A Virtual Cemetery created by Burt

Ohio State Penitentiary Fire

On April 21, 1930, the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus experienced the worst disaster in its history. A terrible fire broke out in the early evening, eventually killing 322 inmates (some died of their injuries later). Not only was the state penitentiary fire the worst fire in Ohio's history, it was also the worst fire in American prison history.

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Paul Tillman Abernathy Flowers have been left.

5 Aug 1898 – 21 Apr 1930

Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Sec 2, Lot 165, Grave 2

John Adkins Flowers have been left.

1906 – 21 Apr 1930

Scioto Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Arthur James Allen Flowers have been left.

27 May 1907 – 21 Apr 1930

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Section 15 Lot 66 Grave 9

Harold Allen Flowers have been left.

23 Nov 1904 – 21 Apr 1930

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Section 15 Lot 66 Grave 7

Benjamin Allman Flowers have been left.

20 May 1899 – 21 Apr 1930

Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Sec 31, Lot 115

Fred Curtis Ames Flowers have been left.

12 Nov 1901 – 21 Apr 1930

Marion, Marion County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Sharpless section 53, lot 56

James Edward Anderson Flowers have been left.

1894 – 21 Apr 1930

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Plot info: Sec 14, Range 4, Grave 34 - no marker

James Lee Anderson Flowers have been left.

8 Feb 1893 – 21 Apr 1930

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Garden LN, Section 68, Lot 0, Space 534

Joseph Wilbur “Joe” Anderson Flowers have been left.

28 Aug 1897 – 21 Apr 1930

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Old Cemetery, Sec 28, Lot 19, grave 4

Robert George “Bob” Anderson Flowers have been left.

9 Oct 1896 – 21 Apr 1930

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Section 4B, Lot 68, Space 6, Grave 655

James Thomas Andrews Flowers have been left.

15 May 1883 – 25 Apr 1930

Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA

Frank Angilan Flowers have been left.

8 May 1906 – 21 Apr 1930

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Sec L Lot 84 W 1/2 Grave 1S

Theodore Leslie Angilan Flowers have been left.

8 May 1908 – 21 Apr 1930

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Sec L Lot 84 W 1/2 Grave 2S

Frederick Van “Fred” Argabright Flowers have been left.

16 Jan 1885 – 21 Apr 1930

Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Sec.1

General Sherman Armes Flowers have been left.

1904 – 21 Apr 1930

Sharon, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Edward Agusta Axe Flowers have been left.

7 Dec 1892 – 21 Apr 1930

Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Section 6, Plot 328

Paul Bais Flowers have been left.

1875 – 21 Apr 1930

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: CA-CSR-4-31

George Dewey Baker Flowers have been left.

27 May 1899 – 21 Apr 1930

Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Section 5 Lot 40 Space 8

Henry Lee Baker Flowers have been left.

3 May 1904 – 21 Apr 1930

Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Section 2, Lot 221, Grave 1

Melvin R. Baker Flowers have been left.

Oct 1898 – 21 Apr 1930

Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Section 17, Lot 407A, Grave 1A

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