Aged 2 years. Son of John and Lillie Blurton. Frank is buried in an unmarked single plot indicated by the windmill in the photo. He is buried next to Betty Bergman who was one of the other toddlers who died at the Redemption Home of the same sickness.
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Contaminated cream puffs apparently were the source of the poison that killed Frank and two other toddlers and sickened a half-dozen more in a Springfield foundling home in 1927. [Sangamon County Historical County]
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Frank Blurton died Monday, June 20, 1927, at St. John's hospital, at the age of 2 years. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Blurton, Lincoln.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 6-21-1927
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Remains of Frank Blurton were removed last night from Metcalf's mortuary to Springfield Redemption home where funeral services will be held this morning. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 6-22-1927
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Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Frank Blurton
Birth Date: Feb 1925
Death Date: 20 Jun 1927
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 22 Jun 1927
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Death Age: 2
Occupation: Infant
Race: White
Marital status: S
Gender: Male
Father Name: John Blurton
Mother Name: Lillie
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Contaminated cream puffs apparently were the source of the poison that killed Frank and two other toddlers and sickened a half-dozen more in a Springfield foundling home in 1927. [Sangamon County Historical County]
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Frank Blurton died Monday, June 20, 1927, at St. John's hospital, at the age of 2 years. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Blurton, Lincoln.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 6-21-1927
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Remains of Frank Blurton were removed last night from Metcalf's mortuary to Springfield Redemption home where funeral services will be held this morning. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 6-22-1927
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Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Frank Blurton
Birth Date: Feb 1925
Death Date: 20 Jun 1927
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 22 Jun 1927
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Death Age: 2
Occupation: Infant
Race: White
Marital status: S
Gender: Male
Father Name: John Blurton
Mother Name: Lillie
Aged 2 years. Son of John and Lillie Blurton. Frank is buried in an unmarked single plot indicated by the windmill in the photo. He is buried next to Betty Bergman who was one of the other toddlers who died at the Redemption Home of the same sickness.
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Contaminated cream puffs apparently were the source of the poison that killed Frank and two other toddlers and sickened a half-dozen more in a Springfield foundling home in 1927. [Sangamon County Historical County]
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Frank Blurton died Monday, June 20, 1927, at St. John's hospital, at the age of 2 years. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Blurton, Lincoln.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 6-21-1927
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Remains of Frank Blurton were removed last night from Metcalf's mortuary to Springfield Redemption home where funeral services will be held this morning. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 6-22-1927
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Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Frank Blurton
Birth Date: Feb 1925
Death Date: 20 Jun 1927
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 22 Jun 1927
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Death Age: 2
Occupation: Infant
Race: White
Marital status: S
Gender: Male
Father Name: John Blurton
Mother Name: Lillie
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Contaminated cream puffs apparently were the source of the poison that killed Frank and two other toddlers and sickened a half-dozen more in a Springfield foundling home in 1927. [Sangamon County Historical County]
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Frank Blurton died Monday, June 20, 1927, at St. John's hospital, at the age of 2 years. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Blurton, Lincoln.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 6-21-1927
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Remains of Frank Blurton were removed last night from Metcalf's mortuary to Springfield Redemption home where funeral services will be held this morning. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 6-22-1927
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Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Frank Blurton
Birth Date: Feb 1925
Death Date: 20 Jun 1927
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 22 Jun 1927
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Death Age: 2
Occupation: Infant
Race: White
Marital status: S
Gender: Male
Father Name: John Blurton
Mother Name: Lillie
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