Harry C. Allendorfer
80 Bucknell Avenue
Johnstown, Pa. 15905
Jaycees
Johnstown, Pa.
Re: Survivor's Committee
1889 Johnstown Flood
Gentlemen:
I was living at time of Johnstown 1889 Flood at 20 Potts Place, later named Lee Place, in a house owned by my father, John H. Allendorfer.
Family included my father mother, Mrs. Lynn Gobin (Lillie Allendorfer) sister and my sisters, Mrs. Lucy (Allendorfer, Wilson, now deceased, and Mrs. Rosa Born (Allendorfer, now residing in Sarasota, Florida. My sister, widow of Lynn Gobin, resides at 834 Edgehill Drive, Westmont.
All of the family were in the house at the time the dam burst, we did not escape. Our house floated down the Stonycreek River to the Stone Bridge, and by the arches being closed with the debris of floating homes, our house backed up and settled in the old Union graveyard on Carr Street, present location of War Memorial Building.
We were in the house until the next afternoon - - when the water receded we were able to get out of the house, and went to the Shaffer home in Frankstown. We resided there until my father rebuilt at the present location. The new house he built is still standing at the present location.
Mrs. William A. Grady (nee Annie Reese) 126 Venango Street, Westmont, is a survivor of the 1889 Johnstown Flood.
Wishing you success with your preparations for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the 1889 Flood.
Very truly yours,
Harry C. Allendorfer
HGA/ABA
80 Bucknell Avenue
Johnstown, Pa. 15905
Jaycees
Johnstown, Pa.
Re: Survivor's Committee
1889 Johnstown Flood
Gentlemen:
I was living at time of Johnstown 1889 Flood at 20 Potts Place, later named Lee Place, in a house owned by my father, John H. Allendorfer.
Family included my father mother, Mrs. Lynn Gobin (Lillie Allendorfer) sister and my sisters, Mrs. Lucy (Allendorfer, Wilson, now deceased, and Mrs. Rosa Born (Allendorfer, now residing in Sarasota, Florida. My sister, widow of Lynn Gobin, resides at 834 Edgehill Drive, Westmont.
All of the family were in the house at the time the dam burst, we did not escape. Our house floated down the Stonycreek River to the Stone Bridge, and by the arches being closed with the debris of floating homes, our house backed up and settled in the old Union graveyard on Carr Street, present location of War Memorial Building.
We were in the house until the next afternoon - - when the water receded we were able to get out of the house, and went to the Shaffer home in Frankstown. We resided there until my father rebuilt at the present location. The new house he built is still standing at the present location.
Mrs. William A. Grady (nee Annie Reese) 126 Venango Street, Westmont, is a survivor of the 1889 Johnstown Flood.
Wishing you success with your preparations for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the 1889 Flood.
Very truly yours,
Harry C. Allendorfer
HGA/ABA
Courtesy of Debra Orner - #Jayceesfloodsurvivors
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