NAMES OF IDENTIFIED DEAD.
The community of Hinckley population grew to about 1400 people by the year of 1894. Men had been fighting fires for about a month that year, between Duluth and Saint Paul. On September 1, 1894 a great fire storm swept through the town of Hinckley catching everyone in town off guard; killing about 317 residents. In total 101 additional people and loved ones lost their lives on that day in surrounding communities; taking the lives of 418 souls in total.
The cause of fire was blamed on the logging industry. In 1894 there was a large scale pine and virgin red removal operation going on in the Hinckley area. The lumbermen were accused of being sloppy; leaving tinder-dry refuse stumps behind. When you add poor lumbering operations to a very dry summer and high winds, it didn't take much for a great fire to erupt.
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| Memorial for a Mass Grave of 248 Souls Buried Here at the Lutheran Memorial Cemetery |
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314 Bodies Identified
Hinckley (317)
Pokegama (17)
Sandstone (68)
Brook Park (6)
Finlayson (5)
Interesting Side Note: The above memorial states 418 souls lost their lives on September 1, 1894, but the coroner report states 413. Does anyone know who the additional five people might be?
1. Abbey, Cora—Age 27, wife of Albert Abbey, residence, 1 mile north of Hinckley; identified by N. Sherman; no valuables found except 1 locket and a few trinkets; has sister in Langford, S. D.
2. Abbey, Albert—Age 33, married, husband of Cora Abbey, residence 1 mile north of Hinckley; found near his home and identified by N. Sherman; has father and mother in Michigan.
3. Abbey, Floyd—Age 7, son of Albert and Cora Abbey; found with his parents.
4. Abbey, Lloyd—Age 9, son of Albert and Cora Abbey; found with his parents.
5. Arndt, Miss Mattie—Age 18, single, residence Hinckley, parents live near Montrose, Minn.; unidentified; nothing found but buttons, etc.; reported by B. C. Bartlett.
6. Anderson, Anthony—Age 62, married; residence, Sandstone.
7. Anderson, Mrs.—Age 58, wife of Anthony Anderson.
8. Anderson, Male, age 6, son of Anthony Anderson.
9. Anderson, Male, age 10, son of Anthony Anderson.
10. Anderson, Male, age 12, son of Anthony Anderson.
11. Anderson, John G.—Age 48, residence Hinckley, husband of Mrs. Emily Anderson; not identified.
12. Anderson, Mrs. Emily—Age 45, wife of J. G. Anderson; not identified.
13. Anderson, Chas. G.—Age 21, son of John G. Anderson, was found 1 mile north cf Hinckley, identified by C. Yanhoven. H. S. Bartlett, and others; buried in Hinckley cemetery.
14. Anderson, Emily—Age 18, single, daughter of J. G. Anderson, was not identified; has uncle in Moorehead.
15. Anderson, Frank—Age 35, married, residence Sandstone, husband of Mrs. F. Anderson, No. 16.
16. Anderson, Mrs.—Age 32, wife of Frank Anderson, above described ; residence, Sandstone.
17. Anderson, Boy, age 6, son of Frank Anderson.
18. Anderson, Boy, age 7, son of Frank Anderson.
19. Anderson, Mrs. Engla—Age 32, married, wife of August Anderson; residence, Sandstone; found in Halvorsen's well with 17 others; identified by August Anderson.
20. Anderson, Female, age 9, daughter of August Anderson, found in well with her mother.
21. Anderson, Female, age 7, daughter of August Anderson, found in well with her mother.
22. Anderson, August—Age 36, married; residence, Sandstone.
23. Anderson. Mrs.—Age 36, wife of August Anderson; residence, Sandstone.
24. Anderson, Charles—Age 35, married; residence, Brook Park.
25. Anderson, Child, age 4, son of Chas. Anderson; residence, Brook Park.
26. Anderson, Child, age 5, daughter of Chas. Anderson; residence, Brook Park.
27. Anderson, Child, age 8, son of Chas. Anderson.
28. Anderson, Mrs.—Age 35, wife of Chas. Anderson.
29. Burke, John—Age 40, married; residence, Hinckley; wife living in Sandstone; John Burke was not identified.
30. Bilado, Emma—Age 8, daughter of Peter Bilado; residence, Sandstone; parents living in Sandstone; this girl was found near her home.
31. Bilado, Nora—Age 13, daughter of Peter Bilado, found near her home; identified by her mother.
32. Berghaln, Magnus—Age 24, single; residence, Sandstone.
33. Brodd, Alfred—Age 29, married; residence. Sandstone.
34. Brodd, Mrs.—Age 26, married, wife of Alfred Brodd.
35. Brodd, Age —, daughter of Alfred Brodd.
36. Brodd, Age 8, son of Alfred Brodd.
37. Burns, Robert—Age 35, single; residence, Sandstone.
38. Brayman, James W?—Age 27, single; residence, Brook Park; found in woods east of the section house: identified hv his father; father's residence Brook Park.
39. Barnes, James—Age 35, single; residence, Pokegama; son of Robert Barnes, Pokegama; identified by his father.
40. Barnes, James—Age 25, single, found on wagon road, 2 miles south of Pokegama; identified by his father, Robert Barnes.
41. Best, John—Age 63; residence, 2 miles south-east of Hinckley; found on road, 60 rods west of his house; identified by his son Christian; buried at Hinckley; identified by a jack knife which he carried.
