Herrin in Williamson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Herrin Massacre Memorial

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 15, 2023

1. Herrin Massacre Memorial Marker

Inscription.
(front:)
In recognition of the men who lost their lives in the conflict of June 21 & 22, 1922. A time of labor unrest and lawlessness which still stands as the largest loss of life due to a labor dispute in the country. A tragedy known as "The Herrin Massacre'

(victims' names on back:)

Robert J. Anderson - Age 25, Sparta Mich., mine guard, WWI
Robert Marsh - Age 33, Coatbridge Scotland, mine guard, WWI
Raymond Jacobs - Age 37, Allentown, Pa., mine foreman
Arthur B. Miller - Age 38, Brooklyn, NY, mine guard
Horatio Gosman - Age 34, Manhattan, NY, mine guard, WWI
-Antonio Molkavich - Age 34, Indura, Russia, mine laborer, WWI
Ignatz Kubinetz - Age 34, Lokca, Slovakia, steam shovel operator
Emel John - Age 45, Chicago, IL, mine laborer
I. Morelock - mine laborer
Fred Lang - Age 35, Chicago, IL, mine laborer
C.E. Davis - Chicago, IL, mine guard
George Hall, Jr - Age 40, Boston, Mass, mine guard
John Rogers - Chicago, IL, mine guard
James Saychizo - born in Italy, mine laborer, WWI
J. Casper - Chicago, IL, mine laborer
Gilbert Ward - Chicago, IL, mine laborer, WWI
Allen C. Norine - Chicago, IL, mine laborer

Erected 2015.

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in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1922.

Location. 37° 47.649′ N, 89° 0.25′ W. Marker is in Herrin, Illinois, in Williamson County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Stotlar Street and Bandyville Road. Marker is located at Herrin City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1324 E Stotlar St, Herrin IL 62948, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. George Rogers Clark (approx. 1.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Marion History (approx. 6.1 miles away); Bob Butler Biography (approx. 6.1 miles away); John A. Logan Speech (approx. 6.1 miles away); I Shall Stand For This Union (approx. 6.1 miles away); Marion Tornado Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); Cross Roads School (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herrin.

Also see . . .
1. Herrin massacre on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Southern Illinois town honors coal miners killed in 1922 massacre. From The State Journal-Register, this article dates to June 20, 2015. Talks about the history of the memorial,

Herrin Massacre Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 15, 2023

2. Herrin Massacre Memorial

Reverse side

as well as excavations of some of the victims. (Submitted on February 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 15, 2023

3. Herrin Massacre Memorial

Located at Herrin City Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.