Newspapers Second Edition

SECOND EDITION

Old newspapers always have interesting information, whether for genealogists looking for vital records and family ties - or just amusement of times gone by. This is an index of some old news from various New England newspapers.

Section One - FIRES (this page)

Section Two - DEATHS

Section Three - MARRIAGES

Section Four - LETTERS & ARTICLES

Section Five - ADVERTISMENTS

Section Six - LEGAL NOTICES

Section Seven - MILITARY NOTICES

Section Eight - PAUPER NOTICES

Section Nine - PERSONAL NOTICES

Section Ten - PROBATE NOTICES

Section Eleven - REAL ESTATE

FIRES

The Argus 4-17-1792 OSGOOD DWELLING

On Tuesday the 3d inst. the dwelling house of Col. Samuel Osgood, of Epsom, accidentally took fire, and with their provisions, and some of their furniture, &c was consumed.

9-14-1819 SALTER's BARN

A barn in Epsom, the property of a Mr. Salter, was burnt by lightning on Wednesday evening last. The building was large and nearly new, and besides about 40 tons of hay, contained grain and many of the materials prepared for erecting a new house.

8-24-1824 JOSEPH BROWN BARN

Lightning. A barn filled with hay &c. in Epsom, belonging to Mr. Joseph Brown, struck by lightning, was burnt on Monday last. The same day a new barn belonging to Maj. Wm. Weeks of Hopkinton, and partly filled with hay and grain, was burnt.

12-31-1825 JOSIAH SANBORN BARN

At Epsom, about 12 o'clock, on the night preceding Monday the 19th instant, the barn belonging to Josiah Sanborn, Esq. together with its contents, thirty tons of hay, 20 head cattle, including a yoke of large fat oxen, a horse, and various other articles, was consumed by fire. By the timely exertions of the neighbors, the house, which was united to the barn by a shed, was preserved. The residence of Esq. Sanborn is upon the side of McCoy mountain, and the flames of the burning building presented a sublime and awful appearance. From the time of night at which the fire took, it is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Loss about $1000; no insurance.

7-4-1831 JOHN CHESLEY RESIDENCE

The dwelling house of Mr. John Chesley at Epsom was burnt on Wednesday night last. There is no doubt the fire was set by an incendiary. Fire had twice before, within a short time, been applied to Mr. Chesley's barn, and had gone out, leaving the brands which were intended to enkindle the flames. The house was so much on fire before it was discovered, that only a small portion of furniture in the front part was saved.

5-18-1833 and 5-20-1833 DANIEL CILLEY BARNS

On Sunday night last, three barns, with a stable and shed belonging to Col. Daniel Cilley, of Epsom, were consumed by fire: supposed to have been set by an incendiary. Loss not particularly stated; probably about $1000. Insurance $350 in the N.H. Mutual Company.

On the night following the 5th instant the barns of Daniel Cilley, Esq. were consumed. His dwelling house was saved with much difficulty. There is no doubt that this was the work of an incendiary. Epsom has for a few years past been peculiarly unfortunate in fires and in the suspicion at least, that it is infested with a very few miscreants, who have occasioned them.

6-22-1835 JAMES SHERBURNE CATTLE

Lightning. James Sherburne, of Epsom, had (about ten days since) six cattle killed in his yard; by a single shock of lightning. He was standing within a few feet of them, but escaped without injury.

3-12-1839 DEARBORN BATCHELDER TAVERN

The tavern house of Mr. Dearborn Batchelder, of Epsom, N.H. was destroyed by fire a few days since. Loss $1500 or more, besides several hundred dollars in money. The property had been insured in the N.H. Mutual Office; but the owner suffered his policy to expire a few weeks since, without renewal.

9-14-1848 JOSEPH LAWRENCE DWELLING

Fire In Epsom. - The large three-story house in Epsom, which, for many years, has stood so boldly in the traveler's eye as he passed on either of the leading roads in Epsom, owned by Mr. Joseph Lawrence, was consumed by fire, last Wednesday morning, soon after sunrise.