42. Best, Eva—Age 60, married, wife of John Best; found with John Best in the road west of the house; identified by
Christ Best.
43. Best, Bertha—Age 18, single, daughter of John and Eva Best; identified by Christ Best.
44. Best, William—Age 21, single, son of John and Eva Best; not identified.
45. Best, Fred—Age 23, single, son of John and Eva Best; not identified.
46. Best, George—Age 25, single, son of John and Eva Best; not identified.
47. Best, Victor—Age 8, son of John and Eva Best.
48. Bean, James—Age 48, married, wife living in Eau Claire, not identified: perished in swamp north of Hinckley.
49. Burke, John, Sr.—Age 65, father of John Burke, No. 29; residence, Hinckley, with his son; his body was not identified, supposed to have gone across the river, north of Hinckley.
50. Blanchard, Mrs.—Age 29, married, wife of John Blanchard, of Hinckley, body found at St. Paul and Duluth round house; identified by her husband; buried in Hinckley.
51. Blanchard, Frank—Age 11, found with his mother at round house.
52. Bee, Stephen—Age 16, son of Alex and Hannah Bee; residence, south of Hinckley; could not be identified.
53. Curry, Michael—Age 38, married: residence, 1 mile north of Hinckley; all of family burned; has brother in Michigan; found three-fourths of a mile north of his home; identified by N. Sherman and Jos. Tew; buried at Hinckley.
54. Mrs. Curry—Age 30, wife of M. Curry, found 1 mile north of her home; identified by N. Sherman and Jos. Tew.
55. Curry, Willie—Age 12, son of Mike Curry, found with his mother; identified by his being with his mother.
56. Cain, David—Age 54, married; residence, Rock Creek; was in Hinckley on visit; found in swamp 1 mile north of Hinckley; buried at Hinckley.
57. Cain, Mrs.—Age 50, wife of David Cain, found with husband in swamp north of Hinckley.
58. Chambers, Louis—Age 24, married, came from Illinois to Hinckley; found on Section 12, Town of Hinckley; identified by N. Sherman, by his personal appearance, and knife and buttons.
59. Crowley, Jerry—Age 59, widower; residence, Hinckley; found in gravel pit north of Hinckley; identified by Dr. D. W. Cowan, of Hinckley; buried at Hinckley.
60. Corbett, Thos—Age 57; residence, Hinckley; burned in the woods north-east of Hinckley, near Kettle River. Served in the Union Army. Was directly involved in chasing down Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln. Corbett shot Booth hiding out in a barn.
61. Costigan, William—Age 50; residence, Hinckley; not identified ; supposed to have perished in swamp one-half mile north of Hinckley.
62. Costigan, Mrs. Effie-—Age 41, wife of William Costigan.
63. Costigan, Miss Effie—Age 15, daughter of William Costigan.
64. Costigan, Irma—Age 15, daughter of William Costigan.
65. Costigan, Myrtle—Age 10, daughter of William Costigan.
66. Costigan, Jennie—Age 7, daughter of William Costigan.
67. Costigan, William—Age 5, son of William Costigan.
68. Costigan, Hazel—Age 2, daughter of William Costigan.
69. Conniker, Jas.—Age 50, single; residence, Hinckley; has sister living in Pine City; was not found.
70. Donahue, Ellen—Age 37, married; residence, Hinckley; found in swamp one-half mile north of Hinckley; husband lives in Hinckley; she was identified by him, and buried in Hinckley.
71. Donahue, Esther—Age 8, daughter of Dan Donahue; found in swamp with her mother; burned beyond recognition.
72. Donahue, Katie—Age 10, daughter of Dan Donahue, found in swamp with her mother; identified by Dan Donahue.
73. Donahue, Mary—Age 12, daughter of Dan Donahue; found with her mother.
74. Dunn, Thomas—Age 25; residence, Hinckley; son of Michael Dunn, of Hinckley: was recognized by appearance and jewelry; was buried at Pine City. Thomas Dunn served as the Depot Agent in Hinckley. His last message read, "I think I've stayed too long."
75. Demet, William—Age 26, single; residence, Sandstone.
76. Dagerstrom, Chas.—Age 20, single; residence, Sandstone.
77. Erickson, Mrs. Mary—Age 42, wife of O. Erickson; residence, Sandstone.
78. Eck, Nels—Age 39, married; residence, Hinckley; not identified.
79. Edstrom, Sophie—Age 60, widow; residence, Sandstone.
80. Edstrom, Mrs.—Age 30, wife of Edward Edstrom; residence, Sandstone.
81. Edstrom, Age 8, daughter of Ed. Edstrom.
82. Edstrom, Age 6, son of Ed. Edstrom.
83. Edstrom, Age 4, son of Ed. Edstrom.
84. Edstrom, Age 2, daughter of Ed. Edstrom.
85. Frisk, Caroline—Age 42, married; residence, Hinckley; burned in swamp north of Hinckley, but not identified.
86. Frisk, John—Age 10, son of Mrs. Nels Frisk; was burned with his mother.
87. Frisk, Richard—Age 2, son of Nels Frisk; burned with his mother.
88. Frisk, David—Age 7, son of Nels Frisk; burned with mother in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
89. Englund, Age 3, son of Peter Englund; residence, Sandstone.
90. Englund, Age 5, son of Peter Englund.
91. Englund, Age 7, daughter of Peter Englund.
92. Englund, Age 9, son of Peter Englund.
93. Englund, Age 11, son of Peter Englund.
94. Englund, Aged 12, daughter of Peter Englund.
95. Englund, Age 14, daughter of Peter Englund.
96. Englund, Mrs.—Age 43, wife of Peter Englund.
97. Englund, Peter—Age 44, married; residence, Sandstone; found in well with others on Halvorsen's lot; the entire family was burned at Sandstone.
