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Adams, Rosaline C. |
38 |
Canton |
Attended the circus with her son, Thomas E. Adams, and an unnamed pregnant friend. All survived. Died in 1999.CFM |
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Adams, Thomas E. |
almost 3 |
Canton |
Attended the circus with his mother, Rosaline C. Adams, and an unnamed pregnant friend of his mother. All survived.CFM |
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Agata, Marce |
12 |
13 Village St, East Hartford |
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Ahern, Dorothy |
- |
- |
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Alden E. Anderson, Alden E. |
60 |
37 Bonny View Rd, West Hartford |
Alden E. Anderson, 37 Bonny View Rd, West Hartford, was awarded $10,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC Had been at home since the fire, moved to Hartford Hospital Tuesday, July 12, upon doctor recommendation.THC |
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Allegretta, Dolores |
minor |
D137 Charter Oak Terrace, Hartford |
Dolores Allegretta, minor, D137 Charter Oak Terrace, Hartford, was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Anderson, Mrs. Alice E. |
37 Bonny View Rd, West Hartford |
Mrs. Alice E. Anderson, 37 Bonny View Rd, West Hartford, was awarded $8,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Andersen, Cora E. |
adult |
unknown |
Went to the circus with her children Joy and Hans, and their grandmother Hansine Andersen. All of them survived.CFM |
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13 |
Columbia |
Attended circus with his uncle, Axel Carlson. Both survived. Mr. Anderson is interviewed in the documentary film Disasters of the Century: When Laughter Turns to Tears. |
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Andersen, Hans |
5 |
unknown |
Went to the circus with his sister Joy, mother Cora, and grandmother Hansine. All of them survived.CFM |
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Andersen, Hansine |
adult |
unknown |
Went to the circus with her grandchildren Joy and Hans Andersen, and their mother Cora. All of them survived.CFM |
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Andersen, Joy |
6 |
unknown |
aka Joy (Andersen) Petersen. Went to the circus with her brother Hans, mother Cora, and grandmother Hansine. All of them survived.CFM |
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Andrews, Jean |
13 |
Windsor Ave, Wilson |
Jean Andrews, daughter of Mrs. Helen W. Andrews, had been reported missing, found to have escaped unscathed.THC Attended circus with friends Maxine Huntington and Constance Carlton, who also survived the fire. The girls were seated high on the bleachers when the fire broke out, and all prepared to jump except Maxine, who froze. Constance delivered a hard slap to the face of Maxine, and they all jumped to safety. |
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adult |
Hartford |
Attended circus with her daughter Sandra Avery, niece Janet Moore, and mother Martha Moore. All would survive except Martha. |
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5 |
Hartford |
Attended circus with her mother Mae Avery, cousin Janet Moore, and grandmother Martha Moore. All would survive except Martha. |
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6 1/2 |
166 Preston St., Hartford |
Attended the circus with family friend Isabel Montana and an unknown friend of Isabel's. Michael's father was a fireman who helped fight the circus fire. |
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Balanger, May L. |
13 |
71 Sigourney St, Hartford |
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Balzer, Helmuth C. |
- |
Meriden |
Helmuth C. Balzer, of Meriden, was awarded $8,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Barnard, Mrs. Mary |
28 |
128 Jerome Ave, Hartford |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with burns on arms, Friday night 7/7/44.THC Mary M. Barnard, 128 Jerome Ave, Bloomfield, was awarded $12,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Barnes, Mrs. Raymond |
- |
Canton |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/10/44, critical condition. THC |
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Barrows, Dolores |
13 |
East Hartford |
aka Dolores Barrows Arsenault. Mistakenly identified as a victim by a neighbor. Went to circus with little brother Jimmy and friend Maureen Moriarty. All survived.CFM |
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Barrows, Jimmy |
child |
East Hartford |
Went to circus with sister Dolores Barrows and her friend Maureen Moriarty. All survived.CFM |
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Barsky, Theodore |
- |
44 Barker St, Hartford |
Theodore Barsky of Hartford was awarded $4,250 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bartolone, Rocco |
36 |
Campfield Ave, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC Rocco Bartolone, 152 Campfield Ave , Hartford , was awarded $1,600 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bengtson, Brenske |
9 |
unknown |
aka Barbara (Bengtson) Brenske. Went to the circus with her father, both survived.CFM |
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Bengtson, Mr. |
adult |
unknown |
Went to the circus with his daughter, Barbara Bengston, and both survived.CFM |
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adult |
22 Seyms St, Hartford |
Mrs. Berkowitz attended the circus with her daughter Roslyn Berkowitz and nephew Kenneth Nirenstein. All survived, but Fannie was severely burned and hospitalized for several months. Fannie Berkowitz, 22 Seyms St, Hartford, was awarded $8,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC Mrs. Berkowitz's daughter Rosyln wrote an essay about their experience at the fire, which can be read here. |
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8 |
Roslyn attended the circus with her mother Fannie Berkowitz and cousin Kenneth Nirenstein. All survived, and Roslyn was traumatized but uninjured. Rosyln wrote an essay title in 1959 about her experience at the fire, which can be read here. |
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Berman, Mrs. Esther |
334 Lyme St, Hartford |
Mrs. Esther Berman, 334 Lyme St, Hartford, was awarded $4,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bernard, Mrs. Mary |
28 |
138 Jerome Ave, Bloomfield |
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Berry, Mrs. Alyce F. |
- |
8 Canal St, Plainville |
Awarded $9,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Berry, Dianne A. |
minor |
8 Canal St, Plainville |
Awarded $750 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Berry, Judith E. |
minor |
8 Canal St, Plainville |
Awarded $1,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bertowitz, Mrs. A. |
35 |
Seyms St, Hartford |
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Berube, Esther |
38 36 THC |
23 Church St, Plainville THC |
Attended circus with daughter Anne Berube and the Murphy family: Walter, Hortense, Charles and Patricia. Only Esther and Patricia would survive. Esther suffered a broken ankle.PC Attended the circus with her daughter, Ann L. Berube, who died from her injuries. On injured list at St. Francis hospital with fractures of legs, Friday night, 7/7/44.THC Mrs. Berube is being treated for burns at Municipal Hospital. TBP Mrs. Esther Berube, 23 Church St, Plainville, was awarded $16,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bissell, Mrs. Charles |
47 |
11 East High St, East Hampton |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Mrs. Charlotte S. Bissell, East Hampton, was awarded $2,800 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bissell, George |
adult |
11 East High St, East Hampton |
Mr. Bissell attended the circus with his wife, and when the fire broke out they became separated. Both would survive. |
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Bissell, Mrs. George L. |
adult |
11 East High St, East Hampton |
Mrs. Bissell was the only East Hampton resident to be injured in the fire. She was burned on both arms, and her right ankle was scratched and bruised when she made her escape from the blazing inferno. Attended the circus with her husband, and when the fire broke out they became separated. Both survived. Mrs. Bissell was treated at Municpal Hospital after the fire, and discharged later that night. |
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Blanks, Everett |
13 |
- |
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Boardman, Dorothy |
6 |
159 Zion St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, Friday night, 7/7/44, satisfactory condition.THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Dorothy Boardman, 159 Zion St, Hartford, was awarded $2,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Boardman, Catharine B. |
34 |
159 Zion St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, Friday night, 7/7/44, satisfactory condition. THC Kathyrn Boardman on the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Mrs. Catherine B. Boardman, 159 Zion St, Hartford, was awarded $4,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bogue, Mrs. Frances |
46 Charlotte St, Hartford |
Mrs. Frances Bogue, 46 Charlotte St, Hartford, was awarded $2,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bory, Mrs. Molly |
561 Park St, Hartford |
Mrs. Molly Bory, 561 Park St, Hartford, was awarded $8,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bowman, Mrs. |
adult |
West Hartford, CT |
Went to the circus with a group of children from Children's Village in West Hartford. All survived.CFR |
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Boyer, Albert |
6 (or 7) |
131 (or 137) George St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, Friday night, 7/7/44. THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Albert J. Boyer, minor, 23 Chapin Ave, Rocky Hill, was awarded $4,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Boyer, Mrs. Celina |
23 Chapin Ave, Rocky Hill |
Mrs. Celina Boyer, 23 Chapin Ave, Rocky Hill, was awarded $4,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Boyer, Elmer J. |
23 Chapin Ave, Rocky Hill |
Elmer J. Boyer, 23 Chapin Ave, Rocky Hill, was awarded $4,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bradley (?), Dolly |
adult |
Bridgeport (?) |
Attended the circus with her son (unknown name) and friends Dr. Lawrence and Gladys Mucci and their son Larry. Dr. Mucci calmly guided the group to the opposite end of the tent to a clear exit. |
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Bradley, girl
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child |
Simsbury |
Went to the circus with her sister Helen and their parents Frank and Helen Bradley. The parents died, while both girls survived with physical and emotional scars.CFM Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bradley attended the circus with their two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley died when reentering the burning tent to search for their daughters. Both daughters survived. FBM Mr. Bradley was a Simsbury firefighter, and the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company hosts a memorial website for him, including information about his wife and daughters. |
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Bradley, Helen |
13 |
Simsbury |
aka Helen Bradley Wright. Went to the circus with her sister and their parents Frank and Helen Bradley. The parents died, while both girls survived with physical and emotional scars.CFM Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bradley attended the circus with their two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley died when reentering the burning tent to search for their daughters. Both daughters survived. FBM Mr. Bradley was a Simsbury firefighter, and the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company hosts a memorial website for him, including information about his wife and daughters. |
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Bradley, Irene |
18 |
Fairview St, Simsbury |
Probably the sister of Helen Bradley / daughter of victims Frank and Helen Bradley. |
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Bradley, Irene |
15 |
Syracuse St, Simsbury |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, Friday night, 7/7/44, fair condition. THC |
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Bradley (?), unknown |
child |
Bridgeport (?)
