On a site, approximately where the Savings
and Loan parking lot is located, was the house of Mrs. Mary
E. Brownell, grandmother of "Chuckie" Brownell.
There were about 200 homes burned down, Lots of people
lost their homes. Some barns and out buildings were also
burned down. Also , many churches were burned. Stores,
schools, churches and homes were all burned. Lots of
things were destroyed in the Fire of 1884. Many of the
churches were rebuilt in 1885. / by Nicole
Student impression of home destroyed by fire of 1884.
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