98. Fitzgerald, Pat—Age 47, married; residence, Hinckley; not identified.
99. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Mary—Age 42, wife of Pat. Fitzgerald: not identified.
100. Fitzgerald, John—Age 14, son of Patrick Fitzgerald; not identified.
101. Fitzgerald, Mary—Age 13, daughter of P. Fitzgerald; not identified.
102. Fitzgerald, Pat—Age 12, son of Pat Fitzgerald.
103. Ginder, William—Age 47, married; residence, Hinckley; supposed to have burned across the river; not identified; has brother living near Hinckley.
104. Ginder, Mrs. Winnie-—Age 45, wife of William Ginder; recognized and buried in Hinckley.
105. Ginder, William, Jr.—Age 9, son of William Ginder; was not identified.
106. Cinder, James-—Age 9, son of William Ginder; not identified.
107. Grissinger, Mrs. C.—Age 35, wife of William Grissinger; residence, Hinckley; identified and buried by her husband.
108. Grissinger, Miss C.—Age 10, daughter of Mrs. Grissinger; identified by William Grissinger; buried with her mother.
109. Grissinger, Mabel—Age 8, daughter of William Grissinger; identified by her father; buried in Hinckley.
110. Granstrum, Mary—Age 7, daughter of Andrew Granstrum; residence, Hinckley; was burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; not identified.
111. Ginder, Winnie—Age 8, daughter of William Ginder.
112. Greenfield—Age 7, son of M. E. Greenfield; residence, Finlayson: identified by his father.
113. Greenfield, Age 15, daughter of M. E. Greenfield.
114. Greenfield, Age 8, daughter of M. E. Greenfield.
115. Greenfield, Age 5, daughter of M. E. Greenfield.
116. Greenfield, Age 3, daughter of M. E. Greenfield; the Greenfield children were identified by the locality where they were found.
117. Goodsell, David—Age 25 single; residence, Pokegama; has parents living in Polk county, Wisconsin.
118. Guhldahl, Andrew—Age 30, single; residence, Sandstone.
119. Hanson, Mrs.—Age 29, wife of Ed. Hanson, No. 2; residence, Hinckley; burned in swamp one-half mile north of Hinckley; not identified.
120. Hanson, Mrs. Clara—Age 30; residence, Hinckley; burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; not identified.
121. Hanson, Axel—Age 39, married; residence, Hinckley; burned in swamp one-half miles north of Hinckley; identified by Otto Kowalke, of Pine City, and others; buried in Hinckley; leaves wife living in Hinckley.
122. Hanson, Henry—Age 35, married; residence, Hinckley; identified by watch, etc.; buried at Hinckley; leaves wife and 6 children in Hinckley.
123. Hanson, Ed.—Age 45, married, family in Duluth; not found; burned in swamp north of Hinckley.
124. Hanson, Mrs. Sophie—Age 44, married, burned in swamp one-half mile north of Hinckley; not identified.
125. Hathaway, Mrs.—Age —, married, found one-half mile east of Hinckley; reported by A. G. Perkins.
126. Hjerpa, Karin—Age 62, married, mother-in-law of Nels Frisk, burned in swamp one-half mile north of Hinckley; identified by the locality in which she was found.
127. Henderson, John—Age 12, son of Thomas Henderson; residence, Pine City; burned in the woods north of Hinckley ; identified by the father and buried in Pine City.
128. Henderson, Sandy—Age 13, son of Thos. Henderson; found with his brother.
129. Hopps, Mrs—Age 48, married; residence, Sandstone.
130. Hoffman, Henry B.—Age 81, married; residence, Sandstone; was burned near his home; identified by his son, Robert Hoffman, of Pine City; buried at Sandstone.
131. Hoffman, Mrs.—Age 79, wife of H. B. Hoffman, found with her husband
132. Jones, Thos.—Age 45, widower, found on top of Hinckley Hill; buried in Hinckley.
133. Johnson, Mrs. Annie—Age 31, wife of Peter Johnson, found on St. P. and D. Ry. track; buried in Hinckley; identified by Nels Frisk; address of friends, John Pearson, Hinckley.
134. Jensen, Peter—Age 33, husband of Mrs. Annie; residence, Hinckley; burned in swamp north of Hinckley.
135. Jensen, Albert—Age 10, sen of Annie and Peter Jensen, found with his mother on railroad track; identified by Nels Frisk; buried in Hinckley.
136. Jensen, Annie—Age 12, daughter of Peter Jenson, found with her mother on the railroad track north of Hinckley.
137. Johnson, Alfred—Age 29, single; residence, Hinckley.
138. Johnson, Ernest—Age 27, married; residence, Sandstone.
139. Johnson, Mrs.—Age 25, wife of Ernest Johnson.
140. Johnson, Age 1, daughter of Ernest Johnson.
141. Kelly, James—Age 43, single; residence, Hinckley; burned near Kettle River; identified by Ernest Hogan, who was with him; buried in Pine City.
