At his father's request sent to Irish Catholic Cemetery. Supposed to be Ernest Mayhew. Silver hunting-case watch and gold chain with charm representing surveyor's compass Leather spectacle case. Male. One ring with red set. Female. Black clothes, with patch on trouser knees. Male. Weight 100 Height 4 feet 6 inches. Blue gingham with white buttons. Age eleven. Height 3 feet 9 inches. Age about fourteen years Weight 90 pounds. Identified by the father. Guardar para ms tarde. Bar pin with red settings. Age ten to twelve. White shirt and linen lay-down collar. Age ten or eleven. Wore a scapular. Knife. Band ring on third finger of right hand, hoop ring on left hand. Supposed to be William F. Beck, husband of Mrs. Blanche Beck (337), years 29 Machinist, worked in Gautier. Female. Membership grew to include more than fifty wealthy steel, coal, and railroad industrialists. Female. White underclothing. Female. [8] Developers' artificial narrowing of the riverbed to maximize early industries left the city even more flood-prone. Black gray mixed pants. Wore a sacque Blue stripe stockings. Ruby glass ear-rings. Green, black and brown barred pants Gold hunting-case watch and chain. Black dress. 3, 335363. Height 4 feet 9 inches. Two black hair pins. Age fifty. Hazel eyes. White cotton underwear with pearl buttons. Wine color lining to collar and black silk facing. by Mr. Hayes' order. Light hair partly gray. Full suit of blue chevoit. Saloonkeeper on Washington street. Black stockings, No. Weight 60. Weight 45 pounds. About fourteen. The flood had suddenly taken the life of one of every nine people in Johnstown. Nine years old. A young lady. Working seven days and nights, workmen built a wooden trestle bridge to temporarily replace the Conemaugh Viaduct, which had been destroyed by the flood. 7. Rhinestone ear-rings ruby set, two sets lost out. Height 5 feet 3 inches Badly burned. Buttoned shoes. Six front teeth in lower jaw. Two rings with clover leaf pearl set. Weight 130. Identified by the father. About thirty families lived on the village's single street. Burnt up almost. Gray eyes. Male child. Identified by papers, watch, etc. Age thirty. Heavy cotton socks. Weight 70. 8. Female. Button shoes Medal and "Agnus Dei" around neck. Kid gloves in pocket. Knee breeches black barred, coat of same. Red and green striped body. Age about ten years. Female. Zoom in Zoom out Rotate right Fit screen Full expand. Button shoes. Two pocket pieces. Bunch of keys. Child's gold breast-pin. No shoes nor stockings. Weight about 50. 178-5. One bar pin. Red and white striped skirt Buttoned shoes. One plain gold ring. Black hair. One broken. Aged. Daughter of Charles Prosser, of Cresson. Brown skirt with two bands. No collar or neckwear as near as could be told. Weight about 120. Initial on one ring, "W H.". Weight 25. Two knives. Girl Age about eight years old. Dark clothes. Dark pants, striped. Gray eyes. Sex unknown. Tape line. in coin. JOHNSTOWN For lots of people, the Johnstown Flood of 1977 was the kind of disaster that defines a career.For other people, it started theirs.John Barron, now a district judge, was in his early 20 . No valuables or other articles. Height 5 feet Light complexion. Laced shoes. One very small key. Decomposing bodies and cremated human remains were found at an unlicensed funeral home in Johnstown, New York, police said. 1869.") Purse with street car ticket. Female. Breast-pin. Tin tobacco tabs. Red moustache and beard. Button shoes. JOHNSTOWN, Pa.. Age thirty. 145 pounds. Dark hair. Woolen cloth waist barred gray and black. . Brown and red stripe bosom, puffed at shoulders. For more, visit the section about the 1889 flood in the Archives & Research section of this site. Dark gray pants with small black stripes. Bunch of keys. Light hair. Dark hair. Killed at Sheridan station, July 22d. Female About thirteen years. Age about sixty Weight about 140. height about 5 feet 6 inches. Male. Boy. Age forty. Afterwards identified as Mrs. Samuel Lenhart. Foot only. Buttoned shoes, with patent leather tips. The debris carried by the flood formed a temporary dam at the bridge, resulting in the flood surge rolling upstream along the Stoney Creek