Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Griffin, Burns, Butterbach, et al, 07 Jul 1900 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Little, , Jun 2010 Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ A fire occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, July 7, 1900, at the T G Evans & Co store on Fifth Avenue, resulting in a total of six fatalities. from The Pittsburgh Press dated Monday, July 9, 1900 (page 2): John J GRIFFIN, the unfortunate member of Engine company No. 4, will be buried tomorrow morning. His home, at 41 Zulema street, Oakland, was crowded yesterday and this morning with neighbors and friends who sympathized deeply with his family. Handsome floral tributes covered the casket. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9 am Tuesday in St Agnes' church, Soho. The deceased was very well known all over the Fourteenth ward and the services will be in charge of the Young Men's Institute. Stewart BURNS, who was a new member of No. 4 company, lived on Lawn street, Oakland, where services will be held tomorrow afternoon in charge of the John Grey council No. 249, Jr O U A M. Interment will be in Homewood Cemetery. The body was covered partially with an American flag and on his breast was a gold medal denoting that he was a past councellor of the Mechanics. He was 24 years old, served with the Eighteenth regiment during the war. He was engaged to be married to Miss Effa POOL, of Brownsville. His father, Andrew BURNS, as been a member of the fire department 14 years. Max BUTTERBACH, the third unfortunate member of Company 11, lived on Fingal street, Duquesne Heights, where funeral services will be held. Plans have not been completed this morning. (. . . .) The bodies of Stewart BURNS and John LEWIS were formally identified by their fathers. Frank GRIFFIN identified the remains of his brother, John GRIFFIN. Jacob BLAUTH identified the body of Max BUTTERBACH, who was his brother-in-law. St Clair CRAWFORD's body was identified by his brother, George H CRAWFORD, who had been with him up until he entered the doomed building. (. . . .) Fireman Dan J CAMPBELL, of engine company No. 4, passed a bad night at Mercy hospital. His left arm is paralyzed and he is painfully injured internally. His condition is critical. from The Pittsburgh Press dated Sunday, July 15, 1900 (page 13): Death claimed Capt Daniel J CAMPBELL, of No. 4 engine company, at 10 o'clock last night, making the sixth victim of the Evans fire of a week ago. Capt CAMPBELL died at his home, No. 3 Basin alley. He had left the Mercy hospital on Friday evening, having it was supposed, almost entirely recovered from his injuries. During the night he began to vomit. Dr R L Taylor spent the better part of yesterday doing what he could for the suffering man, who grew steadily worse until he died. (. . . .) Capt CAMPBELL was 46 years of age and married. He was appointed a member of No. 11 on May 7, 1884, served at Nos. 13 and 8 before assuming command of No. 4, to which he was assigned on May 1, 1893. He was one of the most energetic and plucky men on the department. He had stomach trouble, which frequently compelled him to remain off duty for a few days at a time. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Max BUTTERBACH, aged 40 years, married, fireman, died July 7, 1900, crushed by fall of floor at fire on Fifth Avenue; son of John & Mary BUTTERBACH, both of Germany; born in Germany; lived at the corner of Fingal & Greenleaf; burial in St Martins Cemetery on July 10, 1900. (According to the 1900 census, his wife was Dorothy with children Matilda, Rudolph, Julius, and Peter.) St Clair CRAWFORD, aged about 38 years, married, fireman, died July 7, 1900, crushed by fall of floor at fire on Fifth Avenue; son of Jacob and Sarah CRAWFORD; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 921 Bingham; burial in Allegheny Cemetery on July 10, 1900. (According to the 1900 census, his wife is Catherine with children Florence, Nellie, St Clair, Albert, and Charles. The Allegheny Cemetery site notes his burial in Section 36, Lot 209.) John J GRIFFIN, aged about 40 years, married, fireman, died July 7, 1900, crushed by fall of floor at fire on Fifth Avenue; son of Frank and Mary A GRIFFIN, both of Ireland; born in England; lived at 41 Zulema Street; burial in Calvary Cemetery on July 10, 1900. (According to the 1900 census, his wife is Mary with children Lizzie, Frank, and John Jr.) John H LEWIS, aged 30 years 4 months 17 days, married, fireman, died July 7, 1900, crushed by fall of floor at fire on Fifth Avenue; son of James M and Margaret LEWIS, both of Wales; born in Pittsburgh; lived on 1110 Muriel Street; burial in South Side Cemetery on July 10, 1900. (His wife is the former Margaret CLARK with children James and William.) Stewart C BURNS, about 27 years of age, single, fireman, died July 8, 1900, at Mercy Hospital, crushed by fall of floor at fire on Fifth Avenue; son of Andrew & Ellen BURNS (he of Ohio, she of Wales); born in Pittsburgh; lived at 52 Lawn Street; burial in Homewood Cemetery on July 10, 1900. (Homewood Cemetery site notes his burial in Section 3, Lot 47.) Daniel J CAMPBELL, aged 45 years 1 month 14 days, married, city fireman, died July 14, 1900, shock due to injuries received by being crushed by a falling floor; son of Patrick and Ann CAMPBELL, both of Ireland; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 3 Basin Alley; burial in St Mary's Cemetery on July 17, 1900. (According to the 1900 census, his wife is Margaret with known children Annie and Mary.)