142. Kjellen, Peter—Age 29, married; residence, Sandstone.
143. Kjellen, Mrs.—Age 28, wife of Peter Kjellen.
144. Kjellen, Age 10, son of Peter and Mrs. Kjellen.
145. Kjellen, Age 8, daughter of Peter Kjellen.
146. Kjtllen, Age 6, son of Peter Kjellen.
147. Lind, Mrs. ___Age 32, wife of ___ Lind; residence, Sandstone Junction.
148. Lind, Age 10, daughter of Mrs. Henry Lind.
149. Lind, Age 8, son of Mrs. Henry Lind.
150. Lind, Age 6, daughter of Mrs. Henry Lind.
151. Lind, Age 4, son of Mrs. Lind.
152. Lind, Age I, son of Mrs. Lind.
153. Lovell, Thos. J.—Age 38, married; residence, 1 1/2 miles north of Hinckley; found 60 rods south-east of his house; came from Pierpont, S. D.; identified by N. Sherman.
154. Lovell, Louise—Age 35, wife of Thos. J. Lovell; found with her husband; buried with rest of family in Hinckley.
155. Lovell, Esther—Age 14, daughter of Louise Lovell; identified by being near her parents.
156. Lovell, Chester—Age 11, son of Thos. J. Lovell; identified by being found with his parents.
157. Lief, Lottie—Age 18, single; residence, Hinckley; not identified; reported by B. C. Martlett.
158. Larson, Erick—Age 22, single; residence, Pokegama; found 1 mile east of Pokegama section house; identified by Hans Nelson; thought to have relatives at Mud Creek, Pine county.
159. Martinson, Mrs. I.—Age 36, wife of Martin Martinson, of Hinckley; found in river at Hinckley, near the wagon bridge; identified by husband; buried in Hinckley.
160. Martinson, Ida—Age 9, daughter of Martin Martinson; found in river near her mother.
161. Martinson, Emma—Age 7, daughter of M. Martinson; found with the mother.
162. Martinson, Hilda—Age 5, daughter of M. Martinson; found in Grindstone river, with her mother; identified by her father; buried in Hinckley.
163. Martinson, Age 2 months, daughter of M. Martinson; found with mother in the river.
164. Murphy, Mike—Age 40, husband of Mrs. Nancy Murphy, of St. Paul; residence, Hinckley; was not found; supposed to have been burned in the mill yard at Hinckley.
165. McDonnell, John—Age 27, married; residence, Hinckley; was seen to go over the railroad bridge with others; none returned; was not identified; has father, Jas. McDonnell, in Wauzeka, Wis.
166. McDonell, Bertha—Age 27, was seen to cross St. P. & D. Ry. bridge, with her husband; was not identified; reported by Michael Dunn.
167. Molander, Fred—Age 25, married; found in well near his house.
168. Molander, Mrs.—Age 25, wife of Fred Molander; found in her house; identified by proximity to her house, and having children in her arms.
169. Molander, Age 3, daughter of Fred Molander.
170. Molander, Age 1, son of Fred Molander; identified by A. Berg.
171. Mattison, Hans W.—Age 20, single, burned in swamp one half mile north of Hinckley; not identified; has parents living in Eau Claire, Wis.
172. McNamara, Mrs.—Age 48, wife of John McNamara of Rutledge; found on railroad track, north of Hinckley; identified, and buried at Hinckley.
173. McNamara, John—Age 14, son of Mrs. McNamara; found on track with his mother.
174. McNamara, James—Age 12, son of Mrs. McNamara; found and buried with his mother.
175. McNamara, Michael—Age 8, son of Mrs. McNamara; found and buried with his mother.
176. Nelson, Mrs. Betsy—Age 42, married, wife of Nels Nelson; residence, Hinckley; not found; burned in swamp one-half mile north of Hinckley: reported by her husband.
177. Nyberg, Maggie—Age 20; residence, Hinckley; not identified; has relatives in North Branch, Minn.; reported by B. C. Bartlett.
178. Nesbit, William—Age 38, single; residence, Hinckley; burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; Albert Frazer, of Hinckley, saw him die; identified after death by watch, jewelry, etc.; has brother in Eau Claire, Wis.
179. Nelson, John—Age 26, single; residence, Sandstone.
180. Newstrom, Gust—Age 33, married; residence, Hinckley.
181. Newstrom, Mrs.—Age 31, wife of Gust Newstrom.
182. Newstrom, Age 3, daughter of Gust Newstrom.
183. Nelson, William—Age 25, single; residence, Hinckley.
184. Nelson, Louis—Age 28, married; residence, Hinckley.
185. Nelson, Mrs. P. M.—Age 32, married; residence, Hinckley.
186. Olson, Otto—Age 38, married; residence, Hinckley; not identified; supposed to have burned in the swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley: has wife left.
187. Olson, Age 1, son of Otto Olson; found in the river.
188. Olson, Age 9, daughter of Otto Olson.
189. Olson, Age 4, son of Otto Olson.
190. Olson, Miss Lena—Age 18, single; residence, St. Paul; found with the Molander family at Pokegama; was a sister of Mrs. Molander; identified by being found with Molander family.
191. Olson, Chas.—Age 22, single, brother of Mrs. Molander, of Pokegama; identified by A. Berg; buried at Pokegama.
192. Olson, Nora—Age 14, sister of Chas. Olson; found with Molander family; buried at Pokegama.
193. Olson, Oscar—Age 16, brother of Chas.; found with sister; identified, and buried at Pokegama.
194. Peterson, Emily—Age 12; residence, Sandstone.
195. Peterson, Emil—Age 29, single; residence, Sandstone; found in the village of Sandstone; identified by C. Staples; has brother, Gust Peterson, in Sandstone; buried in Sandstone.
