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Chatsworth IL Train Wreck 1887

1887 Chatsworth Train Wreck - On August 10, 1887 three miles east of Chatsworth, IL, a train originating in Peoria, IL bound for Niagara Falls, NY crossed over a burning trestle, causing it to collapse killing over 80 people and injuring numerous others.******The historical marker on RT 24 states: THE CHATSWORTH WRECK - MIDNIGHT, AUGUST 10-11, 1887One half mile north on the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad occurred one of the worst wrecks in American rail history. An excursion train - two engines, and approximately twenty wooden coaches - from Peoria to Niagara Falls, struck a burning culvert. Of the 500 passengers about 85 perished and scores were injured.- Erected by the State of Illinois, 1954.

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Edwin F. Adams Flowers have been left.

11 Apr 1859 – 11 Aug 1887

Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA

Elizabeth McMorine* Allen*

1858 – 10 Aug 1887

Melbourne, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada

Eva Louella Alter Flowers have been left.

10 Aug 1867 – 10 Aug 1887

West Point, Lee County, Iowa, USA

Minnie Ritner Alter Flowers have been left.

3 Jan 1872 – 10 Aug 1887

West Point, Lee County, Iowa, USA

Nancy Dean* Alter* Flowers have been left.

12 May 1832 – 10 Aug 1887

West Point, Lee County, Iowa, USA

Fanny Powers* Ball* Flowers have been left.

1858 – 11 Aug 1887

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Florence C. Blandin Flowers have been left.

unknown – 10 Aug 1887

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Isaac John Body Jr. Flowers have been left.

12 Jul 1837 – 10 Aug 1887

Woodland, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

Priscilla M Borden Flowers have been left.

unknown – 16 Sep 1887

Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Samuel G. Brees Flowers have been left.

25 Dec 1836 – 10 Aug 1887

Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois, USA

Emeline Harkness* Carrithers* Flowers have been left.

6 Mar 1837 – 10 Aug 1887

Toluca, Marshall County, Illinois, USA

Martin Henry Cassell Flowers have been left.

17 Feb 1849 – 10 Aug 1887

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: 7-6-W-1

Joseph B “Joey” Clark

21 Apr 1884 – 11 Aug 1887

Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: sec a lot 106 gr 4

Martha J. “Marita” Braden* Clark*

1838 – 15 Aug 1887

Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: sec a lot l06 gr 1

Dovie E. Clay Flowers have been left.

9 Mar 1878 – 10 Aug 1887

Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Hattie Clay

1873 – 10 Aug 1887

Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Mahala J. Clay Flowers have been left.

1849 – 10 Aug 1887

Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Rev William M. Collins Flowers have been left.

29 Jan 1839 – 10 Aug 1887

Hudson, McLean County, Illinois, USA

William M Craig Flowers have been left.

14 Dec 1863 – 10 Aug 1887

Cuba, Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Lot 129

Elizabeth Jane Thompson* Cress* Flowers have been left.

28 May 1842 – 10 Aug 1887

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

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