River. By 1889, Johnstown's industries had attracted numerous Welsh and German immigrants. Height 5 feet 7 inches. Right wrist badly scarred and crippled at one time Supposed to be enciente. Silver open faced watch. The Johnstown Flood occurred on May 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam, located close of the town of Johnstown. Sex unknown. Slippers. Gray eyes. White muslin or canton flannel underwear. false. Buried at "Prospect," June 9. Prospect, June 14th. Bodies turned up 600 miles away in Cincinnati, and as late as 1911. . White. Black dress. Fair complexion. Female. White cotton vest. Darlings lost but never found! Brown hair. Manhood age. Striped skirt. In their final report,[20] the ASCE committee concluded the dam would have failed even if it had been maintained within the original design specifications, i.e., with a higher embankment crest and with five large discharge pipes at the dam's base. Age about sixteen years. Black hair Long coral breast-pin. A flood in 1936 killed another 25. Wore about No. Blue plaid dress. Age thirty-five. Reverse the Lord's prayer. Conemaugh street, Johnstown Oroide watch. Check marked J? Auburn hair. Steel buttons. Key. Blue and white striped waist. Height about 5 feet 3 inches. Medium stature. Mechanic's pin. [9] Its existence is supported by topographic data from 1889[20] which shows the western abutment to be about one foot lower than the crest of the dam remnants, even after the dam had previously been lowered as much as three feet by the South Fork Club. Coleman, Neil M., Davis Todd, C., Myers, Reed A., Kaktins, Uldis (2009). St. John's, June 13th. Black hair. Valuables given to Sallie McKeen. Dark wool shirt pleated in front. Valuables recovered by James Diamond. False teeth upper and lower. Seersucker dress. Black hair. Claimed by James Blander, his brother-in-law. Dark knee pants. Harvey D. Williams. Blue and white barred skirt. Height 4 feet 10 inches. Age eight years. Proper number lost. Breast-pin. Light hair. Light hair. Eagle on arm. Brown dress. Burnt and unrecognizable. Striped shirt. Leather belt Piece tar rope around waist. Dress with brown woolen waist. Supposed to be Mrs. Geis. Hair gray. Blank book bought of Irwin Rutlege, Jr. Small amount of money. Cigar case Pocketbook containing ring, key and five cents. Gold ring. Male. White handkerchief around neck. Dark blue dress, blue and gray striped. Male. One dollar gold ear-rings. Taken by his brother, Charles W. Female Fair. No shirt. Age six. No clothing whatever. Metal buttons. ; MORE PEOPLE THAN REPORTED BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED", "Note: The Floodgates of Strict Liability: Bursting Reservoirs and the Adoption of, "Silent Era: Progressive Silent Film List", "Theater Loop Chicago Theater News & Reviews Chicago Tribune", Shelley Johansson of the Johnstown Flood Museum, "First Person: The Swedish Johnstown flood", https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017NE/webprogram/Paper290358.html, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2016.e00120, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper283665.html, Benefit event for Johnstown Flood Sufferers held on June 14, 1889, "The Johnstown Flood", Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Google Earth view showing Johnstown and the South Fork Dam site, "'It's still controversial': Debate rages over culpability of wealthy club members" by David Hurst, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnstown_Flood&oldid=1137812179, 1889 natural disasters in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from May 2017, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "A True History of the Johnstown Flood" by. according to records compiled by the johnstown area heritage association, bodies were found as far away as cincinnati, and as late as 1911; 99 entire families died in the flood, including 396 children; 124 women and . About fifteen years old. She is one . Pocket comb and maroon leather case. Editorial: J.W. The city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1800 by Swiss immigrant Joseph Johns (anglicized from "Schantz") where the Stonycreek and Little Conemaugh rivers