OBIT: Minnie MEIER, 1893, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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A DISTRESSING AFFAIR.
A Little Child Fatally Burned Yesterday Afternoon.

  Minnie, the little daughter of George and Anna Meier, died at 12:30 
o'clock last night, from the effects of burns received yesterday 
afternoon.  Mr. and Mrs. Meier reside at 1114 1/2 Fourth avenue.  About 
3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs. Meier went over to her next door 
neighbor's, leaving Minnie and an elder sister, aged about 4 years, 
together in the house.  During her brief absence the elder child 
climbed upon a table and procured some matches, which she lighted and 
unintentionally set fire to her little sister's clothes.  The cries of 
the children brought the mother home, but when she arrived the little 
girl was enveloped in flames.  The distracted mother picked her up and 
ran out in the yard screaming loudly, and with the assistance of the 
neighbors finally extinguished the flames, but not until the child was 
terribly burned.  The skin was burned from her cheeks and her abdomen 
was roasted.  Dr. Haberacker gave what attention was possible and the 
little one lingered till the hour mentioned when death kindly ended her 
suffering.  Minnie was aged 1 year, 10 months and 19 days.  
  The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.  
Interment in St. Mary's cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Evening, March 30, 1893