196. Pennoyer, William—Age 24; residence, Hinckley; found on railroad track; fell from the train that was burned; identified by Walter Gray.
197. Raymond, Thomas—Age 35, married; residence, Pokegama; found one-half mile north-east of his residence: identified by pipe, etc.; has friends in West Superior; buried in Pokegama.
198. Raymond, Mrs.—Age 35, wife of Thos. Raymond; found with her husband; identified by purse; buried with her husband; reported by W. Brayman; friends at Grand Forks, N. D., and Fond du Lac, Wis.
199. Raymond, Edward—Age 10, son of Thos. Raymond; found one-half mile north-east of village; buried with his parents.
200. Raymond, Age 2, daughter of Thos. Raymond.
201. Raymond, Age 6, son of Thos. Raymond.
202. Ricketson, E.—Age 71, father of William Ricketson; residence, Hinckley; found in Hinckley; buried in Hinckley; came from Minneapolis.
203. Riley, Dennis—Age 40; residence, Hinckley; found north of his home, between the two tracks; identified by L. S. Miller and Conductor Sargent; address of friends, J. McNamara, Rutledge; had $2,000 insurance in Oskosh Accident; has 1 boy left.
204. Riley, Mrs. Winifred—Age 35, wife of Dennis Riley; supposed to have been burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
205. Riley, Thos.—Age 15, son of Dennis Riley; not identified.
206. Riley, Age 5, daughter of Dennis Riley; not identified; supposed to have burned with her mother; buried in Hinckley. .
207. Rodgers, John—Age 39, married; residence, Hinckley; born in Canada: found in Hinckley, near railroad track; identified by W. DeLong.
208. Rodgers, Mrs. R.—Age 26, wife of John Rodgers; found near her husband; identified by being near husband; buried with rest of family in Hinckley.
209. Rodgers, Mary—Age 4, daughter of John Rodgers; found with mother.
210. Rodgers, Minnie—Age 2, daughter of John Rodgers; found with parents.
211. Rodgers, Age 7 days, son of John Rodgers.
212. Rowley, Otto—Age 43, found near Skunk Lake; identified, and taken to Duluth.
213. Robinson, John—Age 44; (no further information.)
214. Robinson, Mrs—Age 40, wife of John Robinson.
215. Robinson, Age 13, son of John Robinson.
216. Robinson, Age n, son of John Robinson.
217. Robinson, Age 9, son of John Robinson.
2I&. Reynolds, L.—Age 54, married; residence, Hinckley; born in Maine; not identified; burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
219. Reynolds, Mrs.—Age 40, wife of L. Reynolds, burned on a wagon with rest of family; not identified.
220. Reynolds, Age 9, daughter of L. Reynolds; not identified; burned in swamp north of Hinckley.
221. Reynolds, Age 6, daughter of L. Reynolds.
222. Reynolds, Age 6, daughter of L. Reynolds.
223. Reynolds, Age 2, daughter of L. Reynolds.
224. Rustin, Swen—Age 29, married; residence, Hinckley; not identified.
225. Rustin, Mrs.—Age 27, wife of Swen Rustin.
225. Rustin, Age 7, daughter of Swen Rustin.
227. Rustin, Age 4, daughter of Swen Rustin.
228. Rustin, Age 2, son of Swen Rustin.
228. Stromberg, Chas.—Age 45; residence, Hinckley; not found; probably burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; entire family burned except 1 son, Charles, who is now in Sioux City.
230. Stromberg, Mrs.—Age 36, wife of Chas. Stromberg; not found; supposed to have burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
231. Stromberg, Age 8, son of Chas. Stromberg; burned with rest of family.
232. Stromberg, Victor—Age 10, son of Chas. Stromberg.
233. Stromberg, Age 8, son of Chas. Strombcrg.
234. Stromberg, Age 4, daughter of Chas. Stromberg,
235. Stromberg, Age 2, daughter of Chas. Stromberg.
236. Stromberg, Joseph—Age 43, married; residence, Hinckley; (nothing further known.)
237. Stromberg, Mrs. Mary—Age 42, wife of Joseph Stromberg.
238. Stromberg, Oscar—Age 13, son of Jos. Stromberg.
239. Stromberg, Albert—Age 11, son of Jos. Stromberg.
240. Stromberg, Mary—Age 9, daughter of Jos. Stromberg.
241. Stromberg, Augusta—Age 6, daughter of Jos. Stromberg.
242. Swanson, August—Age 38, married; residence, Sandstone.
243. Swanson, Mrs.—Age 32, wife of August Swanson.
244. Swanson, Age 10, daughter of August Swanson.
245. Sanderstrom, Thos—Age 56, nothing certain of his being identified; buried in Hinckley.
246. Sherman, Fred—Age 31; residence, 1 mile north of Hinckley; found 80 rods from house; identified by knife, etc.; reported by N. Sherman.