joined to form the Conemaugh River. Red suspenders with drawers supporters. $75 in money. All but the hips and lower limbs burned away. Age ten years. Female. Spiral garters. Light calico dress with dark diamond spots. Long shaggy eyebrows. Female. Weight 135. Ladies' small open-face watch. Weight 160 Height 5 feet 6 inches. Medal with initials J. W. O. . In 2008, the bridge was restored in a project including new lighting as part of commemorative activities related to the flood. A few gray hairs on chin. Buried in his lot at Grand View. Skirt black and white. Sandy hair. 160 pounds. Large. Barred flannel skirt. Fair complexion. Brown hair. Dark red hair. Supposed to be gray flannel shirt. Supposed to be Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Holmes. Checkered knee pants. Barred underdress. Catholic. Grand View, June 15th. Dress alternate black and red with black flowers. [3] Modern dam-breach computer modeling reveals that it took approximately 65 minutes for most of the lake to empty after the dam began to fail. Weight 120. Apparently not old. Red dress, trimmed with lace. Weight 160. Female. Light sandy hair. Valuables given to John Marshall, his brother. Height 5 feet. Fair complexion. Age fifty-five. Black cloth jersey, covered buttons. 5 cts. Hair half gray. St. John's Cemetery. Female. Age ten. Congress gaiters. A young lady about twenty. Black hair slightly gray. Age about ten. No articles. Blue and white barred gingham apron. The dam and lake were part of the purchase, and the railroad sold them to private interests.[9]. Black wool hose. Gold watch. 16518. White collar. Blue cloth panel. One locket lost in getting body out. Package of Japanese headache cure. Straw bonnet Black gloves One false tooth. He had just sat down to eat his supper when the crash came, and the whole family, consisting of wife and eight children, were . Could not be removed. Boy Weight 75. Large plain band ring on third finger of right hand. Ring on finger with amethyst, with G.L.H on stone. Female. Vol. Thirty-six years. Handsome fine features. Weight 140. Age eighteen. Age about twelve. Sandy complexion. The Johnstown Flood Museum (fee), 304 Washington Street, has information and exhibits. Female. Male. Barred flannel drawers. Seven counties were declared a disaster area, suffering $200million in property damage, and 78 people died. Silver open faced watch. Female. Oroide watch. Valuables given to his aunt, Ella Mulhern. Child about two years old. At 3:10 P. HISTORY OF THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD by WILLIS FLETCHER JOHNSON. Buried in Decker's cemetery, Morrellville, Pa. Pair of spectacles and tin case. Dark hair and stubby beard mixed with gray. Age eight. Age six. Gingham apron. . Slender. Son of John W. Peydon, 179 Clinton street. Black hair. White cotton stockings. High-buttoned shoes. Make sure youre always up-to-date by subscribing to our online newsletter. Male. Age forty. Gold ring on second finger with pearl setting. Buttoned shoes. Weight 225. Conemaugh Borough, Pa. Height 3 feet 9 inches. Weight almost 130. This number of deaths was later surpassed by fatalities in the 1900 Galveston hurricane and the 9/11 attacks. Baby. Black stocking. White dress. Scapular around her neck. White Age twenty. . Beckley.". Round face. Davis T., C., Coleman, Neil M., Meyers, Reed A., and Kaktins, Uldis (2009). Gun screw-driver. Red dress. Wort near ear. Some people, realizing the danger, tried to escape by running towards high ground, but most were hit by the surging floodwater. Weight 120. Age three months. Blue calico dress with small yellow stripes. Weight 160. 