All obits are sad, but occasionally one, even from 109 years ago, touches your heart. We have read of several women burned when their clothing caught on fire - a hazard of their times, some from cooking on open hearths. But this poor lady not only was burned, she lost her baby through a miscarriage at the same time. This one makes me very sad. ---------------- The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia: January 6, 1893 We regret very much to chronicle the death of Mrs. H.C. Allen, nee Georgia Parker, which occurred at her home at Orchard Hill last week. Her clothing caught on fire in the stove room and she was horribly burned before assistance reached her. Death relieved her suffering in about two days. A mothers accident was precipitated by the burning which added additional agony. The broken hearted husband, who is a son of R.H. Allen of this county, has our sincere sympathy. (Transcribed 10/27/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: Henry [Hinney] C. Allen was a son of Robert H. Allen and Sarah Sentell