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Attended the circus with his mother Dolly and friends Dr. Lawrence and Gladys Mucci and their son Larry. Dr. Mucci calmly guided the group to the opposite end of the tent to a clear exit. |
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Brahen, Harry |
12 |
71 Brandfield St, Hartford |
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Brannon (or Branon), David |
4 |
(or Main St, Wethersfield) |
David Branon, age 3, admitted to Hartford Hospital with injuries. THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, Friday night, 7/7/44, satisfactory condition. THC |
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Brannon (or Branon), Gladys |
33 |
(or Main St, Wethersfield) |
Mrs. A.W. Branon, admitted to Hartford Hospital with injuries. THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, Friday night, 7/7/44, satisfactory condition. THC |
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Bremande, Christine Anne |
Hartford |
Christine Anne Bremande, Hartford, was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bremande, Gloria |
Hartford |
Gloria Bremande, Hartford, was awarded $150 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Brighenti, Clara |
65 |
63 Park St or 63 Clark St, New Britain |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with burns, Friday night, 7/7/44.THC Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Mrs. Clara Brighenti, 163 Clark St, Hartford, was awarded $2,200 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bristol, Mrs. Ethel J. |
Eagleville, Mansfield |
Mrs. Ethel J. Bristol, Eagleville, Mansfield, was awarded $3,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Bristol, Warren J. |
Eagleville, Mansfield |
Warren J. Bristol, Eagleville, Mansfield, was awarded $1,900 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Brodsky, Henry |
7 |
Martin St, Hartford |
Went to circus with his sister Phyllis, but were denied entrance due to not having the proper tickets.CFR |
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Brodsky, Phyllis |
15 |
Martin St, Hartford |
aka Phyllis (Brodsky) Germain. Went to circus with her little brother Henry, but were denied entrance due to not having the proper tickets.CFR |
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4 |
Middle Haddam |
Attended the circus with his mother, Mary Clinton Spencer Brooke, and an unnamed neighbor's child. All would survive. |
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about 32 |
Middle Haddam |
Attended the circus with her son, Clinton Dennison Brooke, and an unnamed neighbor's child. All would survive. |
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Brookman, Edward |
37 Loomis Ave, Windsor |
Edward Brookman, 37 Loomis Ave, Windsor, minor, was awarded $4,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Brookman, Mrs. Grace |
37 Loomis Ave, Windsor |
Mrs. Grace Brookman, 37 Loomis Ave, Windsor, was awarded $12,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Brown, Anna Reducker |
42 |
62 Glastonbury Ave, Rocky Hill |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44. THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Mrs. Anne Reducker Brown fractured a leg at the scene of the fire and is confined to Hartford Hospital. THC Mrs. Anna R. Brown, 62 Glastonbury Ave, Rocky Hill, was awarded $5,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Brown, Joseph A. |
14 |
Ashford |
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Bryant, Frederick |
5 1/2 |
379 Hillside Ave, Hartford |
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Buccheri, Genevieve |
- |
Hartford |
Genevieve Buccheri, Hartford, was awarded $850 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Budrick, Lawrence |
14 |
Hills St., East Hartford |
Lawrence's mother Mrs. Edith Budrick, sister Miss Edith Budrick, and brother Joseph Budrick all died in the fire. Lawrence attended the fire with another group and survived. |
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Burgher, Dorothy Hilton |
176 Warrenton Ave, Hartford |
Dorothy Hilton Burgher, 176 Warrenton Ave, Hartford, was awarded $3,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Burke, Diane |
6 |
Rockville, CT |
Diane (Burke) Wood, attended circus with her mother Helen Burke, and her mother's friend and her two boys. All would survive. Read Diane's story here: Original Link * Backup Link |
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Burke, Helen |
adult |
Rockville, CT |
Attended the circus with her daughter, Diane, and with a friend and her two boys. All would survive. Read Helen's daughter Diane's story here: |
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Burke, John |
adult
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Rocky Hill |
Went to circus with son Ron Burke, both survived. John's sister attended also attended the circus, with another group, and was killed. Died in 1984.CFM |
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Burke, Ronnie |
5 |
Rocky Hill |
Went to circus with father John Burke, both survived. Ronnie's mother stayed home with Ronnie's sister, who turned 1 on the day of the fire.CFM |
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Burns, Mr. |
adult |
unknown |
Went to the circus with his daughter and son, Timothy M. Burns. All survived.CFM |
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Burns, Ray |
10 |
Hartford |
Went to circus with friends Bill and Jerry Clifford, Mike Holmes, and Joseph Smith. All of the boys survived with no injuries.CFR |
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Burns, Timothy M. |
7 |
unknown |
Went to the circus with his sister and their father. All of them survived.CFM |
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Burns, unknown girl |
4 |
unknown |
Went to the circus with her brother, Timothy M. Burns, and their father. All survived.CFM |
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adult |
Attended the circus with Charles, Cora, Elizabeth, Mary and Nellie Wallace, and Ralph, Frank and James Bushnell. All nine in the party survived. |
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child |
Attended the circus with Charles, Cora, Elizabeth, Mary and Nellie Wallace, and Elizabeth, Ralph and James Bushnell. All nine in the party survived. |
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child |
Attended the circus with Charles, Cora, Elizabeth, Mary and Nellie Wallace, and Elizabeth, Ralph, and Frank Bushnell. All nine in the party survived. Married Mary Wallace 17 years after the fire. |
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Bushnell, Mary |
- |
Saybrook |
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child |
Attended the circus with Charles, Cora, Elizabeth, Mary and Nellie Wallace, and Elizabeth, Frank and James Bushnell. All nine in the party survived. |
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Cables, Charles L. "Charlie" |
14 |
South end of Hartford |
Went to the circus with his brother, Donald A. Cables. Both boys survived. Charles died in 1969.CFM |
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Cables, Donald A. |
7 |
South end of Hartford |
Went to the circus with his brother, Charles L. Cables. Both boys survived.CFM |
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Calcagni, Joseph |
16 Farmington Rd, Avon |
Joseph Calcagni, 16 Farmington Rd, Avon, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Caldwell, Janet |
child |
Hartford |
Went to circus with several family members. Caldwell may be married name.CFM |
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Callahan, Mary |
8 |
Westland St, Hartford |
aka Mary (Callahan) Tierney. Went to circus with neighbor "Jean", both survived. |
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adult |
New Britain |
Attended circus with his nephew, Donald Anderson. Both survived. |
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Carter, Nancy |
6 |
unknown |
aka Nancy (Carter) Heaton. Went to the circus in a party of 3 adults and 3 children, and all survived. Some were slightly burned.CFM |
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Carlton, Constance |
16 |
Wilson |
Attended circus with friends Maxine Huntington and Jean Andrews, who also survived the fire. The girls were seated high on the bleachers when the fire broke out, and all prepared to jump except Maxine, who froze. Constance delivered a hard slap to the face of Maxine, and they all jumped to safety. |
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61 |
Simsbury |
Went to the circus with wife Millie, son Dave and daughter-in-law Helen Carnell. All survived. |
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23 |
Manchester, NH |
Went to the circus with wife Helen, and parents Arthur and Millie Carnell. All survived. |
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24 |
Manchester, NH |
Went to the circus with husband Dave, and Dave's parents Arthur and Millie Carnell. All survived. |
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58 |
Simsbury |
Went to the circus with husband Arthur, son Dave and daughter-in-law Helen Carnell. All survived. |
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Carrier, Mrs. Jeanne A. |
- |
11 Greenwood St, Hartford |
Mrs. Jeanne A. Carrier, 11 Greenwood St, Hartford, was awarded $1,125 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Carter, Barry |
minor |
330 Milton St, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Barry Carter, minor, 330 Milton St, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Carter, Mrs. Norma |
330 Milton St, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Mrs. Norma Carter, 330 Milton St, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded $1,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Carter, William R. |
