Name: She spent two days in Owego in 1852. Her death forever changed the village
Uploaded: 2024-05-20T07:17:09-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: The screams of the passengers aboard the Erie train and the nearby platform could be heard on Feb. 18, 1852. The alert about the runaway train heading down the hill had been made, and everyone began to scramble – seeking the fastest way out of the danger. For Sa-Sa-Na Loft and her sister, Ya-Go-Weis Loft, […]

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She spent two days in Owego in 1852. Her death forever changed the village

The screams of the passengers aboard the Erie train and the nearby platform could be heard on Feb. 18, 1852. The alert about the runaway train heading down the hill had been made, and everyone began to scramble – seeking the fastest way out of the danger. For Sa-Sa-Na Loft and her sister, Ya-Go-Weis Loft, […]

This family of singers performed in Owego. Then disaster struck

There are disasters that occur every day somewhere on the globe. Some make the national news, while some seem to be lost over time. Some, however, seem to linger for many generations and haunt the memories of its residents. This is one of those stories. It was Feb. 18, 1852. The location was Deposit, New […]