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CYCLONE HITS AREA, May 5, 1882 JOHN BOYER SHOT BY DAUGHTER, Jan. 28, 1911
CARTY VISITS TO ILLINOIS, 1873-1879 Rushville, IL.--August 16, 1873, Mr. Charles H. Carty and family of Benton County, Arkansas arrived here to visit relatives. A cyclone hit the area killing 2 people instantly and injuring many others including Porter KESTERSON and his 80 year old mother. Mr Kesterson’s mother (Nancy Cadwell Kesterson) was near the chimney when the storm came in, was knitting and was caught under the falling chimney and lumber but was not thought to be dangerously wounded. Twenty-five houses and barns destroyed. --Source: The Fayetteville Democrat, May 5, 1882 and from the Siloam Dispatch, contributed by Christine Walters. Mrs. Nellie Allen, 21 year old daughter of John B. Boyer, a wealthy planter, shot and killed her father at Gravette, Arkansas, after an exchange of several shots with him. She was married only a few weeks ago. (Colfax County Stockman,1911-01-28, transcribed and contributed by Barb Ziegenmeyer. Rogers, May 30--Mrs. Caroline Hoefer, aged about 60 years, committed
suicide here early today by hanging herself to an oak tree near the home of her son, Fred Hoefer,
with whom she resided. She arose as usual this morning, dressed, and went to the barn, where she
got a rope and sawhorse which she carried to the tree a quarter of a mile from
the house. It is said her mind had been affected for some time. She came from
North Dakota where the body was sent for burial. (Contributed by Mary Wilson)
Contributed by Erny Long
This envelope was found in the possessions of Erny Long's mother. We don't know the significance of it, but please notice the postage is three one cent stamps. It was mailed at Rogers, Ark on Jun 17, 1948 to Mr. John W. Waddill from the Burns Burial Society, 4th & Maple, Rogers, Ark. ©2007-2008 Benton County, Arkansas Genealogy Trails |