OBIT: E. R. C. BLACKBURN, Dr., 1915, of interest in Somerset and Bedford 
Counties, PA

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Blackburn, Dr. E. R. C.

AGED PHYSICIAN FATALLY BURNED. On Sunday Dr. E. R. C. Blackburn was burned to 
death in his home at Pleasantville, 15 miles from Bedford. He was well known in 
this county and was aged 70 years. Fire broke out in the sitting room and the 
aged man tried to put out the flames. Owing to his feebleness he became 
exhausted fell and was burned to death.

Meyersdale Commercial, Mar. 18, 1915