330 Milton St, Cincinnati, Ohio |
William R. Carter, 330 Milton St, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded $900 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Carter, Jr., William R. |
330 Milton St, Cincinnati, Ohio |
William R. Carter, Jr., 330 Milton St, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded $2,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Carvozza, Ida |
- |
447 North Terrace Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY |
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Case, Ralph D., Jr. |
- |
East Hartford |
Ralph D. Case, Jr., of East Hartford, was awarded $1,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC Another report from THC lists hometown as Hartford |
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Champa, Mrs. Rose |
38 |
75 John St, Hartford |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with rib injury, Friday night 7/7/44.THC Rose Champa, Hartford, was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Chase, Gladys |
50 or 53 |
236 Sigourney St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44, satisfactory condition.THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Miss Gladys Chase, 236 Sigourney St, Hartford, was awarded $7,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cheney, Mrs. Edith L. |
230 Porter St, Manchester |
Mrs. Edith L. Cheney, 230 Porter St, Manchester, was awarded $4,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cheney, Howard |
230 Porter St, Manchester |
Howard Cheney, 230 Porter St, Manchester, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cheney, Paul |
60's |
unknown |
Mr. Cheney attended the circus with Fred Z. Johnson. Both men survived.CFR |
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Clark, W.D. |
adult |
Farmington |
Head of a West Hartford real estate and insurance firm, observed a circus employee turn back hundreds from an escape exit.THC |
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15 |
Windsor |
Went to Hartford to go to a movie, went to the circus instead. |
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Clifford, Bill |
13 |
Hartford |
Went to circus with brother Jerry, and friends Joseph Smith, Mike Holmes and Ray Burns. All of the boys survived with no injuries.CFR |
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Clifford, Jerry |
11 |
Hartford |
Went to circus with brother Bill, and friends Joseph Smith, Mike Holmes and Ray Burns. All of the boys survived with no injuries.CFR |
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Clough, Barbara D. |
7 |
North Quaker Lane, West Hartford |
Went to the circus with her grandmother, Annie Wilson Dunnell. Both survived. (not sure if Clough is married or maiden name).CFM |
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Cofiell, Mrs. Margaret |
- |
Glastonbury |
Lost her pocketbook, which was found near a dead woman giving rise to a report that Mrs. Cofiell had been killed.THC |
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Cohen, Murray H. |
14 |
- |
Mentioned on a memorial brick.
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Coll, Mrs. Claire |
38 White St, Hartford |
Mrs. Claire Coll, 38 White St, Hartford, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Coll, Joyce |
minor |
38 White St, Hartford |
Joyce Coll, minor, 38 White St, Hartford, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Collins, Joan Elizabeth |
minor |
810 Farmington Ave, West Hartford |
Joan Elizabeth Collins of West Hartford was awarded $35,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Comp, Charles |
adult |
26 Francis St, East Hartford |
Attended the circus with his wife and son, Jonathan. Mr. Comp rushed his son to safety, then returned for his wife who had already been burned, but was able to escape without serious injury.THC |
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Comp, Mrs. Charles |
adult |
26 Francis St, East Hartford |
Taken to East Hartford Hospital with her whole back burned, not on the danger list. Attended the circus with her husband Charles and son Jonathan. Mrs. Comp was the only one injured, and was taken to Municipal Hospital before being removed to East Hartford Hospital.THC |
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Comp, Jonathan |
5 |
26 Francis St, East Hartford |
Attended the circus with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Comp. Mr. Comp rushed his son to safety, then returned for his wife who had already been burned, but was able to escape without serious injury.THC |
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Conlin, John P. |
- |
Hartford |
John P. Conlin, Hartford, was awarded $1,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Conlon, Benny |
7 |
Flora St, Elmwood |
Climbed to safety over the lion's cages, "That's the closest I ever got to a lion's cage."THC
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Conlon, Sr., John W. |
51 Vine Hill Rd, Elmwood |
John W. Conlon, Sr., 51 Vine Hill Rd, Elmwood, was awarded $2,442.77 by the arbitration board for expenses.THC |
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Conlon, Mrs. John |
27 |
51 or 54 Vine Hill Road, Elmwood |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44.THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Mrs. Geraldine Conlon, 54 Vine Hill Road, Elmwood, was awarded $19,165.88 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Conlon, John Jr. |
5 |
49 or 51 Vine Hill Rd, Elmwood |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44. THC On the Critical List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/1944.THC John W. Conlon, Jr., minor, 51 Vine Hill Rd , Elmwood, was awarded $20,691.35 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Conlon, Jr., Louis F. |
78 Mayflower St, Elmwood |
Louis F. Conlon, Jr., 78 Mayflower St, Elmwood, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for expenses.THC |
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Conlon, Thomas |
minor |
78 Mayflower St, Elmwood |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44. THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Probably attended the circus with victim Evelyn Conlon of same home address. Thomas Francis Conlon, minor, 78 Mayflower St, Elmwood, was awarded $2,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Connor, Joseph P. |
1965 Park St, Hartford |
Joseph P. Connor, 1965 Park St, Hartford, was awarded $5,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Connors, Mrs. Genevieve |
39 |
51 Boothbay St, Hartford |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with burns, Friday night 7/7/44.THC On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Mrs. Genevieve H. Connors, 51 Boothbay St , Hartford , was awarded $17,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Connors, Marie Ann |
5 1/2 THC |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital as Marie Anne Connors, 7/7/44.THC On injured list at St. Francis hospital with fractured arms, Friday night 7/7/44.THC Marie Ann Connors, minor, 51 Boothbay St , Hartford , was awarded $7,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC Mary Anna Connors still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Photograph in The Hartford Times shows Marie in a hospital bed, with bandages on her legs and left arm, being served ice cream by a nurse at St. Francis Hospital. |
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11 |
Storrs |
Attended the circus with siblings John and Wendell Jr., and their mother Frances Cook. All survived. CFM The fire started directly behind the Cook's and spread over the top of the tent while they raced to escape. |
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Cook, Donald |
9 |
Southampton, MA |
Went to the circus with mother Mildred Cook and siblings Eleanor and Edward Cook. Both of Donald's siblings would die in the fire; Donald and his mother survived.TCF |
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adult |
Storrs |
Attended the circus with her children Barbara, Wendell Jr., and John Cook. All survived. Mrs. Cook died on July 6, 1999, on the 55th anniversary of the fire. Her husband was serving in France at the time of the fire.CFM The fire started directly behind the Cook's and spread over the top of the tent while they raced to escape. |
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9 |
Storrs |
Attended the circus with siblings Barbara and Wendell Jr., and their mother Frances Cook. All survived.CFM The fire started directly behind the Cook's and spread over the top of the tent while they raced to escape. |
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Cook, Mrs. Mildred |
38 THC |
Southampton, MA |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Still remained at Hartford Hospital, Monday, July 11.THC Staying at 4 Marshall St, Hartford, at time of fire.THC Went to the circus with her children Donald, Eleanor and Edward Cook. Mildred and son Donald survived, Eleanor and Edward did not. TCF Mrs. Mildred P. Cook, 4 Marshall St , Hartford , was awarded $30,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC
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12 |
Storrs |
Attended the circus with siblings Barbara and John, and their mother Frances Cook. All survived.CFM The fire started directly behind the Cook's and spread over the top of the tent while they raced to escape. Wendell dropped his glasses during the escape but was lucky enough to recover them. |
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Cooney, Mrs |
- |
41 Arnold St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC Mrs. Mary F. Cooney, 41 Arnold St, Hartford, was awarded $21,100 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cooney, Monica |
