1889 Flood Survivors Project - Miss Linnie Smith

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November 17 -- 1963

Dear Sirs--

My brother and I are survivors of the 1889 flood. We were at our grandmother's, Mrs. Malinda Smith, home 410 Vine Street the day of the flood. A freight car struck her house. My father, George W. Smith, knocked a window out and we went across the debris to the Dr. Swan's residence, where we spent the night. I have a few things that was in the flood. Among them is a receipt for leather that my grandfather bought in 1871. It is stained with flood mud. My brother Elmer Smith is 76 years old. I am 86 years old. (over)

Miss Linnie Smith
2214 Franklin St.
2nd floor
Johnstown Pa.

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Courtesy of Debra Orner.