The Hamilton Appeal, Obituaries, 1896-1899
Hamilton, Marion County Alabama

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1896-1899 Obituaries from the Hamilton Appeal, in Hamilton, Marion County Alabama.

ANDERSON, Christian, Obituary

TATTOOED BY LIGHTNING - Christian Anderson, of Greenwich, aged 28, was instantly killed in the presence of his family on Tuesday during the progress of a heavy thunder shower. Anderson came to this country ten years ago, from Denmark, and by hard work has been able to send for the rest of the family, one by one. His mother was the last to arrive, and to celebrate her coming a family reunion had been planned and all were gathered at supper when the tragedy happened. The flash entered through an open window, and struck Anderson squarely in the face, cutting a gash two inches long on the right side of his nose. When his body was picked up the right side appeared to be tattooed from head to foot. Although there were fifteen people about the table none of the others were hurt. - Hartford Times [The Hamilton Appeal, (Hamilton, AL), June 5, 1896]