From "Story of the Great Flood and Cyclone Disasters"  Ed. by Thomas H.
Russell; 1913
Chapter IX
pg 96-7

        After being marooned two days on the roof of the Union station at
Dayton, Ohio, living the first day on a bit of milk chocolate and later on
food he seized as it floated near his perch, Professor H.W. Mumford of the
college of agriculture, University of Illinois, reached his home in
Champaign, Ill., March 29.
        "It was an experience I shall never forget," said Professor Mumford.
        "I left home last Sunday for Springfield, Ohio, and expected to
returnn Tuesday morning.  When I got to Dayton I changed cars, took the
first train and went to bed.  When I woke up in the morning I was still in
Dayton, my train had not left the station.
        "The flood had come up suddenly and there was no chance for escape."