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Coroner's Case Files - Homestead 1892
Heber McDowell, Coroner

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEELWORKERS

Peter Faris

Died Tuesday July 6, 1892
Age: 25 years

Gunshot wound to the mouth.
Occupation: Semi-skilled helper in open-hearth department.*

John E. Morris

Died Tuesday July 6, 1892
Age: 28 years

Gunshot wound to the forehead.
Occupation: Skilled worker in blooming mills.*

Joseph Sappa
of Homestead, Pennsylvania

Died Tuesday July 6, 1892
Age: 40 years

Gunshot wound to the left knee.
Occupation: Mill-hand

Joseph Sotak

Died Tuesday July 6, 1892
Age: 34 years

Gunshot wound to the knee. 

Andrew (Henry) Striegel

Died Tuesday July 6, 1892
Age: 19 years

Gunshot wound to the neck.
Occupation: Teamster for a small Homestead company.*

Silas Wain

Died Tuesday July 6, 1892
Age: 25 years

Struck by missile shrapnel from cannon.
Occupation: Common laborer in Bessemer mill.*

Thomas Weldon

Died Tuesday July 6, 1892
Age: 30 years

Gunshot wound to the abdomen.

George W. Rutter
of Homestead, Pennsylvania

Died Sunday July 17, 1892
Age: 46 years

Gunshot wound in the riot at Homestead.
Occupation: Iron Worker