Grundy County IL Archives News.....A Tornado in Illinois April 24, 1863
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Philadelphia Inquirer April 24, 1863
Chicago, April 23.--A terrific tornado occurred in the vicinity of Grundy 
county on Saturday last. It first visited the town of Norman, where the fences 
were prostrated. From there its course was plainly traced to the town of 
Mazon. Houses were torn from their foundations and dashed to pieces, the 
largest trees were torn to fragments and, with the horses and cattle, were 
scattered through the fields. Household furniture was carried a distance of 
half a mile. Other evidences of the strength of the storm were given near 
Mazon. Forty acres of timber were blown down. The storm appeared at thsi point 
to have spent its fury. But one person, named VINE, a resident of Mazon, was 
killed, and others injured, none, so far as learned, seriously.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 24, 1863

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