Through Flood Through Fire

APPENDIX:

RECORDED DEATHS IN DAYTON DURING THE 1913 FLOOD

The number of actual deaths that occurred during the flood is hard to determine. It was a difficult time, as can be imagined, which caused the delay of the recording of deaths. In some instances, the bodies of persons who died during the flood were either not found immediately, or not identified for a period of time. Some deaths also occurred naturally during this time period which had nothing to do with the flood. Others died days or weeks later due to exertions or stress that occurred from being trapped on roofs or attics without adequate clothing or food. Some people listed as dead at first were actually found to still be living, having left the city either on business or to escape the smell and suffering the flood left behind.

On April 15, in answer to many inquiries that had come to his office, Dayton Coroner J. W. McKenny’s released an official list of deaths that had occurred during the period of March 26-28, 1913.

Name Address Color Age

Abernathy, William 50 Eaker Street Black 35

Bayer, Charles 41 Miami Blvd. White 19

Blackburn, Samuel P. 30 Fairground Ave. White 28

Blitz, John White 65

Blitz, Mary White 50

Bobemeyer, William 406 N. Main St. White 84

Bowen, Mrs. E. S. Main St. White 45

Bova, Mary 626 E. First St. White 4

Bruell, Mrs. Bettie 523 Richard St. White 50

Burke, Ella 134 Linden Ave. White 65

Chambers, David Fairview Ave. White 40

Davisson, Benjamin White 40

Denny, James Winchester, KY Black 19

Doudney, Edward W. Second St. White 45

Ebers, Charlotte St. Paul & Richards White 7

Egan, Mrs. Fourth & Hawthorn White 65

Eidman, Lillian M. White 36

Flynn, John Cincinnati, Ohio White 28

Fulweiler, Martha 117 McDonough St. White 62

Gunckle, Eliza 129 Sprague St. White 60

Gunckle, Lydia 127 Sprague St. White 50

Harkrader, V. E. White 30

Harper, Edward L. Sgt. White 35

Harris, M. (infant) Black 8 months

Hawks, Mary Louise 607 E. Second St. White 20

Hawks, Lena 607 E. Second St. White 30

Heffling, Mrs. Light St. White 60

Helmond, Alma L. 41 Miami St. White 35

Hebler, Christ White 38

High, Harry 520 Wayne Ave. White 45

Horan, J. J. S. Jefferson St. White ..

Hunt, Emma 918 W. Third St. White 32

Johnson, Charles E. Germantown St. White 40

Kalus, Louise White 65

Knee, Olive 1016½ E. Fifth St. White 25

Larch, Charles E. E. Germantown St. White 25 days

Layton, Mary Anna 711 E. Monument White 12 days

Layton, Anna 711 E. Monument White 25

Lefare, Alfred 221 S. Ludlow Black 38

Lemon, Edward 244 Wayne Ave. White 60

Mansfield, Sophia 1324 W. Monument White 40

Mason, I. F. White 4

Minaugh, Mary 1334 Germantown St. White 65

McCafferty, Mrs. West Third near Olive White 45

McClintock, George 219 Franklin St. White 37

McConnell, John 215 Franklin St. Black 40

McFudden, Leroy 124 Sprague St. White 10

McGee, William Valley St. White 40

Petereit, John Valley St. White 55

Poock, Christian 33 Hess St. White 45

Porter, Flossie Covington Pike White 17

Porter, Goldie Covington Pike White 12

Porter, Harold Covington Pike White 12

Porter, Mrs. Ida Covington Pike White 39

Porter, James W. Covington Pike Whtie 41

Porter, Shirley Covington Pike White 8

Proctor, Charles White 34

Quinlan, B. F. White 40

Reed, Mary Belle 634 S. Brown St. White 12 months

Reckett, August 1014 Chapel St. White 60

Ridgley, Harold M. 35 Glenwood Ave. White 57

Saettel, George Main & Vine St. White 65

Shunk, Mrs. Edward Main & Vine St. White 50

Seeger, Hazel B. 133 Miami St. White 25

Scott, Frankie 268 Sycamore St. Black 5

Sebets, Jane 411 Stillwater Ave. White 75

Shepherd, S. F. 222 N. Zeigler St. Black 68

Snyder, George 508 Howard St. White 70

Snyder, Virginia 508 Howard St. White 70

Stockdale, Edward White 35

Wallace, Mrs. James 105 Montgomery St. White 38

Wallace, Raymond McDonough St. White 3

Washburn, Catherine Sprague St. White 3

Weinsteiger, Henry 910 E. Second St. White 55

Wells, John Albert St. White 55

Young, Mary White 55

Unknown male White 60

Unknown male White 50

The following names are those of persons who died of exposure, heart disease, accidents, etc., during the flood:

Name Address Color Age

Bennett, C. E. Beckel Hotel White 58

Cavanaugh, James Miami Valley Hosp. White 50

Ford, Alexander 3 Ringgold St. White 62

Gilbert, Richard Miamisburg, Ohio White 52

Hautson, George Black 44

Jernanigan, Cleveland Bell Hotel Black 21

Kemp, Jefferson 116 S. Perry St. Black 75

Lane, Frank S. Oakwood White 45

Return to "Through Flood, Through Fire" Home Page