When was it published?

August 5, 1790 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News August 5, 1790

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Accident, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ebenezer Joy, Mrs. Joy, Her Child, Sister Of Mr. Joy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike, Plainfield, Ebenezer Joy, Fatal Injury, Family Accident

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Lightning struck the home of Mr. Ebenezer Joy in Plainfield on Monday, the 12th ult., killing his wife and injuring her child and his sister, who recovered; Mr. Joy suffered a minor shock.

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On Monday the 12th ult the lightning descended on the house of Mr. Ebenezer Joy, of Plainfield, in this State--it tore off part of the roof, passed through a room, and struck down Mrs. Joy, her child and a sister of Mr. Joy; as soon as Mr. Joy recovered from the small shock he received, he raised up his wife, sister and child, and laid them on the bed, supposing them all to be lifeless; but, leaving them a few minutes in order to call in the neighbours, and returning, he discovered signs of life in his sister and child, who, after some time, recovered; but the severity of the shock on Mrs Joy unhappily put an end to her existence.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike Plainfield Ebenezer Joy Fatal Injury Family Accident

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ebenezer Joy Mrs. Joy Her Child Sister Of Mr. Joy

Where did it happen?

Plainfield, In This State

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Plainfield, In This State

Event Date

On Monday The 12th Ult

Key Persons

Mr. Ebenezer Joy Mrs. Joy Her Child Sister Of Mr. Joy

Outcome

mrs. joy died from the shock; her child and mr. joy's sister recovered after some time; mr. joy received a small shock.

Event Details

Lightning descended on the house, tore off part of the roof, passed through a room, and struck down Mrs. Joy, her child, and Mr. Joy's sister. Mr. Joy, recovering from his minor shock, assisted them, initially supposing them lifeless, but the sister and child showed signs of life upon his return.