He died after an awful accident - from burns suffered 21 June when he fell into a pool of burning gasoline at his farm. The fatal burns were suffered when the farmer went to the aid of his son, Walter, and a friend. A lantern carried by one of the boys ignited gasoline which they were pouring into an automobile. The farmer attempted to push the car away from the burning gasoline and slipped and fell into the flames, which enveloped him. Mrs Houghton was also painfully burned about her legs.
He died after an awful accident - from burns suffered 21 June when he fell into a pool of burning gasoline at his farm. The fatal burns were suffered when the farmer went to the aid of his son, Walter, and a friend. A lantern carried by one of the boys ignited gasoline which they were pouring into an automobile. The farmer attempted to push the car away from the burning gasoline and slipped and fell into the flames, which enveloped him. Mrs Houghton was also painfully burned about her legs.
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