Irene Jean Hallman

1922 - 1923  (0 years)

• Name	Irene Jean Hallman
  Born	1 Nov 1922	Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Interesting	child neglect
  Misfortune	1923
  	died of suffocation her parents were charged with wilful neglect
  	Defendant: Hallman, Oscar; Charged with Manslaughter; Wilful neglect (of child): Waterloo County 1923 Defendant: Hallman, Edna; Charged with Manslaughter; Wilful neglect (of child): Waterloo County 1923
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164953
  Died	6 May 1923	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cause: suffocation
  Person ID	I164953	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Oscar Orlando Hallman,   b. 23 Apr 1901, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Aug 1972, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Edna K. Cawston,   b. 10 Nov 1896, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Nov 1961, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	7 Sep 1921	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F19693	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BABY WAS SUFFOCATED Shortly after dinner on Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs, Oscar Hallman, who reside on Edna St., Kitchener, placed their six month old daughter Irene in its crib for its afternoon rest and went to the Grand River, where they spent the afternoon fishing. During their absence neighbors on a visit to the home, found the infant dying in its bed, caused apparently from suffocation, the bed clothing being over the child's head. Shortly before eight o'clock, the parents arrived home and were shocked to find their infant daughter dead. Mr. and Mrs. Hallman occupy a small temporary home on Edna St., while a new home is being erected nearby. During their absence in the afternoon, Jonathan Hallman who owns the house, made a visit to the home, about three o'clock. Finding the door closed he unlocked it and entered to get some clothing belonging to himself. He noticed the baby in its bed which was apparently alright. An hour later Mr. and Mrs. Brighton, who reside on Shanley St., called at the Hallman home. On entering Mrs. Brighton's attention was at once drawn by faint cries coming from the baby's bed, where she found the baby's head was covered with clothing. Taking the child in her arms she immediately saw that the baby was suffering from suffocation and before the arrival of Dr. Kalbfleisch, who was summoned, the baby died. Friends endeavored to get in touch with the parents, but were unsuccessful. Shortly before eight o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Hallman arrived and explained that, owing to the fact that neither had a watch with them, they were unaware it was late, until they heard the church bells ringing. The Waterloo Chronicle 10 May 1923 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Tiny Infant Is Found Dying; Parents Away For Afternoon - May 7 1923 pg 1.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Nov 1922 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: suffocation - 6 May 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth