William Laird, 68, farmhand, rescued Vera M., 3, and attempted to rescue E. Theron Anderson, 5, from burning, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, January 9, 1911. Laird entered a bedroom of a burning house and, going to the bed, caught hold of Vera, put her under his arm, and felt under the covers for Theron but could not find him. The heat was so intense, and the smoke so thick, that Laird had to leave the room, a burning curtain falling across his shoulders as he went out the doorway. He was badly burned about the head and was disabled 17 days. Vera was slightly burned, and Theron perished in the flames. 6335-493
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