OBIT: Waldermar ANDERSON, 1888, Blair County, PA

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Died from His Injuries.

At ten minutes of 9 o'clock on Saturday evening little Waldemar
Anderson died at the residence of his parents, near Thirteenth street
between Eighth and Ninth avenues.  His death was the result of the
terrible burns which he received on Friday afternoon, while attempting
to start a fire in the kitchen stove with the use of coal oil.  He was
the son of Andrew and Kate Anderson and was a bright and promising
child.  His death is another warning against using coal oil for the
purpose of starting a fire.  Although from his own account it was
evident that he took all the precautions which he deemed necessary,
the few remaining sparks which were in the stove and which were buried
in the ashes, ignited the oil and the explosion followed.  The friends
will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.  The funeral took
place from St. Luke's church yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, July 30, 1888