Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-29
BURNED TO DEATH.
TIRE SHOCKING FAlB WHICH LITTLE LIZZIE
VAN KEUREN NIT.
Her Clothing Caught From the Flames Of Fire
She Had Kindlsd-A Former Wheeling
Man Killsd-0ther Accidents.

Little Lizzie Van Keuren, the bright
and winsome ten-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. Chas. E. VanKeuren, met with a
sad death, while enjoying an outing
with a number of companions OF the
same age, yesterday,
On Wednesday Of this week, Miss
Lizzie, accompanied by her brother
Charlie, aged eight years, went out to
tbe home of Mr.. Louis Kolo, on the st.
Clairsviile pike, about four miles west
of Bridgeport, intending to remain
few DAYS. Yesterday morning the two
children, accompanied by two young
daughters of Mr.. Kolb, left the house
for the purpose of spending a portion
of the day at play in some shady spot
They selected place in the woods,
bringing with them lunch and coffee.
Lizzie and Charlie VanKeuren kindled
a fire about ten o'clock, for the purpose
Of heating the coffee. The dry leaves
on the ground took fire, and the girls
tried TO tramp ii out with their teet'
To the horror Of their companions
the dresses of Lizzie Van keuren
and Minnie Kolb took fire, and
thew were soon in flames. They
did all in their power to extin-
euish the blaze, and Minnie succeeded.
Lizzie. however, was completely envel-
oped and inhaled the flames, causing
internal injury. Her flesh was
literally roasted, and while
being carried to the house presented a
shocking appearance. The little holo
0irl had her hands and arms badly
burned and they will be Scared during
life.
Little Charlie Van Keuren was almost
distracted st the fate OF his sister, ana
his cries brought several farmers who
were working in the neighborhood to
his assistance. The two injured girls
were picked up and tenderly carried to
the house, where a messenger was at
once sent to Bridgeport for physician
and TO Wheeling to notify Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Keuren. DIR. Van Wagner
of Bridgeport responded, but he
could do nothing for the little sufferer.
She died about two hours after the &C
cident. She was conscious to the time
OF her death, and in great agony. Her
plaintive cries for mamma" we're
heartrending. Her last words were:
81 sm going to sleep. When mamma
comes wake me-.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanKuren entered a
carriage, and drove with all haste to
the home Of Mr.. Kolb, but they were
too late to see their daughter before
she died. She breathed her last as the
parents stepped from the carriage.
Tie grief OF the parents was affecting,
and the nature Of her death made
It all the more painful to them.
Undertaken Bertschy left yesterday
afternoon for the scene Of the accident
and prepared the remains for burial.
The faneral will probably take place to-
morrow. The body was brought in last
night.
Lizzie VanKeuren was a viVacious
and intelligent little girl, whose smiling
face was familiar to all patrons OF the
Hotel VanKeuren. She was admired
and loved by all who knew her. The
shock fell with great force upon the
girls who are employed at the restau-
rant, and there was not a dry eye when
her parents returned with the news OF
the sad death. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Keuren have the sympathy OF the en-
tire community in their peculiarly sad
bereavement.