Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1917 — BABY IS BURNED TO DEATH [ARTICLE]

BABY IS BURNED TO DEATH

Fatal Ending When Child Played With Matches. Burton Delos Babcock, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William, N. Babcock of Carpenter township and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Babcock of Rensselaer, was fatally burned Sunday evening when hie clothing caught fire from matches with which an older child was pllaying. The accident happened late Sunday afternoon. The father was at the barn doing the evening chores and the mother had just gone out to gather the eggs. One of the baby’s older brothers secured some matches and lighted a piece of paper. The baby was attracted by the flame and ran up to clasp it, when bls clothing caught fire. The older children at once called the parents and upon reaching the house the father quickly put out the burning clothing, but not until the little one was severly burned. A physician was summoned and everything possible done for the babe, but it passed away at 10 o’clock that night. Funeral services were held at the home yesterday morning.