Peoria County, IL
Genealogy Trails
Transcribed by Candi Horton Copyright © 2008.
Source: The Peoria Journal Newspaper, Aug. 1, Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, 1881.
Woolner Distillery Explosion
July 31, 1881- Woolner Distillery Explosion
Listed below are the 13 men that died, by name, age, time of death and job title
if known.
Died July 31, 1881:
Max Woolner, abt 20, Thrown 40ft, Died instantly
Willie Voehl, (son of Wm. Sr.), 10 p.m.
Fritz Voehl, (Willi's brother) abt 12, water carrier
Henry Cassing, abt 40, , 2a.m., enginer
Henry Goetz, abt 42, 2:30 a.m.
Ignatius Woolner, 42, 4 a.m.
Charles Hoehhner, 29, 4 a.m.
William Kirkland, 45, (From Brooklyn N.Y.), 10 a.m.
August Breif, 27, 1:30 p.m.
Wm. Rice, midnight
Died August 2, 1881:
Iherbald Seiler, 2 a.m.
August Stelter
Died August 3, 1881:
William Voehl, 13th person