247. Sherman, Mrs. Eva—Age 24, wife of Fred Sherman; found in root house; buried in Hinckley.
248. Sherman, Ralph—Age 7, son of Fred Sherman; found with his father.
249. Sherman, Earl—Age 6, son of Fred Sherman; found near his father; buried at Hinckley.
250. Sherman, George—Age 4, son of Fred Sherman; found near his father.
251. Sherman, Bina—Age 2, daughter of Fred Sherman; found with parents; identified by N. Sherman.
252. Sherman, William—Age 1, son of Fred Sherman; found with his parents; buried in Hinckley.
253. Sherman, Albina—Age 26, wife of Noble Sherman; residence, Hinckley; found near the house; identified by breastpin and other jewelry; reported by N. Sherman, her husband.
254. Sherman, Flora—Age 7, daughter of Noble Sherman; found near her mother; identified by N. Sherman, her father, who is going to Riversdale, Mich.
255. Sherman, John—Age 5, son of N. Sherman; found with his mother.
256. Sherman, Leslie—Age 3, son of N. Sherman; identified by his father: buried in Hinckley.
257. Sherman, Romanzo—Age 1, son of N. Sherman; found with his mother; the entire family was buried in Hinckley.
258. Schlano, Paul—Age 26, single; residence Hinckley; burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; identified by his uncle, P. Leake, of Taylors Falls; was taken to Taylors Falls, and buried there.
259. Stromberg, Chas.—Age 28, married; residence, Hinckley.
260. Stromberg, Mrs.—Age 28, wife of Chas. Stromberg.
261. Turgeon, Mr. T.—Age 26, married; residence, Hinckley; not identified; leaves family living in Hinckley.
262. Westby, Thos.—Age 38, married; residence, Hinckley: not identified.
263. Westby, Age 34, wife of Thos. Westby; not identified.
264. Westby, Age 1, daughter of Thos. Westby; not identified.
265. Westby, Thos., Jr.—Age 10. son of Thos. Westby.
266. Westby, Sophie—Age 8, daughter of Thos. Westby; unidentified.
267. Westby, Age 5, son of Thos. Westby: unidentified.
268. Westby, Age 3, sen of Thos. Westby; this entire family was burned in the swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; none were identified.
269. Weigle, Anton—Age 33, married; residence, Hinckley; not found, but supposed to he among the unidentified bodies taken from the swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; reported by Christ Best.
270. Weigle, Eva—Age 22, wife of Anton Weigle; was burned with her parent, John Best; was not found.
271. Weigle, Winnie—Age 4, daughter of Anton Weigle; not identified.
272. Weireter, Mrs.—Age 24, wife of Geo. Weireter; residence, Hinckley; not identified; husband lives in Hinckley.
273. Whitney, Albert—Age 30, married; residence, Pokegama; found on railroad track, by William Wilkinson and D. Markham; buried where found.
274. Wall, John—Age 38, married; residence, Sandstone.
275. Wall, Mrs.—Age 37, wife of John Wall.
276. Wall, Age 6, son of John Wall.
277. Wall, Age 4, son of John Wall.
278. Wall, Age —, daughter of John Wall; this family was buried in Sandstone.
279. White, Thos.—Age 33, married; residence, unknown; found near Hinckley; was an explorer.
280. Webster, Mrs. Belle—Age 26, wife of Lee Webster, mayor of Hinckley; not identified; former home in Iowa.
281. Wallace, Anna—Age about 35: residence, Hinckley; died in hospital from burns; reported by M. Gariiy.
282. Wacke, Mrs. Sophie—Age 27, married; residence, Hinckley.
283. Wacke, Age —, infant daughter of Sophie Wacke.
284. Westlund, Mrs.—Age 29, married, wife of John Westlund; residence Hinckley.
285. Westlund, Age 2, daughter of Mrs. Westlund.
286. Westlund, Age 4, daughter of Mrs. Westlund.
287. Wold, Louis—Age 44, married; residence, Hinckley; identified by John Pearson; buried in Hinckley: burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; buried in Hinckley.
288. Wold, Alfred—Age 12, son of Louis Wold; not identified; burned with parents in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
289. Wold, Mrs. L.—Age 35, wife of Louis Wold; burned in swamp north of Hinckley; not identified.
290. Wold, Ida—Age 11, daughter of Louis Wold; not identified.
291. Wold, Christ—Age 6, son of Louis Wold.
292. Wold, Baby, about 1 year old, son of Louis Wold; the entire family was burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; none of them were identified, except Louis.
293. Wold, Louis, Sr.—Age 72, father of Louis Wold; burned one-half mile north of Hinckley, in swamp.
294. Westlund, John—Age 39, married; not identined; his wife is now in Duluth.
296. Westlund, Age 2, daughter of John Westlund.
297. O'Brien, Belle—Age 20, single; residence, Hinckley.
298. Dolan, Emma—Age 24, single; residence, Hinckley; not identified.
299. Anderson, Andrew—Age about 23; residence, Hinckley; worked in saw mill for Brennan Lumber Co.; not identified; reported by William Bruce.
