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Monthly Archives: March 2013
During the 1913 Flood
The Great Flood of March 1913 was probably the worst disaster in Dayton’s history. It is therefore not surprising that the Dayton Daily News had a large “VIP” file on the subject, as we as many photographs, since the paper … Continue reading
Posted in DDN and Dayton
Tagged 1913 Dayton Flood, 1913 Flood, Great Dayton Flood
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Death of Kate Patterson
On March 25, 1863, Kate P. (Catherine Phillips) Patterson died while attending school in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kate was 17 years old. She died two days after her father, Jefferson Patterson. Kate, born December 29, 1846, was the 8th of 12 … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged Civil War, MS-236, Patterson family
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Flood Diaries: Monday, March 24, 1913
J. G. C. Schenck, Sr. “Raining—has been since Saturday. River very high. AES & I went to see ‘Officer 666’ at Victoria – very good – home 11:15…” Bishop Milton Wright “I apprehended a flood. Felt the danger of … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Local History
Tagged 1913 Dayton Flood, 1913 Flood, Bishop Milton Wright, Great Dayton Flood, MS-1, MS-284, Schenck family, Wright family
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