Lake County IL Archives Obituaries.....Shaffert, Mary 1906
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Waukegan Gazette 1906
Mrs. Shaffert Dies of Burns

Injuries Sustained by Worthy Worthy Woman Sunday Proved Fatal Today

Husband Leaves Beside After Cheering News Only to Reach Home and Get Death News


The death of Mrs. Mary Shaffert, the North Genesee street woman who was so 
severely burned by flames that had their start from a candle Sunday, took place 
at 9 o'clock last evening at the Jane McAllister hospital whither she had been 
removed yesterday morning.

The death took place not so much because of the actual burns as because of the 
nervous shock and the fact that Mrs. Shaffert swallowed poisonous vapors and 
flames while her garments were burning.

The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon.  The Women's Relief 
Corps will attend in a body, gathering at the home at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. Shaffert was a woman of rare goodness, industry and thrift.  She worked 
exceedingly hard all her life, and by exemplary habits won the respect of all 
who knew her.  Her loss is widely felt.  She was a member of the Women's Relief 
Corps and one of its most active coworkers.

One of the sad things connected with the sad death is that Mr. Shaffert had 
barely reached his home after a visit to the hospital, where he was informed 
that there was hope when he received a telephone message that she was dead.

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