Hiram Belcher

Hiram Belcher was one of three people who died when fire destroyed a building at the Montana insane asylum at Warm Springs, according to The Pioneer Express. The paper reports that every effort was made to save them, but they could not be reached in time. The account gives no date for the fire and no cause beyond the fire itself.

Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident. The news report says a fire destroyed a building at the Montana insane asylum at Warm Springs and that Hiram Belcher died in it.

Reported by: news report on the Warm Springs fire (reporters).

Source

• The Pioneer Express, October 9, 1885, page 1 The Pioneer Express, October 9, 1885