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Domestic News
June 2, 1865
The Weekly Pioneer And Democrat
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Ellen Rone, a 19-year-old woman from Lakeville, Dakota County, was killed by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm last Saturday while trying to bring her father's coat to him in the rain.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING. - We learn that
last Saturday during the heavy thunder shower
a young woman named Ellen Rone, aged
about nineteen years, living at Lakeville, Dakota
county, was killed by lightning. It seems
her father was at work near the house, and
when it commenced to rain she started out to
carry his coat to him. Shortly after her father
returned to the house, having seen nothing of
her, but had heard her call to him once or
twice. Their fears were excited and search
was made at once, resulting in finding her
lifeless body not far from the house, having
been instantly killed by lightning.
last Saturday during the heavy thunder shower
a young woman named Ellen Rone, aged
about nineteen years, living at Lakeville, Dakota
county, was killed by lightning. It seems
her father was at work near the house, and
when it commenced to rain she started out to
carry his coat to him. Shortly after her father
returned to the house, having seen nothing of
her, but had heard her call to him once or
twice. Their fears were excited and search
was made at once, resulting in finding her
lifeless body not far from the house, having
been instantly killed by lightning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Disaster
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Lightning Strike
Death
Thunderstorm
Lakeville
Dakota County
What entities or persons were involved?
Ellen Rone
Where did it happen?
Lakeville, Dakota County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lakeville, Dakota County
Event Date
Last Saturday
Key Persons
Ellen Rone
Outcome
ellen rone instantly killed by lightning; lifeless body found near the house.
Event Details
During a heavy thunder shower, Ellen Rone started out to carry her father's coat to him as it began to rain. Her father returned to the house without seeing her but heard her call once or twice. Search found her lifeless body not far from the house.