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Domestic News
July 23, 1833
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Lightning struck the house of Peter Hannaford Jr. in New-Hampton, NH, on Sunday evening, killing him, his wife, and student Hobbs; four others were knocked down but a child was uninjured. Mrs. Hannaford's necklace melted.
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Melancholy Accident.—On Sunday evening the house of Mr. Peter Hannaford, Jr. of New-Hampton was struck by lightning, and Mr. Hannaford, his wife, and a young man by the name of Hobbs, of Deerfield, a student at the Institution, were killed, and four other persons in the house were knocked down. A child in the arms of Mr. Hannaford was uninjured.—Mrs. H. had on a golden necklace which was melted. Mr. Hobbs was seated at a table, writing, where he remained unmoved, and it was not known that he was injured till they found he did not offer any assistance to the others, when they discovered he was dead.—Such are all the particulars we have yet heard, of this sad accident. N. H. Patriot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Lightning Strike
New Hampton
Hannaford Death
Hobbs Killed
House Accident
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Hannaford, Jr.
Mrs. Hannaford
Hobbs
Where did it happen?
New Hampton
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Hampton
Event Date
Sunday Evening
Key Persons
Peter Hannaford, Jr.
Mrs. Hannaford
Hobbs
Outcome
mr. hannaford, his wife, and hobbs killed; four other persons knocked down; child uninjured; mrs. h.'s golden necklace melted; hobbs found dead at writing table.
Event Details
House struck by lightning, killing three occupants and knocking down four others; child in Mr. Hannaford's arms uninjured.