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Domestic News September 17, 1866

The Wheeling Daily Register

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

A bridge in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, collapsed on September 14 during a crowd assembled for the President's reception, killing 12 people including John Parritt and Lettie Cannon, and injuring over 70 others with various injuries listed.

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The accident at Johnstown, Pa., on the President's Reception—List of the Killed and Wounded.

New York, September 15.—A Herald special gives the following list of the killed and wounded by the falling of the bridge at Johnstown, Pa., crowded with people called together to receive the President and party yesterday.

Killed—John Parritt, Margaret Davis, Henry Mitzzer, Nathaniel Duncan, Lettie Cannon, the belle of the city, Miss Winters, John Marsh, girl name unknown, Samuel Mansell, Lizzie Traber, Frank Sibert, Mrs. Welch.

Injured—John Weeklands, badly hurt; Richard Jelly, hurt in the back; James Carves, face crushed; John Johnson, badly hurt; John White will die; Robert Richards, both legs broken; Mary Traber, badly hurt; Lizzie Harris, both legs broken; Adam Kittling, leg broken; Christian Robba, arm crushed; Levi Bonwer, hip hurt; Jas. Boyle, badly hurt; Daniel McPike, leg and arm broken; Richard Jones and wife, badly hurt; Wm. Baker, face crushed; Emanuel Young, leg broken; Dr. Sheriden, badly hurt; John Fredericks, dangerously hurt; John Fisher, back broken; Elizabeth Graham, badly injured; Miss Myers and Farris Watson, badly injured; Mrs. Carson, spine injured and leg broken; Maria Jones, face crushed; Josiah Fascom, leg broken; Mrs. McClay, badly crushed; Rev. Mr. Agnew, badly crushed; Henry Waters, badly hurt in the head; Miss Blevinepon, leg broken; Michael Aisley, thigh broken; David Reese, leg crushed; Richard Morgan, badly crushed; Mrs. Divert, badly hurt; William Rose, badly injured; Mrs. Wundersly, hurt in back; Wm. Young, both legs broken and hurt internally; Wm. Mitchell, hurt in back; Patrick New, leg broken and spine injured; Thomas Seaming, face crushed; Wm. Baker, badly hurt; Daniel Gillis, hurt in head and leg; J. B. M'Wright, nose off; Christian Trabert, in head and side; David Cartwright, internally; Tim. Hurst, slightly; Mr. Dont, side hurt; Barbara Griss, slightly hurt; Mr. Hunt, heart internally, Mr. Owen, in shoulder, Mary Quinn, leg broken; Miss Fend, badly hurt; Cyrus Little, badly hurt; Mrs. Froun, internally; Mrs. Welsh, head and back; Nancy Schier, slightly; Mrs. Parry, internally, Mrs. Lewis, internally; Geo. B. Lucas, ankle broken; J. Pittricken, chest; Edward Ralph, knee; Mary Morris, leg broken; George Kittensing, thigh broken; Mr. M'Cabe, leg broken; Mrs. Alexander Roger, of Cincinnati slightly—arm, side, and head; Rev. Mr. Jenkins, badly hurt; Daniel Jones slightly; Miss Parry, slightly; J. Williams, badly hurt; J. White, badly hurt; Mark Daly, thigh; Peter Stowner, thigh broken; Mrs. Trabert, side; Thos. Butler, slightly; Mr. Gore, slightly; Libbie Sewark, slightly; J. W. Myers and Mr. Horn, slightly; Wm. Haimer and son and John Palmer, slightly; Wesley Green, head; Mrs. Moses, badly; John Cox, badly; Dr. Wagner and John Fisher, badly; Mary Sheppard, slightly; D. Cannon, leg broken; Mary M'Donald, ribs broken; Miss M'Donald, hurt in head; Robert Pritchard, leg off.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Johnstown Bridge Collapse Presidential Reception Accident Killed And Wounded Pennsylvania

What entities or persons were involved?

John Parritt Margaret Davis Henry Mitzzer Nathaniel Duncan Lettie Cannon Miss Winters John Marsh Samuel Mansell Lizzie Traber Frank Sibert Mrs. Welch

Where did it happen?

Johnstown, Pa.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Johnstown, Pa.

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

John Parritt Margaret Davis Henry Mitzzer Nathaniel Duncan Lettie Cannon Miss Winters John Marsh Samuel Mansell Lizzie Traber Frank Sibert Mrs. Welch

Outcome

killed: john parritt, margaret davis, henry mitzzer, nathaniel duncan, lettie cannon, the belle of the city, miss winters, john marsh, girl name unknown, samuel mansell, lizzie traber, frank sibert, mrs. welch. injured: over 70 individuals with injuries ranging from broken bones, crushes, to internal hurts; john white expected to die.

Event Details

The bridge at Johnstown, Pa., fell while crowded with people gathered to receive the President and party.

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