Aurelia, Iowa Tornado
July
6, 1893
FONDA, Iowa, July 7--One of the most
dreadful calamities in the history of the state
visited this section last evening in the shape
of a devastating cyclone. Owing to the
demoralized conditions of telegraph wires it is
impossible as yet to get all the details. As far
as can be learned the cyclone started southwest
of there at about seven o'clock last evening. It
swept almost due east leveling everything in its
path for a width of a thousand yards, killing
and maiming the inhabitants in the tons and
thickly populated farming districts. The loss of
life is known to be very great, though actual
details are far from full. The loss of property
is beyond estimation. ...
Ten were killed an several injured south of
Aurelia. It is reported that four persons of a
Burgess family, living near Aurelia, were
killed. It is believed that several houses
were wrecked that have as yet been unheard from.
The
Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, WI 7 Jul 1893
... About five miles south of Aurelia were
the following fatalities:
Samuel Burch,
wife and three children,
Johnson, Lillie and
Lelia Slattery,
unknown servant, John
Peters.
The New Era, Humeston, IA 12 Jul 1893
....Five miles south of Aurelia
Samuel Burch
and wife and three children were killed.
Also a farm-hand named
Johnson. Lulu
and Ella Slater, and a Swede girl
were killed.
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, IL 8
Jun1893
Ten killed near Aurelia.... Five miles south
of Aurelia, Samuel
Burch and wife and three children
were killed. Also a farm hand named
Johnson, Lulu and Ella
Slater and a Swede girl were
killed. John
Peters will die.
Davenport Daily Leader, Davenport, IA 9
Jun 1893
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