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Wann, IL Explosion of Oil Tank Train, Jan 1893 - List of Dead

Following is a listing of the dead and wounded in the Wann, Illinois Disaster.

From the Edwardsville Intelligencer Illinois 1893-01-25

Dead:
WEBB ROSS, who was burned in the first explosion, body sent to Mattoon to family.
H. A. CORNELIUS, of Iowa, student at Shurtleff College.
HENRY PINNEY, of Alton Junction.
WM. McCARTHY, boy, of Alton.
EDWARD MILLER, of Alton Junction.
WM. MILLER, father of EDWARD.
ED. MAUPIN, St. Charles, Mo.
CHAS. UTT, boy of Alton.
MATHIAS MANNS, of Upper Alton.
DAN HARRIS, of Alton Junction.
WM. SHATTOCK, of Upper Alton.
HENRY PENNING, of American Bottoms.
JOHN LOCK, glass blower, of Alton.
HENRY WIGGINS, of Alton Junction.
JOHN WILKINSON, of Alton.
CHAS. HALLER, of Alton Junction.
JAS. N. MURRAY, Upper Alton.
THOS. HOULINAN, East St. Louis.
THOS. PHILBROOK, North Alton.
WM. EDWARDS, Alton Junction.
WM. RICHARDSON, of Alton Junction.
HENRY WEIGAND, of Alton Junction.
GEORGE ROLOFF, of Upper Alton.
Seriously Injured:
Among those seriously injured, at St. Joseph's hospital, Alton, are the following:
W. C. HARRIS, Alton, face and head, sent home.
FRANK SCULLIN, ALton, face and hands.
LOUIS DENEANE, glassblower from Canada, not serious.
JOS. HERMANN, JR., Alton, boy, dangerous condition.
HENRY PILGRIM, ALton, dangerous condition.
JOHN LUTTRELL, railroad man, dangerous condition.
DAVID RICHARDSON, brother of WILLIAM, will die.
JOHN FRETZ, Edwardsville Crossing, will die.
HERMAN ESTKE, very low, Alton.
FRANK BARTEL, glass blower from Canada, very low.
CHAS. HARRIS, Wann, very low.
GEO, STAPLES, boy, very low.
A. E. FRAZIER, tramp, dangerous condition.
HAMILTON VALENTINE, American Bottom, critical condition.
CHAS. CROWE, unknown, slightly injured.
PAT FINDLEY, glassblower from Canada, slightly injured.
CHAS. HAMMOND, American Bottom, slightly injured.
OTTO HAGAMAN, Alton, boy, will die.
JOHN BURKS, Fosterburg, badly burned.
Badly Injured In Houses At Wann:
JOHN HENRY, JR., of Wann, hopes of recovery.
JOHN PHILBRICK, of Wann, both eyes burned out, will die.
CHAS. HERMANN'S son, of Wann, will die.
Others Injured and Removed:
JAMES WEBSTER, of Alton, head burned slightly.
P. MONABAU, of wreckers' crew, slight injuries.
PAT O'MARA, railroad man, hands badly burned.
BARNEY NEINHAUS, Wann, slightly burned.
JOHN MULLANE, Wann, slightly burned.
LOUIS McINTOSH, unknown, badly burned.
W. McINTOSH, unknown, badly burned.
JAMES MULLANE, Wann, slightly burned.
THOS. WILLIAMS, Upper Alton, dangerously burned.
J. W. MONTGOMERY, Atlanta, Ill., student at Shurtleff College, burned badly.
WM. JOEGER, Upper Alton, dangerous condition.
WM. SCHOEFFER, Upper Alton, dangerous condition.
JOHN BERG, Alton, slightly injured.
FRANK STILL, Alton, badly burned.
GLASSNER boy, of Alton, badly burned.
J. H. McPIKE, Alton, slightly burned.
E. M. CALDWELL, Alton National Bank, seriously burned.
JOHN BARR, unknown, badly burned.
JOHN STETLE, head badly burned, home unknown.
WM. VALENTINE, Wann, badly burned.
JAMES CHESSEN, Alton, slightly burned.
JULIUS MILLER, Alton Junction, face and hands badly burned.
FRANK MILLER, Alton Junction, face and hands burned.
A. McMILLAN, East St. Louis, badly burned.
JOHN FITZPATRICK, East St. Louis, badly burned.
ANDREW FRETZ, Edwardsville Crossing, slightly burned.
GEO. DRUCKER, American Bottom, hands and face burned.
Besides these there are more than a score who sustained injuries of a more or less serious nature whose names could not be learned.

The Edwardsville Intelligencer Illinois 1893-01-25
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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