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Lillian Laverne Anderson

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Lillian Laverne Anderson

Birth
Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
Death
18 Mar 1937 (aged 14)
New London, Rusk County, Texas, USA
Burial
New London, Rusk County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Lillian, a 14-year-old seventh grade student, was a victim of the New London School explosion that claimed the lives of more than 295 people, including her younger sister Allene. A young life taken far too soon. The sisters were buried beside each other.

The tragedy prompted the Texas Legislature to mandate that thiols (mercaptans) be added to natural gas to give the gas a strong odor, making leaks quickly detectable. The practice quickly spread worldwide.
Lillian, a 14-year-old seventh grade student, was a victim of the New London School explosion that claimed the lives of more than 295 people, including her younger sister Allene. A young life taken far too soon. The sisters were buried beside each other.

The tragedy prompted the Texas Legislature to mandate that thiols (mercaptans) be added to natural gas to give the gas a strong odor, making leaks quickly detectable. The practice quickly spread worldwide.


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