The Ouachita Telegraph - Editor Killed by Lightning

Date: Mar. 2004
Submitted by: Lora Peppers <lpeppers@ouachita.lib.la.us>


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The Ouachita Telegraph
July 18, 1867
Page 2, Column 3

  AN EDITOR KILLED BY LIGHTNING.  The Mansfield Times (De Soto Parish) comes
to us draped in mourning for the death of one of its editors, Judge Jno. M.
McClanahan, from a stroke by lightning, causing instanteous death.  Deceased
was standing at the time in the front piazza of his residence watching the
approach of a cloud.  Judge McClanahan was for many years a resident of
Shelby County, Alabama, but removed to Louisiana some eighteen months ago. 
He had filled many responsible positions in that State.  He had already made
hosts of friends in his new home, and died greatly lamented.

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