The Franklin Evening Star, 11 April 1924, Fri, pg 1
MRS. OSCAR JOHNSON MAY DIE AS RESULT OF BURNS IN ACCIDENT THIS AFTERNOON.
Young Mother of Four Has Clothing Burned From Body as Screaming Children Look on – Lived on Ryker Wheeler Farm
Mrs. Oscar Johnson, young wife of a farmer who is employed on Ryker Wheeler farm, east of Amity, was seriously burned at 12:30 today when her clothing caught fire as she was preparing to clean up her kitchen after the noon-day meal. Just how the accident happened is not known but she states that the first she knew of her clothing being on fire was when she felt the heat from her burning skirt. It is understood that the door of the kitchen stove was open and in standing too near the blaze it is supposed that her clothing caught fire.
As soon as she discovered her clothing on fire she rushed into the yard screaming. Four young children who were in the cottage with their mother ran into the yard calling their father who had already reached the field nearby to resume his farm work. Mrs. Johnson laid down on the ground and rolled over and over but did not succeed in extinguishing the flames and by the time help reached her she was burned so badly that there is said to be no hope for her recovery.
The cottage where the Johnson family lives is about a quarter of a mile east of the Wheeler home. When Mrs. Johnson began to scream, she was heard by J. V. Norton, father of Mrs. Wheeler, who makes his home with his daughter and her family. Mr. Norton ran from the room and looking toward the tenant house he saw Mrs. Johnson rushing frantically about the yard calling for help and he saw at once that her clothing was burning.
He started to her assistance and at the same time he saw Mr. Johnson running toward the house from a nearby field. By the time they reached her, however, which was only a few minutes time, her outer clothing and her under garments were burned from her body leaving the flesh of her body charred almost beyond recognition.
Mrs. Johnson was wearing heavy underclothing and when this burned, it made such a hot fire that her burns were a great deal more serious than if she had worn lighter garments. She had heavy hair also and this was entirely burned off leaving her face seared so badly that she could not be recognized.
Dr. C. Payne was summoned and he reached the home within fifteen minutes after the accident happened. He did all that he could to relieve the terrible suffering of the young woman, but saw that her burns were so extensive that only a miracle could save her life.
Mother of Four ---
The accident is a particularly sad one as Mrs. Johnson is the mother of four children. The youngest is but six months of age and the oldest is about seven years. They have no relatives living near them and are wholly dependent upon help from their neighbors and friends.
The Johnson family moved to the Wheeler farm March 1st. They originally came from Kentucky but have been living in Indiana for the last few years. It is understood that they have relatives in Brown county.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were hard-working, industrious people and they were well liked in the community although they had lived there but a few weeks.
The terrible affair has cast a gloom over the entire community and the members of the immediate family and members of the Wheeler family have been almost prostrated.
When asked concerning the accident over the telephone this afternoon, Mr. Norton, who has been a strong man all his life, could hardly speak and admitted that he was "terribly upset." Mrs. John E. Kennedy, another near neighbor, was also grief stricken by the experience that had come to their very doors.
The Franklin Evening Star, 12 April 1924, Sat, pg 1
MRS. OSCAR JOHNSON DIES FRIDAY NIGHT AS RESULT OF BURNS
Was Conscious Until Within Few Minutes of Her Death
The death of Mrs. Oscar Johnson, who was fatally burned Friday noon when her clothing caught fire at her home one mile east of Amity, occurred at 9:00 Friday night.
The death has shocked the entire community and the husband and four young children have the heart-felt sympathy of everyone who has heard of this untimely death.
The parents of Mrs. Johnson live in Upton, Ky., and were notified of the death, but were unable to come on account of illness. A sister in Louisville could not be located. Mrs. Johnson was conscious until almost the last minute of her life and fully realized her condition.
On account of the condition of the body of Mrs. Johnson, it was decided to hold the funeral services this afternoon rather than wait until Sunday or Monday, so short funeral services were held at Greenlawn cemetery this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. C. P. Gibbs of Grace M.E. church.
Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
MRS. OSCAR JOHNSON MAY DIE AS RESULT OF BURNS IN ACCIDENT THIS AFTERNOON.
Young Mother of Four Has Clothing Burned From Body as Screaming Children Look on – Lived on Ryker Wheeler Farm
Mrs. Oscar Johnson, young wife of a farmer who is employed on Ryker Wheeler farm, east of Amity, was seriously burned at 12:30 today when her clothing caught fire as she was preparing to clean up her kitchen after the noon-day meal. Just how the accident happened is not known but she states that the first she knew of her clothing being on fire was when she felt the heat from her burning skirt. It is understood that the door of the kitchen stove was open and in standing too near the blaze it is supposed that her clothing caught fire.
As soon as she discovered her clothing on fire she rushed into the yard screaming. Four young children who were in the cottage with their mother ran into the yard calling their father who had already reached the field nearby to resume his farm work. Mrs. Johnson laid down on the ground and rolled over and over but did not succeed in extinguishing the flames and by the time help reached her she was burned so badly that there is said to be no hope for her recovery.
The cottage where the Johnson family lives is about a quarter of a mile east of the Wheeler home. When Mrs. Johnson began to scream, she was heard by J. V. Norton, father of Mrs. Wheeler, who makes his home with his daughter and her family. Mr. Norton ran from the room and looking toward the tenant house he saw Mrs. Johnson rushing frantically about the yard calling for help and he saw at once that her clothing was burning.
He started to her assistance and at the same time he saw Mr. Johnson running toward the house from a nearby field. By the time they reached her, however, which was only a few minutes time, her outer clothing and her under garments were burned from her body leaving the flesh of her body charred almost beyond recognition.
Mrs. Johnson was wearing heavy underclothing and when this burned, it made such a hot fire that her burns were a great deal more serious than if she had worn lighter garments. She had heavy hair also and this was entirely burned off leaving her face seared so badly that she could not be recognized.
Dr. C. Payne was summoned and he reached the home within fifteen minutes after the accident happened. He did all that he could to relieve the terrible suffering of the young woman, but saw that her burns were so extensive that only a miracle could save her life.
Mother of Four ---
The accident is a particularly sad one as Mrs. Johnson is the mother of four children. The youngest is but six months of age and the oldest is about seven years. They have no relatives living near them and are wholly dependent upon help from their neighbors and friends.
The Johnson family moved to the Wheeler farm March 1st. They originally came from Kentucky but have been living in Indiana for the last few years. It is understood that they have relatives in Brown county.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were hard-working, industrious people and they were well liked in the community although they had lived there but a few weeks.
The terrible affair has cast a gloom over the entire community and the members of the immediate family and members of the Wheeler family have been almost prostrated.
When asked concerning the accident over the telephone this afternoon, Mr. Norton, who has been a strong man all his life, could hardly speak and admitted that he was "terribly upset." Mrs. John E. Kennedy, another near neighbor, was also grief stricken by the experience that had come to their very doors.
The Franklin Evening Star, 12 April 1924, Sat, pg 1
MRS. OSCAR JOHNSON DIES FRIDAY NIGHT AS RESULT OF BURNS
Was Conscious Until Within Few Minutes of Her Death
The death of Mrs. Oscar Johnson, who was fatally burned Friday noon when her clothing caught fire at her home one mile east of Amity, occurred at 9:00 Friday night.
The death has shocked the entire community and the husband and four young children have the heart-felt sympathy of everyone who has heard of this untimely death.
The parents of Mrs. Johnson live in Upton, Ky., and were notified of the death, but were unable to come on account of illness. A sister in Louisville could not be located. Mrs. Johnson was conscious until almost the last minute of her life and fully realized her condition.
On account of the condition of the body of Mrs. Johnson, it was decided to hold the funeral services this afternoon rather than wait until Sunday or Monday, so short funeral services were held at Greenlawn cemetery this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. C. P. Gibbs of Grace M.E. church.
Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
The Franklin Evening Star, 11 April 1924, Fri, pg 1
MRS. OSCAR JOHNSON MAY DIE AS RESULT OF BURNS IN ACCIDENT THIS AFTERNOON.
Young Mother of Four Has Clothing Burned From Body as Screaming Children Look on – Lived on Ryker Wheeler Farm
Mrs. Oscar Johnson, young wife of a farmer who is employed on Ryker Wheeler farm, east of Amity, was seriously burned at 12:30 today when her clothing caught fire as she was preparing to clean up her kitchen after the noon-day meal. Just how the accident happened is not known but she states that the first she knew of her clothing being on fire was when she felt the heat from her burning skirt. It is understood that the door of the kitchen stove was open and in standing too near the blaze it is supposed that her clothing caught fire.
As soon as she discovered her clothing on fire she rushed into the yard screaming. Four young children who were in the cottage with their mother ran into the yard calling their father who had already reached the field nearby to resume his farm work. Mrs. Johnson laid down on the ground and rolled over and over but did not succeed in extinguishing the flames and by the time help reached her she was burned so badly that there is said to be no hope for her recovery.
The cottage where the Johnson family lives is about a quarter of a mile east of the Wheeler home. When Mrs. Johnson began to scream, she was heard by J. V. Norton, father of Mrs. Wheeler, who makes his home with his daughter and her family. Mr. Norton ran from the room and looking toward the tenant house he saw Mrs. Johnson rushing frantically about the yard calling for help and he saw at once that her clothing was burning.
He started to her assistance and at the same time he saw Mr. Johnson running toward the house from a nearby field. By the time they reached her, however, which was only a few minutes time, her outer clothing and her under garments were burned from her body leaving the flesh of her body charred almost beyond recognition.
Mrs. Johnson was wearing heavy underclothing and when this burned, it made such a hot fire that her burns were a great deal more serious than if she had worn lighter garments. She had heavy hair also and this was entirely burned off leaving her face seared so badly that she could not be recognized.
Dr. C. Payne was summoned and he reached the home within fifteen minutes after the accident happened. He did all that he could to relieve the terrible suffering of the young woman, but saw that her burns were so extensive that only a miracle could save her life.
Mother of Four ---
The accident is a particularly sad one as Mrs. Johnson is the mother of four children. The youngest is but six months of age and the oldest is about seven years. They have no relatives living near them and are wholly dependent upon help from their neighbors and friends.
The Johnson family moved to the Wheeler farm March 1st. They originally came from Kentucky but have been living in Indiana for the last few years. It is understood that they have relatives in Brown county.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were hard-working, industrious people and they were well liked in the community although they had lived there but a few weeks.
The terrible affair has cast a gloom over the entire community and the members of the immediate family and members of the Wheeler family have been almost prostrated.
When asked concerning the accident over the telephone this afternoon, Mr. Norton, who has been a strong man all his life, could hardly speak and admitted that he was "terribly upset." Mrs. John E. Kennedy, another near neighbor, was also grief stricken by the experience that had come to their very doors.
The Franklin Evening Star, 12 April 1924, Sat, pg 1
MRS. OSCAR JOHNSON DIES FRIDAY NIGHT AS RESULT OF BURNS
Was Conscious Until Within Few Minutes of Her Death
The death of Mrs. Oscar Johnson, who was fatally burned Friday noon when her clothing caught fire at her home one mile east of Amity, occurred at 9:00 Friday night.
The death has shocked the entire community and the husband and four young children have the heart-felt sympathy of everyone who has heard of this untimely death.
The parents of Mrs. Johnson live in Upton, Ky., and were notified of the death, but were unable to come on account of illness. A sister in Louisville could not be located. Mrs. Johnson was conscious until almost the last minute of her life and fully realized her condition.
On account of the condition of the body of Mrs. Johnson, it was decided to hold the funeral services this afternoon rather than wait until Sunday or Monday, so short funeral services were held at Greenlawn cemetery this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. C. P. Gibbs of Grace M.E. church.
Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
MRS. OSCAR JOHNSON MAY DIE AS RESULT OF BURNS IN ACCIDENT THIS AFTERNOON.
Young Mother of Four Has Clothing Burned From Body as Screaming Children Look on – Lived on Ryker Wheeler Farm
Mrs. Oscar Johnson, young wife of a farmer who is employed on Ryker Wheeler farm, east of Amity, was seriously burned at 12:30 today when her clothing caught fire as she was preparing to clean up her kitchen after the noon-day meal. Just how the accident happened is not known but she states that the first she knew of her clothing being on fire was when she felt the heat from her burning skirt. It is understood that the door of the kitchen stove was open and in standing too near the blaze it is supposed that her clothing caught fire.
As soon as she discovered her clothing on fire she rushed into the yard screaming. Four young children who were in the cottage with their mother ran into the yard calling their father who had already reached the field nearby to resume his farm work. Mrs. Johnson laid down on the ground and rolled over and over but did not succeed in extinguishing the flames and by the time help reached her she was burned so badly that there is said to be no hope for her recovery.
The cottage where the Johnson family lives is about a quarter of a mile east of the Wheeler home. When Mrs. Johnson began to scream, she was heard by J. V. Norton, father of Mrs. Wheeler, who makes his home with his daughter and her family. Mr. Norton ran from the room and looking toward the tenant house he saw Mrs. Johnson rushing frantically about the yard calling for help and he saw at once that her clothing was burning.
He started to her assistance and at the same time he saw Mr. Johnson running toward the house from a nearby field. By the time they reached her, however, which was only a few minutes time, her outer clothing and her under garments were burned from her body leaving the flesh of her body charred almost beyond recognition.
Mrs. Johnson was wearing heavy underclothing and when this burned, it made such a hot fire that her burns were a great deal more serious than if she had worn lighter garments. She had heavy hair also and this was entirely burned off leaving her face seared so badly that she could not be recognized.
Dr. C. Payne was summoned and he reached the home within fifteen minutes after the accident happened. He did all that he could to relieve the terrible suffering of the young woman, but saw that her burns were so extensive that only a miracle could save her life.
Mother of Four ---
The accident is a particularly sad one as Mrs. Johnson is the mother of four children. The youngest is but six months of age and the oldest is about seven years. They have no relatives living near them and are wholly dependent upon help from their neighbors and friends.
The Johnson family moved to the Wheeler farm March 1st. They originally came from Kentucky but have been living in Indiana for the last few years. It is understood that they have relatives in Brown county.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were hard-working, industrious people and they were well liked in the community although they had lived there but a few weeks.
The terrible affair has cast a gloom over the entire community and the members of the immediate family and members of the Wheeler family have been almost prostrated.
When asked concerning the accident over the telephone this afternoon, Mr. Norton, who has been a strong man all his life, could hardly speak and admitted that he was "terribly upset." Mrs. John E. Kennedy, another near neighbor, was also grief stricken by the experience that had come to their very doors.
The Franklin Evening Star, 12 April 1924, Sat, pg 1
MRS. OSCAR JOHNSON DIES FRIDAY NIGHT AS RESULT OF BURNS
Was Conscious Until Within Few Minutes of Her Death
The death of Mrs. Oscar Johnson, who was fatally burned Friday noon when her clothing caught fire at her home one mile east of Amity, occurred at 9:00 Friday night.
The death has shocked the entire community and the husband and four young children have the heart-felt sympathy of everyone who has heard of this untimely death.
The parents of Mrs. Johnson live in Upton, Ky., and were notified of the death, but were unable to come on account of illness. A sister in Louisville could not be located. Mrs. Johnson was conscious until almost the last minute of her life and fully realized her condition.
On account of the condition of the body of Mrs. Johnson, it was decided to hold the funeral services this afternoon rather than wait until Sunday or Monday, so short funeral services were held at Greenlawn cemetery this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. C. P. Gibbs of Grace M.E. church.
Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
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