This is David Mills and my cousin. Mr. Tucker was married to Victoria Portell of Old Mines, Washington Co., MO. The son that was struck was Noah Arvil Tucker. In a message dated 10/31/2010 6:45:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bkwofc@i1.net writes: The Lead Belt News, Flat River, Missouri. Published Friday, July 16, 1920. LIGHTNING KILLS BOY ON FARM NEAR ELVINS SAT. During a severe electric storm Saturday, shortly after noon, Orville Tucker, 16-years old, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tucker who live on a farm near Davis Crossing in this county was instantly killed by lightning and other members of the household were badly burned and shocked. Orville had been working on the farm all the morning and had come in for his dinner. He stepped to the back porch to wash his hands, preparatory to taking his noon-day meal, when the fatal bolt of lightning fell, striking a mulberry tree near the porch. A married daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker's, Mrs. Ed Petschke who lives in St. Louis and a friend of Mrs. Petschke's, Mrs. Glen Tiel also of St. Louis, were standing on the porch, near them little Serena Tucker four years old, was also standing. These three were all rendered unconscious. Mrs. Petschke soon regained consciousness and was not otherwise hurt but Mrs. Tiel and Serene were both badly burned. It is feared that Mrs. Tiel's burns may yet be fatal. As soon as she could be removed her husband took her back to their home in St. Louis. It is thought now that Serena will recover. At the time of the accident, both Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were away from home. Mr. Tucker was at Doe Run mill, near Elvins, where he has employment; Mrs. Tucker was in Flat River, it being her custom to come here each Saturday to deliver dairy products. The only member of the family at the Tucker home who was not injured was a daughter who was in the kitchen, preparing the dinner. She was slightly shocked. She says that the clothing of the dead and injured were burning, that she had extinguished the fire and then went for help. Orville was buried Monday afternoon in the Elvins Cemetery. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sharon, I am sorry for your loss. I was hoping to find out how she was related to my Portell. Thank mbolive@bellsouth.net Janet Researching: PORTELL, CHAMP, POLITTE, BOYER, COLEMAN, COURTAWAY/COURTOIS, OLIVIER, ROUSSIN, CHABOT, ARCHAMBEU, GOVERO/GOURNEAU, LACHANCE, ROBINET, RULO, PEPIN, LALUMONDIERE,BENOIT. -----Original Message----- From: mostfran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mostfran-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of SSmith3901@aol.com Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 8:17 PM To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Orville Tucker Killed by Lightning (1920) This is David Mills and my cousin. Mr. Tucker was married to Victoria Portell of Old Mines, Washington Co., MO. The son that was struck was Noah Arvil Tucker. In a message dated 10/31/2010 6:45:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bkwofc@i1.net writes: The Lead Belt News, Flat River, Missouri. Published Friday, July 16, 1920. LIGHTNING KILLS BOY ON FARM NEAR ELVINS SAT. During a severe electric storm Saturday, shortly after noon, Orville Tucker, 16-years old, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tucker who live on a farm near Davis Crossing in this county was instantly killed by lightning and other members of the household were badly burned and shocked. Orville had been working on the farm all the morning and had come in for his dinner. He stepped to the back porch to wash his hands, preparatory to taking his noon-day meal, when the fatal bolt of lightning fell, striking a mulberry tree near the porch. A married daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker's, Mrs. Ed Petschke who lives in St. Louis and a friend of Mrs. Petschke's, Mrs. Glen Tiel also of St. Louis, were standing on the porch, near them little Serena Tucker four years old, was also standing. These three were all rendered unconscious. Mrs. Petschke soon regained consciousness and was not otherwise hurt but Mrs. Tiel and Serene were both badly burned. It is feared that Mrs. Tiel's burns may yet be fatal. As soon as she could be removed her husband took her back to their home in St. Louis. It is thought now that Serena will recover. At the time of the accident, both Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were away from home. Mr. Tucker was at Doe Run mill, near Elvins, where he has employment; Mrs. Tucker was in Flat River, it being her custom to come here each Saturday to deliver dairy products. The only member of the family at the Tucker home who was not injured was a daughter who was in the kitchen, preparing the dinner. She was slightly shocked. She says that the clothing of the dead and injured were burning, that she had extinguished the fire and then went for help. Orville was buried Monday afternoon in the Elvins Cemetery. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message