30 |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Miss Monica Anne Cooney, 62 Oak St, Windsor, was awarded $15,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cormier, Mr. |
adult |
unknown |
Mr. and Mrs. Cormier went to the circus with their 3 daughters and a friend of their daughters'. All survived. Mr. Cormier suffered minor burns to his neck.CFR |
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Cormier, Mrs. |
adult |
unknown |
Mr. and Mrs. Cormier went to the circus with their 3 daughters and a friend of their daughters'. All survived. Mr. Cormier suffered minor burns to his neck.CFR |
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Cormier, Pauline |
7 |
unknown |
aka Pauline (Cormier) Jones. Went to the circus with her parents, two sisters, and one of her older sister's friends. All survived.CFR |
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Cormier, unknown girl #1 |
10 |
unknown |
Went to the circus with her parents, two sisters, and a friend. All survived.CFR |
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Cormier, unknown girl #2 |
3 |
unknown |
Name is either Loraine or Joan. Went to the circus with her parents, two sisters, and a friend. All survived.CFR |
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Cosgrove, Thomas |
11 |
24 Linnbrook Rd, West Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Thomas B. Cosgrove, Hartford, was awarded $600 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Costello, Emily S. |
51 Hollenbeck , Ave, Great Barrington, Mass |
Emily S. Costello, 51 Hollenbeck Ave, Great Barrington, Mass, was awarded $8,700 (amended) by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cote, Maria |
52 |
318 High St, Orange, NJ |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Mrs. Maria Cote, 318 High St, Orange , NJ, was awarded $7,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cote, Mary |
- |
278 Park Terrace, Hartford |
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Cronin, Claire L. |
minor |
51 Dover Rd , Manchester |
Claire L. Cronin, minor, 51 Dover Rd, Manchester, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cronin, Henry L. |
51 Dover Rd, Manchester |
Henry L. Cronin, 51 Dover Rd, Manchester, was awarded $1,250 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Croxton, Alma |
Osgood, Indiana |
Alma Croxton, Osgood, Indiana, was awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Cummings, Audrey |
adult |
Hillstown community |
Went to the circus with her husband and two sons, all survived. Mrs. Cummings suffered a slight burn on her shoulder.CFR |
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Cummings, Guy |
12 |
Hillstown community |
Went to the circus with his parents and brother, all survived. The top of Guy's hair was singed.CFR |
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Cummings, Horace |
adult |
Hillstown community |
Went to the circus with his wife and two sons, all survived.CFR |
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Cummings, Jeffrey |
4 |
Hillstown community |
Went to the circus with his parents and brother, all survived.CFR |
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Czertak, John J. |
35 Ingraham Place, Bristol |
John J. Czertak, 35 Ingraham Place, Bristol, was awarded $3,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Mrs. Czertak and her son Jackie were burned and are both patients at St. Francis Hospital. Eugenia Czentak was badly burned and in serious condition at St. Francis Hospital, early Friday 7/7/44.THC On injured list at St. Francis hospital with serious burns, Friday night 7/7/44.THC On the Critical List at St. Francis Hospital, 7/10/1944. Mrs. Eugenie Czertak still remained on the critical listat St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Mrs. Eugenia G. Czertak, 35 Ingraham Place , Bristol , was awarded $46,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC
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Jackie and his mother, Mrs. John J. Czertak, were burned and are both patients at St. Francis Hospital. On injured list at St. Francis hospital with arms and face injury, Friday night 7/7/44.THC Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC
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Dakin, Mrs. Rose |
adult |
43 Poquonock Ave, Windsor |
Mrs. Rose Dakin of Windsor was awarded $1,220 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Darico, Beverly |
7
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Vernon/Rockville area |
aka Beverly (Darico) Addis. Went to circus with her mother Mary Darico, aunt Clara Lutton, and two Kabrick boys. All would survive. Beverly was celebrating her 8th birthday which would be on July 8th.CFR |
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Darico, Mary |
adult |
Vernon/Rockville area |
Went to the circus with her sister Clara Lutton, daughter Beverly Darico, and two Kabrick boys. All survived. CFR |
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Davis, Lorraine |
minor |
1 York St , Hartford |
Lorraine Davis, minor, 21 York St , Hartford, was awarded $750 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Davis, Mrs. Margaret M. |
19 Townley St, Hartford |
Mrs. Margaret M. Davis, 19 Townley St, Hartford, was awarded $4,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Dawson, Danny |
child |
Named in O'Nan's The Circus Fire book.TCF |
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Day, Weston |
Westminster Road, Bristol |
Attended circus with his two children, all got out safely. |
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Deblois, Bernice M. |
- |
59 Milk St , Willimantic |
Bernice M. Deblois, 59 Milk St , Willimantic, was awarded $20,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Deckey, Billy |
2 |
Bardwell Road, East Hartford |
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DeKow, Mrs. Alma |
Terryville |
Attended circus with 9 members of her family - none injured or killed. |
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3 |
Attended the circus with brothers Thomas DeMichele and Victor DeMichele, and aunt Ruth Morrell. All got out safely through a slit in the tent side that someone made with his pocket knife. |
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6 |
Attended the circus with brothers Patrick DeMichele and Victor DeMichele, and aunt Ruth Morrell. All got out safely through a slit in the tent side that someone made with his pocket knife. |
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7 |
Attended the circus with brothers Thomas DeMichele and Patrick DeMichele, and aunt Ruth Morrell. All got out safely through a slit in the tent side that someone made with his pocket knife. |
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Denberry, Anna |
about 40 |
Market St, New Britain |
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adult |
19 Boswell Road, West Hartford |
Attended circus with son William F. Derby, Jr., daughter Carolyn Derby, and neighbors Loretta Dillus and her mother Maby. (Maby is probably Anna Albina Dillus who perished in the fire with her daughter Loretta.) On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/10/44, critical condition. THC Mrs. Ethel Derby, 19 Boswell St , Hartford , was awarded $32,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC
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child |
19 Boswell Road, West Hartford |
Attended circus with mother Ethel Derby, sister Carolyn Derby, and neighbors Loretta Dillus and her mother Maby. (Maby is probably Anna Albina Dillus who perished in the fire with her daughter Loretta.) On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/10/44, critical condition. THC William F. Derby, Jr., minor, 19 Boswell St , Hartford , was awarded $37,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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DesRosiers, Mrs. Amelia |
38 |
1164 Broad St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Mrs. Amelia M. Desrosiers, 1164 Broad St , Hartford , was awarded $11,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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DesRosiers, Arthur, Jr. |
9 |
Broad St, Hartford |
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DesRosiers, Arthur |
35 |
1164 Broad St, Hartford |
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DesRosiers, Charlene |
7 |
1164 Broad St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC Charlene Desrosiers, minor, 1164 Broad St , Hartford , was awarded $1,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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DeWaine, Mrs. Mary |
21 York St, Hartford |
Mrs. Mary DeWaine, 21 York St, Hartford, was awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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DiBella, Antoinette |
- |
25 Shultas Place, Hartford |
Attended the cricus with Katherine Horan, and sat in the center of the bleachers, little more than halfway up on the right side as they entered through the main entrance. Miss DiBella saw fire near the top of the sidewall, not far from the top, about three feet wide. She walked out through the main entrance before there was any disorder.WS |
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Dietz, Mrs. Mathilda A. |
- |
104 Brookline Ave, Holyoke, MA |
Mrs. Louis Dietz on the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Mrs. Mathilda A. Dietz, 104 Brookline Ave, Holyoke, Mass., was awarded $4,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Dietz, Louis |
- |
