Kenton, Ohio Storm
May
14, 1886
Around Kenton.
Cleveland, O., May 15. – A Kenton, Ohio,
special to the Leader says: One of the
most terrible and damaging storms ever known in
this section of country passed over the northern
part of this county last night about 11 o’clock,
and its pathway is marked with widespread
destruction and death. The storm commenced on
the farm known as the
WHITESIDE farm, about eight miles
north of the city of Kenton. On it stood a new
brick two-story house, which now lies in ruins.
From this point the storm moved eastward,
destroying life and property. A barn owned by
HENRY GERLACH
was blown off its foundations. The
orchard of MICHAEL
ZIGLER was totally destroyed and the
roof blown off his barn. The houses belonging to
JAMES FISHER and
T. M. SURPLUS were totally destroyed
and members of the family badly hurt.
Mr. McEWEE was struck by lightning
and instantly killed. The church known as the
HIGGINS church was blown flat to the
ground. David HIGGINS’s
house was shattered. A school house
in the center of Jackson township was entirely
destroyed. A new barn belonging to
W. H. FLEMING of
this city was blown into fragments. The damage
cannot be estimated, but it will reach into
hundreds of thousands.
Morning Oregonian, Portland, OR 16 May
1886
Transcribed by Rosemarie Thank you,
Rosemarie!
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