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Sherman, Texas
 Austin Statesman Austin, Texas April 7, 1892 STORMS IN TEXAS Severe Wind, Rain and Hail Heavy Damage Over the State Special to The Statesman Denison, Tex., April 4 - During the heavy storm of Saturday Mr. L.L. Hassard, a farmer living in the Fort Washita neighborhood, 29 miles northwest of Denison, was struck by lightning and instant ly killed. Mr. Hassard leaves a widow and two children in comfortable circ umstances. Two horses were killed by t he same bolt, and a barn and shed were lifted from their foundations and carried 100 yards into an adjoining field. The cyclone ran in a straight path about a half mile wide. Much damage was done to crops and many fences and small farm buildings were levelled to the gro und> SEVERE STORM AT POTTSBORO Pottsboro, Texas, April 4 - One Jim Bo unds' cowboys brought the news yesterday that the storm did much damange in th eneighborhood of Larkin, demolishing several houses, killing a little girl. A.J. Lewis had a team of horses, buggy and harness swept out of existence, and he was seriously hurt al so. One piece of a spring was all that was fo und of the outfit. Dick Baird, of Pottsboro, had his shoulder dislocated by a fall from his horse in the same storm. HOUSE WRECKED IN SHERMAN Sherman, April 4 - From the scene of the storm which passed over this county last night, comes the news that a family by the name of Claybrook were all badly hurt out on Mineral Creek. The house was demolished. Sherman History Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |