This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gwyllian Surnames: Kimes, Keims Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.monroe/1175.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that I found both of them in a 1904 newspaper. The bad news is that their deaths might be a bit upsetting to read about - especially hers... Obituary - Daily Times, Stroudsburg, PA, Vol.11-No.170; Monday, October 17, 1904; page 1 column 3 Death of John S. Keims John S. Keims, 38 years of age who has been steward at the Porter's Lake Club, died Saturday afternoon after having suffered with asthma for a long time. He was formerly of Spring City, Chester county and owing to poor health decided to come to this section. He was well known by persons who visited the Hunting Club. He is survived by a wife and three children. The family occupied a house at Beaver Run and the wife and three children were present when the death occurred. The remains were brought to East Stroudsburg by Burnett & Raub and today were sent to Spring City, a brother having arrived to accompany them. The funeral will take place Thursday. News Article - Daily Times, Stroudsburg, PA, Vol.11-No.227; Friday, December 23, 1904; page 1 column 3 Burns Caused Death Mrs. John Keims Suffered Untold Agony Before End Come Lived at Beaver Run Woman Who Took Position Made Vacant by Death of Her Husband Follow Him to the Grave Despite the Aid of Trained Nurses and a Physician Survived by Children Mrs. John Keims of Beaver Run who was so seriously burned a few weeks ago as the result of her clothing taking fire while she was working about a fire in the yard died Thursday morning as a result of her injuries. Mrs. Keims' husband was steward for the Porter's Lake Hunting and Fishing Club, removed from Spring City, Chester county, owing to being a sufferer from asthma and he believed his health would be benefited in this section. He died and nine weeks ago yesterday was buried. Mrs. Keims was then appointed to his position and it was while looking after the duties the accident occurred. She was working about a large boiler and her clothing burned so rapidly the flames could not be extinguished until her right leg was burned from the ankle above the hip and her left leg was burned from the knee to abvove the hip. The Club a few days ago sent two trained nurses to look after her, but death ended her terrible sufferings. From the first it was thought she could not reco! ver, the flesh burned in a frightful manner. Dr. Smith of Bushkill, had been attending her. The body was removed to this borough and today taken to Spring City where it will be buried beside that of her husband. There are a number of small children surviving. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.