OBIT: YAGER, (son); 1864; Chest Twp., Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 22 Dec 1864 Volume 6, Number 13 A Shocking Occurrence – 3-year-old boy Yager On Friday night week, the dwelling house of Mrs. Charlotte Yager in Chest township, this county, together with its contents was entirely destroyed by fire. The family succeeded in making their escape in their night clothes, from the flames, with the exception of a little boy three years old, who sad to relate was burned to ashes with the building. The fire originated from a defective stovepipe.