OBIT: Edith GOHN, 1907, Airville, York County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Abby Bowman Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ _______________________________________________ CHILD AT BONFIRE A HUMAN TORCH. York, April 26. - Edith Gohn, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Gohn, of Airville, was burned to death to-day at her home. The girl and her mother were engaged in cleaning yart, and had made a bonfire to the accumulation of rubbish. The girl took an armful of brush and in endeavoring to throw it on the fire her dress ignited. She endeavored to extinguish the flames but was unable to do so. The mother ran to her daughter's assistance, but before the flames were subdued all of the girl's clothing were burned from her body. She died shortly afterward. New Oxford Item, New Oxford, PA, May 2, 1907