THE GREAT CHATSWORTH TRAIN WRECK

 

LIST OF THE DECEASED

FROM THE CHATSWORTH PLAINDEALER

August 10-11, 1887

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This list of the deceased is transcribed from the Chatsworth Plaindealer issue published August 12, 1887. Note that some are listed only as man, woman or child. Please consider the time this was written and the possibility of spelling errors by the reporters, and take that into considersation. Also note that this is a list of 78 and I believe the actual count was over 80. For questions and comments please email me.

                                                                                     lilmar42@hotmail.com 

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Official And Authentic List Of The Killed and Those who Have Since Died

Mrs. Dr. Duckett, Forrest, Ill.

Mrs. Patten, M. Cress, Washington, Ill.

Mrs. Archy Crosswell, Peoria

Man

Miss Minnie Alter, West Point, Iowa

Miss Eva Alter, West Point, Iowa

Mrs. Nancy Alter, West Point, Iowa

W.H. Potter, Bushnell, Ill.

Man

Mrs. J. M. Clay, Eureka, Ill.

Jas. D Richards, Franklin, Neb.

S. G. Breese, Wyoming, Ill.

Jesse Meek, Eureka, Ill.

Mrs. W. Garretson, Peoria

Evaline Carrithers, Evans, Ill.

R. E. Strachen, Peoria, Ill.

Miss Emma Stephens, Peoria

Michael Regan, Bighamton, N. Y.

William Craig, Cuba, Ill.

John Zintler, Pekin, Ill.

Mrs. E. Hill, Burwich

F. R. Hill, Burwich

William Stephen, Peoria

Noah Havermail, Canton, Ill.

Millard Patterson, Wyoming, Ill.

Miss Stevens, Peoria

Melville Smith, Metamora, Ill.

Mrs. Zimmerman, Peoria

Geo. A. Smith, Peoria

Baby

Girl two years old, child of Mrs. Neal of Peoria

Rose Murphy, Peoria

Agnes Murphy, Peoria

E. T. Adams, Blacksone, Ill.

W. V. Trovillo, Abingdon, Ill.

W. H. Lott, Elenwood, Ill

Ida Webster, Peoria

Mrs. Wm. Allen, Peoria

Mrs. J. Valdejo, Peoria

Mr. Wright, Peoria

Mrs. H. A. McClure, Keithsburg, Ill.

Mrs. H. A, McClure's small child

Mrs. H. A. McClure's little girl

Mrs. Jas. Dale, Peoria

Lady, unknown

Child, unknown, about six years old

Mrs. Wm. Bell, Peoria

F. C. Wynette, Peoria

Man, Large, heavy

E. Goodell, Peoria

Rev. Wm. Collins, Galesburg

Young man, unknown

J. Body

Note: This would be Isaac Body, Jr. His wife was also injured.

         Source: Sharon Body Crane email.   

J. S. Keely, Breeds Station

Mrs. Jno. Murphy, Peoria

Little boy, unknown

Lady, with ring, dressed in black

Henry Sevegelson, Hamilton, Ill.

Oney Spaits, Green Valley, Ill.

N. A. Moore, Jacksonville, Ill.

J. D. McFadden, Peoria

Capt. Dahike, Peoria

Lady, unknown, in gray dress

A. Martin, Bloomington, Ill.

Henry Johnson, Mouarck, Ill.

W. H. Potter, Colchester, Ill.

McClintock, engineer, Peoria

J. A. Green, Breeds, Ill.

Mrs. E. D. Stoddard, West Point, Iowa

Geo. F. Hartig, Colchester, Ill.

Jesse Sherman, Brimfield, Ill

Mrs. R. H. Clark's child, Rootstown, Ohio

Lady

Girl

________ McDonald

These 3 are listed in paragraphs following the actual  list:

Mrs. G. B. Snedaker, Abingdon, Ill.

Miss Mary McAvoy, Peoria

Mr. P. P. Van Liew, Gallesburg, Ill.

The remains of the wife of G.B.SNEDAKER, Abingdon, were claimed by other parties, cased and shipped as another body, but were reclaimed by wire at Peoria.

MISS MARY MCAVOY, of Peoria was taken out of the wreck alive and placed in the hall, but her injuries were at once pronounced fatal.  All that excellent nursing could do was done for her, but she passed from her intense suffering to the unknown world at ten minutes past eleven Thursday morning.

MR.P.P. VAN LIEW, of Galesburg, had just left a party of friends in one car and was procedding to the next when the accident happened.  He was taken out badly crushed and taken to Piper City, where he died at 8 p.m. Thursday evening.  MRS. VAN LIEW, his wife, had been notified and reached Chatsworth on the 8 p.m. special.  She sought out MR. JAS.A.SMITH, who, with her, proceded to the depot and wired Piper City to know of MR. VAN LIEW'S condition.  Scarcely had the message been handed the operator when the answer was handed the writer with the words,"MR. VAN LIEW just died."  One of the saddest tasks of our life was breaking the news to the lady.

UNCLAIMED [OFFICIAL]

All of the dead bodies have been shipped to the respective destinations except the unclaimed, which were sent to Peoria, where they will be preserved for identification.

In box N.11--GIRL--about 9 years old, flaxen hair, white Swiss cross-bar dress, embroidered ruffles on dress, button shoes.

In box No.13--MAN--dark hair, large, full face, shirt marked H, striped pants, brown coat.

In box No.16--CHILD--boy, one to two years old, light hair, blue eyes, full face.

In box No.8--MAN--light brown hair cut short, full face, checked coat, dark striped pants, boots.

In box No.10--MAN--boot-black from Peoria, dark brown hair, aged 20-25 years.