When was it published?

November 11, 1867 in The Evansville Journal

Domestic News November 11, 1867

The Evansville Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. T. Britton, Mr. Edmund Schofield

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike, Barn Fire, Insurance Failure

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Lightning during Friday night's storm struck and burned Mr. Edmund Schofield's barn two miles from the city on Washington Avenue road, destroying hay, grain, implements worth $600; three horses saved. Insurance policy from 'Mississippi' proved worthless.

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Burned By Lightning, - From Mr. T. Britton we learn that the barn of Mr. Edmund Schofield, who resides two miles from the city on the Washington Avenue road, was struck by lightning during the storm of Friday night, set on fire and entirely consumed, with all its contents, except three horses which were gotten out. The barn was full of hay, grain, farming implements, &c. Total loss estimated at $600. The property was insured in the "Mississippi," and Mr. Schofield was surprised to learn that the policy was utterly worthless. This should be a lesson to men to insure only with responsible parties and in responsible offices.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike Barn Fire Insurance Failure

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. T. Britton Mr. Edmund Schofield

Where did it happen?

Two Miles From The City On The Washington Avenue Road

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Two Miles From The City On The Washington Avenue Road

Event Date

Friday Night

Key Persons

Mr. T. Britton Mr. Edmund Schofield

Outcome

barn and all contents entirely consumed except three horses which were gotten out; total loss estimated at $600; property insured in the "mississippi" but policy utterly worthless

Event Details

The barn of Mr. Edmund Schofield was struck by lightning during the storm of Friday night, set on fire and entirely consumed, with all its contents, except three horses which were gotten out. The barn was full of hay, grain, farming implements, &c.