The Victorian era gravestone of Emma is full of symbolism with the tree stump signifying a life cut short and the dove with a broken wing signifying the Spirit descending from heaven. A fitting tribute of love and respect for one taken too soon.
Came here to say the same, Also Oak leaves for strength, ivy for immortality and rebirth, and the hat and trunk for her journey. The epitaph begins "Here rests in peace" A really striking monument.
@@abbycatlover2013 like a realistic carved log? the symbolism these is the same, someone who died young, If just a horizontal cylinder, that's called a bolster and was popular at the beginning of the century, just a "modern" popular style during that time.
Iv missed a lot of your videos! I’m only 41 years old and two months ago I started getting sick and throwing up not knowing why. Lost so much weight. My stomach swelled shut from a stomach ulcer sitting where the stomach empties. I had to be transferred to a bigger hospital in a bigger city (Spokane Washington) and had a big surgery there. I almost didn’t make it. It’s crazy how fast life can change! I think of these stories you tell about how people died way back when, and had i been alive back during those early times, and this stomach issue happened, I would have died from it. I’m so glad we live in a time where doctors and nurses are there to save our lives! I have too much I need to do! No way did I want to lose my life at 41! THANK you for sharing all these stories because it makes me thankful to be living in the here and now!
It premieres in 7 hours. *Worth waiting.* Ron is so respectful and tells stories with such rich details it always make it a beautiful memorial service.
@@FacesoftheForgotten On Halloween, 1994, there was a plane crash in Roselawn, IN. All 68 passengers and crew were killed. It was American Eagle flight 4184. there is a book written about this. anyhow, the following spring the remaining remains were buried in a mass grave in Merrillville, IN in CALUMET PARK CEMETARY.
Poor Emma! It appears that she has not been forgotten by the trinkets and toys left at her grave. My friend's 14 year old brother tragically died when he was trying to adjust a tv antenna that fell onto a power line. 28years later, I still remember that sad day and the pain that the family suffered. Thanks for sharing Emma's story!
RIP Emma , your in Gods loving arms , living in everlasting life , a tragedy one I’ll remember as told so sincerely and with such respect , Ron when you leave that rose , there’s an ache in my heart for this lovely little girl who died so very young❤️
Another awesome tribute. Death comes so unexpectedly somethimes. May that child always rest In peace. Here is a story about My Great Aunt. She got knocked over by lightning while she was talking on her land line phone. She was okay, but she never got on the phone again when It was storming. She said that hurt her worse than anykind of physical pain she had ever experienced. She had been through so much too! Almost killed in a bad wreck when she was in her early 20s.Breast Cancer, Bladder Cancer, and Kidney cancer. She also lost 3 of her children. Her son was burned alive at 25. 6 months later her Daughter died from Heart failure at the age of 30. a few years later her other son died from cancer at 42. My Great aunt suffered but, she was a survivor, and lived nearly to the age of 90.
This reminds me of my aunt Hilda. She was the sister of my grandmother and in the late 1950"s or early 1960's she also died electrocuted by touching a high voltage wire while picking mangoes from a tree. This happened in Puerto Rico.
Has anyone else noticed how this all came about? These horses get spooked and kill a person/ then Emma and her brother are interested in watching this funeral procession pass by so they go to the corner and Emma touches the wire and flies over the fence in Mrs. Sheets yard and dies. The day before a little boy touched the wire and was shocked ( am not sure if the little boy died). Then Emma’s father goes to the corner and touches the wire and he goes flying over the fence. Luckily Emma’s father survived and the inquest found the company responsible. Did the company pay Emma’s father for the death of his child? This is a very involved story with too many people dying. A dangerous time to be outside I am afraid. Ron thank you again for bringing us these sad and touching stories. God bless all that had past away in this story. 🙏🙏🙏🕊
So sad. I find it so nice that people still visit her grave and leave things for her after all these years. Thank you for sharing her story with us! RIP sweet Emma
Does anyone else see what looks to be a huge skull in the clouds (3:57)? With all the events surrounding that guide wire, seems like a pretty eerie omen to me. Ron, as usual, you are such a wonderful storyteller and give so much empathy and respect to those who's story you share, but also the compassion you show the families.⚡💀
How does it happen today ,over here in UK there is zero chance of anyone touching a live wire ,anywhere in the street or country ,they are well out of reach 🇬🇧
My maternal grandmother's brother (my great uncle) was electrocuted in 1917 at 18 years old as well. He's buried in St. Casimir Cemetery (111th and Kostner -- off Pulaski Rd). Frances Kareckas (English version), but on the headstone, Pranciskus Karfckas, 1917. Couldn't upload the pics from our family FB group. Don't know the story of how it happened, other than he was climbing a telephone pole. It'd be interesting to find out, if possible. From a copy of my uncle's birth certificate, it shows my grandparents had him in November of 1917, so my grandmother, Magdelina (France's sister), must have been pregnant with my uncle when her little brother died. Sad to think of. She's buried next to Frances, along with my grandfather, Joseph Zilewicz and a baby daughter they lost a 2 years old, Emily. Even more odd, is my grandparents both died within 3 months of each other in 1944 when my mom was 12 years old. Her dad (my grandfather), was waked in their home back then and it was on my mother's 12th birthday. Lots of family tragedy there. Then her mom (my grandmother), died a few months later. Back then, kids would've been sent to an orphanage. Luckily, my grandfather's (Joseph's) sister took my mom in and finished raising her. But it still was weird because my mom literally lived in the attic and said she heard conversations between her aunt and her husband arguing about her being there and he was saying, "Just send her to an orphanage". Weird. Kinda like Flowers in the Attic. My mom always had a lot of emotional issues, I suppose from that trauma and more (her brother who was 10-11 years older than her), wanted to send her to work at 12 years old and according to my mom, was a drunk. Yes, unreal, but it's true. He hung himself in April if 1965, months before I was born (when my mom was pregnant with me). Interesting parallel to my grandmother being pregnant when her brother died from electrocution, only there was no love lost with my mom and her brother. My mom held a lot of resentment towards him for wanting to send her to work as a child and being drunk on the sidewalk. She since passed away herself in 2011 and is buried next to my dad in Resurrection Cemetery. Yes, I have a weird family background. I know. The trauma and PTSD somehow gets passed down generation to generation, like some kind of generational curse -- enough to scare me when I heard about Naomi Judd committing suicide from all her own personal trauma and how it seems we both have a lot of parallels in our lives that are similar.
