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Calendonia, Wisconsin

Lightning Strike

June 23, 1893

Racine, Wis., June 23. -- The 10-year-old son of Ernest Meissner, of Calendonia, was instantly killed by lightning in the doorway of the barn.  The father and hired man, who stood near by, were made senseless, but will recover.

Daily Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, 23 June 1893

       

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