Does anyone have any information on the flood that hit downtown San Antonio on August 20, 1886?  It's my understand the flood did a large amount of damage to buidings back then.  I was trying to find if there were any deaths related to the flood. I might have to go to the downtown library and search the microfilm collection for articles on the flood. Thank you, Ron Hesdorff ronph@sbcglobal.nt

Hi, Here is reference to a flood in 1886 , look under Wichita Falls .... http://www.texasalmanac.com/history/highlights/railroads/ here is the one you seek..... http://www.accd.edu/sac/earthsci/sgirhard/1370.090/chap7.htm scroll down to the dates Aug 19 -20 1886 , it is a long way down but it is there. Do a control F & put in 1886 , it will get you there quickly. Just a note here 1886 was a very active year for floods & storms in Texas . Julie B in NC -----Original Message----- From: txbexar-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txbexar-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronald Hesdorff Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 6:37 PM To: txbexar-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXBEXAR] FLOOD of 1886 Does anyone have any information on the flood that hit downtown San Antonio on August 20, 1886?  It's my understand the flood did a large amount of damage to buidings back then.  I was trying to find if there were any deaths related to the flood. I might have to go to the downtown library and search the microfilm collection for articles on the flood. Thank you, Ron Hesdorff ronph@sbcglobal.nt ======================================= Posting of non-genealogical-current events, political opinions, prayers, virus warnings, non-approved solicitations, chain letters, jokes, poems, non-genealogical stories, missing children notices, and flames are not allowed on this list and may be grounds for immediate removal and exclusion from the list. Questions or comments about this policy may be directed to your list administrator, Susan Cearlock Tilleman, at the following address: STilleman@satx.rr.com . Also remember not to block receiving mail from another list member unless you are subscribed in digest mode. The RootsWeb software automatically removes subscribers from the mailing list who are causing excessive bounces. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXBEXAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ron: Here is a much delayed response to your question. Apparently there were no deaths as a result of the flood. Here is the front page of the newspaper the day after the flood. Gary garygibson@sbcglobal.net -----Original Message----- From: txbexar-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txbexar-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronald Hesdorff Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 5:37 PM To: txbexar-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXBEXAR] FLOOD of 1886 Does anyone have any information on the flood that hit downtown San Antonio on August 20, 1886?  It's my understand the flood did a large amount of damage to buidings back then.  I was trying to find if there were any deaths related to the flood. I might have to go to the downtown library and search the microfilm collection for articles on the flood. Thank you, Ron Hesdorff ronph@sbcglobal.nt ======================================= Posting of non-genealogical-current events, political opinions, prayers, virus warnings, non-approved solicitations, chain letters, jokes, poems, non-genealogical stories, missing children notices, and flames are not allowed on this list and may be grounds for immediate removal and exclusion from the list. Questions or comments about this policy may be directed to your list administrator, Susan Cearlock Tilleman, at the following address: STilleman@satx.rr.com . Also remember not to block receiving mail from another list member unless you are subscribed in digest mode. The RootsWeb software automatically removes subscribers from the mailing list who are causing excessive bounces. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXBEXAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message