104 Brookline Ave, Holyoke, MA |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Louis W. Dietz, 104 Brookline Ave, Holyoke Mass., was awarded $4,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Dietz, Mathilda |
20 |
37 Jefferson St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44, satisfactory condition. THC Mathilda Dietz, 37 Jefferson St , Hartford , was awarded $3,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Dietz, Mrs. Mathilda |
56 |
104 Brookline Ave, Holyoke, MA |
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Dineen, Marion |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/10/44, critical condition. THC Went to circus with brother Billy,a cousin and an uncle. When they noticed the fire, they waited a minute for it to be put out. When someone yelled "fire", Marion grabbed Billy and her uncle took her cousin. Marion lost hold of Billy as she was climbing over the animal chutes, and ran toward the door seconds before the tent collapsed. Billy was killed.THC Shared a room at Municpal Hospital with Shirley Snelgrove.THC Went to circus with brother William, and two Kelliher girls. William died, the others survived.CFM Marian Margaret Dineen, minor, 72 Martin St , Hartford , was awarded $20,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Domurat, Mrs. Josephine |
116 Shuttle Meadow Ave, New Britain |
Mrs. Josephine Domurat, 116 Shuttle Meadow Ave, New Britain, was awarded $2,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Donohue, Mrs. Walter |
- |
1478 Broad St, Hartford |
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Dow, Everett |
adult |
Mr. Dow, a Hartford Courant reporter, was in the audience when the fire started. (RDH 7-7-44) |
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Downing, Mrs. Fern N. |
36 Capitol Ave, Hartford |
Mrs. Fern N. Downing, 36 Capitol Ave, Hartford, was awarded $5,000 by the arbitration bord for injuries received in the fire.THC
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Doyle, Judith |
10 |
East Road, Bristol |
Attended circus with her brother Joe Thompson and her mother Mrs. Anna Doyle Thompson and her husband. Judith was slightly burned and was able to return home after treatment. Judith was born in 1934, died in 2007. Married name was Judith Budney. Judith Doyle, minor, Matthew St, Bristol, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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3 |
Hartford |
Attended the circus with her mother Rose Dunn and brother Herbert Dunn. All three survived with numerous scratches and burns. Went to the circus with her mother, and her mother's friend and her daughter Elinor Lynn. All of them made it out alive. CFM |
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5 |
Hartford |
Attended the circus with his mother Rose Dunn and sister Betsy Dunn. All three survived with numerous scratches and burns. |
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adult |
Hartford |
Attended the circus with her daughter Betsy Dunn and son Herbert Dunn. All three survived with numerous scratches and burns. Went to the circus with her daughter (Betsy Dunn), and her friend and her friend's daughter Elinor Lynn. All of them made it out alive.CFM |
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Dunnell, Annie Wilson |
73 |
unknown |
Went to the circus with her granddaughter, Barbara D. Clough. Both survived.CFM |
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Ecclaston, Clifford |
- |
Glastonbury |
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Edwards, Barbara |
16 |
30 Colonial St, Hartford |
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Edwards, Donald |
- |
30 Colonial St, Hartford |
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Edson, Patricia |
- |
74 Plymouth Lane, Manchester |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC Probably went to the circus with victim Ellen Edson, of same home address. |
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Einbinder, Esther |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with ankle injury, Friday night 7/7/44.THC Mrs. Esther Einbinder, 20 Saxon Rd, Wethersfield, was awarded $1,200 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Ellsworth, Beryl |
16 |
Broad Brook |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC Miss Beryl Ellsworth, Thrall Rd , Broad Brook, was awarded $350 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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12 |
Went to circus with neighbor Ruby Schaller and his older son Earl and younger son. |
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Epps, Maybelle |
28 |
13 Bellevue Square, Hartford |
Mrs Mabel Epps attended the circus with her sons William and Richard, Mrs. Patrica Smith and her son Luther Jr., and Maurice Goff and her daughter Muriel. Muriel and Maurice would perish in the fire, the others in the party would survive. Mrs. Epps was pregnant at the time of the fire, and was helped to safety by Mrs. Patrica Smith.AA On injured list at St. Francis hospital with fractured pelvis, Friday night, 7/7/44.THC |
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Epps, Richard |
3 |
Belleview Square, Hartford |
Attended the circus with his mother, Mrs. Mabel Epps, brother William, Mrs. Patrica Smith and her son Luther Jr., and Maurice Goff and her daughter Muriel. Muriel and Maurice would perish in the fire, the others in the party would survive. AA |
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Epps, William |
9 |
Belleview Square, Hartford |
Attended the circus with his mother, Mrs. Mabel Epps, brother Richard, Mrs. Patrica Smith and her son Luther Jr., and Maurice Goff and her daughter Muriel. Muriel and Maurice would perish in the fire, the others in the party would survive. AA |
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Eustice, Mrs. James |
? |
Terryville |
Attended the circus with Marion LeVasseur and her son Gerald and Mrs. M. E. Linxwiler and her daughter Mary Ann. Mrs. Eustice, who was burned about the hands, was pushed up on top of a lion's cage by policemen and was then dropped to the ground by a thrid policeman standing on the cage. |
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Femia, Betty A. |
minor |
116 Crown St, Meriden |
Awarded $3,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Ferraris, Mrs. G. |
- |
Glastonbury |
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Fitch, Mrs. Minnie |
Proctorville, Vermont |
Mrs. Minnie Fitch, Proctorville, Vermont, was awarded $1,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Fitzgerald, David Allen |
minor |
381 Hillside Ave, Hartford |
David's mother Marian Fitzgerald was also injured in the fire, and his brother James W. Fitzgerald 2nd was fatally injured. David Allen Fitzgerald, minor, 381 Hillside Ave, Hartford, was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Fitzgerald, James W. |
381 Hillside Ave, Hartford |
James W. Fitzgerald, 381 Hillside Ave, Hartford, was awarded $816.46 by the arbitration board for expenses.THC Did James W. Fitzgerald (husband of Marian, father of James 2nd and David) attend the circus or was this award for expenses related to his family members? |
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Fitzgerald, Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Marian Stenberg |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44.THC On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/10/44, critical condition. THC Mrs. Marian Stenberg Fitzgerald, critical condition at the hospital 7/11/44, mother of victim James Walter Fitzgerald 2nd and survivor David A. Fitzgerald. THC Mrs. Marion S. Fitzgerald, 381 Hillside Ave, Hartford, was awarded $33,183.54 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire. THC |
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Flanders, Ermo |
18 |
Belfast, ME |
Ermo Flander was listed on the State War Council's list of "reliably reported missing" on 7/11/44.THC Had been listed as missing, reported as found on 7/10/1944. TBP |
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Ford, James |
313 Village St, Hartford |
James Ford, 313 Village St, Hartford, was awarded $1,250 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Forsten, Richard |
minor |
Lowell, Mass |
Richard Forsten, minor, Lowell, Mass, was awarded $3,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Fortier, Ann |
- |
298 Naubuc Ave, Glastonbury |
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41 |
Jordan Lane, Wethersfield |
Mr. Franz attended the circus with his wife, Theresa (Viering) Franz and son Richard Franz. They all survived. Mr. and Mrs. Franz would later identify the bodies of Paul and Millie Viering. |
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6 |
Jordan Lane, Wethersfield |
Richard attended the circus with his father, Richard Franz, and his mother, Theresa (Viering) Franz. They all survived. Richard and his mother sat briefly with the Viering's in the reserved section, but moved to general seating before the fire started. |
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35 |
Jordan Lane, Wethersfield |
Mrs. Franz attended the circus with her husband, Richard Franz and son Richard Franz. They all survived. Mrs. Franz and her son sat briefly with the Viering's in the reserved section, but moved to general seating before the fire started. Mr. and Mrs. Franz would later identify the bodies of Paul and Millie Viering. |
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Frazier, Wesley |
17 |
Providence, RI |
On the "Missing List", Friday, 7/7/44. (circus employee) THC |
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Frey, Mrs. Charles J. |
adult |
46 Middle Turnpike West, Manchester |
Attended the circus with her son Lee Frey, both survived. |
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Frey, Lee |
6 |
