When was it published?

August 28, 1845 in Hill's New Hampshire Patriot

Domestic News August 28, 1845

Hill's New Hampshire Patriot

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major Davis, Isaac Seaver, Nancy Perry, Mrs. Seaver, Mr. Stockwell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strikes, Barn Fires, Animal Deaths, Human Death, Property Damage

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Lightning on Saturday caused multiple strikes across Fitchburg, Hubbardston, Lunenburg, Templeton, Westminster, and South Gardner, killing two heifers and 14-year-old Nancy Perry, burning several barns with hay, setting woods on fire, and striking houses and a meeting house with minor injuries to Mrs. Seaver.

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The lightning, on Saturday, killed two heifers and burnt a barn in Fitchburg. In Hubbardston, Major Davis' barn was burnt, with 25 tons of hay, insured at Worcester; also a barn in Lunenburg; also Mr. Stockwell's barn in Templeton, where the woods were set on fire, and the meeting house and several dwelling houses struck. In Westminster, Isaac Seaver's house was struck, and Nancy Perry, aged 14, instantly killed; Mrs. Seaver was knocked down, but not greatly injured. Several houses were struck in South Gardner, but without material damage.

What sub-type of article is it?

Weather Disaster Fire

What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strikes Barn Fires Animal Deaths Human Death Property Damage

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Davis Isaac Seaver Nancy Perry Mrs. Seaver Mr. Stockwell

Where did it happen?

Fitchburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fitchburg

Event Date

On Saturday

Key Persons

Major Davis Isaac Seaver Nancy Perry Mrs. Seaver Mr. Stockwell

Outcome

two heifers killed; several barns burnt including major davis' with 25 tons of hay insured at worcester; woods set on fire; meeting house and several dwelling houses struck; isaac seaver's house struck; nancy perry aged 14 instantly killed; mrs. seaver knocked down but not greatly injured; several houses struck in south gardner without material damage.

Event Details

Lightning struck in Fitchburg killing two heifers and burning a barn; in Hubbardston, Major Davis' barn burnt with 25 tons of hay; a barn in Lunenburg burnt; in Templeton, Mr. Stockwell's barn burnt, woods set on fire, meeting house and several dwelling houses struck; in Westminster, Isaac Seaver's house struck, killing Nancy Perry and knocking down Mrs. Seaver; several houses struck in South Gardner without material damage.