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  2. Great Chicago Fire - Wikipedia

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    The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles (9 km 2 ) of the city including over 17,000 structures, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. [ 3 ]

  3. Great Fires of 1871 - Wikipedia

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    The Great Fires of 1871 were a series of conflagrations that took place throughout the final days of September and first weeks of October 1871 in the United States, primarily occurring in the Midwestern United States. These fires include the Great Chicago Fire, Peshtigo Fire, and Great Michigan Fire.

  4. Catherine O'Leary - Wikipedia

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    Catherine O'Leary (née Donegan; March 1827 – July 3, 1895) was an Irish immigrant living in Chicago, Illinois, who became famous when it was alleged that an accident involving her cow had started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Born Catherine Donegan, she and her husband, Patrick O'Leary, had three children.

  5. List of town and city fires - Wikipedia

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    1871 – Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed the downtown on October 8 and died out the following night. About 250 dead. About 250 dead. 1871 – Peshtigo Fire of 1871 , several towns destroyed in a firestorm that reached Michigan , 1,500–2,500 dead.

  6. Category:Great Chicago Fire - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Great Chicago Fire" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  7. List of fires - Wikipedia

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    A series of fires across the state, the most severe of which was the Port Huron fire. The combined Michigan fires killed over 200 people and burned about 1.2 million acres. Occurred on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo Fire. The Great Michigan Fire: 8 October 1871 Wisconsin 1,500-2,500/? Deadliest wildfire in world history.

  8. Anna Hudlun - Wikipedia

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    Anna Elizabeth Hudlun (née Lewis; 6 February 1840 – 21 November 1914) was an African American humanitarian and civic worker, who earned the names "Fire Angel" and "Chicago's Grand Old Lady" for her work with victims of the city's great fires in 1871 and 1874.

  9. Great Fire of 1871 - Wikipedia

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    The Great Fire of 1871 may refer to any of several large fires in the Midwestern United States that began on October 8, 1871: 1871 Great Chicago Fire Great Michigan Fire