Washington street, Johnstown, Pa. Gold watch and chain. Marden A. Dahlstedt wrote the young adult novel, Michael Stephan Oates wrote the historical fiction novel. Alex. Black silk stockings. Button shoes. Tobacco pipe. Female About eight. Barred flannel drawers. Female. Sex unknown. Weight 100. Height five feet. Upper false teeth. Valuables placed in hand of Mr. Ossenburg, brother-in-law. Brown hair. Embalmed, and at the request of Mr. Friedman enclosed in a rough box. Pipe. Paper No. Age thirty. James Reese. Age about forty. Light hair. Female. Two feet rule. Door key. Blue skirt with short stripes of black braid in front. Brought from Sheridan station. Black overcoat. Short nose. Height 5 feet 2 inches. All but the hips and lower limbs burned away. Sandy Vale, by friends, June 15th. Plain gold band ring on third finger of left hand. Brownish red hair. Weight 75 Height 4 feet 3 inches. Black and white plain skirts. Upper and lower false teeth. P.R.R. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Steel buttons. Black stockings Red belt around waist. Weight 45 pounds. Female. Male. Telegraph lines were downed and rail lines were washed away. Female. Knife, books, papers, etc. Heavy mill shoes. The demolition expert "Dynamite Bill" Flinn and his 900-man crew cleared the wreckage at the Stone Bridge. Two knives. Brown eyes. Male. The . About 5 feet 6 inches height. No clothing. It's like the Johnstown Flood in PA in the 19th century. Green shirt laced front. Black woolen mitts Black cloth jacket. Black dress Canton flannel drawers. Age about twenty. Home knit red flannel skirt. Gingham apron. Black hair. Female. No socks. Johnstown, PA had always been prone to flooding, but nothing could compare to the tumult that unfolded after a nearby decrepit dam gave out. Age about fifty. [19] At ASCE's annual convention in June 1890, committee member Max Becker was quoted as saying, We will hardly [publish our investigation] report this session, unless pressed to do so, as we do not want to become involved in any litigation.[19] Although many ASCE members clamored for the report, it was not published in the society's transactions until two years after the disaster, in June 1891. This month, authorities . About twenty years. Black pants with white thread. Full face, full lips, small nose, light hair, pregnant. Sent to Prospect. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Blue shirt. Weight 145. Large waist. Age about thirty-six. Blue calico waist. White. Sandy hair Height 5 ft 5 in. Female Age about five years. Age about sixteen years. Weight 225. Johnstown's first call for help requested coffins and undertakers. Black jersey. station. Afterwards identified as Mrs. Samuel Lenhart. Some patches of quilt on body. Age eleven to fourteen years. Black and gray barred woolen goods. St. John's, June 13th. Two rings on finger of left hand. Gold ring with set collar-button. Slate pencil and door key. Johnstown was the eastern terminus of the Western Division Canal, supplied with water by Lake Conemaugh, the reservoir behind the dam. Bible. Height 4 feet 4 inches. Ring in possession of J. W. Young, clerk of County Commissioners, of Westmoreland county, Pa. 15 cts. During the day in Johnstown, the situation worsened as water rose to as high as 10 feet (3.0m)[13] in the streets, trapping some people in their houses. Brown hair plaited and tied in knot in back. Light brown hair, cut very short. Two bunches of keys Penknife. 932,645. Red flannel barred red and black. Female. The Johnstown Flood of 1889 Challenging the Findings of the ASCE Investigation Report. Ring on finger. Black alpaca dress White underskirt. 7, p.216. Slippers tied with black bow. Weight about 150. Age about twelve years. Male. $170 in paper and $75 in gold. Male. Blue eyes. Claimed by his son Henry, and buried in Sandy Vale. Female. Slippers. Right leg and right arm only. Weight 80. Weight about 120. Age thirty to forty. Nine years old. Gingham apron. Wine color skirt with ticking waist Black hose. Blue cloth knee pants. Eyes unknown. Wore truss and had false teeth. Height 5 feet 11 inches. Red knit skirt. Brilliant ear-drops. Dark wool pants. Blue and white striped shirt. Johnstown, Pa. Age thirty. Black hair. Brown eyes. Light complexion. Female. Proper number lost. Height 5 feet 5 inches. Laced cloth gaiters. Little boy. One watch and chain. Age thirty-one Weight 140. 