Individual Details

There is a Texas Birth Certificate #20249, but he was not yet named. Born Ladonia, Fannin Co on 10 June 1912, Male. Father, Charles Haden; mother, A. E. White. Parents live on Bonham Street; father was a merchant.

Baby was scalded with hot lard. He pulled a towel off the cabinet - the pan of melted lard was sitting on the towel. William C. told us he was badly burned on the face and head.

"Ralph Haden Dead"
About noon last Friday, Ralph, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Haden overturned a bowl of hot grease and received burns upon the hands and arms from which he died about 10:30 that night. The funeral services were at the residence on Bonham street by Rev. Clinkinbeard, burial at Presbyterian cemetery, Saturday afternoon. The profoundest sympathy is felt for the parents in the grief and anguish occasioned by their tragic loss.

"Card of Thanks"
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends whose kindness and sympathy has helped so much to enable us to bear the great grief which has come upon us in the death of our darling baby. It will always be with loving hearts that we reflect upon your sympathetic words and deeds of kindness. Your loving sympathy in the time of our great sorrow has made us fell akin to all mankind. And our wish for you all is that, when your time comes to quit this old wold of tears and sorrow, you will be welcomed, at the Gates of Heaven , by little Ralph with out stretched hands and happy smile just as he was wont to greet everyone here on earth. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Haden

In Ladonia newspaper, not dated. Other articles say "Monday night, May 19" and "next Wednesday, the 28"

Death Certificate from Ladonia, Fannin Co gives the boy's name simply as Ralph Haden. Died 16 May 1913, born 10 Jun 1912, age 11 months, 6 days. Father, Charlie Haden, born Ladonia. Mother's maiden name, White; born Fannin Co.
The cause of death was "Accidentental [Burn]" Signed D. B. Nelson, M.C.
Burial was in Presbyterian Cemetery on May 17th, Neal T. Scott, Undertaker.

Birth	10 Jun 1912	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas
Death	16 May 1913	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas

Father	ROBERT CHARLES HADEN (1885 - 1964)
Mother	AUDREY EARL WHITE (1887 - 1984)
Sibling	WILLIAM CHARLES "Bill" HADEN (1910 - 1992)
Sibling	Robert Haden (1914 - 2000)
Sibling	John Haden (1921 - 2010)