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Name: Burling, Edward Lester
Obituary Date: 28 Jun 1912
Volume: 1906-1912	Page: 089	Year: 1912
Date of Birth: Feb 1912	Date of Death: 21 Jun 1912
Father: Lee Burling	Mother: Letta "Lettie" Blake
Comment:
Obituary: Edward Burling, the 7 year old mute son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Burling, was instantly killed by a B & O freight engine. The young man tried to cross over in front of the engine, which ran over both him and his bicycle, cutting off an arm close to the shoulder and his body otherwise crushed.