut of Mr. and Mrs. James O'Callaghan of Norway, died yesterday at Minnehan's hospital, Green Bay .... Mr. O'Callaghan and daughter Eleanor are in Calif at present for the benefit of their health

DEATH NOTICE:

O'CALLAGHAN, Florence Little Florence O'Callaghan Died, Wed. After Months of suffering.

NORWAY CURRENT Sat 5 Mar 1904 Early in Sept., Florence the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O'Callaghan was seriously burned while at play on the lawn at the family home in this city. It was then thought that the shock and bums combined would cause speedy death, but the patient was taken to Green Bay and given the best medical aid obtainable. As time went on it was thought that there was a chance for ultimate recovery and after some weeks a system of skin grafting was resorted to, to cover the many inches of burned surface. This was successful and a short time ago the parents were informed while not fully recovered, the patient would soon be able to return home ... taken direct to the family lot in Quinnesec cemetery.