Saturday, May 24, 2008

300 Chickens And Livestock Perish In Greenvillage Fire

On May 24 1941 at 2:10 a.m. firemen were alerted to a barn fire on the Molly Pitcher Highway at the southern edge of Greenvillage. By the time members of the Franklin's had arrived the barn was well involved and a nearby chicken house and hog pen were on fire. Firemen pumped water from a cistern on the scene to protect other building on the property. Lost in the fire were 30 hogs, 300 chickens a cow, calf and a valuable stallion along with other belongings. Because of the high winds spreading sparks through out Greenvillage the Vigilant Hose Company’s rural pumper was requested for assistance. Damages were estimated at $8,000.

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