may 31-19

HOMETOWN History May 31, 2019 150 Years Ago On Sunday afternoon last, Mark Hemstreet, a small boy, went into the barn of Harvey Baker with matches, and soon after the barn was discovered to be on fire. The flames spread with such rapidity among the hay and other combustible material as soon to place it beyond rescue and it was totally consumed with the corn house adjoining. A barn belonging to D. Rose, another to Abner A. Walling and a…