OBIT: Eddie AIKEN, 1882, Blair County, PA

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Fatal Scalding.

A distressing accident occurred on Tuesday morning about half-past 8
o'clock by which a 2-year-old child of Mr. O. P. Aiken who resides on
what is known as the "Swanger property" a short distance west of this
city, lost its life.  Mrs. Aiken was making preparations to do her
weekly washing on that day and had placed a bucket of scalding water
on the floor.  Having been called away for some purpose she left the
bucket standing on the floor, no one being in the room at the time.
As she was returning she heard a scream and rushing in, found her son
Eddie, an interesting child of about 2 years, lying drenched by the
scalding contents of the bucket.  Everything that could be done for
his relief was immediately resorted to and Dr. W. M. Findley was
called in.  The skill of nurse and surgeon was, however, of no avail
as the little unfortunate died Wednesday morning between the hours of
5 and 6 o'clock.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, June 1, 1882, page 3