Short hair, smooth face. Believed to be John Rausch. Blue polka dress. Female. Ring in possession of J. W. Young, clerk of County Commissioners, of Westmoreland county, Pa. A Hebrew. Female. Red underskirt. Jean pants and coat. Weight about 160. Male. Valuables. Unfortunately, Parke did not personally take a warning message to the telegraph tower he sent a man instead. Black quilted skirt. Large pocket-knife and five cents. Large metal buttons. Valuables given to him. The book recorded victims able to be identified and descriptions of the unrecognized. Female. Two dollar and a half gold breast-pin. Age about ten. Hair half gray. The death toll stood at 2,209. Sandy hair. Small, round, black ball. Age about twelve. Age about four years. White underwear Gold ring, cameo setting with full figure of a woman. Male. Female. Male child, about ten years old White. Dark brown hair plaited and tied with ribbon. No teeth. Age forty to forty-five. Set and plain ring on right finger. (Cambria Iron Co., Miller.). Age fifty. Height 5 feet 8 inches Hazel eyes. Fair complexion. Black cloth cap lined with red, and black wool cap with black ribbon bow on top. Height 4 feet 9 inches. All but the hips and lower limbs burned away. Gray hair Gold necklace. Wife of J. W. Tross. When the South Fork Dam broke on May 31, 1889, the wave of water and the damage it caused eventually claimed 2,209 lives. Height 5 feet 4 inches. Female. Weight 40. Female. Light hair. Female. Black stockings. $2.50. Female. Male child. Age six years. Full suit of clothes of brown and red and black checkers. She is one . Light eyes. Black clothes, with patch on trouser knees. P.R.R. Plaid wool skirt. Hand-knit open-worked sacque. White shirt Blue vest. Gray woolen shirt. Muslin skirt. Fair complexion. Brown and white ring hose. Height 4 feet 4 inches. Brown dress with small steel stripes. Light complexion. Blood set. Brown eyes. Portage street, Conemaugh Borough. Button shoes. Purse with $8.00. Open-faced silver watch. Black hair. Sandy hair. Age thirty-five to forty. Brown eyes. Female. Light complexion. Height 5 feet 9 inches. One ring. Flannel skirt and red woolen stockings. Black ribbed stockings. Weight 115 Height 5 feet. Auburn hair. Recognized by his father. Plyers. Nothing else on him to identify him, unless a ticket from Nineveh to Johnstown and return. Match safe. No teeth above. Heavy mill shoes. Height five feet four inches. Metal buttons. Newly found diaries shed light on 1889 Johnstown flood, aftermath Brown and white barred apron Blue and yellow striped dress. One with set and the other with inscription. Male. Earring. Weight 75. One brass check No. Porous plaster on breast. Oroide watch. brown hair mixed with gray. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Light complexion. Tobacco box. The in-depth story of the deadly 1889 Johnstown Flood caused by the Johnstown Dam Collapse.On Memorial Day of 1889, western Pennsylvania was caught by a mass. Conemaugh Borough. The Pittsburgh speculators built cottages and a clubhouse to create the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, an exclusive and private mountain retreat. Female Weight 140. Weight 155 Height 5 feet 6 inches Black hair Woolen under skirt, red, brown and white barred cotton underskirt, striped white and red Black cashmere dress, with black glass buttons oval shape. Buttoned shoes. [3] The first town to be hit by the flood was South Fork; the town was on high ground, and most of the people escaped by running up the nearby hills when they saw the dam spill over. Embalmed, and at the request of Mr. Friedman enclosed in a rough box. A female. Height 5 feet 7 inches Weight 145. So did the grim work of recovering the bodies of the dead. Lady's hunting-case gold watch and chain. Cash $2.19 Two collar-buttons. Stencil plate marked with name Pocket-book containing $75 94. Gold ring marked James Potts, died March, 1874. Light hair. Gingham apron. Dark hair. The . Dark pants. Male child, two years old. Bodies Were Found for Weeks Johnstown's dead were found miles past the stone bridge for weeks. Height 5 feet 10 inches. The Carnegie Library in Johnstown is now operated by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association,[28] which has adapted it for use as the Johnstown Flood Museum. One necklace and locket chased with 5 rubies, the letters L. E. scratched on inside. On Day Express. Plaid wool dress trimmed with wool crotchet lace. Striped calico dress. Black stockings. Travelling optician. Fancy ear-rings with sets. Black overcoat. Black stockings. Blue calico shirtwaist with light chain stripe. Male Weight 90. Male. Black wool hose. Revolver and knife. Boy. Small gold ring. Black hair. Prospect, June 14th. Height 5 feet 4 inches. Blue dress. Female. Weight 125. