Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder
Oct. 15, 1897 edition

Young Locals

A Sad Accident

Mrs. Weaver, wife of Jim Weaver of this place, was making soap on the 8th inst.
and standing around the fire, her apron caught on fire.  She ran into the house 
and told her sister to get a quilt and wrap around her, but before her sister
could do so, Mrs. Weaver ran out of the house and started to the field to her
husband and Mr. Noah Weaver.  They discovered her about 400 yards away.  They 
told the Negro who was sitting on his horse talking to them to run to her, but
he got there too late to save her. All of her clothing was burned off and she
was burned so badly that she died about five hours afterwards.  Mrs. Weaver 
leaves a husband, a little four months old baby, a mother and three sisters and 
three brothers to mourn her loss.  She was about 20 years old.  Her remains 
were interred in the Rehoboth cemetery on the 9th inst.  This is one of the 
saddest accidents that has ever happened in our community.  We extend our 
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and trust they will be comforted by 
the great father above.