65 and collar-button worked in. Height 5 feet 5 inches. Black and white striped dress with a black cross stripe. Black jersey. Two passes for street cars. Dark blue eyes. Weight 135. Age sixteen. Sent to Prospect. Gold ring, octagon shape. At its peak, the army of relief workers totaled about 7,000. Heavy build. Male. Brown canton skirt. Light hair, one plait in back, one on each side of head. Blue and white striped shirt. Height five feet. Residence unknown. Two pair stockings. Height 5 feet 5 inches. Two gold rings on right hand. Money and pass book in express office. Pocket book and papers. Badly burned. Age about 55. Ear-rings with glass sets. Small, round, black ball. Gum boots. Striped flannel shirt. Low shoes. Small plain ring on left hand. Brown hair. Markers on a corner of City Hall at 401 Main Street show the height of the crests of the 1889, 1936, and 1977 floods. Height 5 feet 8 inches. Dark blue suit. Heavy gray beard on lower part of face. Female. Medium stature Weight about 140. Ears were pierced. Age sixty-five. White canton flannel drawers. Eighty-three cents in change. Figured waist and white underclothing. Gold watch chain. Black stockings. Upper teeth false. Male. Two gold rings. Enciente. Gray hair. Weight 30. Red flannel underwear. Jean pants and coat. Height 5 feet. Female. A list of the Johnstown Flood victims is listed below and is organized by last name. Stocking supporters. Pair of new gum boots. Medium hair. Age eighteen to twenty. Gray skirt with red stripe. Female. Light complexion. Development included lowering the dam to make its top wide enough to hold a road and putting a fish screen in the spillway. A Hebrew. Blue drill overalls. Female. Red or sandy hair. Female. Twice, under orders from Unger, Parke rode on horseback to a telegraph office in the nearby town of South Fork to send warnings to Johnstown explaining the dangerous situation unfolding at the dam. Girl. Female Age twenty-five. Blue and white striped shirt. Breast-pin. Age twenty-three. Male. Weight about 135. Female. Brown eyes. Dark colored shoes. The force of the flood swept several locomotives weighing 170,000 pounds as far as 4,800 feet, $3,742,818.78 was collected for the Johnstown relief effort from within the U.S. and 18 foreign countries, The American Red Cross, led by Clara Barton and organized in 1881, arrived in Johnstown on June 5, 1889 it was the first major peacetime disaster relief effort for the, Johnstown has suffered additional significant floods in its history, including in. Female. South Fork, McKean. Barred dress. Thin ring on third finger of left hand. Valuables in hands of John H. Scott. Black hair. Heavy woolen coat with rubber buttons. About four years. Brown dress with red plaited front and cuffs. Ear-drops, square one-half of the face of the ear-drop checkered, the other half engraved with a vine. Large door key, had been broken and repaired. Belt of same goods as coat. Father a letter carrier. Small key. A Pittsburgh man. Handkerchief marked "E. Red dress. Weight 30. Height 4 feet 6 inches. Cut in upper lip. Male. Gray woolen coat. Weight about 140. High broad forehead. Letters found on body. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Weight 130. Cambridge University Press. Pocketbook. Trevor Hughes. Black woolen stockings, home knit Buttoned shoes. 150 pounds. Slender. Blue eyes. Weight 160. Hazel eyes Two plain gold rings on right forefinger. Male. (Mr. Blue shirt. One pin. Two door keys One comb Penknife Pocket-book. Blue calico dress. Large man. Black basque. Brown ribbon around neck. Main street. Light hair. The waters carried some bodies as far as Cincinnati 300 miles away. One gold ring. Plaid underskirt. Watch chain and two lockets. Son of Dr. L. T. Beam, 142 Market street, Johnstown. Hazel eyes. Black hair. Weight 150. Girl baby. Sent to Prospect. With George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert, Janet Gaynor, Anders Randolf. Leather boots. Button shoes. Bunch of keys. Sent to heaven before their time; Male Weight 90. Male. A boy. Supposed to be Meredith, above Caldwell's store. Tobacco pipe. Dark brown hair. Ear-rings with brilliants. Short hair, smooth face. Plain gold ring. Found in Charles Mesher's store above stone bridge. Male. Age about sixty. Found in arms of Miss Brown. Age twenty. Identified by her husband. The fire burned for three days. Two rings. White cotton underskirt and red flannel skirt. Brown hair. Boy baby. Blue eyes. White underwear. Dark dress with blue waist. Gingham apron. Black and yellow pants. Dark hair. Black jersey. Age thirteen. A determination of peak discharge rate and water volume from the 1889 Johnstown Flood (Presentation 76-10). Gray underskirt. Age six or seven years. 35 Maple avenue, Woodvale.