Bio: Meddaugh, Gordon – Fire Destroys Barn (Oct 1975)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Meddaugh, Schultz, Stillman

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 22 Oct 1975

A barn owned by Gordon Meddaugh of rural Granton (Clark Co., Wis.), was destroyed October 15, 1975 in a fire. The barn was located four miles south of Granton on County Trunk K.

Granton firemen responded to a call by Eugene Schultz of Granton. Schultz discovered the fire at approximately 9 p.m. and called the fire department from the home of Billy Stillman.

The barn was in a total blaze by the time firemen arrived at the scene.

Meddaugh said the cause of the blaze is unknown at this time, but the Clark County Sheriff's Department is investigation the incident.

Estimated cost of damage if $20,000, according to Meddaugh. The barn was completely full of hay.

Meddaugh said there was no machinery or animal loss, and the fire department save a machine shed and another building from catching fire.