Victim of Ruff Disaster. Lived at 1104 West Highland street. 16-year-old daughter of J. H. Crumrine. Sister of Elaine Crumrine, another disaster victim.
June 29, 1918, saw the worst disaster in the history of Sioux City, Iowa. Thirty-nine people died and countless others were injured when the Hedges Block collapsed and burned. The disaster was caused by faulty remodeling plans for the building that housed the Oscar Ruff Drug Store--design flaws that were not caught by the city's politically motivated appointee to City Building Inspector. In investigating the deaths, the coroner’s jury primarily blamed the owners of the Hedges Block for underestimating the deteriorated condition of the building and also blamed the city building inspection department for not adequately overseeing the project.
From List of victims compiled from the Sioux City, Iowa Journal June 30, 1918 and July 1, 1918, page 1
Family Members
Parents
John H. Crumrine
1862–1929
Amanda Crumrine
1870–1948
Siblings
John Rushford Crumrine
1898–1931
Elaine Crumrine
1906–1918
