John Kernodle's Ossippee Home Burns, Dec. 9, 1920

The home of Mr. John T. Kernodle at Ossipee was burned Tuesday night, also his cribs containing the year’s crop of corn a few yards to the rear of the residence. The fire originated in the rear part of the residence where there was some fire during the morning. It was about 11 o’clock when some member went on the back porch and discovered the fire. A line of hose was laid from the Ossipee mills, but not soon enough to keep the home from being a total loss, but it helped to save other near-by buildings. Only a part of the furnishings in the front of the house was saved. The home was built by Mr. K.’s father before the civil war and at that time was one of the best country homes in that section. (From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Dec. 9, 1920)