What a tragic accident, poor little Emma. Her grave statue is a beautiful work of art. Very sweet that there are little items of remembrance for her including the pretty yellow rose you left for her Ron. Loved the montage of old photos and paintings at the end with the piano music, really well done!!💙
The " guy" or more properly described as a " guide" wire is used to hold the utility pole straight & compensate for the weight of the wires in suspension; it should never have any voltage on it; most likely one of the voltage wires had a bad insulator that was made of glass back then; it could have had a Crack or defect & the voltage flowed from the defective insulator,to the ground wire that is stapled to the pole & if it was in a humid or wet environment, the voltage could have traveled from the ground wire to the guide wire; the utility companies in that day & time didn't have fuses in the overhead lines as we do now & most didn't have a circuit breaker,that would have tripped when the flow of electricity went to the ground wire from a " live" wire or even the " neutral" wire. Electrical safety has come a long way since 1897 ; it is unfortunate that like today,it takes the death of an innocent person to bring changes that could have saved a little girl's life.
If the energized guy wire had had a good path to ground, Emma and the others probably would not have been as severly injured as the were. Electricity always takes the path of least resistance. When Emma touched the wire and the fence she completed a less resistive path to ground than whatever path ( if any) to ground that was already in existance. Also note that if the electricity was AC, and presumably it was, then a defective insulator may not have been the culprit. AC in a wire can induce an electric charge in an adjacent wire thats how transformers work. So the charge could have been just sitting there with no path to ground until touched. You'll note that all guy wires on power poles are grounded for exactly this reason. It's also an issue around radio transmitters, microwave towers, radars, and other sources of AC energy.
Hi Ron .. I came upon your videos a short time ago and have to say I love what you're doing! I, too, have always been drawn to cemeteries and love to walk and look at the gravestones, always wondering what their lives were like and how they died. Great work and so respectful. Thank you! I have spent hours watching your videos and have many more to go!
Same here..Great admiration for people who fixed their graves and acknowledged that person..if would be a military person or anyone..very nice gesture and disposition to have..good guy.Blessings to all.🙏❤
Thank you so much Ron for telling the story of Emma Ochsner and visiting her grave! I broke down and started crying watching the video, that poor little girl was killed because of a freak accident touching a wire that was electrified! I am subscribed to your channel and watch all of your videos! God bless you Ron for everything you do!
I'm a history fan, and have a morbid curiosity to weird deaths and crime from history. When I found your channel, I was instantly hooked! I'm sending greetings and big THANKS from Finland :) Keep being interesting!
Aurora, I've been watching anything in English on Kylukki Saaren's unsolved murder. Heck, even Finnish footage of her family and funeral to understand the context. I am thankful Finland has not forgotten her.
@@josefina5421 Spelled Kyllikki Saari. I'm glad you're interested in her case! Have you checked out the double murder of Tulilahti or Lake Bodom murders here in Finland? Those are also from the same era and are extremely interesting.
So sad. So young, and to know that several incidences of injury had already occurred to other people from this same exact guide wire and nothing was done, no precautions taken to prevent further injuries happening to others. Such negligence by the company. You would think there would have been periodic inspections done of the guide wires, insulation of the electrical lines, etc, to check for deterioration and need for replacement of said insulation. I guess then, just like it is now, some companies try to cut corners and expenses on safety measures. 😢
@@cynthiasnyder1561 electricty during this era was not common. people still lit their homes with gas fixtures during this era, another 25 years after she died and not even half of the homes in america were installed with electricity. why did it take so long? they probably just didnt know
If you ever get a chance: visit Mount Mora cemetery in St. Joseph, MO. There is a lot of history and some very old graves. Just take it into consideration. It's a very big cemetery with history.
My heart breaks for little Emma and the rest of the Children who lost Their lives and God Bless those who are still living, Their Families as the story has been passed down over the years. 🌹
I have the honor of officiating at 25 to 30 funeral Masses each year. Although most of the decedents are over 70 years old and died of natural causes, no two funerals and family situations are exactly alike. I can't imagine what anguish the parents of this 10 year old girl suffered at their loss. Prayers for Emma and her family.
