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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Mrs. Elizabeth Stiver died from severe burns in a house fire accident in the North Suburbs of Halifax on Friday last, around 11-12 AM. Her husband found her deceased upon returning home.
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Friday last between 11 and 12 o'Clock A. M. a melancholy Accident happened to Mrs. Elizabeth Stiver in the North Suburbs of this Town. It seems she had been out into the town and returned home about 11 o'Clock. when she locked herself into the House, as is said was her Custom, and went to making a Fire, when, by whatever means is unknown, it is supposed some of her Clothes took fire, which burnt her in the Face, Breast and Legs. &c. to such a Degree that when her husband came home at 12 o'Clock, from the Navy Yard, where he is employed as a Watchman, he being obliged, after knocking at the Door several Times and no one opening it, he burst it open, and found her expired on the Floor.
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North Suburbs Of Halifax
Event Date
Friday Last Between 11 And 12 O'clock A. M.
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burnt in the face, breast and legs, &c. to such a degree that she expired on the floor.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Stiver had been out into the town and returned home about 11 o'Clock, locked herself into the House, and went to making a Fire, when, by whatever means is unknown, it is supposed some of her Clothes took fire, which burnt her severely. Her husband came home at 12 o'Clock from the Navy Yard, where he is employed as a Watchman, burst open the door after knocking several times, and found her expired.