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Georgia Velma Burnett

Birth	:	24 Aug 1904
Death	:	13 Sep 1914
Burial	:	Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls, Chase County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3741989, -96.5639038
Description	:	Adams County Union-Republican, September 16, 1914 KILLED BY DYNAMITE Little Georgia Velma Burnett, daughter of Mrs. Peter Baliff, living near Mt. Etna, was the victim of a terrible accident last Friday, which caused her death Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. The little girl was playing about the house last Friday and discovered a dynamite cap in an obscure portion of the place. She inquired what it was, and Mrs. Baliff said she presumed it was an exploded cartridge. The little girl then started to pick it with a pin, when the cap exploded, terribly mangling the left hand, blowing... Read More	Adams County Union-Republican, September 16, 1914 KILLED BY DYNAMITE Little Georgia Velma Burnett, daughter of Mrs. Peter Baliff, living near Mt. Etna, was the victim of a terrible accident last Friday, which caused her death Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. The little girl was playing about the house last Friday and discovered a dynamite cap in an obscure portion of the place. She inquired what it was, and Mrs. Baliff said she presumed it was an exploded cartridge. The little girl then started to pick it with a pin, when the cap exploded, terribly mangling the left hand, blowing the thumb from the right hand and making a hole in the temple near the left eye. Also a portion of the explosive struck the little one in the abdomen, making a frightful wound and tearing away a portion of the liver and other organs. Dr. Sampson was hastily summoned from Creston and dressed the wounds, but it was impossible to save the little life. About seven years ago some dynamite caps had been used by Mr. Baliff, but it was not known that any were left about the house. Evidently one had been overlooked and the little girl found it. Georgia was born August 24, 1904, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Burnett. She was aged 10 years and 20 days at the time of her death. The father died March 6, 1906, and the mother was since married to Peter Baliff. She also leaves a sister, two half sisters, two half brothers, a step-sister and a step-brother. When it was apparent that she would not get well she bade the loved ones goodbye in a very touching manner, and sent messages to her teacher and the playmates at school. The funeral services were held Tuesday at the Evangelical Church in Mt. Etna, Rev. F.L. Roper, pastor of the Baptist Church of Corning officiating, and burial was made in the Mt. Etna Cemetery. Six little girl friends of the deceased were the pallbearers. They were: Eula Johnson, Marie Sterns, Velma Sterns, Minnie Murphy, Bernice Hayes and Audrey Sterns. The funeral was a very large one, manifesting the sympathy of the friends and neighbors for the grief-stricken family.

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Where is Georgia Velma Burnett's memorial?
Georgia Velma Burnett's memorial is located at: Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls, Chase County, USA.
When did Georgia Velma Burnett death?
Georgia Velma Burnett death on 13 Sep 1914 in
Where are the coordinates of the Georgia Velma Burnett's memorial?
Latitude: 38.3741989
Longitude: -96.5639038

Family Members:

Parent

Lulu Ortness “Ortie” Patten Bailiff

(1885 - 1972)

Siblings

Charles Roscoe “Ross” Bailiff

(1910 - 1990)

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