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From: "John O'Brien" <>
Subject: Mrs. Millie CARNES d. 18 September 1913 - Kansas City, MO
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 19:28:51 -0500

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, September 19, 1913

LAST THOUGHT FOR HER BOY.

A tired little woman lay on a white bed at the General Hospital
yesterday afternoon. Her eyes slowly closed and over the calm
face the smile of peace crept.

She was Mrs. Millie CARNES, who was burned in sight of her
9-year-old crippled son in a gasoline explosion at her home,
2518 McGee Street, yesterday.

"Well," said Dr. J. P. OWENS, "her suffering is nearly over."

Just then the woman sat upright in bed. A persistent thought
was clutching at her benumbed brain.

"Frank! My boy!" she gasped.

When the doctor quietly told her the boy was being cared for
by a neighbor, she fell back exhausted. A second time she
sat up in bed.

"Doctor --- my insurance papers --- top drawer --- dresser ---
for Frank."

The voice trailed off. The eyes closed. The mother was dead.

Shortly after the accident, Mrs. CARNES told the hospital
authorities of being deserted by her husband and of her
struggles to care for her boy, who has been a cripple from
babyhood. She said she had kept her insurance paid up for
Frank. Two weeks ago, after a vain search for work, she
attempted to commit suicide that her boy might be provided for.


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(I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate
knowing if you found this posting helpful.)

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