Amboy, Illinois Tornado
June
5, 1860
Amboy Ill. June 4th--The tornado
reaches about eight miles in length.
John Hubbells
farm house, barn, fences and stock were
destroyed, Mr and Mrs
Hubbell were dangerously injured, and
Henry Hubbell's
wife badly injured. Mr
Moss's farm house, barn, fences and
stock are destroyed;
Mrs MOSS is killed; Mr Moss and
daughter are dangerously injured, and two sons
slightly injured; J
Rosebrugh's farm house, barn, fences
and stock, destroyed;
Mr Sackett badly injured;
Mr Northway's farm house, barn,
fences and stock destroyed;
Mr Northway's
son badly injured;
Bigsby's farm house, barn, fences and
stock ,destroyed;
Crombie's farm house, barn, fences
and stock, destroyed, his child killed and
another dangerously injured;
Judge Wood's
extensive farm house, barn, fences and stock,
destroyed; Mr Wright's
farm house, barn, fences and stock destroyed;
Mr Wright dangerously injured;
Mr McEmmett's
house, barn, fences and stock, destroyed;
Mr Maine's
farm house, barn, fences and stock destroyed.
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL 5 Jun 1860
Transcribed by
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