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Domestic News
July 5, 1822
American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A violent tornado struck Groton, Tompkins County, New York, on June 11, destroying four houses and several barns, killing Rev. Mr. Chamberlain, and leaving two women with hopeless injuries.
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Auburn, New York, June 19.
Tornado.—A violent tornado was experienced in the town of Groton, Tompkins county, on the 11th instant, sweeping (in a very narrow range) for about five miles, houses, barns, trees and fences.—Four houses and two or three barns were blown down. The Rev. Mr Chamberlain was so badly injured in the house of Mr Berry, that he expired the next day; and two women, names not known by our informant, were injured by the falling of houses, and their recovery considered hopeless.
Tornado.—A violent tornado was experienced in the town of Groton, Tompkins county, on the 11th instant, sweeping (in a very narrow range) for about five miles, houses, barns, trees and fences.—Four houses and two or three barns were blown down. The Rev. Mr Chamberlain was so badly injured in the house of Mr Berry, that he expired the next day; and two women, names not known by our informant, were injured by the falling of houses, and their recovery considered hopeless.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Weather
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Tornado
Groton
Tompkins County
Rev Chamberlain
Property Damage
Fatal Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr Chamberlain
Mr Berry
Where did it happen?
Groton, Tompkins County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Groton, Tompkins County
Event Date
On The 11th Instant
Key Persons
Rev. Mr Chamberlain
Mr Berry
Outcome
rev. mr chamberlain expired the next day; two women injured with recovery considered hopeless; four houses and two or three barns blown down
Event Details
A violent tornado swept through the town of Groton, Tompkins county, in a very narrow range for about five miles, destroying houses, barns, trees and fences