86 LIVES LOST in HAGENBACK- WALLACE Circus Train DISASTER. MANY UnIdentified

[@williamcohen2447]

What a tragedy thanks Jordan for telling their story

[@GeeAitch-r1r]

I'd have never heard of this tragedy... as I am certain many others haven't either. I think it is very good of you to post such a video to make people aware of this disaster.

[@mernarodway7301]

Excellent Jordan! This is so sad 😢 Thank you for keeping their memories alive.

[@bwright925]

At least they are not completely lost to history. Awesome video. Much respect my friend.

[@laurenmesker3174]

My grandparents are buried near those graves. People often leave circus mementos on the elephant monument. We always stop by the graves on Memorial Day.

[@alancumming6407]

Thank you Jordan for taking the time to stop at this very moving memorial. It really makes you stop and think about the fragility of life.

[@MissMausoleum]

I just did a little bit of research, because I was curious about this, and apparently the monument stone is incorrect on where the Ivanhoe Tower is/was located. It happened in Gary, Indiana and not Hammond. I actually got more results about the accident using the Gary, Indiana name in the search than I did when using Hammond. The Hammond search with the Ivanhoe Tower mostly brought up paranormal stuff, whereas Ivanhoe Tower Gary, Indiana gave me actual results, and on the other search, someone did research on this accident, and said it took place in Gary.

[@cherylkucharski5740]

My great uncle is buried there. We go there every time we are in IL

[@Iissafaith]

What a sad, tragic story. Thank you for bringing these types of stories to our attention. You do some great research; thanks for the work you do!

[@donculver153]

Interesting facts about the Showman’s League. Buffalo Bill was the first President. Most famous member was Col. Tom Parker of Elvis fame. The SLA is for Carnival folk as well as Circus. I believe it is still in existence. Now it is mostly an organization for legal issues pertaining to the “Show Biz”. My Dad always said” It’s not Hollywood but it’s still Show Biz” Thanks JTL.

[@mariaday712]

May they all rest in peace. What a terrible ending. Thank you, Jordan for telling their story. You be safe and take care.

[@JanineSteffens-l4d]

Wow I never heard of this as it was not far from where I grew up. I just love your video and thank you so much for all you do.

[@GailFeltman]

Never heard of it! Thank You Again for telling me something I didn’t know and never would have if you hadn’t made this vlog! So Sad! 🌈🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️

[@LizCraig-nx8ko]

Thank you, Jordan. This is such a heartbreaking story. Thank you for the respect you bring to these lost souls. ✌🏼

[@sydneyadams4758]

Thank you for this video, I helps me to remember that God knew who they were. They were lost to us, but not to HIM~ I love how you honor and respect those who's story you share with us. God bless and keep you safe out there on the road~

[@Chi-TownKevin]

Being I lived in Forest Park for 32 years, I have been in most of the surrounding cemeteries including this one. Great vlog Jordan. It's hard to believe just how many people are buried in the small village of Forest Park, Illinois.

[@DenitaArnold]

My dad's dad was carnival people. And his uncles. Grandpa is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery. Dallas TX in a "showman's rest" area. Never met him. He passed long before I was born. Sad that many who died were unknown 😥

[@dazzlingchick]

✨You covered this tragedy so well. I was familiar with this story but you did tell details I was unaware of. Thanks Jordan. Blessings to you, Katie and Jah. ~Love&Light♥️C.

[@fk6823]

I've been here a few times. It's moving..

[@davidellis5141]

Even today , train wrecks often result in a huge loss of life. At least these souls are not forgotten. Circus life is a tough living. I used to manage a liquor store close to where a circus came yearly & most of the employees were transients.

[@lezbarker2673]

Times were so different back then. People didn’t have licenses they barely could read. They traveled all over the country. Life just goes on we are all but a generation or two from total oblivion. They would have been circus workers just riding the train from city to city or town to give people some pleasure and excitement for a few hours. They’d be circus freaks and great performers all of them. In heaven they entertain our lord

[@angelamarie88]

Yeah only in recent decades identity has become such a big deal. People used to roam the Earth anonymously, going by first name only, no last name, people were like Dust in the Wind but now everybody needs a full patronymic name & ID # number & photo ID card & DNA & fingerprints, hardly anybody can be anonymous anymore even if they wanted to.

[@Eddunaway-qp5tv]

Very sad to hear about that train wreck all those people who were killed I I wish they could do dna test to indnifie those people

[@Catmandoo-1234]

It’s not just their dna there would also need to be genealogy test for their potential relatives. It’s thousands per person. These test are usually only done on murder victims. Many are crowd funded.

[@SabrinaMeShell]

Maybe possible relatives still live that could do this. I really hope so! They surely had family members. May they rest in peace.

[@chrisbrown2191]

The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus is remembered in their winter home town of French Lick Indiana as well.

[@VinKohl]

Cemeteries hold so much curious history, every headstone and marker is a life story. They laughed, they cried, they struggled, they prospered...we all end up being someone else's memory, until it isn't.

[@brettwescott2793]

So sad

[@mynameisvna]

So Sad. RIP to all.

[@frankiehernandez2066]

RIP to all 🙏

[@monettemiltner7945]

This is nearly my backyard.

[@roknrolbilly]

HEY JORDAN........

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks for the story sad

[@justrobin6459]

💔💔💔

[@grievousangel8655]

I’ve been to that section at WoodLawn. It’s sad. It’s visited often and usually part of Chicago’s ghost tours.

[@melissag7866]

It’s all about the Jah…

[@Jimmy-cs3zp]

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