George was the sixth of nine children born to Absalom and Delila (Lieurance) Vandeveer. He died at the young age of only 17.
History of Warren County, Illinois, p. 243
George was killed in the memorable tornado, May 22, 1873. he was in the cellar under the house when the tornado took the building from it's foundation, and a field roller was blown into the cellar, which was probably the cause of his death, the roller striking him, while in motion, on the back part of his head. His life was thus cut short in the 17th year of his age.
Article from Warren County, IL newspaper "SOME UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS OF 1872 AND 1873."
The only person that was killed was Geo Vandever, a son of A. Vandever aged 17 years. His father picked him up after he was struck and carried him a quarter of a mile to a neighbor's house, and when he got there, Mr. Vandever found that his own arm was broken and was badly bruised all over.
∼The Tornado in Illinois.
One mile south of Avon, in Fulton County, the tornado commenced with great force and tore down one barn and injured another barn and house at that point. It then took an easterly course, tearing down or riddling everything in its course. The extent of the tornado was a half a mile wide from north to south, and four miles west to east. ....
Mr. Vandevere's house was entirely destroyed. The family took refuge in the cellar. Mr. Vandevere had an arm broken, one son killed, and another badly injured. A large roller, seven or eight feet long and two feet in diameter, of solid oak, was carried about twelve rods, striking the door the young Vandevere was holding and killing him. Mr. Vandevere had 100 hogs and four or five horses, and almost all of his other stock killed.
...
A. Vandevere's fine residence, barn and fences were totally destroyed. He also loses about fifty head of hogs, and some other stock, loss $10,000....
The following is a list of casualties:...A. Vandevere, arm broken, badly bruised all over; Lovell Vandevere, side, internally; George Vandevere, aged seventeen years, killed; Mrs. Vandevere, an arm and leg badly bruised....
Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois
June 5,1873; Page Three.
History of Warren County, Illinois, p. 243
George was killed in the memorable tornado, May 22, 1873. he was in the cellar under the house when the tornado took the building from it's foundation, and a field roller was blown into the cellar, which was probably the cause of his death, the roller striking him, while in motion, on the back part of his head. His life was thus cut short in the 17th year of his age.
Article from Warren County, IL newspaper "SOME UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS OF 1872 AND 1873."
The only person that was killed was Geo Vandever, a son of A. Vandever aged 17 years. His father picked him up after he was struck and carried him a quarter of a mile to a neighbor's house, and when he got there, Mr. Vandever found that his own arm was broken and was badly bruised all over.
∼The Tornado in Illinois.
One mile south of Avon, in Fulton County, the tornado commenced with great force and tore down one barn and injured another barn and house at that point. It then took an easterly course, tearing down or riddling everything in its course. The extent of the tornado was a half a mile wide from north to south, and four miles west to east. ....
Mr. Vandevere's house was entirely destroyed. The family took refuge in the cellar. Mr. Vandevere had an arm broken, one son killed, and another badly injured. A large roller, seven or eight feet long and two feet in diameter, of solid oak, was carried about twelve rods, striking the door the young Vandevere was holding and killing him. Mr. Vandevere had 100 hogs and four or five horses, and almost all of his other stock killed.
...
A. Vandevere's fine residence, barn and fences were totally destroyed. He also loses about fifty head of hogs, and some other stock, loss $10,000....
The following is a list of casualties:...A. Vandevere, arm broken, badly bruised all over; Lovell Vandevere, side, internally; George Vandevere, aged seventeen years, killed; Mrs. Vandevere, an arm and leg badly bruised....
Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois
June 5,1873; Page Three.
George was the sixth of nine children born to Absalom and Delila (Lieurance) Vandeveer. He died at the young age of only 17.
History of Warren County, Illinois, p. 243
George was killed in the memorable tornado, May 22, 1873. he was in the cellar under the house when the tornado took the building from it's foundation, and a field roller was blown into the cellar, which was probably the cause of his death, the roller striking him, while in motion, on the back part of his head. His life was thus cut short in the 17th year of his age.
Article from Warren County, IL newspaper "SOME UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS OF 1872 AND 1873."
The only person that was killed was Geo Vandever, a son of A. Vandever aged 17 years. His father picked him up after he was struck and carried him a quarter of a mile to a neighbor's house, and when he got there, Mr. Vandever found that his own arm was broken and was badly bruised all over.
∼The Tornado in Illinois.
One mile south of Avon, in Fulton County, the tornado commenced with great force and tore down one barn and injured another barn and house at that point. It then took an easterly course, tearing down or riddling everything in its course. The extent of the tornado was a half a mile wide from north to south, and four miles west to east. ....
Mr. Vandevere's house was entirely destroyed. The family took refuge in the cellar. Mr. Vandevere had an arm broken, one son killed, and another badly injured. A large roller, seven or eight feet long and two feet in diameter, of solid oak, was carried about twelve rods, striking the door the young Vandevere was holding and killing him. Mr. Vandevere had 100 hogs and four or five horses, and almost all of his other stock killed.
...
A. Vandevere's fine residence, barn and fences were totally destroyed. He also loses about fifty head of hogs, and some other stock, loss $10,000....
The following is a list of casualties:...A. Vandevere, arm broken, badly bruised all over; Lovell Vandevere, side, internally; George Vandevere, aged seventeen years, killed; Mrs. Vandevere, an arm and leg badly bruised....
Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois
June 5,1873; Page Three.
History of Warren County, Illinois, p. 243
George was killed in the memorable tornado, May 22, 1873. he was in the cellar under the house when the tornado took the building from it's foundation, and a field roller was blown into the cellar, which was probably the cause of his death, the roller striking him, while in motion, on the back part of his head. His life was thus cut short in the 17th year of his age.
Article from Warren County, IL newspaper "SOME UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS OF 1872 AND 1873."
The only person that was killed was Geo Vandever, a son of A. Vandever aged 17 years. His father picked him up after he was struck and carried him a quarter of a mile to a neighbor's house, and when he got there, Mr. Vandever found that his own arm was broken and was badly bruised all over.
∼The Tornado in Illinois.
One mile south of Avon, in Fulton County, the tornado commenced with great force and tore down one barn and injured another barn and house at that point. It then took an easterly course, tearing down or riddling everything in its course. The extent of the tornado was a half a mile wide from north to south, and four miles west to east. ....
Mr. Vandevere's house was entirely destroyed. The family took refuge in the cellar. Mr. Vandevere had an arm broken, one son killed, and another badly injured. A large roller, seven or eight feet long and two feet in diameter, of solid oak, was carried about twelve rods, striking the door the young Vandevere was holding and killing him. Mr. Vandevere had 100 hogs and four or five horses, and almost all of his other stock killed.
...
A. Vandevere's fine residence, barn and fences were totally destroyed. He also loses about fifty head of hogs, and some other stock, loss $10,000....
The following is a list of casualties:...A. Vandevere, arm broken, badly bruised all over; Lovell Vandevere, side, internally; George Vandevere, aged seventeen years, killed; Mrs. Vandevere, an arm and leg badly bruised....
Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois
June 5,1873; Page Three.
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