Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1911 — LIGHTNING DESTROYS BARNS [ARTICLE]

LIGHTNING DESTROYS BARNS

Much Damage Done in Pike County by Electrical Storm. Petersburg. Ind., Sept 15.—Electrical storms in Pike county did considerable damage to property. The residence of Fred Schnarr, ten miles east of here, was struck by lightning and one wing torn off. Members of the family were badly A barn belonging to Perry Traytor, living six miles east of here, was badly demolished and the wind blew roofs off the barns belonging to John Winneys. Horses were killed for John Damewood, and Elmer Arnold, Sam Akridge and his father, William Akridge, were eating dinner when lightning struck a nearby tree and stunned both men for several minutes. Two inches of rain fell and much corn was blown down.