I saved a little boy from getting electrocuted, he was climbing the back pole in the yard, I just happened to look out the window at the right time ran out there and told him no, no get down from there. He told me he wanted to swing off the lines that it would be fun. I told him if he was to touch those wires that he would get electrocuted and died. I'm just glad that I caught him in time. I asked him where's ur mom he said at hm. The pole was located in the back yard in the middle of our properties. I walked with him back to his mom's house to the other side and told his mom what he wanted to do and, that I caught him in time. She broke down and cried in shock!!!! The little boy was about 6 or 7 at the time. But, thank the Lord I was able to save his life. The mom and dad came over later that evening and, was thanking me for saving his life. I said ur welcome. The stud's to the pole we're removed the next day so kids couldn't climb it. I was relieved also. I wasn't even a mom yet when this happened. I just thanked the Lord for me getting up and looking out to the back yard when I did... 😇🌹🙏 Amen.
In the 1880s, electrical power was still in its infancy and far fewer people knew of its potential dangers. When it was suggested that burying electric lines would assist in keeping "clutter" to a minimum, many thought they would be shocked if they walked along the streets. It took many injuries and deaths in private homes and factories before the industry had standards to help make it safer to use. By 2020, electrical hazards cause more than 300 deaths and 4,000 injuries (average) each year
Common cause of death in high voltage electrocution accidents, if there's no extensive burns, is ventricular fibrillation. The heart is shocked causing not to pump efficiently. Remember in TV where they use a defibrillator to start a fibrillating heart? The same shock can cause a normal heart to start fibrillating. CPR immediately can save the victim. Also a chest thump prior to CPR can be helpful.
Ron, as always another amazing video and narration by u!! this is such a tragic and sad story!! Unfortunately, this little angel died way too young and didn't even have a chance to enjoy her life to the fullest 😢 I truly hope that she is now at peace!! I do thank you for ur sincere dedication in sharing all of these stories for those who can no longer tell their stories themselves!! 🙏😢💜
When I was maybe 10, the 18 yo neighbor got struck by lightning just an 1/8 mi away. He was near a stream. The younger the victim, the more shocking, it seems
Here in my rural area people did not want power lines due to horror stories like this. Power finally came here in 1967. A soldier back from Vietnam saved his deployment money and paid to have his house powered up. The Army spoiled him with running water, heat and lights at Fort Benning he said. RIP little lady.
Her memorial is absolutely beautiful and it is amazing how well it's held up for so long. When you walked around the back you could see underneath it looks like her two little legs. So much detail went into this statue for little Emma. Rest in peace little one. 💞💐
There is a story about a relative who was walking in a field with a pitch fork over his shoulder. He was struck by lightning and the shoes were blown off his feet.
Rest in peace precious little Emma, & everyone. To lose a loved one is hard enough to endure but the loss of a child is very hard to endure no matter the child's age. Stay safe Sir & everyone.
Children should never die. They are all Angles,🧚🧚🧚🙏and should have their whole lives ahead of them. God bless you dear Emma.🌹❤️🙏 Thanks again Ron,for all your great work. 👍
Horrible, and a real danger in those days. A man known to us witnessed a similar event in the late 19th century in the weaving mill where he worked. And being only a witness actually drove him insane, by not being able to understand and cope with the associated danger of electricity. He had to live the remainder of his days in an institution. And also today no-one would want to witness such an event, either to a child or an adult human being. Fortunately death must have come swift for poor little Emma. As you remarked Ron, she has a beautiful buriel stone indeed, and some recent gifts to remember her.
Another gripping but sad story,Emma,the little boy,and luckily not her father .Hopefully some one was held accountable .thanks once again mate. Take care,stay safe and well from ballarat in Oz👍🇦🇺
This I can tell is heartbreaking BTW just subbed a few days ago watched the Golden girl coffin one and man your channel is amazing these poor souls couldn't finish their goals but you showing them to us is like you are the angel they seek so thank you for doing this and stay safe out there
Their stories being told and their lives honored mean something. Theres much more to the afterlife than we know but I believe there’s a reason he started doing these videos at this time
Great job. I enjoy these short interesting stories on these every day people, told by this man. He does an outstanding job. Keep up the good work. I like & watch these more then television.
Hi Ron. Same kind of thing happened to my cousin. She was climbing up a tree on our way to bus stop when she got it in her mind to climb this tree. Thankfully a woman who was a nurse watching us out her window Proububly thinking why this 5 yr old was up a tree when she went to fall grabbing the pole wire knocking her 50 ft no heart beat giving her CPR. I was crying saying over and over that she is dead. Nurse brought her back paramedics took her to hospital. Burned head to toe. Skin grafts. When Findlay brought home my aunt and uncle had to cover every mirror in the house she would freak out. No kidding. She's still in our life's. As always. Pj. 🌼🌼😇💖💖💖💖💖💖
In Columbus Ohio. A young boy in 1885 touched the first lights put up on the front street Bridge he died instantly. His grave stone in Greenlawn Cemetery has his likeness of what he looked like playing ball on top of his headstone. Its encased in glass now but still can be viewed. You need to come to Columbus to see it sometime
Aww this is so sad and tragic, that a beautiful little lady died in such an accident. Her father was so lucky not to befall the same result, as were the other little children. Her monument is beautiful, quite emotional to see. Rest in Peace Emma 🌹🌹❤️🇬🇧
I like the addition of Chopin's Marche Funèbre (Funeral March). So many are not familiar with the origins of that very sad piece of music. Rest in peace, Emma. Thank you, Ron.
My Grandma Martin was always scared of storms on our farm in Murrfreesboro, Tennessee. Her brother was struck by lightning and killed while he was plowing on their farm in Oklahoma. That maybe why I'm not fond of thunderstorms to this day
So very sad. Her death must have been instantaneous. I'm thinking the wiring needs to be checked in our yards today especially if there are children. Thanks again Ron for the video. Stay safe.
