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1889 JOHNSTOWN PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD

MAY 31, 1889- GREAT FLOOD OF 1889. 2209 people died in the flood. 89 entire families perished. 396 children died. $17 million {$450 million in 2015 $} in damages. The South Fork Dam on the Conemaugh River had a catastrophic failure after heavy rainfall. It took 57 minutes after the dam collapsed to reach Johnstown. A wall of water and debris traveling 40 miles per hour and the height of 60 feet in places destroyed the town. The American Red Cross led by CLARA BARTON{1821-1912} undertook the disaster relief effort. She arrived June 5, 1889 and stayed to help for 5 months.

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Flora Aaron Flowers have been left.

22 Jun 1879 – 31 May 1889

Loysburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Nancy Jane Furry Aaron Flowers have been left.

13 Jan 1859 – 31 May 1889

Loysburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

August Abler Flowers have been left.

29 Mar 1860 – 31 May 1889

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

George Abler Flowers have been left.

1878 – 31 May 1889

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Louisa Abler Flowers have been left.

1858 – 31 May 1889

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Alvar I Akers Flowers have been left.

24 May 1837 – 31 May 1889

Geistown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Anna McCue Alberter Flowers have been left.

1865 – 31 May 1889

Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Arailia K Alexander Flowers have been left.

1878 – 31 May 1889

Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

John G. Alexander Flowers have been left.

unknown – 31 May 1889

Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA

Margaret I. Fulton Alexander Flowers have been left.

1820 – 31 May 1889

Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA

Florence E. “Flora” Allison Flowers have been left.

21 Nov 1874 – 31 May 1889

East Taylor Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Mary Jane Hoffman Allison Flowers have been left.

1841 – 31 May 1889

East Taylor Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Andrew Young Flowers have been left.

1853 – 31 May 1889

Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

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