Indiana State Sentinel, June 13, 1883.
JACKSON COUNTY AND VICINITY
Seymour, Indiana, June 11-A cyclone of unusual severity and not over 100
yards wife struck the western part of this county last evening about six
o'clock and completely demolished the farm residence of John W. Holmes and
tore his orchard up by the roots and killed some very fine stock for Charles
Esham.
Another cyclone of signal severity struck and demolished the farm residence
of a Mr. Ties six mile southwest of the city.
Frank Mennng's barn, filled with old corn and agricultural implements, and
his cribs were prostrated and carried to the four winds. No such storms
have ever visited this county before.