Very sad story of this lil girl named Emma.... beautiful lil girl 10 years old....thanks Ron for sharing this story of lil girl Emma such a very beautiful young girl.....take care and safe travels 💕🥾🥾🚗.......Happy Mother's day for your wife.....have a good Sunday with your family ❤️......
What a beautiful statue tribute to the this little girl. During this story (and seeing her beautiful statue) I couldn't help but feel the pain of imagining the anguish of her parents, losing their beloved little girl. Heartbreaking. But, in the Victorian times so many children were lost to accident and disease. Rest in peace Emma.
Touching that people still pay their respects to her by leaving rosaries and teddy bears… Her story must touch many people’s heart when they read or hear about her story… So sad when children lose their lives in such meaningless accidents… 😢❤
Her cousin, John Henry, who also died at age ten some seven years later (pneumonia apparently) is buried nearby. Have always wondered why those wires aren't covered in some way. Was told often when growing up to never touch wires from light poles, just in case. I guess there's a reason, but people would always say the wires should be covered. RIP to Emma, and John Henry. RIP to the other Emma who died due to runaway horses.
I lost a childhood friend at 15 years old , he had went up a tree to knock down a apple to eat just before school, using a pole of some kind he had made contact with a high voltage wire by accident, RIP MERLE & RIP EMMA
So sad. I know if I ever lost my daughter, I would be next. She's all I got down here and pretty much the reason why I stay. I'm not sure how these parents cope for the rest of their lives. I love your yellow roses; they are so pretty 🌻
The Victorian era gravestone of Emma is full of symbolism with the tree stump signifying a life cut short and the dove with a broken wing signifying the Spirit descending from heaven. A fitting tribute of love and respect for one taken too soon.
Came here to say the same, Also Oak leaves for strength, ivy for immortality and rebirth, and the hat and trunk for her journey. The epitaph begins "Here rests in peace" A really striking monument.
I have seen gravestones in the shape of a log. Do you know why they did this ? It was in a Jewish cemetery.
I have seen gravestones in the shape of a log. Do you know why they did this ? It was in a Jewish cemetery.
@@abbycatlover2013 like a realistic carved log? the symbolism these is the same, someone who died young, If just a horizontal cylinder, that's called a bolster and was popular at the beginning of the century, just a "modern" popular style during that time.
Interesting to know the meaning of her headstone. She was a beautiful little girl.
Iv missed a lot of your videos! I’m only 41 years old and two months ago I started getting sick and throwing up not knowing why. Lost so much weight. My stomach swelled shut from a stomach ulcer sitting where the stomach empties. I had to be transferred to a bigger hospital in a bigger city (Spokane Washington) and had a big surgery there. I almost didn’t make it. It’s crazy how fast life can change! I think of these stories you tell about how people died way back when, and had i been alive back during those early times, and this stomach issue happened, I would have died from it. I’m so glad we live in a time where doctors and nurses are there to save our lives! I have too much I need to do! No way did I want to lose my life at 41! THANK you for sharing all these stories because it makes me thankful to be living in the here and now!
Every day be grateful. Wishing you well!
Sometimes we get a do-over 😊
God bless you
I agree. Many people would not be alive. Hope your doing well. Take care.
sorry to hear you've been sick but glad they found the problem and you are on the mend
It premieres in 7 hours.
*Worth waiting.* Ron is so respectful and tells stories with such rich details it always make it a beautiful memorial service.
Eight hours from now -thanks
He presents everything from start to finish so beautiful and then ends with the beautiful fotf logo! Thank you Ron
Ron . You've been doing a marvelous job . May God stay with you at all times . Stay safe .
@@FacesoftheForgotten On Halloween, 1994, there was a plane crash in Roselawn, IN. All 68 passengers and crew were killed. It was American Eagle flight 4184. there is a book written about this. anyhow, the following spring the remaining remains were buried in a mass grave in Merrillville, IN in CALUMET PARK CEMETARY.
@@FacesoftheForgotten 12:56 is touching.
Poor Emma! It appears that she has not been forgotten by the trinkets and toys left at her grave.
My friend's 14 year old brother tragically died when he was trying to adjust a tv antenna that fell onto a power line. 28years later, I still remember that sad day and the pain that the family suffered.
Thanks for sharing Emma's story!
I had a friend that was electrocuted the same way I'm n 1973.
So sad no one can forget such an event. May he rest in peace
it is a real shame that her life was cut short, at such a young age.
RIP Emma , your in Gods loving arms , living in everlasting life , a tragedy one I’ll remember as told so sincerely and with such respect , Ron when you leave that rose , there’s an ache in my heart for this lovely little girl who died so very young❤️
So sorry to Emma so young a pretty girl I send my heart of love 💗😭to you
Another awesome tribute. Death comes so unexpectedly somethimes. May that child always rest In peace. Here is a story about My Great Aunt. She got knocked over by lightning while she was talking on her land line phone. She was okay, but she never got on the phone again when It was storming. She said that hurt her worse than anykind of physical pain she had ever experienced. She had been through so much too! Almost killed in a bad wreck when she was in her early 20s.Breast Cancer, Bladder Cancer, and Kidney cancer. She also lost 3 of her children. Her son was burned alive at 25. 6 months later her Daughter died from Heart failure at the age of 30. a few years later her other son died from cancer at 42. My Great aunt suffered but, she was a survivor, and lived nearly to the age of 90.