2 Aug. 2006. Jackson street, Johnstown, Pa. Age fifteen. Prospect, June 14th. Heavy leather boots. On the morning of May 31, 1889, after a night of heavy rainfall, club president Elias Unger was alarmed to find that the water level of the lake had risen more than two feet since the previous evening. Six people, including the owner Mr. Schultz, were inside the house when the flood hit. Hulbert house, Johnstown, Pa. Two plain gold rings, one marked "Sister" inside. Age twenty-four years. Black stockings. Brown ribbed stockings. on it. Buttoned shoes. Age eight. Red alpaca dress. Female. Well dressed. Female. One out left side. Black hose. Black hair. Light eyes. Saloonkeeper on Washington street. Oak-leaf breast-pin with three glass sets. Age forty. Black diagonal coat and pants. Identified by brother. Beale explained that this is a list of the flood victims as they were brought to the various morgues, embalmed and numbered by the undertakers. Brown sacque. White and black striped stockings Plain gold ring with coral setting. Weight about 45 lbs. $5 bill. Pocket on left side. Black ribbed jersey Black dress. Black dress. Chinaman. Female. Male. Buttoned shoes. Found in front of Cambria Iron Co.'s office. Age about twenty. Age about twenty-five. Large waist, golden spotted. Dark hair. Buttoned shoes. The flood of 1889 killed 2,209 people in Johnstown. At 3:10 P. HISTORY OF THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD by WILLIS FLETCHER JOHNSON. Ring, marked I. Plain heavy gold ring on third finger of left hand. Dark hair. Weight 125 pounds. Bodies turned up 600 miles away in Cincinnati, and as late as 1911. . Age eighteen. Height about 5 feet 9 inches. Deformed. Height 5 feet Light complexion. White and blue apron. White cotton underwear. Age about fourteen. Face mangled. Male. 5 ft. 4 in. Brown socks. Band ring, engraved. Female. Medium size breast-pin above shaped Q with one brilliant set. Striped skirt. Age one year. Striped pants. Weight 130. Weight 160. Four keys. Murphy.). USA TODAY. White. Woodvale. Black hair plaited and put up in knot. Vine street, Johnstown, Pa. Large. Letter found on body addressed to Minnie Linton, Lincoln avenue, Johnstown, Pa Signed, S. Clark Dougherty, Female. Very small shoes. Purse with $8.00. At first supposed to be George Helsel, but found to be a mistake. Ring on left hand with "R" thereon. Brown hair. Pair cuff-buttons. Medium stature Bunch of keys Prospect June 11, 1889. One rubber sleeve holder with steel attachment. Brown dress. Very heavy. Female. Large wallet. Black and white checkered shirt. Female. Valuables. Breast-pin, square shape. Brown eyes. James, Somerset. Gray pants with black stripe. Age five years. About ten years of age. Gray woolen drawers. Pocket-knife. Supposed to be Ernest Mayhew. Weight 190. Gaiters. Jeff Lees said the body that was found on the 2nd flood of the garage in the 1500 block of Franklin Street around 5:00 p.m. Sunday was severely decomposed. Blue and white flowered sateen basque. Female. Penknife and buttonhook. Male. Height 4 feet. Boy of sixteen or seventeen years (Johnstown). Son of Howell Powell. Chased band ring. Age about four years. Lace shoes with half soles. White shirt and linen lay-down collar. . No valuables. Black clothes, with patch on trouser knees. Male. Dark woolen stockings. Auburn hair. Brown eyes. Dress of woolen goods, with small diamond figures. Scar on side of face. Height about 4 feet. Button shoes. Red and black barred blue woolen stockings. Red flannel skirt. Identified by Homer. Black hair, smooth face. Silver watch, knife, etc., taken by A. Craver of Ebensburg. Black hair. Breast-pin. 1889 Johnstown Flood morgue records of found bodies Disk will be mailed pdf . Supposed to be Manfield. $2.50. White cotton underwear with pearl buttons. Age sixty. B. Height 5 feet 9 inches Black hair. Weight 185. Weight 120. Age twenty-four. Female. Watch chain. Dark hair. White and blue stripe dress. Black jersey. Age about thirty-five. Residents were caught by surprise as the wall of water and debris bore down, traveling