Columbiana County OhArchives Obituaries.....McLain, Florence October 25 1889
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East Liverpool Crisis  25 Oct 1889  pg 1
A terrible accident occurred at Calcutta last evening, which resulted in the 
fatal burning of Miss Florence McLain, the daughter of Wm. McLain, a well known 
resident of that place. The unfortunate girl was engaged in hanging a picture 
on the wall, above an open grate, and was standing on a chair to do so, when 
her clothing caught fire. She was alone in the upstairs room of the house when 
this occurred and her screams brought Mrs. William Dawson, a neighbor, in the 
house. She met Miss Florence at the head of the stairway enveloped in flames. 
She at once dashed forward and endeavored to smother the flames, but before she 
could do so the fatal beast of the fire had reached the lungs of its victim. 
Mrs. Dawson severely burned her arms and face in her heroic attempt to quench 
the flames.
	The young lady lingered in agony from 7 o’clock until 4:30 this morning 
when death ended her sufferings. Her funeral will take place tomorrow 
afternoon, interment being in the Calcutta U.P. church cemetery.
	Deceased was about 18 years of age and well known in this city. She had 
just finished her education to become a music teacher, and was beloved an 
admired by all who knew her.


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