I am from Orestes, Madison Co, Indiana. April 17, 1922, a tornado hit our community as well as ones in Hedrick, Sloan and Williamsport and New Lebanon and elsewhere in Illinois. Near Orestes communities of rural Frankton, Alexandria, rural Summitville and Wheeling in Delaware County were all hit. The 93rd anniversary of this tragedy is near and I am re-writing Cyclone of 1922, a booklet I wrote in 1994 to make it current and add details about your home hit that day too..
At present I am gathering additional information and photographs and willing to share photos I have. All credits will accompany photos in the booklet. The booklet will not be for sale but will be given to those with an interest in this day in history. This includes Ancestry.com. The date of the anniversary will be here soon so please don't wait.
Please contact me at:
davedwiggins@yahoo.comor call 765-203-6171
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EST.