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Black stocking. Full suit of blue chevoit. Auburn hair. Fair complexion. Black hair and moustache. Light brown hair. Female. Cash $6.21. Red basque. Female. Age about thirty. Watch No. Brown hair. Weight 80. Throwing his locomotive into reverse, he raced backward toward East Conemaugh, the whistle blowing constantly. Height 5 feet. Button shoes. Front teeth wide apart and protruding. Bunch of keys. Coleman, Neil M., Wojno, Stephanie, and Kaktins, Uldis. Catholic. [14] A Lidar analysis of the Conemaugh Lake basin reveals that it contained 14.55 million cubic meters (3.843 billion gallons) of water at the moment the dam collapsed. Ear-drops with glass set. White handkerchief with blue polka dot border. Heavy sandy hair. Plain gold ring Small ear-drop. Gray woolen coat. Dark coat Gold watch, open-faced, with a short chain. White cotton underskirts. Unmarried. Age six. Gingham dress. As railroads superseded canal barge transport, the Commonwealth abandoned the canal and sold it to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Silver watch and chain. Black stockings. Tape line. Dark wool pants. Black hair. Female. Brown and black mixed pants No coat or vest. Red sacque with blue trimming. Black hair. Weight 65. Button-hook, and jacks. Weight 100. Knee pants and brown and black striped, good. Knee breeches. Female. Weight about 160. Found in Conemaugh river above Company store. Band ring, engraved. Age seven to eight. Earrings. Buried at Grand View. Summarizing the floods impact in statistics and facts is a quick way to convey the enormity of the event. Female. 11 shoe. Brown and mixed cotton socks. Knife. Found with Mrs Nitche. Shoes and one gum shoe. Male. White muslin. Red stockings. White and black striped stockings Plain gold ring with coral setting. Age thirty-one. Over the course of a four-day investigation, the Johnstown Police . At first supposed to be George Helsel, but found to be a mistake. Red flannel underclothing. One set of black stones. Light complexion. Long white dress. Weight 130. Small plain ring on left hand. Small coin purse, 20 cents. Received valuables of 267. Barred underclothes. Brown striped dress. Age eight months. Height 5 feet Light complexion. Two gold rings, one plain and heavy, one light band ring with "L.S.H." More than ninety-nine families had been completely killed. Hair black. Small child. in coin. 2 1/2. Black handle knife, two blades broken 11 cents in change. Red and white striped skirt Buttoned shoes. Age four years. Henry Clay Frick led a group of Pittsburgh speculators, including Benjamin Ruff, to purchase the abandoned reservoir, modify it, and convert it into a private resort lake for their wealthy associates. (Mr. Female. Male. Female. Female. Dark dress. Female. Gas key. 5. Two $5.00 gold pieces. The flood had suddenly taken the life of one of every nine people in Johnstown. Check marked J? 135 pounds. Height about 4 feet. Eyes unknown. Female. Male. Sandy hair. The idea was to let more water out of the lake to try to prevent overtopping of the crest, but without success. Blue woolen shirt. Brown ribbon around neck. Red moustache. Seventy-five cents in coin. Height 5 feet. Weight about 150. Height 4 feet 9 inches. Age thirty. [16] Some people who had been washed downstream became trapped in an inferno as the debris that had piled up against the bridge caught fire; at least eighty people died there. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pair blood stone cuff-buttons. Supposed to be Katie Krieger. Female. Age twenty. Thirty years. Female. 