This reminds me of my aunt Hilda. She was the sister of my grandmother and in the late 1950"s or early 1960's she also died electrocuted by touching a high voltage wire while picking mangoes from a tree. This happened in Puerto Rico.
RIP to your Aunt Hilda
How awful...R.I.P to your great-aunt
That was the name of my grandlother, I wonder if they met now in another world and can comunicate with each other?
I am sorry for the loss of your Aunt.I hope she had lots of love in her life. Take care, dear one.
Such a sad story. Any death to a child is heartbreaking for any parent but when it's avoidable it's even more difficult to take in.
Rest in peace Emma
Your family must miss you sweat heart my mum died when I was 1year she will hug and protect you
Poor child. Thank you Ron for sharing so she isn’t forgotten.
Over 120 years later I just shed a tear for little Emma. Poor little darling.
Has anyone else noticed how this all came about? These horses get spooked and kill a person/ then Emma and her brother are interested in watching this funeral procession pass by so they go to the corner and Emma touches the wire and flies over the fence in Mrs. Sheets yard and dies. The day before a little boy touched the wire and was shocked ( am not sure if the little boy died). Then Emma’s father goes to the corner and touches the wire and he goes flying over the fence. Luckily Emma’s father survived and the inquest found the company responsible. Did the company pay Emma’s father for the death of his child? This is a very involved story with too many people dying. A dangerous time to be outside I am afraid. Ron thank you again for bringing us these sad and touching stories. God bless all that had past away in this story. 🙏🙏🙏🕊
The father touched that wire on purpose to check electricity. Not that smart. So he falls out of your mystery. 🙂
I agree with you 💯
So sad. I find it so nice that people still visit her grave and leave things for her after all these years. Thank you for sharing her story with us!
RIP sweet Emma
Does anyone else see what looks to be a huge skull in the clouds (3:57)? With all the events surrounding that guide wire, seems like a pretty eerie omen to me. Ron, as usual, you are such a wonderful storyteller and give so much empathy and respect to those who's story you share, but also the compassion you show the families.⚡💀
yeh I see it
Yes I see it 😳
Yup. I see it.
Reall? Wow. I see what appears to appears to be an angel in the same image.
I see it.
This is going to be sad....waiting patiently....blessings and love to everyone from Dallas Tx🙏❤
Hi from Corsicana
Hello from Dallas 👋🏼😊
Hey From Edinburg Texas 🙏
Blessings and love from Tacoma WA
My great grandma was born in1879 and died in 1974. I grew up going to her house for lunch and we'd play Old Maid or Chinese Checkers. She was awesome.
Still happens today unfortunately... bringing awareness 5o this issue is the best way to respect Emma... thank you Ron.
How does it happen today ,over here in UK there is zero chance of anyone touching a live wire ,anywhere in the street or country ,they are well out of reach 🇬🇧
I remember hearing this story when I was a little girl. Used to pass by her monument almost daily.
My maternal grandmother's brother (my great uncle) was electrocuted in 1917 at 18 years old as well. He's buried in St. Casimir Cemetery (111th and Kostner -- off Pulaski Rd). Frances Kareckas (English version), but on the headstone, Pranciskus Karfckas, 1917. Couldn't upload the pics from our family FB group.
Don't know the story of how it happened, other than he was climbing a telephone pole. It'd be interesting to find out, if possible.
From a copy of my uncle's birth certificate, it shows my grandparents had him in November of 1917, so my grandmother, Magdelina (France's sister), must have been pregnant with my uncle when her little brother died. Sad to think of. She's buried next to Frances, along with my grandfather, Joseph Zilewicz and a baby daughter they lost a 2 years old, Emily.
Even more odd, is my grandparents both died within 3 months of each other in 1944 when my mom was 12 years old. Her dad (my grandfather), was waked in their home back then and it was on my mother's 12th birthday. Lots of family tragedy there. Then her mom (my grandmother), died a few months later. Back then, kids would've been sent to an orphanage. Luckily, my grandfather's (Joseph's) sister took my mom in and finished raising her. But it still was weird because my mom literally lived in the attic and said she heard conversations between her aunt and her husband arguing about her being there and he was saying, "Just send her to an orphanage". Weird. Kinda like Flowers in the Attic. My mom always had a lot of emotional issues, I suppose from that trauma and more (her brother who was 10-11 years older than her), wanted to send her to work at 12 years old and according to my mom, was a drunk. Yes, unreal, but it's true. He hung himself in April if 1965, months before I was born (when my mom was pregnant with me). Interesting parallel to my grandmother being pregnant when her brother died from electrocution, only there was no love lost with my mom and her brother. My mom held a lot of resentment towards him for wanting to send her to work as a child and being drunk on the sidewalk.
She since passed away herself in 2011 and is buried next to my dad in Resurrection Cemetery.
Yes, I have a weird family background. I know. The trauma and PTSD somehow gets passed down generation to generation, like some kind of generational curse -- enough to scare me when I heard about Naomi Judd committing suicide from all her own personal trauma and how it seems we both have a lot of parallels in our lives that are similar.
Interesting story. Good luck.