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			SECOND EDITION Old newspapers always have interesting information, whether for genealogists looking for vital records and family ties - or just amusement of times gone by. This is an index of some old news from various New England newspapers. Section One - FIRES (this page) Section Two - DEATHS Section Three - MARRIAGES Section Four - LETTERS & ARTICLES Section Five - ADVERTISMENTS Section Six - LEGAL NOTICES Section Seven - MILITARY NOTICES Section Eight - PAUPER NOTICES Section Nine - PERSONAL NOTICES Section Ten - PROBATE NOTICES Section Eleven - REAL ESTATE *FIRES* The Argus 4-17-1792 OSGOOD DWELLING On Tuesday the 3d inst. the dwelling house of Col. Samuel Osgood, of Epsom, accidentally took fire, and with their provisions, and some of their furniture, &c was consumed. 9-14-1819 SALTER's BARN A barn in Epsom, the property of a Mr. Salter, was burnt by lightning on Wednesday evening last. The building was large and nearly new, and besides about 40 tons of hay, contained grain and many of the materials prepared for erecting a new house. 8-24-1824 JOSEPH BROWN BARN Lightning. A barn filled with hay &c. in Epsom, belonging to Mr. Joseph Brown, struck by lightning, was burnt on Monday last. The same day a new barn belonging to Maj. Wm. Weeks of Hopkinton, and partly filled with hay and grain, was burnt. 12-31-1825 JOSIAH SANBORN BARN At Epsom, about 12 o'clock, on the night preceding Monday the 19th instant, the barn belonging to Josiah Sanborn, Esq. together with its contents, thirty tons of hay, 20 head cattle, including a yoke of large fat oxen, a horse, and various other articles, was consumed by fire. By the timely exertions of the neighbors, the house, which was united to the barn by a shed, was preserved. The residence of Esq. Sanborn is upon the side of McCoy mountain, and the flames of the burning building presented a sublime and awful appearance. From the time of night at which the fire took, it is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Loss about $1000; no insurance. 7-4-1831 JOHN CHESLEY RESIDENCE The dwelling house of Mr. John Chesley at Epsom was burnt on Wednesday night last. There is no doubt the fire was set by an incendiary. Fire had twice before, within a short time, been applied to Mr. Chesley's barn, and had gone out, leaving the brands which were intended to enkindle the flames. The house was so much on fire before it was discovered, that only a small portion of furniture in the front part was saved. 5-18-1833 and 5-20-1833 DANIEL CILLEY BARNS On Sunday night last, three barns, with a stable and shed belonging to Col. Daniel Cilley, of Epsom, were consumed by fire: supposed to have been set by an incendiary. Loss not particularly stated; probably about $1000. Insurance $350 in the N.H. Mutual Company. On the night following the 5th instant the barns of Daniel Cilley, Esq. were consumed. His dwelling house was saved with much difficulty. There is no doubt that this was the work of an incendiary. Epsom has for a few years past been peculiarly unfortunate in fires and in the suspicion at least, that it is infested with a very few miscreants, who have occasioned them. 6-22-1835 JAMES SHERBURNE CATTLE Lightning. James Sherburne, of Epsom, had (about ten days since) six cattle killed in his yard; by a single shock of lightning. He was standing within a few feet of them, but escaped without injury. 3-12-1839 DEARBORN BATCHELDER TAVERN The tavern house of Mr. Dearborn Batchelder, of Epsom, N.H. was destroyed by fire a few days since. Loss $1500 or more, besides several hundred dollars in money. The property had been insured in the N.H. Mutual Office; but the owner suffered his policy to expire a few weeks since, without renewal. 9-14-1848 JOSEPH LAWRENCE DWELLING Fire In Epsom. - The large three-story house in Epsom, which, for many years, has stood so boldly in the traveler's eye as he passed on either of the leading roads in Epsom, owned by Mr. Joseph Lawrence, was consumed by fire, last Wednesday morning, soon after sunrise.