46 Middle Turnpike West, Manchester |
Attended the circus with his mother Mrs. Charles J. Frey, both survived. |
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Frost, Mrs. Charles |
63 |
Station 37, South Windsor |
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Frost, Isla |
62 |
South Windsor |
On the Critical List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Mrs. Isla Frost, South Windsor, was awarded $8,800 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Fryer, Karen |
7 |
63 White St, Hartford |
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Fryer, Katherine |
36 |
63 White St, Hartford |
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Fryer, Michael |
3 |
63 White St, Hartford |
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Fulco, Dominic |
11 |
Pleasant St., Hartford |
Dominic and his younger brother were dropped off at the circus by their father. The boys sat in the bleachers. across from where the fire started. They followed an unknown man and his son down the back of the bleachers and under the tent.CFR |
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Fulco, unknown boy |
8 |
Pleasant St., Hartford |
Attended circus with older brother Dominic Fulco.CFR |
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Gagne, Mrs. Lauretta |
109 Lenox St, Manchester |
Mrs. Lauretta Gagne, 109 Lenox St , Manchester , was awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gagne, Thomas P. |
minor |
109 Lenox St, Manchester |
Thomas P. Gagne, minor, 109 Lenox St, Manchester, was awarded $400 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gale, Donald S. |
145 Cannon Rd, East Hartford |
Donald S. Gale, 145 Cannon Rd, East Hartford, was awarded $5,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gale, Donald |
unknown |
Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/10/44, critical condition. THC Donald S. Gale, Jr., 12, 143 Cannon Rd, East Hartford , was awarded $75,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire. Donald received severe burns which deformed his fingers. THC Mr. Gale is interviewed in the documentary film Disasters of the Century: When Laughter Turns to Tears. |
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Galloway, Harold |
331 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield |
Harold Galloway, 331 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gaudreau, Frances |
- |
Simsbury |
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Gay, Mrs. Mary |
854 Park St, Hartford |
Mrs. Mary Gay of Hartford was awarded $1,200 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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George, Howard |
Simsbury |
Howard George, Simsbury, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Giber, Mrs. Belle |
145 Magnolia St, Hartford |
Mrs. Belle Giber, 145 Magnolia St, Hartford, was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gionfriddo, Paul |
minor |
396 Garden St, Hartford |
Paul Gionfriddo of Hartford was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gionfriddo, Paul, Sr. |
396 Garden St, Hartford |
Paul Gionfriddo, Sr of Hartford was awarded $4,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Goddard, Barbara |
14 |
Cumberland Rd, West Hartford |
Barbara attended the circus with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goddard and sister Sally. All would survive by leaping from the top of the grandstand on the South side of the arena, though Sally suffered a back injury.THC |
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Goddard, Mrs. Paul |
adult |
Cumberland Rd, West Hartford |
Mr. and Mrs. Goddard attended the circus with their daughters, Barbara and Sally. All would survive by leaping from the top of the grandstand on the South side of the arena, though Sally suffered a back injury.THC |
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Goddard, Paul B. |
adult |
Cumberland Rd, West Hartford |
Mr. and Mrs. Goddard attended the circus with their daughters, Barbara and Sally. All would survive by leaping from the top of the grandstand on the South side of the arena, though Sally suffered a back injury.THC |
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Goddard, Sally |
Attended the circus with her family, all survived. Sally was hurt when she leaped from the top of the grandstand on the South side to escape the flames. She received treatment for a fractured spine at St. Francis Hospital.THC On injured list at St. Francis hospital with back injury, Friday night 7/7/44. THC Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Sally Ann Goddard of West Hartford was awarded $15,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Goldberg, Mrs. Virginia |
adult |
Charter Oak Terrace, Hartford |
Mrs. Virginia Goldberg of Hartford was awarded $5,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gondreau, Frances |
- |
Simsbury |
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Gongulis, Mrs. Edward |
adult |
Rockville |
Attended circus with Anna Watchen (died) and Miss Helen Watchen (survived). |
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Good, Clifton |
Hartford |
Clifton Good, Hartford, was awarded $200 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Good, Donaldo |
Hartford |
Donaldo Good, Hartford, was awarded $1,600 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gora, Mrs. Carmen M. |
15 Portland St, Middletown |
Mrs. Carmen M. Gora, 15 Portland St, Middletown, was awarded $1,250 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gordon, Clarence |
- |
- |
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Goshdiigian, John K. |
- |
62 Sisson Ave, Hartford |
John K. Goshdiigian of Hartford was awarded $3,350 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Goshdigian, Mrs. Violet |
- |
62 Sisson Ave, Hartford |
Mrs. Violet Goshdigian of Hartford was awarded $400 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Graham, Mrs. Emily |
62 Summer St, Meriden |
Mrs. Emily Graham, 62 Summer St, Meriden, was awarded $2,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Grape, Mrs. Blanche W. |
adult |
22 Morris St, Hartford |
Mrs. Blanche W. Grape and Seth Grape, husband and wife, 22 Morris St, Hartford, were awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Grape, Seth |
adult |
22 Morris St, Hartford |
Mrs. Blanche W. Grape and Seth Grape, husband and wife, 22 Morris St, Hartford, were awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Gresh, Michael B. |
14 |
- |
Mentioned on a memorial brick.
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Griffin, Richard |
unknown |
unknown |
Mentioned on a memorial brick: "Richard Griffin and My Family Circus Survivors" |
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Griffin, Miss Nellie B. |
180 Capen St, Hartford |
Attended the circus with her niece, Miss Geraldine Nelms. Escaped with her niece by crawling under the bleachers, praying as she went. After leaving the fair grounds, she went to Municipal Hospital and worked most of the night. AA
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Guzzo, Carl Jr. |
13 |
42 Liberty St, Hartford |
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Halliday, Gertrude |
56 |
10 Sunnyslope Dr, West Hartford |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with fractured leg, Friday night 7/7/44.THC |
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Hamel, Earl |
47 |
719 Garden St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC Earl K. Hamel, 719 Garden St, Hartford, was awarded $2,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hamel, Jr., Earl K. |
719 Garden St, Hartford |
Earl K. Hamel, Jr., 719 Garden St, Hartford, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hamel, Mrs. Grace |
719 Garden St, Hartford |
Mrs. Grace Hamel, 719 Garden St, Hartford, was awarded $3,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hamill, Pervie L. |
201 Washington St, Hartford |
Pervie L. Hamill, 201 Washington St, Hartford, was awarded $10,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hamilton, Harry |
- |
Glastonbury |
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Harmstedt, Betty Lou |
child |
Rockville |
Attended the circus with the Kuhnly family; two Kuhnly family members would die while the rest of the group survived. Betty Lou was picked up and carried to safety by the father of Raymond S. Mills. TWT |
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Hastings, Lorna E. |
9 1/2 |
unknown |
(is Hastings her maiden or married name?) Went to circus with her brother, father, and a neighbor girl. All of them survived.CFR |
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Healy, Margaret C. |
Hartford |
Margaret C. Healy, Hartford, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hearn, Dorothy E. |
South Windsor |
Dorothy E. Hearn, South Windsor , was awarded $400 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hearn, Dorothy F. |
- |
Station 37, South Windsor |
Still remained at Hartford Hospital, Monday, July 11.THC Mrs. Dorothy F. Hearn, South Windsor , was awarded $10,971.50 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hearn, Richard |
South Windsor |
Richard Hearn, South Windsor, was awarded $400 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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4 |
Rockville |
Attended circus with parents Eleanor and Edwin J. Heck, all survived. |
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adult |
Rockville |
Attended circus with wife Eleanor and son Edwin A. Heck, all survived. Edwin J. helped others escape by cutting the canvas tent with a knife. |
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adult |
Rockville |