What a tragic accident, poor little Emma. Her grave statue is a beautiful work of art. Very sweet that there are little items of remembrance for her including the pretty yellow rose you left for her Ron. Loved the montage of old photos and paintings at the end with the piano music, really well done!!💙
The " guy" or more properly described as a " guide" wire is used to hold the utility pole straight & compensate for the weight of the wires in suspension; it should never have any voltage on it; most likely one of the voltage wires had a bad insulator that was made of glass back then; it could have had a Crack or defect & the voltage flowed from the defective insulator,to the ground wire that is stapled to the pole & if it was in a humid or wet environment, the voltage could have traveled from the ground wire to the guide wire; the utility companies in that day & time didn't have fuses in the overhead lines as we do now & most didn't have a circuit breaker,that would have tripped when the flow of electricity went to the ground wire from a " live" wire or even the " neutral" wire. Electrical safety has come a long way since 1897 ; it is unfortunate that like today,it takes the death of an innocent person to bring changes that could have saved a little girl's life.
Thank you for the explanation. I picked up on the guy = guide wire, but don't know nearly enough to suppose how it ended up becoming electrified.
If the energized guy wire had had a good path to ground, Emma and the others probably would not have been as severly injured as the were. Electricity always takes the path of least resistance. When Emma touched the wire and the fence she completed a less resistive path to ground than whatever path ( if any) to ground that was already in existance. Also note that if the electricity was AC, and presumably it was, then a defective insulator may not have been the culprit. AC in a wire can induce an electric charge in an adjacent wire thats how transformers work. So the charge could have been just sitting there with no path to ground until touched.
You'll note that all guy wires on power poles are grounded for exactly this reason. It's also an issue around radio transmitters, microwave towers, radars, and other sources of AC energy.
Um, no. The correct term is "guy" wire.
Thank you for your explanation.
Looking forward to it! Poor young girl, thank you for keeping her memory and many others‘ memory alive!
So sad that little girl passed away that way 😢 thanks Ron for sharing this story with us...you have been an A+ as a storyteller!!!👍🏻
Ron, only you can tell these stories with such dignity.
Hi Ron .. I came upon your videos a short time ago and have to say I love what you're doing! I, too, have always been drawn to cemeteries and love to walk and look at the gravestones, always wondering what their lives were like and how they died. Great work and so respectful. Thank you! I have spent hours watching your videos and have many more to go!
Welcome to the channel we are glad you enjoy it ☺️ hope to see you on the live today and premier tonight!!
Same here..Great admiration for people who fixed their graves and acknowledged that person..if would be a military person or anyone..very nice gesture and disposition to have..good guy.Blessings to all.🙏❤
Thank you so much Ron for telling the story of Emma Ochsner and visiting her grave! I broke down and started crying watching the video, that poor little girl was killed because of a freak accident touching a wire that was electrified! I am subscribed to your channel and watch all of your videos! God bless you Ron for everything you do!
Poor little girl. That was so kind of you to put the beautiful yellow rose there. It brought tears to my eyes.
I'm a history fan, and have a morbid curiosity to weird deaths and crime from history. When I found your channel, I was instantly hooked!
I'm sending greetings and big THANKS from Finland :) Keep being interesting!
Aurora, I've been watching anything in English on Kylukki Saaren's unsolved murder. Heck, even Finnish footage of her family and funeral to understand the context. I am thankful Finland has not forgotten her.
@@josefina5421 Spelled Kyllikki Saari. I'm glad you're interested in her case! Have you checked out the double murder of Tulilahti or Lake Bodom murders here in Finland? Those are also from the same era and are extremely interesting.
So sad. So young, and to know that several incidences of injury had already occurred to other people from this same exact guide wire and nothing was done, no precautions taken to prevent further injuries happening to others. Such negligence by the company. You would think there would have been periodic inspections done of the guide wires, insulation of the electrical lines, etc, to check for deterioration and need for replacement of said insulation. I guess then, just like it is now, some companies try to cut corners and expenses on safety measures. 😢
Exactly my thinking! Why did it takes so long for someone to realize what was happening and take some preventative action?
@@cynthiasnyder1561 electricty during this era was not common. people still lit their homes with gas fixtures during this era, another 25 years after she died and not even half of the homes in america were installed with electricity.
why did it take so long? they probably just didnt know
Such a sad story. The statue is so detailed. It's beautiful..certainly a talented carver. Thanks for this great story Ron.
R.I.P. little Emma. Amazing statue, rich in details. A real piece of art.
The statue is a beautiful testament of the love that was felt for this little one.
She is beautiful in the picture.
What a sad ending to a young life, but what a beautiful way to remember her with that beautiful grave and statue, Rest in Peace little Emma.
If you ever get a chance: visit Mount Mora cemetery in St. Joseph, MO. There is a lot of history and some very old graves. Just take it into consideration. It's a very big cemetery with history.
My heart breaks for little Emma and the rest of the Children who lost Their lives and God Bless those who are still living, Their Families as the story has been passed down over the years.
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I have the honor of officiating at 25 to 30 funeral Masses each year. Although most of the decedents are over 70 years old and died of natural causes, no two funerals and family situations are exactly alike. I can't imagine what anguish the parents of this 10 year old girl suffered at their loss. Prayers for Emma and her family.
I saved a little boy from getting electrocuted, he was climbing the back pole in the yard, I just happened to look out the window at the right time ran out there and told him no, no get down from there. He told me he wanted to swing off the lines that it would be fun. I told him if he was to touch those wires that he would get electrocuted and died. I'm just glad that I caught him in time. I asked him where's ur mom he said at hm. The pole was located in the back yard in the middle of our properties. I walked with him back to his mom's house to the other side and told his mom what he wanted to do and, that I caught him in time. She broke down and cried in shock!!!! The little boy was about 6 or 7 at the time. But, thank the Lord I was able to save his life. The mom and dad came over later that evening and, was thanking me for saving his life. I said ur welcome. The stud's to the pole we're removed the next day so kids couldn't climb it. I was relieved also. I wasn't even a mom yet when this happened. I just thanked the Lord for me getting up and looking out to the back yard when I did... 😇🌹🙏 Amen.
