Eldoras Dovetta Bergin, age 18
Eldoras Dovetta Bergin of the Bakerville district of New Hartford was born August 9, 1925 in Hartford, daughter of New Hartford natives Esther (Surdam) and Henry H. Bergin. She was found dead at the circus grounds after the fire on July 6 and was buried at East Cemetery in Harwinton after services at the Shea Funeral Home. Miss Bergin attended the circus with her cousins, Katherine and Clarence Surdam, who were also victims of the fire. In addition to her parents, Miss Bergin leaves her sister Florence Elizabeth Bergin, age 16.
Body #1583 was identified as Eldoras Bergin at the State Armory by her mother, Esther Bergin. Eldoras had graduated grammar school in Whigville, was an excellent singer and dancer, and was well-liked by everyone. She was in excellent health, and she belonged to the Community Center in Bakersville and the church in Nepaug, and worked on a poultry farm for Clarence Surdam. Her estate was awarded $9,000 by the arbitration board.
Note that Eldoras is of no immediate relation to other circus fire victims Miss Mary and Mrs. Mary Bergin.
NOTE: 1940 Census notes residence address as Jerome Avenue, Whigville
Body #1583 was identified as Eldoras Bergin at the State Armory by her mother, Esther Bergin. Eldoras had graduated grammar school in Whigville, was an excellent singer and dancer, and was well-liked by everyone. She was in excellent health, and she belonged to the Community Center in Bakersville and the church in Nepaug, and worked on a poultry farm for Clarence Surdam. Her estate was awarded $9,000 by the arbitration board.
Note that Eldoras is of no immediate relation to other circus fire victims Miss Mary and Mrs. Mary Bergin.
NOTE: 1940 Census notes residence address as Jerome Avenue, Whigville
