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Domestic News
April 25, 1809
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A fire destroyed Samuel Jordan's dwelling house in Poland, Maine, on Sunday, the 16th inst., killing his two young children left inside while the family attended church.
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FIRE!—On Sunday, the 16th inst. in the town of Poland, (Maine) a dwelling house belonging to Mr. Samuel Jordan, was consumed, with his two Children, one about four years old, the other 13 months. The circumstances attending this melancholy accident, were, that Mr. Jordan and wife were absent at meeting, about half a mile distant, leaving a small girl with the children in the house—the girl had swept the hearth, placed the broom in a corner near some shavings, and gone some distance into the woods—and it is supposed fire was thus communicated to the shavings, which enveloped the house in flames and consumed it with all its contents, before any assistance could be obtained.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Poland Fire
House Fire
Children Burned
Samuel Jordan
Maine Fire
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Samuel Jordan
Mr. Jordan And Wife
Small Girl
Where did it happen?
Town Of Poland, (Maine)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Town Of Poland, (Maine)
Event Date
Sunday, The 16th Inst.
Key Persons
Mr. Samuel Jordan
Mr. Jordan And Wife
Small Girl
Outcome
dwelling house consumed with all its contents; two children died, one about four years old, the other 13 months
Event Details
Mr. Jordan and wife were absent at meeting, leaving a small girl with the children; the girl swept the hearth, placed the broom near shavings, and went into the woods; fire communicated to shavings, enveloping the house in flames before assistance could be obtained.