Sometimes we are in the exact place we should be.
Thank You , Ron for sharing this story . That poor child didn't have to die like that ... her poor family .
In the 1880s, electrical power was still in its infancy and far fewer people knew of its potential dangers.
When it was suggested that burying electric lines would assist in keeping "clutter" to a minimum, many thought they would be shocked if they walked along the streets.
It took many injuries and deaths in private homes and factories before the industry had standards to help make it safer to use.
By 2020, electrical hazards cause more than 300 deaths and 4,000 injuries (average) each year
Common cause of death in high voltage electrocution accidents, if there's no extensive burns, is ventricular fibrillation. The heart is shocked causing not to pump efficiently. Remember in TV where they use a defibrillator to start a fibrillating heart? The same shock can cause a normal heart to start fibrillating. CPR immediately can save the victim. Also a chest thump prior to CPR can be helpful.
We had that happen to a young boy near where I live when I was in HS. It was horrible!! Everyone loved him. ♥️💐🌹
Very beautiful clear picture. Another beautiful cemetery. Thanks for sharing
Ron, as always another amazing video and narration by u!! this is such a tragic and sad story!! Unfortunately, this little angel died way too young and didn't even have a chance to enjoy her life to the fullest 😢 I truly hope that she is now at peace!! I do thank you for ur sincere dedication in sharing all of these stories for those who can no longer tell their stories themselves!! 🙏😢💜
When I was maybe 10, the 18 yo neighbor got struck by lightning just an 1/8 mi away. He was near a stream. The younger the victim, the more shocking, it seems
My Great grandma was struck as a baby ,..down from the chimney. It threw her across the room. Crazy stories,...!
@@kayekaye7930 that’s wild! Hope she had no lasting effects.
Here in my rural area people did not want power lines due to horror stories like this. Power finally came here in 1967. A soldier back from Vietnam saved his deployment money and paid to have his house powered up. The Army spoiled him with running water, heat and lights at Fort Benning he said. RIP little lady.
Her memorial is absolutely beautiful and it is amazing how well it's held up for so long. When you walked around the back you could see underneath it looks like her two little legs. So much detail went into this statue for little Emma. Rest in peace little one. 💞💐
You give wonderful tours and it’s very touching that you don’t let people get forgotten thank you
There is a story about a relative who was walking in a field with a pitch fork over his shoulder. He was struck by lightning and the shoes were blown off his feet.
Rest in peace precious little Emma, & everyone. To lose a loved one is hard enough to endure but the loss of a child is very hard to endure no matter the child's age. Stay safe Sir & everyone.
Having spent 30 years in the Naperville/Warrenville areas, I especially appreciate those stories so close to home. ❤️
Children should never die. They are all Angles,🧚🧚🧚🙏and should have their whole lives ahead of them. God bless you dear Emma.🌹❤️🙏
Thanks again Ron,for all your great work. 👍
Poor little Emma.
Her stone is beautiful.
I think the inscription starts out “Here rests” but couldn’t tell what was next
That is all I could read, also.
Beautiful statue.
Horrible, and a real danger in those days. A man known to us witnessed a similar event in the late 19th century in the weaving mill where he worked. And being only a witness actually drove him insane, by not being able to understand and cope with the associated danger of electricity. He had to live the remainder of his days in an institution.
And also today no-one would want to witness such an event, either to a child or an adult human being. Fortunately death must have come swift for poor little Emma. As you remarked Ron, she has a beautiful buriel stone indeed, and some recent gifts to remember her.
Omg the poor thing so sad😢😢.Hey how are you greetings from Ireland🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️
I pray Emma and her family are all at peace ✝️. Beautiful tombstone of Emma. Thank you for the yellow rose Ron. I'm sure it made Emma smile. God Bless
Another gripping but sad story,Emma,the little boy,and luckily not her father .Hopefully some one was held accountable .thanks once again mate.
Take care,stay safe and well from ballarat in Oz👍🇦🇺
Poor little girl😢. I love your channel & the respect you show ❤️
This I can tell is heartbreaking BTW just subbed a few days ago watched the Golden girl coffin one and man your channel is amazing these poor souls couldn't finish their goals but you showing them to us is like you are the angel they seek so thank you for doing this and stay safe out there
Welcome to the channel, Link 👍🏼
@@KimberlyLew really appreciate the warm welcome friend
Their stories being told and their lives honored mean something. Theres much more to the afterlife than we know but I believe there’s a reason he started doing these videos at this time
@@ghostwhite1648 agreed my friend
Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful mums from ballarat in Oz👏👏👏🇦🇺👍
Great job. I enjoy these short interesting stories on these every day people, told by this man. He does an outstanding job. Keep up the good work. I like & watch these more then television.
