When was it published?

April 18, 1845 in Carroll Free Press

Domestic News April 18, 1845

Carroll Free Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. David Wilkinson, B. F. Fisk, Hall & Wilkinson, G. C. Powers, Woodruff & Donn

Q: What keywords are associated?

Perrysburg Fire, Wheeler Block, Building Destruction, Uninsured Loss, Store Fire

Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

A fire destroyed Wheeler's block of stores and B. F. Fisk's residence in Perrysburg on April 4, with most contents saved but uninsured losses of $2,000-$3,000 for owner Capt. David Wilkinson.

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FIRE AT PERRYSBURG.—We learn from the Maumee River Times, that a disastrous fire occurred at Perrysburg on Friday evening, April 4. Wheeler's block of buildings, together with the residence and out-buildings of B. F. Fisk were entirely consumed. Most of the contents of the buildings were saved. The buildings were owned by Capt. David Wilkinson, and his loss will be between two and three thousand dollars as there was no insurance. They were occupied as stores: one by Messrs. Hall & Wilkinson, another by G. C. Powers. The tin shop occupied by Woodruff & Donn was also in the block.—Ohio State Journal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Perrysburg Fire Wheeler Block Building Destruction Uninsured Loss Store Fire

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. David Wilkinson B. F. Fisk Hall & Wilkinson G. C. Powers Woodruff & Donn

Where did it happen?

Perrysburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Perrysburg

Event Date

Friday Evening, April 4

Key Persons

Capt. David Wilkinson B. F. Fisk Hall & Wilkinson G. C. Powers Woodruff & Donn

Outcome

wheeler's block of buildings and b. f. fisk's residence and out-buildings entirely consumed. most contents saved. loss between two and three thousand dollars, no insurance.

Event Details

A disastrous fire occurred at Perrysburg, consuming Wheeler's block of buildings occupied as stores by Hall & Wilkinson, G. C. Powers, and tin shop by Woodruff & Donn, along with B. F. Fisk's residence and out-buildings. Buildings owned by Capt. David Wilkinson.