William Frank

William Frank

William Frank William Frank’s story will continue here. Check back soon. Text here Text in process of editing: In the December 8, 1876 issue of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, name appeared on THE LIST OF THE LOST–Identified Bodies as Francke, William. No...
William Meyer

William Meyer

William Meyer William Meyer was a 19 year old usher at the Brooklyn Theater. On December 7, 1876, his name appeared as William Myers on the list of The Identified Dead reported in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. The next day, the Eagle published a description of the...
William Frankish

William Frankish

William Henry Kirby Frankish William Henry Kirby Frankish was born in 1850, by some accounts in Philadelphia and by others in Brooklyn, but his birthplace was actually in the village of Dummer, Hampshire, England. William’s father, Joseph (1826-1884), son of...
Mortimer L. Kavana

Mortimer L. Kavana

Mortimer Livingston Kavana Variation of name by source Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Mortimer Livingston Kavana Certificate of Death: Mortimer L. Kavana Cemetery Records: Mortimer L. Kavanagh Headstone: Mortimore L. Kavana Mortimer Livingston Kavana At two o’clock this...
William Meyer

Aaron Dietz

Aaron Dietz Aaron Dietz was son of Isaac Dietz. He and his brother Abraham both died in the fire. Their story will continue here…     Text here Name: Aaron Dietz Age: 19 years Native of: New York Resident of this City: 16 years Occupation: expressman Marital...
William Meyer

Abraham Dietz

Abraham Dietz Abraham Dietz was son of Isaac Dietz. He and his brother Aaron both died in the fire. Their story will continue here… Text here Name: Abraham Dietz Age: 18 years Native of: New York Resident of this City: 16 years Occupation: broker Marital...