Hi Ron. Same kind of thing happened to my cousin. She was climbing up a tree on our way to bus stop when she got it in her mind to climb this tree. Thankfully a woman who was a nurse watching us out her window Proububly thinking why this 5 yr old was up a tree when she went to fall grabbing the pole wire knocking her 50 ft no heart beat giving her CPR. I was crying saying over and over that she is dead. Nurse brought her back paramedics took her to hospital. Burned head to toe. Skin grafts. When Findlay brought home my aunt and uncle had to cover every mirror in the house she would freak out. No kidding. She's still in our life's. As always. Pj. 🌼🌼😇💖💖💖💖💖💖
Told the story beautifully as always! Such a beautiful stone as well. Rip little Emma💐
An extremely sad story! May this little angel Rest in Peace. Greetings from Tyler, Texas
In Columbus Ohio. A young boy in 1885 touched the first lights put up on the front street Bridge he died instantly. His grave stone in Greenlawn Cemetery has his likeness of what he looked like playing ball on top of his headstone. Its encased in glass now but still can be viewed. You need to come to Columbus to see it sometime
Too precious.. taken far too soon.. what a beautiful and touching monument to a sweet angel in heaven.. thank you 🙏🏼⚘
Ron, you are a natural and very respectful storyteller. Thank you for bringing us these stories.
Aww this is so sad and tragic, that a beautiful little lady died in such an accident. Her father was so lucky not to befall the same result, as were the other little children. Her monument is beautiful, quite emotional to see. Rest in Peace Emma 🌹🌹❤️🇬🇧
Rest in peace Emma 🙏🏻
Beautiful pictures and great music to it Ron!!!!!!!
Wow
Greetings from Holland 👍🏻👋🏻
I like the addition of Chopin's Marche Funèbre (Funeral March). So many are not familiar with the origins of that very sad piece of music. Rest in peace, Emma. Thank you, Ron.
RIP Emma. The statue of her is amazing.
My Grandma Martin was always scared of storms on our farm in Murrfreesboro, Tennessee. Her brother was struck by lightning and killed while he was plowing on their farm in Oklahoma. That maybe why I'm not fond of thunderstorms to this day
The tree stump was often seen in old monuments symbolizing a life cut short.
Ron, I love the way you tell the stories with highly respect for the person who has passed on. Thanks Ron for giving them the respect and dignity.
So sad, electricity can be so deadly. It's a shame little Emma didn't get to grow up and live out her life.
RIP Emma.🕊️💐
Stay safe out there Ron.🙂💟
I am impressed her statue has held up so well considering it is so close to the road
I love how you leave yellow roses. They are my favourite colour of roses
Another in-depth story Ron, thank you for sharing little Emma's story!! May she and all the others rest in peace....
RIP Miss Emma. This channel will forever keep your memory alive. Senseless way to die for anyone but especially for a child.
So very sad. Her death must have been instantaneous. I'm thinking the wiring needs to be checked in our yards today especially if there are children. Thanks again Ron for the video. Stay safe.
What a wonderful tribute to this precious little girl. Beautiful ❤
I know what it is like to lose a child. This one especially touched my heart.💔❤
What a sad story. Even sadder that she is there all alone. I wonder where her parents are buried and why she isn’t with them? 😢
RIP sweetie 💔
Very sad story of this lil girl named Emma.... beautiful lil girl 10 years old....thanks Ron for sharing this story of lil girl Emma such a very beautiful young girl.....take care and safe travels 💕🥾🥾🚗.......Happy Mother's day for your wife.....have a good Sunday with your family ❤️......
What a beautiful statue tribute to the this little girl.
During this story (and seeing her beautiful statue) I couldn't help but feel the pain of imagining the anguish of her parents, losing their beloved little girl. Heartbreaking.
But, in the Victorian times so many children were lost to accident and disease. Rest in peace Emma.
Sad time for her family and friends. Thanks for honoring her by your nice presentation. Thanks Ron.
Touching that people still pay their respects to her by leaving rosaries and teddy bears… Her story must touch many people’s heart when they read or hear about her story… So sad when children lose their lives in such meaningless accidents… 😢❤
Her cousin, John Henry, who also died at age ten some seven years later (pneumonia apparently) is buried nearby.
Have always wondered why those wires aren't covered in some way. Was told often when growing up to never touch wires from light poles, just in case. I guess there's a reason, but people would always say the wires should be covered.
RIP to Emma, and John Henry.
RIP to the other Emma who died due to runaway horses.
I lost a childhood friend at 15 years old , he had went up a tree to knock down a apple to eat just before school, using a pole of some kind he had made contact with a high voltage wire by accident, RIP MERLE & RIP EMMA
How sad for her ,I once had two little girls now big ,but couldn't imagine the pain of losing any of them , sympathies from UK 🇬🇧
So sad. I know if I ever lost my daughter, I would be next. She's all I got down here and pretty much the reason why I stay. I'm not sure how these parents cope for the rest of their lives. I love your yellow roses; they are so pretty 🌻
Poor little sweetheart. It truly is a beautiful monument fitting for a beautiful little girl.
That monument is a testament to the pain the family endured at the loss of their little Emma.
Thank you Ron for sharing Emma's story .Things were so dangerous back then especially for a child. RIP Emma ❤️
Sad that a lot of lives had to be lost in order to make today's safety precautions.
So sad… poor little girl… thanks buddy… you do a awesome job on all of your videos…
What a truly tragic story, today the family would sue the power company for millions of Dollars.
Great headstone. Sad two children lost their lives so close. I wonder if they know each other. RIP Emma❤️Hey from Texas❤️
Beautiful tribute! Loved the art and music at the end 💝
What a precious monument for Emma. May she rest in piece. 🥲🙏🏵
Sorry I missed the live I was watching Svengoolie but watching the video now!!💖💖
So sad. RIP Emma. Thank you Ron
"Here rests Within" are the top words. Poor baby.
This is such a sad story in so many ways! But, of course, I am happy you remembered her!