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1 Mary Jane MARTIN1 (c. 1847-1882) [39]. Born c. 1847.2 Marr George Francis RIDDELL 25 Apr 1866, Grey County, Ontario. Died 2 Apr 1882, Singhampton, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario.1,2 Cause: Burns received when her dress accidently caught fire.
From The Enterprise and Collingwood Messenger (Collingwood, Ontario newspaper) Thursday, March 9, 1882.
"Singhampton (Too late for last Issue). A serious (and I am afraid a fatal) burning accident happened, here yesterday morning to Mrs. G.F. Riddell. It appears that between nine and ten o'clock a.m., she was preparing for washing, and the children placed some pine pitch in a dish on the stove. When it boiled it flowed over and took fire. Mrs Riddell attempted to wipe the pitch off the stove with a cloth, but while so doing the burning fluid scattered all over her cotton dress. She ran out of the house and rolled herself in the snow, while her screams were heard sixty rods away. The upper part of her body is burned to a crisp and she cannot survive. Dr. Snell was called at once, and did all that could be done to alleviate her sufferings. And, while I am writing, let me tell you that Dr. Snell has more success (diphtheria) than any other medical man in this quarter, and has the confidence of the public in and around this part of the country. Singhampton. W.Y. Singhampton, Feb. 28, 1882.".
2 Hudson MARTIN3 ( - ) [2653].
3 Elizabeth HENDRY2 ( - ) [3170].
| 1 | "Biography of Augustine Riddell". |
| 2 | "Information provided by Greg Mander". |
| 3 | "Information provided by Nancy Hallam Sneddon". |