300. Dahlgren, John—Age 19: residence, Hinckley; worked in saw mill; not identified.
301. Hopkins, Nathan—Age 50; residence, 1 1/2 miles west of Hinckley: found in Hinckley; not identified.
302. Hopkins, Mrs. -Age 40, wife of N. Hopkins; burned in Hinckley; not identified.
303. Hopkins, Walter—Age 13, burned with rest of family in swamp one-half mile north of Hinckley; unidentified.
304. Peterson, Peter—Age 24, single; residence, Hinckley; not identified; probably burned in swamp north of Hinckley.
305. Parrish, Jos.—Age 21, single; residence, Hinckley; not identified ; burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
306. Evans, Chas.—Age 38, married; residence, Hinckley; not identified.
307. Campbell, Age, 47; (nothing further known.)
308. Paulson, Mrs. Hans—Age 33; residence, Hinckley; not identified ; burned in swamp north of Hinckley.
309. Paulson, Age —, daughter of Hans Paulson.
310. Paulson, Age 4, son of Hans Paulson.
311. Paulson, Age 5, son of Hans Paulson.
312. Paulson, Age 7, son of Hans Paulson; none of this family were identified.
313. Hopkins, Bertha—Age 8, daughter of N. Hopkins; not identified; burned in swamp north of Hinckley, with her parents.
314. Hopkins, Age 3, son of N. Hopkins; burned in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
Unknown:
99 Bodies Not Identified
315. Unknown—Male; height, 5'10"; weight, 165; wore heavy-laced shoes, woolen ribbed socks; nothing on body; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
316. Unknown—Boy; age about 12; knee pants; long, black ribbed stockings; shingle nails found in pocket; found one-half mile north of Hinckley.
317. Unknown—Girl; age about 13; weight, 90; found on railroad track, near the round house, in the village of Hinckley; burned beyond recognition.
318. Unknown—Man; age about 24; weight, 160; wore Bloucher laced shoes and Bedford cord pants; small silver watch, case No. 25107; $3 in silver; 1 Yale padlock key; hair burned off; probably sandy.
319. Unknown—Man; weight, 170; body well formed; no clothing on; found on top of Hinckley hill.
320. Unknown—Female; age about 45; dark hair, tinged with gray; plain gold earrings; height, 5.02; wore low gaiter shoes; 2 plain gold rings on finger of left hand, also ring set with red stone; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
321. Unknown-Male; weight, 160; short, gray beard; checked shirt; heavy shoes; 40 cents in silver; jack knife.
322. Unknown—Male; age about 25, wore low gaiters; 73 cents in silver; door key No. 14; pencil with rubber; large jack knife, and plug of Spear Head tobacco, Hinckley.
323. Unknown—Male; age about 40; found on country road, 1 mile from Hinckley; burned beyond recognition; nothing but shoes left on his body; weight about 150.
324. Unknown—Male; age about 40; weight about 140; height, 5.08; had on striped woolen shirt; silver watch and chain, with bull's head engraved on case; body found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
325. Unknown—Male; found in mill yard; only bones and a few buttons left; buried in Hinckley.
326. Unknown—Male; age about 35; found near Skunk Lake; evidently a passenger from the train; nothing left on body but a pair of shoes; buried in Hinckley; reported by E. Stephan, C. Vanboven and J. G. Howard.
327. Unknown—Male; found in lumber yard; only jack knife, watch and buttons left; not enough found to be buried.
328. Unknown—Found in engine room of saw mill in Hinckley; only a few bones.
329. Unknown—Female; age about 25; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
330. Unknown—Female; age about 20; dark hair; gold breast pin; nothing further known; found on top of Hinckley hill.
331. Unknown—Male; age about 38; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; nothing to identify him.
332. Unknown—Male; age about 40; weight, 160; sandy hair; wore low gaiter shoes.
333. Unknown—Female; age about 18; gold hair pin; found on top of Hinckley hill; buried in Hinckley.
334. Unknown—Female; baby, about 1 year old; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
335. Unknown—Male; age, 28; found in Hinckley.
336. Unknown—Age about 50; found near Skunk Lake; supposed to be a passenger from burned limited train.
337. Unknown—Age about 50; weight, 150; height, 5.09; taken from ruins of Hans Paulson's house in Hinckley; buried in Hinckley.
338. Unknown—Girl; age, 12; found in Hinckley.
339. Unknown—Girl; age. 10; found on railroad track, near Hinckley; buried in Hinckley.
340. Unknown—-Male; age, 35; weight, 170; well built; webbing belt around waist; gray trousers, with longitudinal stripe; 1 door key and 5 cents in silver, trunk key and Swedish newspaper.
341. Unknown.
342. Unknown—Male; age, 60; weight, 200: sandy hair; wore heavy buckle shoes: found near Hinckley.
343. Unknown—boy; age, 16; found near Hinckley: burned beyond recognition; buried in Hinckley.
344. Unknown—Male; age, 12; found near Hinckley: buried near Hinckley; nothing to identify.
345. Unknown—Female; age, 12: found in Hinckley on railroad track; buried in Hinckley.
346. Unknown—Female: age about 6 months; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
347. Unknown—Only buttons and bones left; found near Eastern Minnesota track on the north side of the river.
348. Unknown—Male; age, 25; found at Pokegama; not identified; buried in Pokegama.
349. Unknown—Girl; age about 5; found near track at Pokegama; buried at Pokegama.
350. Unknown-—Man; age about 30; found near the place where the limited train burned; buried in Hinckley.
351. Unknown—Female: age about 20; weight, 120; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
352. Unknown—Male: burned beyond recognition: found 2 miles north of Hinckley; buried where found.
353. Unknown—Girl; age, 3: found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; buried in Hinckley.
354. Unknown—Girl; age about 18; found 1 mile north of Hinckley, on railroad track; nothing else to identify; buried in Hinckley.
