SILLERY Charles - barn burned - Putnam

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SILLERY Charles - barn burned

Source: Greencastle Daily Banner & Times 3 August 1896 p 2

Charles Sillery’s barn and all its contents were burned at Carpentersville Saturday morning. The fire was caused by lightning.  Loss $500 insured in the Ohio Farmers. No live stock was burned. Mr. Sillery saved his only horse just in time but got the top of his head burned to a blister in the rush.

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