OBIT: Richard Allan MEYERS, 1942, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA

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RICHARD ALLAN MEYERS

  Richard Allan Meyers, 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers, of 
Rockwood, died in the Community Hospital in Somerset at 10:30 p.m., on Monday 
night, as a result of third degree burns of the body.  The tragic accident which 
resulted in the death of the tiny tot, occurred last Sunday afternoon at the 
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers, Somerset R.D., when an accumulation of gas in 
the kitchen stove caused an explosion in the ash pan, spraying the tiny victim 
with burning embers.  Richard was playing with a toy truck on the back porch of 
the Meyers home and several other children were playing on the kitchen floor 
nearer the stove, however, when the explosion occurred the Meyers child was in 
direct line of the flames, which ignited his clothing.  He was immediately 
rushed to the Community Hospital for treatment and lived until Monday night.
  In addition to his parents, Richard leaves one brother, Alvin, aged 4 years 
and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Meyers, Somerset R.D., and Mrs. Effie 
Ott of Meyersdale.  Funeral services were conducted this (Thursday) afternoon at 
the Rockwood Brethren Church.  Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery 
under the direction of Mills and Mickey, Rockwood morticians.

Meyersdale Republican, May 21, 1942