Van Buren Press Van Buren, Arkansas -Crawford County July 27, 1889 Willie French, who lived on the Knox farm east of Fort Smith, was killed by lightening last Friday while stooping over a skillet, where he was cooking in the kitchen. The boy had just returned from school and was cooking his supper. His clothing was fired but no damage done to the house. His brother who stood in the doorway was not hurt. Fran Alverson Warren