355. Unknown—Female; age, 26; found north of Hinckley.
356. Unknown—Female; age, 16; found near Hinckley.
357. Unknown—Girl; age, 6: found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
358. Unknown—Male; age about 27: found on top of Hinckley hill; burned beyond recognition: buried where found.
359. Unknown—Male; age, 14; found north of Hinckley; nothing to identify; buried in Hinckley.
360. Unknown—Female; age about 60; found near Hinckley; nothing further known.
361. Unknown—Male; age, 13; found near Hinckley.
362. Unknown—Male; age, 24; found i mile north of Hinckley, near Eastern Minnesota railroad track.
363. Unknown—Male; age about 19; found in Hinckley.
364. Unknown—Male; age, 2; found where limited train burned; buried in Hinckley.
365. Unknown—Nothing but particles of bones left; found in the woods north of Hinckley.
366. Unknown—Male; age, 45; found near Hinckley.
367. Unknown—Female: age about 45; height, 5.03: weight, 140; found on top of Hinckley hill; buried in Hinckley.
368. Unknown—Girl; age, 10; wore black cashmere dress; button shoes; black stockings; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
369. Unknown—Female; burned beyond recognition; found on Ernest Hogan's place, 3 miles east of Hinckley; buried where found.
370. Unknown—Female: burned beyond recognition; found 3 miles east of Hinckley; nothing to identify; buried where found.
372. Unknown—Boy; age about 12; knee pants, white waist; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
373. Unknown.—Male; only .bones left, found betneen St. Paul and Duluth and Eastern Minnesota tracks, north of Hinckley.
374. Unknown—Female: age, 7: found north of Grindstone river, just outside the village.
375. Unknown—Male; age. 25; found 100 yards from St. Paul and Duluth track, north of Hinckley.
376. Unknown—Male; age about 30; found in swamp north of Hinckley; watch with hair chain and locket; weight about 150; buried in Hinckley: nothing but shoes left on body.
377. Unknown—Male; age, 25: burned beyond recognition; buried in Hinckley.
378. Unknown—Baby; age about 1 year; found in road, one-half mile north of Hincklev.
379. Unknown—Male; age, 7; found on track 1 mile north of Hinckley; wore laced shoes; body burned beyond recognition.
380. Unknown—Female; age, 6; found near the river in Hinckley.
381. Unknown—Infant; found near baby carriage in swamp, one half mile north of Hinckley.
382. Unknown—Woman; age about 30; gray woolen dress; found in the woods one-half mile north of Hinckley.
383. Unknown—Woman about 40; weight about 160; found beside track, one mile north of Hinckley hill.
384. Unknown—Male; age about 1 year; found on road, one fourth mile north of Hinckley.
385. Unknown—Girl; age, 10; burned beyond recognition; found one-half mile north of Hinckley.
386. Unknown—Male; age, 25; found on county road; buried in Hinckley.
387. Unknown—Male; age, 40; found on county road.
388. Unknown—Male; sandy complexion; age, 40; weight, 160; height, 5.08; blue blouse, striped pants, silk handkerchief and tobacco pouch; thought to be a lumber piler for Brennan Lumber Co., Hinckley; found one-half mile north of Hinckley.
389. Unknown—Male; age about 40; weight, 190; height, 5.10; wore heavy buckled shoes; found on bank of the river, near the saw mill, Hinckley.
390. Unknown—Male; age about 25; found on track at Pokegama; burned beyond recognition.
391. Unknown—Male: age about 70; found near old gravel pit; buried in Hinckley.
392. Unknown—Baby; female; age about 3 months; found in swamp north of Hinckley.
393. Unknown—Boy, age, 6; found 1mile north of Hinckley, near railroad track; burned to a crisp; buried in Hinckley.
394. Unknown—Boy; age about 12; found 1 mile north of Skunk Lake; burned beyond recognition.
395. Unknown—Woman; found in Hinckley; burned beyond recognition.
396. Unknown—Child; age about 4; only bones left.
397. Unknown—Male; height, 5.10; found one-half mile northeast of where train was burned; buried in Hinckley.
398. Unknown—Woman; found north-east of Hinckley; burned beyond recognition.
399. Unknown—Child; found north-east of Hinckley; burned beyond recognition.
400. Unknown—Man; only bones and buckle of heavy shoes left.
401. Unknown—Female; age about 50; weight, 130; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
402. Unknown—Child; age, 2; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley; buried in Hinckley.
403. Unknown—Lumberman; age, 45; weight, 170; height, 5' 10"; buried in Hinckley.
404. Unknown—Girl, age, 17; found one-half mile north of Hinckley; buried in Hinckley.
405. Unknown—Girl; age, 7; found with body of Mrs. William Costigan.
406. Unknown—Girl; age, 5; found with Mrs. William Costigan; burned beyond recognition.
407. Unknown—Girl; age, 14; found north of Hinckley, near Great Northern railroad track.
408. Unknown—Man; age, 40; weight, 150; buried in Hinckley.
409. Unknown—Boy: age, 3; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
410. Unknown—Girl; age, 6; found in swamp, one-half mile north of Hinckley.
411. Unknown—Lumberman; age about 30; wore blue mackinaw suit, heavy shoes; found 2 miles north of Hinckley.
412. Unknown—Girl; age about 16; found i mile east of Pokegama; buried in Pokegama.
413. Unknown—Male; nothing but bones and jack knife found; burned in mill yard.
Source:
*Wilkinson, Rev. William, Memorials of the Forest Fires in the Year 1894, Crown-Litho Publishing Co., Minneapolis, 1895
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