Attended circus with husband Edwin J. and son Edwin A. Heck, all survived. Eleanor gave birth to son Robert Heck in the evening of July 6, 1944, following their escape from the fire. |
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Henderson, Mrs. Alice |
103 Quinnipiac, New Haven |
Mrs. Alice Henderson, 103 Quinnipiac, New Haven, was awarded $8,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Herman, Edith |
- |
334 Lyme St, Hartford |
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Hershman, Mrs. Goldeane |
219 Martin St, Hartford |
Mrs. Goldeane Hershman, 219 Martin St, Hartford, was awarded $5,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hearn, Dorothy |
5 |
Station 37, South Windsor |
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Hearn, Patricia |
- |
South Windsor |
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Hearn, Richard |
8 |
Station 37, South Windsor |
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Hickey, Edward J. |
adult |
Connecticut State Police Commisioner Hickey shepherded nine nieces and nephews, ranging in age from 4 to 14, by tossing them from the top seats to the ground outside. He then took charge of the rescue and relief efforts.THC Connecticut State Police Commissioner, would later direct activities while clad in trousers torn to the knee as he escaped from the flaming tent. (RDH 7-7-44) Seated in granstand area, row 18 (top row in Section G), his party held seats 6 thru 14. Heard a cry of "fire" from the West end, looked over and saw flames shooting up behind the Southwest bleachers on the inside of the canvas wall. Watched for about a minute, and saw the bottom of the roof ignite. Collected the children he was with and got them to safety, then returned to the origin of the fire to begin investigation.WS |
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Higgingson, Fred H. |
- |
18 Westphal St, Hartford |
Awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hilding, Elizabeth |
59 |
39 Chapel St, East Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC Still remained at Hartford Hospital, Monday, July 11.THC Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hilding, 59 Chapel St, was awarded $18,600 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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6 |
Went to the circus with his mother Mary Hindle, and grandmother Ada Hall Hindle. Ada would perish in the fire, while Edmund and Mary would survive. Mrs. Mary M. Hindle of Manchester and her son were burned in the fire. Mrs. Mary Hindle was treated at St. Francis Hospital but her son did not require hospitalization. Mrs. Mary Hindle's mother-in-law, Mrs. Ada (Hall) Hindle, died on 7/26/44 from burns received at the circus fire. THC On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital as Edwin Hindle, 7/7/44.THC |
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28 |
Went to circus with her son Edmund Hall Hindle and mother-in-law Ada Hall Hindle. Mary and Edmund survived, Ada died in the fire. Mrs. Mary M. Hindle of Manchester and her son were burned in the fire. Mrs. Mary Hindle was treated at St. Francis Hospital but her son did not require hospitalization. Mrs. Mary Hindle's mother-in-law, Mrs. Ada (Hall) Hindle, died on 7/26/44 from burns received at the circus fire. THC On injured list as Mrs. Mary Hindle, age 37, at St. Francis hospital with burns, Friday night 7/7/44.THC On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital as Mrs. M. Hindle, 7/7/44.THC |
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Hollis, Mrs. Edith B. |
71 |
1317 Linden Ave, Baltimore, Md. 598 Burnside Ave, East Hartford |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Mrs. Edith B. Hollis, 1317 Linden Ave, Baltimore, Md., was awarded $900 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Holmes, Mike |
12 |
Hartford |
Went to circus with friends Bill and Jerry Clifford, Joseph Smith, and Ray Burns. All of the boys survived with no injuries.CFR |
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Hopkins, Nancy |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with burns on back, Friday night 7/7/44.THC |
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Hopkins, Robert |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with burns on back and shoulder, Friday night 7/7/44.THC Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Robert S. Hopkins, Avon, was awarded $3,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hopkins, Robert Jr. |
On injured list at St. Francis hospital with burns on leg, Friday night 7/7/44.THC Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Robert S. Hopkins, Jr., Avon, was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Horan, Katherine |
- |
223 Retreat Ave, Hartford |
Attended the circus with Antoinette DiBella.WS |
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Hoyt, Cameron P. |
- |
38 Congress St, Hartford |
Cameron P. Hoyt of Hartford was awarded $750 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hoyt, Mrs. Florence |
adult |
38 Congress St, Hartford |
Mrs. Florence Hoyt of Hartford was awarded $1,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Hultman, Allen |
8 |
West Hartford |
Had been reported missing, was found uninjured. |
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Hultman, Arthur |
11 |
West Hartford |
Had been reported missing, was found uninjured. |
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Huntington, Maxine |
9 |
Wilson |
Attended circus with friends Jean Andrews and Constance Carlton, who also survived the fire. The girls were seated high on the bleachers when the fire broke out, and all prepared to jump except Maxine, who froze. Constance delivered a hard slap to the face of Maxine, and they all jumped to safety. Maxine's brother Richard Huntington is also a survivor of the fire. |
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Huntington, Richard |
15 |
Wilson |
Brother of Maxine Huntington, who also survived the fire, Richard helped to carry injured and dead and loading them into trucks. He went to the morgue to try to identify his missing sister, who survived the fire but was lost in the surrounding woods with her friends after escaping the burning tent. |
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Israel, Charles |
40 |
6 Auburn St, Hartford |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC Charles Israel, 48 Canterbury St , Hartford , was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Israel, Joyce |
11 |
6 Auburn St, Hartford |
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Jackson, Herman |
67 Bellevue St, Hartford |
Marlion Jackson, administrator of the estate of Herman Jackson, 67 Bellevue St, Hartford, was awarded $7,000 by the arbitration board.THC ~ from 12/12/1945 Hartford Courant [Herman Jackson apparently died prior to the settlement, could his death have been related to inuries from the fire?] |
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Jackson, Rev. J.C. |
76 |
44 Pliny Street, Hartford |
Pastor of the Union Baptist Church, calmed the crowd in his section of the tent, and carried several children out with him. AA
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4 |
Elmer St., Hartford |
Attended circus with his father, "unknown" Jakowski. |
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adult |
Elmer St., Hartford |
Attended circus with his son, Rich Jakowski. |
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Johnson, Mrs. Claire |
adult |
501 Porter St, Manchester |
Mrs. Claire Johnson of Manchester was awarded $4,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Johnson, Elaine |
minor |
501 Porter St, Manchester |
Elaine Johnson of Manchester was awarded $100 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Johnson, Fred Z. |
70's |
7 South Main St, Manchester |
Mr. Johnson was a personal chauffer to Frank Cheney, Jr., and attended the circus with Mr. Cheney's brother Paul Cheney. Both men survived.CFR |
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Johnson, Neil |
minor |
501 Porter St, Manchester |
Neil Johnson of Manchester was awarded $800 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Johnson, Sandra |
12
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Glastonbury |
aka Sandra Johnson Blazensky. Went to circus with friend Betty Sherman, both survived.CFM |
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Johnson, Mrs. Sumner |
Terryville |
Wife of Chaplain Sumner Johnson serving overseas, attended the circus with her two children and mother, Mrs. Kirby. |
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Julian, Peter |
3 1/2 |
65 Mulberry St, Hartford |
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Juliano, Daniel J. |
- |
- |
Police Commissioner Daniel J. Juliano, a spectator at the circus when the fire started, was commended by State Police Commisioner Edward J. Hickey for his heroism which resulted in the saving of many lives. THC |
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Kabrick, boy |
child |
Vernon/Rockville area |
Went to circus with his brother, neighbors Mary and Beverly Darico, and Clara Lutton. All survived.CFR |
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Kabrick, boy |
child |
Vernon/Rockville area |
Went to circus with his brother, neighbors Mary and Beverly Darico, and Clara Lutton. All survived.CFR |
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Karp, Charles |
35 Chatham St, Hartford |
Charles Karp, 35 Chatham Street, Hartford, was awarded $650 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kasper, Pvt. George |
adult |
Atlanta, GA |
Attended circus with other soldiers from a nearby rest camp. |
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Keller, Robert |
- |
- |
Mentioned on a memorial brick.
