A Virtual Cemetery created by Sonia Sanchez Galarza

Eastland Disaster

Early on the morning of Saturday, July 24, 1915, with a light rain falling and the air filled with much anticipation and excitement, thousands were gathering along the Chicago River for Western Electric's fifth annual employee picnic. In fact, over 7,000 tickets had been purchased.The S.S. Eastland, known as the "speed queen of the Great Lakes," was part of a fleet of five excursion boats assigned to take Western Electric employees, their families and friends across Lake Michigan to Michigan City, Indiana, for the day's festivities.But the Eastland, docked at the Clark Street Bridge, never left the Chicago River. It instead rolled into the river at the wharf's edge with over 2,500 passengers, including crew members, on board. Close to 850 people lost their lives, including 22 entire families.

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Marya “Marie” Adamkiewicz Flowers have been left.

30 Mar 1896 – 24 Jul 1915

Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Sec 11,Block C,Lot 10, Unmark Grave.

Augusta Polke Adler Flowers have been left.

23 Dec 1885 – 24 Jul 1915

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section 13, Lot 97, Unmarked Grave.

Caroline “Carrie” Schroth Affeld Flowers have been left.

19 Sep 1878 – 24 Jul 1915

Frankfort, Will County, Illinois, USA

Marie Albertz Flowers have been left.

27 May 1895 – 24 Jul 1915

Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section D Block 2 Lot S14

Lena Albrecht Flowers have been left.

29 Apr 1898 – 24 Jul 1915

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section IH, Lot 473

Kathryn G. “Kitty” Allen Flowers have been left.

27 Jul 1889 – 24 Jul 1915

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section 43, Lot 177

Hattie Althaler Flowers have been left.

1893 – 24 Jul 1915

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section L, Block 4, Lot 2

Allan C Andersen Flowers have been left.

21 Sep 1910 – 24 Jul 1915

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section 48 South Half, Lot 364

Alfred Edward Anderson Flowers have been left.

1879 – 24 Jul 1915

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Anna Marie Anderson Flowers have been left.

Sep 1887 – 24 Jul 1915

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section 49 South Half, Lot 259

Anna Selina Anderson Flowers have been left.

1879 – 24 Jul 1915

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Maurice Alfred George Anderson Flowers have been left.

1908 – 24 Jul 1915

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

May C. Larson Anderson Flowers have been left.

5 Jul 1877 – 24 Jul 1915

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Larson family lot, Section H, Lot 39, grave #10, unmarked

No grave photo

Otto Ernest Anderson Flowers have been left.

4 Feb 1872 – 24 Jul 1915

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: No sec, Block 20, Lot 107

Robert Axel Anderson Flowers have been left.

1892 – 24 Jul 1915

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section 53 South Half, Lot 35

Harold E. Andren Flowers have been left.

16 Jan 1896 – 24 Jul 1915

Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section 12, L384

No grave photo

Amalia Androvits Flowers have been left.

12 Jun 1909 – 24 Jul 1915

Justice, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section D, Block IV, Lot 11

No grave photo

Emerentia Androvits Flowers have been left.

29 Oct 1911 – 24 Jul 1915

Justice, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section D, Block IV, Lot 11

No grave photo

Susanna Debnar Androvits Flowers have been left.

11 May 1885 – 24 Jul 1915

Justice, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section D, Block IV, Lot 11

Kathrine E. Steinmetz Austin Flowers have been left.

30 Jun 1868 – 24 Jul 1915

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Sec. R

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