From "Story of the Great Flood and Cyclone Disasters"  Ed. by Thomas H.
Russell; 1913
Chapter IX
pg 142-3

        Here's the prize story of how one family prepared against starvation
when the flood came up.  It comes from the home of George Roller, 79 Dakota
Avenue, in the heart of the flooded West Side at Columbus.  When they saw
the flood coming they persuaded the family cow to enter the kitchen and
ushered her upstairs, where they gave her a private room.  They also laid in
a supply of corn and hay.  Result: Plenty of fresh milk and some to spare to
the neighbors.  Another family took their chickens into the house and not
only saved the chickens but had plenty of fresh eggs.