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Kelliher, girl #1 |
child |
Hartford |
The Kelliher girls went to the circus with Marion and William Dineen. William died, the others survived.CFM |
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Kelliher, girl #2 |
child |
Hartford |
The Kelliher girls went to the circus with Marion and William Dineen. William died, the others survived.CFM |
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Kendall, John B. |
Hotel Garde, 336 Asylum St, Hartford |
John B. Kendall, Hotel Garde, 336 Asylum St, Hartford, was awarded $1,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kidney, Mrs. P.M. |
- |
Huber Manor, Middletown |
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Kidney, Mrs. Rose |
- |
63 Huber Manor, Middletown |
On the Injured List at Municipal Hospital, 7/7/44. THC Rose A. Kidney, Middletown , was awarded $12,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kietzien, Mrs. Katherine Damon |
- |
96 Steele Rd, West Hartford |
Awarded $11,700 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kietzien, Miss Phyllis |
- |
96 Steele Rd, West Hartford |
Awarded $3,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Killer, Stanley |
17 |
2679 Main St, Hartford |
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Killiany, Mrs. Ellen |
- |
Haberern Avenue, Unionville |
Awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kirby, Jean |
early 20's |
south end of Hartford |
Went to circus with her brother William, and her friend and her friend's daughter. William and Jean survived, not sure about the others.CFR |
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Kirby, Mrs. |
Attended circus with her daughter, Mrs. Sumner Johnson, and her two grandchildren. |
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Kirby, William |
8 |
south end of Hartford |
Went to circus with his oldest sister Jean and Jean's friend and her daughter. William and Jean survived, not sure about the others.CFR |
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Kletzen, Katherine |
? |
West Hartford |
Listed as injured.SDN |
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Kletzen, Phyllis |
? |
West Hartford |
Listed as injured.SDN |
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Kober, Shirley |
4 |
- |
Listed as injured.SDN |
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Kokoska, Gladys |
55 |
33 Warren St, Hartford |
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Kopp, Eugene J. |
64 |
Hotel Bond 437 West School Lane, Philadelphia, Pa. |
Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Eugene J. Kopp, 437 West School Lane, Philadelphia, Pa. , was awarded $40,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kott, (illegible first name) |
64 |
437 West School Lane, Philadelphia, PA |
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Kott, Mrs. E.J. |
- |
437 West School Lane, Philadelphia, PA |
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Krekian, Maureen |
11 |
Was supposed to go to the circus with neighbors, but they left without her so she went alone. (from NPR broadcast) |
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Krutt, Alan |
12 |
Holcomb St, Hartford |
Went to the circus with his older brother Bernard, both escaped alive without injuries.CFR |
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Krutt, Bernard |
18 |
Holcomb St, Hartford |
Bernard took his younger brother to the circus, both escaped alive without injuries. Bernard left for US Navy basic training the day after the fire.CFR |
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Kuhnly, Barry |
5 |
28 White St., Rockville |
Barry attended the circus with his mother, Dorothy, and sisters Roberta and Georgianna. Georgianna and Dorothy both died from their injuries; Roberta and Barry survived.CFR Circus fire survivor Betty Lou Harmstedt also was in the group with the Kuhnly's. TWT |
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Kuhnly, Roberta |
9 |
28 White St., Rockville |
Roberta attended the circus with her mother, Dorothy, and siblings Barry and Georgianna. Georgianna and Dorothy both died from their injuries; Roberta and Barry survived.CFR Circus fire survivor Betty Lou Harmstedt also was in the group with the Kuhnly's. TWT |
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Kurnetta, Elizabeth |
10 |
Middletown |
Elizabeth Kurnetta, age 10, of Middletown, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kurneta, Mrs. Frances |
101 Hotchkiss St , Middletown |
Mrs. Frances Kurneta, 101 Hotchkiss St, Middletown, was awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kurnetta, Stanley |
27 |
15 Pease Ave, Middletown |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44. THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Possibly attended the circus with victim Mary Kurnetta, also of Middletown. Stanley P. Kurneta, 15 Pease Avenue , Middletown , was awarded $3,300 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Kwash, Robert R. |
minor |
14 Elm Terrace, Manchester |
Robert R. Kwash of Manchester was awarded $1,800 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Lakin, Harry L., Jr. |
28 |
Cumberland Center, Portland, ME |
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Lambert, Richard |
11 |
41 Spring St. |
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Lapuk, Marvin |
- |
Hartford |
Marvin Lapuk, Hartford, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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LaRoche, Donna |
minor |
43 Enfield St, Hartford |
Donna LaRoche of Hartford was awarded $7,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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LaRoche, Mrs. Phyllis |
Mrs. Phyllis LaRoche of Hartford was awarded $11,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC On injured list at St. Francis hospital with burns on feet and arms, Friday night 7/7/44.THC Still remained at St. Francis Hospital Monday, July 11.THC Listed as injured.SDN |
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Larson, Robert L. |
20 |
136 Lyons St, New Britain |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44.THC On the Critical List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Robert Larson, 21, of New Britain , was awarded $50,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire. One-third of Mr. Larson's body was burned.THC |
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Lasch, Henry R. |
56 Grove Hill, New Britain |
Henry R. Lasch, 56 Grove Hill, New Britain, was awarded $2,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Lassow, Arthur S. |
5 |
Manchester |
Went to circus with brother Gordon, and their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lassow. All survived without injuries.CFR |
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Lassow, Gordon |
10 |
Manchester |
Went to circus with brother Arthur, and their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lassow. All survived without injuries.CFR |
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Lassow, Mr. |
adult |
Manchester |
Mr. and Mrs. Lassow went to the circus with their sons, Arthur and Gordon. All survived without injuries.CFR |
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Lassow, Mrs. |
adult |
Manchester |
Mr. and Mrs. Lassow went to the circus with their sons, Arthur and Gordon. All survived without injuries.CFR |
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Lattleson, W. L. |
- |
256 Spring St, Meriden |
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Lauridsen, Mrs. Lizzie M. |
101 Portman St, Windsor |
Mrs. Lizzie M. Lauridsen, 101 Portman St, Windsor, was awarded $1,800 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Lefkin, Edith |
10 |
710 Garden St, Hartford |
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Lepore, Mrs. Mary |
53 Nelson St, Hartford |
Mrs. Mary Lepore, 53 Nelson St, Hartford, was awarded $10,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Lepore, Richard |
minor |
53 Nelson St, Hartford |
Richard Lepore, minor, 53 Nelson St, Hartford, was awarded $500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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6 |
51 Norfolk Street, Hartford |
Attended circus with mother Maxine Lerman and brother Steven Lerman. The family was celebrating Steven's birthday. |
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adult |
51 Norfolk Street, Hartford |
Attended circus with sons Harvey Lerman and Steven Lerman. The family was celebrating Steven's birthday. |
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5 |
51 Norfolk Street, Hartford |
Attended circus with mother Maxine Lerman and brother Harvey Lerman. The family was celebrating Steven's birthday. |
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Lessard, Donald |
12 |
Howard St, Hartford |
Went to the circus with his brother, Omer. Both survived.CFR |
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Lessard, Omer |
13 |
Howard St, Hartford |
Went to the circus with his brother, Donald. Both survived. Omer would meet and marry fellow survivor Dorothy Quint several years after the fire.CFR |
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Levak, William J. |
823 Nipsic Rd, Glastonbury |
William J. Levak, 823 Nipsic Rd, Glastonbury, was awarded $12,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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LeVasseur, Gerald |
5 |
761 Burlington Ave., Bristol |
Attended the circus with his mother, Marion LeVasseur, who died in the fire. Gerald was badly burned and was in serious condition at Municipal Hospital. Gerald and his mother attended the circus with Mrs. James Eustice, Mrs. M. E. Linxwiler and her daughter Mary Ann. Critical condition at Hartford Hospital (7/8/44)TBP On the Critical List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Gerald B. LeVasseur, age 8, 76 Burlington Ave , Bristol , was awarded $80,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire. In addition to losing his mother in the fire, Gerald's injuries consisted of the loss of the fingers on his left hand, severe burns on his right hand and on his body, and a permanent scalp wound caused by burns, on which hair will not grow.THC |
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Levesque, Mrs. Rita J. |
D276 Charter Oak Terrace, Hartford |
Mrs. Rita J. Levesque, D276 Charter Oak Terrace, Hartford , was awarded $1,250 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Levine, Marion |
- |
Hartford |
Marion Levine, of Hartford, was awarded $15,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Levy, Minnie |
- |
Hartford |
Minnie Levy, of Hartford, was awarded $850 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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L'Heureux, Mrs. Irene M. |
104 Wilcox Ave, Meriden |
Mrs. Irene M. L'Heureux, 104 Wilcox Ave, Meriden, was awarded $800 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Libby, Judith |
6 |
3 Burbank Rd, Wethersfield |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44. THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Judith Ann Libby, 3 Burbank Rd, Wethersfield, was awarded $2,500 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Libby, Juliette |
36 |
3 Burbank Rd, Wethersfield |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44.THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Mrs. Richards M. Libby, admitted to Hartford Hospital with injuries.THC Mrs. Juliette Libby, 3 Burbank Rd, Wethersfield, was awarded $5,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Libby, Lawrence |
4 |
3 Burbank Rd, Wethersfield |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44.THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC Lawrence R. Libby, 3 Burbank Rd, Wethersfield, was awarded $10,000 by the arbitration board for injuries received in the fire.THC |
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Linxwiler, Mrs. M. E. |
? |
Burlington Avenue, Bristol |
Attended circus with her daughter Mary Ann, and Marion LeVasseur and her son Gerald, and Mrs. James Eustice. Mrs. Linxwiler and her child escaped by jumping from the top stand. |
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Linxwiler, Mary Ann |
? |
Burlington Avenue, Bristol |
Attended circus with her mother Mrs. M. E. Linxwiler, and Marion LeVasseur and her son Gerald, and Mrs. James Eustice. Mary Ann and her mother escaped by jumping from the top stand. |
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Livingston, Ralph |
3 or 8 |
7 North Quaker Lane, West Hartford |
On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/7/44.THC On the Injured List at Hartford Hospital, 7/10/44. THC
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