Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Allen, L.A. September 5, 1918
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The Butler Herald, September 12, 1918
The Butler Herald
Thursday, September 12, 1918
Page One

L.A. Allen Instantly Killed By Lightning

Many Others Received Burns and Shocks From Same Bolt.  House Almost Demolished

During a storm that swept this section Thursday afternoon last lightning struck
the residence of Mr. J.W. Hancock, instantly killing his son-in-law, Mr. L.A.
Allen, severely burning his wife, also an eighteen-year-old son, shocking
several family members of Mr. Hancock’s family.  A dog and a number of chickens,
which had sought shelter under the house were also killed.

The house and much of the household furniture were badly demolished.

Mr. Allen, who is an industrious farmer, and cultivates lands of Rev. M.T.
Gaultney, was together with his family, visiting at the home of Mr. Hancock at
the time of the storm with its fearful result.  The Hancock home will be better
remembered as the Kit Hinton place, five miles north of Butler and now owned by
Mr. L.F. Peebles.

Mr. Allen was about 45 years of age, and while he had resided in this section
only a short while had made many friends who were deeply grieved and shocked by
the news of his untimely death.  Besides a wife Mr. Allen is survived by three
children, many relatives and hosts of friends.

Those were received burns and shocks are said to be improving nicely.


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