OBIT: Jessie WEST, 1879, Blair County, PA

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Burned to Death.

On Monday an accident occurred at Latrobe which resulted in the death
of Miss Jessie West, whose parents reside in Birmingham.  The young
lady has been living with her uncle near Latrobe.  She came to town
and called upon a Mrs. Ferry, in whose the accident occurred.  It
seems the lady of the house was absent at the time, and while waiting
in the room Miss West attempted to get a photograph off the
mantelpiece.  While reaching for it her clothing took fire and she was
burned in a horrible manner.  A gentleman who lives in the other end
of the house heard the cry and came to her assistance.  When he found
her she was lying at the head of the stairs.  He took a blanket and
smothered the flames.  But for timely assistance, the house would have
been burned to the ground.

Evening Mirror, Altoona, Pa., January 9, 1879