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Sarah Margaret “Maggie” Wood

Birth	:	1 Aug 1875 Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	16 Jan 1880 Allen County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Shawnee Cemetery, Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7016983, -84.1532974
Description	:	News article from Allen County Democrat, Lima, Ohio; pertaining to burning death of Sarah Margaret, "Maggie" Wood; Jan. 22, 1880: BURNED TO DEATH ----------------- TERRIBLE FATE OF LITTLE MAGGIE WOODS ----------------- ... Read More	News article from Allen County Democrat, Lima, Ohio; pertaining to burning death of Sarah Margaret, "Maggie" Wood; Jan. 22, 1880: BURNED TO DEATH ----------------- TERRIBLE FATE OF LITTLE MAGGIE WOODS ----------------- Burned to a Crisp While "Keeping House" for an Absent Mother. ----------------- A most horrible and heart-sickening case of being burned to death occurred last Wednesday in Shawnee Township, at the residence of Frank Woods, the victim being his little four-year old daughter Maggie. The details of this terrible affair are as follows: Mrs. Woods went to a neighbor's about a half a mile distant and left Maggie and an older daughter, about six years of age to "keep house" while she was gone. A fire was burning in the stove, and while playing around it the dress of Maggie caught fire, and frightened and alarmed she ran from room to room anning the flames as she ran, until her body was completely enveloped in a sheet of fire. Her sister dashed a bucket of water that happened to be at hand, over her and then ran and filled the bucket again, and with that succeeded in putting out the fire, but not before the little thing was almost burned to a crisp in several places. Alone, bewildered, and with Maggie suffering intense agony, the first thoughts of the little girls turned to "mother," and though a half a mile from where she was, the little unfortunates walked there. Mrs. Woods on beholding her little girl burned out of all semblance of her former self, was frantic with grief. Maggie was carried home and medical aid immediately sent for, Dr. Fountain having been called. He found her arms, shoulders and abdomen burned almost to a crisp, and though every thing was done that could be done to relieve her suffering and save her life, it was of no avail, and after forty-eight hours of pain and torture, death relieved her from her sufferings. The funeral was held on Saturday last, and the remains were interred in Shawnee Cemetery. This sad affair ought to point a moral to parents, and be sufficient to warn them against leaving little children, alone, either around fires or lamps, but we hardly believe that it will, as similar cases are happening every day, and the danger consequent on such almost criminal indifference fully dwelt on by the press. The parting injunction "not to go near the fire" when left alone seems, with some people, to be the only necessary safeguard in place between little children and the danger, and how flimsy that is, the above is a fair example.

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Where is Sarah Margaret “Maggie” Wood's memorial?
Sarah Margaret “Maggie” Wood's memorial is located at: Shawnee Cemetery, Lima, Allen County, USA.
When did Sarah Margaret “Maggie” Wood death?
Sarah Margaret “Maggie” Wood death on 16 Jan 1880 in Allen County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.7016983
Longitude: -84.1532974

Family Members:

Parent

Isabelle Jane “Belle” Andrew Wood

(1843 - 1904)

Siblings

Willie Wood

(1869 - 1869)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7016983, -84.1532974

2. Shaare Zedek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7275840, -84.1374636

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7. Lima Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7444877, -84.0974430

8. Allentown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7539540, -84.1987040

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Coordinate: 40.7535162, -84.1022607

10. East Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 40.7728004, -84.1671982

11. Crawford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6385994, -84.2035980

12. Greenlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7691994, -84.2024994

13. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6246986, -84.1449966

14. Stevely Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6219350, -84.1843870

15. Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum
Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7274720, -84.0483330

16. Barton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6507988, -84.0655975

17. Lima State Hospital Cemetery
Bath, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7737740, -84.0946230

18. Tonys Nose Cemetery
Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7481003, -84.0586014

19. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7872009, -84.1267014

20. Metcalf Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6642110, -84.0465040

21. Logan - Tussing Cemetery
Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6631012, -84.0453033

22. Fort Amanda National Cemetery
Auglaize County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6819000, -84.2699966

23. Wollet Cemetery
Bath, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7498177, -84.0516492

24. Craft Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6164017, -84.1102982