He was in the basement of his mill when the lightning struck it. The discharge came down through the mill without any great damage and all or a portion of it struck Mr. Elerding, entering his clothing on the left hip and proceeding down his legs to his feet where it burst through his shoes, tearing the soles from the upper parts. He dragged himself to the bottom of the stairway and called for help, which soon came. The mill on section 32 was built some years after Elerding's mill, by Joseph Brignan and is still used. Both mills are propelled by water power.
Nothing now remains of the village.