at speeds of 40 miles per hour (64km/h) and reaching a height of 60 feet (18m) in places. Blue and white apron. Height about 4 feet 6 inches. Female. One body was even recovered 100 miles away in Steubenville, Ohio (Coleman 2019). Red flannel skirt. F. Miller, 4422 Leipert St, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa., June 10th. Identified by A. Kerfline. Mustache black. Male. Men's home-knit socks. Blue and white barred gingham apron. Male. Height 5 feet. Brown hair. Tin or nickel watch safe. Weight 140. Recognized by her mother. Striped shirt. Blue calico overskirt. Heavy plaited chain and locket. Female. Black ribbed stockings. Gray hair. Height 5 feet 6 inches Weight 160 to 175. Brown badge, O. O. S. of A. By order of Mr. Scott buried at Prospect, June 10th. Brown hair. Female. Walter, Jennie and Edith also drowned. Red woolen undershirt. Gold watch. Burnt beyond recognition. One brass check No. Bunch of keys. Height 5 feet. Dark blue vest. Ear-drops, one broken. Height about 5 feet 6 inches. Hundreds of people were never found; over 750 bodies were never identified and their remains were buried in The Plot of the Unknown in Grandview Cemetery. Can't take it off. Black wool hose. Body lifted by Thos. White linen collar with brilliant collar-button. Black knee pants. Supposed to be William F. Beck, husband of Mrs. Blanche Beck (337), years 29 Machinist, worked in Gautier. Badly burned. Buried at Prospect, June 9th. 3 1/2 to 4 buttoned shoes. Son of James Reese, Conemaugh street, Johnstown, Pa. Age two years. Wore about No. 15 (11thed.). No goods. Female Age seven or eight years. Green cloth basque. Light brown hair. Letters, etc., etc. Button shoes, size about 4 1/2. Black jersey. Buried at Sandy Vale. Height 5 feet. Weight 150. Flood, 1889]: Carrying body out of the wreck digital file from original About this Item. Ticket of admission to Johnstown Opera House Prospect, June 11th. Age eight months. No goods. Gold chain with charm, marked "God with us." Black stockings. Wool dress mixed goods, pleated front on waist, belt of same goods as dress. Barred flannel waist with round pearl buttons. Pocket-knife. Buried in. Red flannel underskirt striped up and down Left lower jaw deformed. Thin silver ring on third finger of left hand. Silver hunting-case watch and gold chain with charm representing surveyor's compass Leather spectacle case. Male. Wine color lining to collar and black silk facing. Grand View, June 15th. Button shoes. Weight 40 Height 3 feet 9 inches. Short in stature Very heavy. Female. White underclothing. Furniture dealer. High buttoned shoes. Brown and white barred apron Blue and yellow striped dress. Age four. Female. Male. Height 5 feet 3 inches. Light hair. Breast-pin. Catholic. Female. Two finger rings, one carved, the other ruby. Weight 75. Dark brown hair. Miles of barbed wire became entangled in the debris in the flood waters. Supposed to be Mrs. Christie. Boy baby. Female. Height 5 feet. Black dress and bustle Plain gold ring on third finger of left hand. Weight 160 Height 5 feet 9 inches. Female. Continuing on its way downstream to Johnstown, 14 miles (23km) west, the water picked up debris such as trees, houses, and animals. Female. White skirt. Dark hair. Over the course of a four-day investigation, the Johnstown Police . Onthe body was found regis- tered letters, a receipt bearing date of February 13, and the name of Mrs. Anna M. Dairny, Beaver Falls, Pa. Frengle has been in the habit of keep- ing considerable money in the house, and at the time of the attempted bur- glary had about $2,000 in his possession. Large Brown gray hair. Brown corkscrew coat. Between 2:50 and 2:55p.m. the South Fork Dam breached. No valuables. Female. About eight years. Auburn hair. Purse with seventeen cents. Head, arms, legs burnt off. Black hair. Brown hair. Black cloth wrapper, buttoned in front to knees. Age twenty. Bunch of keys. Purse with $5.61. 81. Small gold ear-rings. Weight 125. Wife of Neal M'Arreny. Very bad condition. Gold band ring. Sent to Prospect. Ribbed stockings. Dark hair. Age twenty-five. Black stockings. Male. White. White. Dark gray mixed woolen suit Red flannel underwear.
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