OBIT: Elizabeth GIBBONEY, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FIFTH WARD CHILD DIES FROM BURNS
Elizabeth Gibboney, Aged 5, Succumbs at Mercy Hospital

  Elizabeth Gibboney, aged 5, the Fifth ward child who was seriously 
burned on November 28, when her nightgown ignited from a gas heater, 
succumbed to her injuries last evening at 5:10 o'clock at Mercy 
hospital.
  In holding a pet cat to the blaze in the heater the attire of the 
little girl caught fire shortly after members of the family had arisen.  
Her cries aroused the mother, Mrs. Adam C. Gibboney, of 1413 Eighteenth 
street, who came to the child's rescue.  The woman seized a curtain and 
smothered the flames, but not before the victim received second and 
third degree burns about the face, shoulders, arms and the lower torso, 
as far as the knees.  The little girl was admitted to the hospital and 
it was believed until several days ago that she would recover.
  On Monday the child grew worse rapidly and sank into a comatose state 
yesterday, dying last evening.  The mother was also painfully burned in 
rescuing her child.
  Elizabeth Loraine Gibboney was the daughter of Adam C. and Catherine 
Gibboney, and was born in this city, February 26, 1911.  Her parents 
survive, with these brothers and sisters: George, Olive, John and Mary, 
all at home.  The body was prepared for burial by Funeral Directors 
Roher & Mauk, of Juniata.  Funeral service will be held at 3 o'clock 
this afternoon from the home of the parents and will be strictly 
private.  Burial will follow in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday Morning, December 14, 1916