Posted by donald deneau on February 05, 1999 at 20:28:05:
In Reply to: Re: Eastland posted by Elizabeth Megen on February 09, 1998 at 19:27:25:
: : Looking for information on the eastland ship wreck.
: I am also looking for information on the eastland ship wreck. My Great-Grandmother survived that ship wreck and I know very little about the tragedy she went through. I would appreciate any information that anyone has. My G.Grandmother died before I was able to learn much from her. The only information I have is what was written in her obituary when she died a few years ago. Please help if you can
: I can tell you that one of divers that recovered bodies after the ship sank in the chicago river was william mathew deneau
He wasgiven a silver medal from the city of chicago for his work. He died in 1978 and is buried Mt Olivet, cementary in chicago.