7, p.216. Red underwear. Boy baby. Black pants. Figured waist and white underclothing. Black woolen socks. Weight about 45 pounds. Buttoned cloth shoes, with patent leather tips. Age ten years. Supposed to be Mrs. John C. Clark. Female. Blue cloth knee pants. Knit stockings. Overall, I'd rather have a flood hit a brewery and be filled with barrels than barbed wire. Weight 150. Age seventeen. The ASCE committee completed their investigation report on January 15, 1890, but its final report was sealed and not shared with other ASCE members or the public. Age about eighteen. Door key. 165 pounds. Blue calico dress with white dots. Red or sandy hair. Watch chain. Age about sixty. Blue calico dress. Weight 160 Height 5 feet 9 inches. Female. Red alpaca dress. Collar attached. Weight about seventy-five pounds. Fifty-seven minutes after the dam collapsed, the flood hit Johnstown. No shoes. Blue calico dress. A female. Found and coffined at Tunnellton, Pa. Red waist anchor figures. Black hair. Weight 130. Market street, Johnstown, Pa. Open faced gold watch. Calico dress. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Brown hair. Black merino stockings. 4. Age forty-five. Six years. Comb with glass beads. Injured July 4th, on P. R. R. and died from effects same day. Age eighteen. Height 5 feet 5 inches. He was walking around among the mass of debris, looking for his family. H. Ocker, of Philadelphia, to whom she was engaged to be married, and removed by him to be buried at Shippensburg, Pa. Buried at "Prospect," June 9. False teeth upper and lower. Male. Female. Daught of James J. Froenheiser. Buried in his own lot at Sandy Vale. No valuables. Female. Black wool skirt with stripe. Male. IED New Advertisements. Black and gray striped pants. Age five years. Red and black striped skirt, wine colored skirt. O'Connell, of Washington street. McAuliff Little girl baby in her arms when found. Female. Muslin drawers. The Johnstown flood of 1889. Age one and one-half years. Blue stockings. Height about five feet 3 inches. Plain gold ring. Large wallet. Male. Male. Height 5 feet 2 inches. Badly burned. The Johnstown Flood in rare pictures, 1889 Fair complexion. Gray and white jacket trimmed with woolen lace. $45.00 in cash. Ring on left hand. Female. Black woolen stockings, home knit Buttoned shoes. Age four. Buttoned shoes. Pearl street. Ear drop with small balls attached. Male. Male. Valuables placed on body. Dark brown eyes Pocket-book containing $43.35. Freight filler or car coaler. List of dead and missing people in the Johnstown Pennsylvania Flood of 1889. Weight 180. First, the wealthy club owners had designed the club's financial structure to keep their personal assets separated from it and, secondly, it was difficult for any suit to prove that any particular owner had behaved negligently. Ribbed knee pants. Woolen underskirt. Gingham apron. Brass hair pin. Age fifty or fifty-five. Coarse gray woolen underwear. Wore scapulars. Red flannel underwear. Red waist, worked. Age unknown. 1869.") Gold leaf earring, diamond set in centre Old number lost. Two rings on right hand. Pass book. History of the Johnstown Flood, p.178 Dark hair. Kernville Some valuables. Received of J.A. How America's Most Powerful Men Caused America's Deadliest Flood Height 4 feet 3 inches. Button shoes. Aged about five years. Red and white barred calico dress. Female Height 4 feet 9 inches. Black hair, smooth face. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Pet Stores in Hollsopple, PA. Medium size. White vest. Green corded petticoat. Two purses containing $19.45, one $2 bill, rest in silver, all halves and quarters except $2 and four nickels. Breast-pin. Button shoes. Age fifty. One lead pencil Book of rates E.L. A.S. 1000 mile pass book. Barefooted. Button shoes. Female. Johnstown Never Believed Trump Would Help. They Still Love - POLITICO Prospect, June 14th. One gold ring, wide, with two hearts on it. 35 Maple avenue, Woodvale. Age ten. Pearl street, Johnstown. Blue suit. Black coat. Small gold ring. Purse containing $7.18 in silver and copper, $20 in bills. Postcard Real Photo Main Street Flood Body Found Johnstown Pennsylvania Facts about the 1889 Flood - Johnstown Area Heritage Association Valuables. Female. . Initials, I. P. or J. P. Male. Napkin ring. The Johnstown Flood of 1889 Challenging the Findings of the ASCE Investigation Report. Red woolen hose with black feet. Female Weight 120 Height 5 feet 6 inches Heavy plaid jacket with marble shaped buttons, Male Age twelve to fourteen Black corduroy coat, with two plaits down the back. Large seal ring on little finger of right hand, set gone. Female. Black comb and five cents. Philadelphia has made "the most livable city" rank for two years in a row. Chain trinket with Washington head. Light hair. Height 4 feet 6 inches. "F. P. R." on arm and clasped hands under same. Eighteen months old. Light brown hair. Plain gold ring with raised square centre and diamond set, on second finger of left hand.