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Jessie “Jane” Dellar Deforest

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Birth	:	5 Apr 1885 Norfolk, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	28 Jul 1903 Alcona County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.6255989, -83.3118973
Description	:	Married James H DeForest, son of Jacob Chapman DeForest 1838–1907 and Sarah Ferguson 1845–1914 Lightning's Deadly Work -------- MR. AND MRS. JAMES DE FORREST KILLED BY THE SAME BOLT. -------- BODIES WERE NOT FOUND UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. -------- The saddest accident that has occurred in this section in many a day, happened Tuesday night at about 9 o'clock, when Mr. and Mrs. James Deforrest were instantly killed by lightning at their home three and a half miles south and west from the village. As near as can be judged the unfortunate couple were killed at the above hour. Geo. Forsythe, a neighbor, took supper... Read More	Married James H DeForest, son of Jacob Chapman DeForest 1838–1907 and Sarah Ferguson 1845–1914 Lightning's Deadly Work -------- MR. AND MRS. JAMES DE FORREST KILLED BY THE SAME BOLT. -------- BODIES WERE NOT FOUND UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. -------- The saddest accident that has occurred in this section in many a day, happened Tuesday night at about 9 o'clock, when Mr. and Mrs. James Deforrest were instantly killed by lightning at their home three and a half miles south and west from the village. As near as can be judged the unfortunate couple were killed at the above hour. Geo. Forsythe, a neighbor, took supper at the Deforrest home, and was there during most of the storm. He left for home shortly before nine o'clock, and when about eighty rods from the house there was a particularly sharp flash of lightning. He knew that the bolt had struck close by, but did not look back toward the Deforrest house. He thinks it was this flash that killed Mr. and Mrs. Deforrest. The accident was not discovered until the next morning, when Arthur Effrick, who drives the cheese factory milk wagon, called there for milk. There was no milk in the can at the gate, and not being able to get an answer by calling from the road, he went to the house to investigate. Not getting any reply to his knock he pushed the door open, and there discovered the two dead bodies, one lying on the floor and the other on a couch. Mr. Effrick immediately alarmed the neighbors and sent for the coroner and undertaker. It was found that lightning had struck the north peak of the house and gone downward through the grouting about half way to the floor, when it scattered, part coming through the outside of the building and part going inside. Mrs. Deforrest was sitting at a table with her back to the wall, two feet away, through which the lightning came. She was struck on the head, the deadly fluid passing the entire length of her body and through the floor to the ground.Her body was found tipped over backward, the feet remaining on the chair. The leg of the chair was shattered and splinters scattered about the room. Mr. Deforrest was lying on a couch four feet from his wife. He was struck in the side of the head and neck. Both were undoubtedly killed instantly. Coroner Hale was called and viewed the body. No inquest was held. The sad fatality has cast a gloom over the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Deforrest were but recently married and were getting along nicely on their farm. Mrs. Deforrest was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dellar, and besides her parents leaves three brothers and four sisters to mourn her untimely death. Deceased was 19 years old last April. Mr. Deforrest was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Deforrest, both of whom are living. There are five brothers, George, John, Steve, Robert and Jacob and three sisters, Mrs. Louis Beach and Mrs. W. Roberts of Au Sable and Mrs. Geo. Procunier of Gustin. The grief stricken relatives have the sympathy of all in their sudden and great affliction. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) morning.

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Jessie “Jane” Dellar Deforest's memorial is located at: Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, USA.
When did Jessie “Jane” Dellar Deforest death?
Jessie “Jane” Dellar Deforest death on 28 Jul 1903 in Alcona County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 44.6255989
Longitude: -83.3118973

Family Members:

Parent

William R. Dellar

(1856 - 1933)

Eliza C. Becker Dellar

(1856 - 1926)

Siblings

(1881 - 1897)

(1883 - 1972)

(1887 - 1889)

(1889 - 1982)

(1892 - 1973)

(1899 - 1966)

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