OBIT: MILLIRON, (Unknown), 1864, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 25 Aug 1864 Volume 5, Number 48 Casualties by Lightning A man named Milliron was struck by lightning at Altoona one day last weak and instantly killed. He was visiting a young lady acquaintance at the time of the occurrence. During his stay a rain came up and the lady went out into the garden to remove some clothes from a line, the gentleman following to assist. They had gone but a few steps outside the building when the lightning struck the house, one current following down the roof and communicating to the man, killing him before he could know what the matter was. The lady was severely injured. The toes on one of her feet were split open by the subtle fluid and she otherwise affected. But faint hopes are entertained of her recovery.