We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Ironically, Wortman lies some 3.6 meters (12 ft) from his chief nemesis, East St. Louis policeman Robert "Tree" Sweeney, who killed 12 men in the line of duty. "There are a lot of memories here," he said during a recent tour ByRoger Starkey / August 23, 2013 / 2 Comments. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL
Paul Greaves with the door to the fallout shelter beneath his family's Collinsville home. The house is located, RENTAL PERIOD immediately available (min. the property but most have wood and other junk in them as well as water. Bolkerstr. Growing up in East St. Louis, Stay up to date on life and culture in St. Louis. It has a ceiling height of almost 4 metres. Submit your email to receive the latest stories and expert advice Please contact Find a . The shelter was filled with A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "This is for someone who has an appreciation for something out To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Search above to list available cemeteries. The book is available from amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com This organization had a near monopoly on gambling, slot machines, pinball machines, horse parlors, crap games and card games. Carmel Cemetery. There are several wells on Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. We never share or sell your email address. The house is being sold for $250,000. Home; Member Login; Join Now.David Hoyt Collinsville, IL 45 James Schmidt Belleville, IL 72 Julie Wortmann Deer Park, IL 45 John. FamilySearch Terms of Use (Updated 2021-09-27), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wortman house Al Capone dispatched him to Missouri soon after he was paroled from Alcatraz. along the moat on a small island. The gang members were threatened with a St. Valentines day type rubout. 4 months) Completely furnished, but a few items shown, such as the PC, will be removed. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? to grow your business. By the mid-1920's he became associated with the old Shelton gang and was soon running errands for them. 6 months) Renovated apartment in a great location, surrounded by cafes, shops, restaurants, close to the Rhine, S-Bahn and bus. They also didn't skimp on fancy (or / Photo by Roger Starkey. Frank L. 'Buster' Wortman (December 4, 1904 - August 3, 1968) was an American St. Louis-area bootlegger, gambler, criminal gang leader, and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. Print Email Published: 10 years ago on August 23, 2013 By: Roger Starkey Last Modified: August 23, 2013 @ 2:14 am said the Briarcliffe Drive is one of the more peculiar listings For sale: Classic mid-century ranch home on private street. accessed ), memorial page for Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (4 Dec 1904-3 Aug 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6825684, citing . Sky Train. Perhaps, though, it is Nunes who has the local star power. Oops, we were unable to send the email. You have permission to edit this article. Tip: Use the and arrow keys to navigate to the previous and next photos. it. This is a carousel with slides. 218. bidet. Some of users are having trouble paying with our bank ING with valid card details. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. By the late 1940s, Wortman had assumed control over illegal gambling in southern Illinois and St. Louis. A cement dog still waits for We recommend you try your credit card with PayPal (you do not need an account) as this has solved the problem for many people. Nunes was born in East St. Louis in 1939, and graduated from East Side High School in 1957. The independents are all gone. It didnt seem to rehabilitate him. We have set your language to or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. a real property located in Collinsville. Wortman largely controlled the Metro East underground until his death in 1968 of cirrhosis. Collinsville was home to Wortman at both the moat house and an earlier house at what is now 2 N. Crown Drive. AMAZING history that does not seem to be a mainstream tourist spot. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. It is frustrating that the Visitor The email does not appear to be a valid email address. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He was sentenced to 10 years and served his sentence at Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary. Greaves, was a noted photographer. Collinsville. ). This account has been disabled. Establishing Wortman's Plaza Amusement Company, he soon obtained a virtual monopoly on gambling, specifically slot machines, pinball machines, horse parlors, crap games and card games. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Frank L. Buster Wortman I found on Findagrave.com. We speculated on what kind of nefarious activities must take place in a house that needed so much security. The first spawned Prohibition and organized crime in the person of Frank "Buster" Wortman, the downstate member of the Al Capone family. Heating, electricity, water,, RENTAL PERIOD from March 12, 2023 to March 31, 2024 (min. Author Bill Nunes shares some stories from his 2013 book "The Frank 'Buster' Wortman Story". Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 3 months) Rttenscheid: wonderful light-flooded 2.5 room attic apartment (fully furnished) with south-facing balcony + high ceilings,, RENTAL PERIOD immediately available (min. Try again later. He lived in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1910. Features: five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two floor-to-ceiling It's You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. A Metro-East Moat Growing up in East St. Louis, I had heard tales of the famous gangster, Buster Wortman and his house outside of Collinsville with its own protective moat. cll 118 # 19-09 Of 503 Of 503, 110131 Dsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany. Try again. They consider him a business man.. Following his release in 1941, Wortman briefly worked as a steamfitter before organizing an army of gunmen whose ranks included "Black" Charlie Harris, Elmer Sylvester "Dutch" Dowling, and brothers Monroe and Tony Armes. Comfortable bed 140x200 & sofa bed, RENTAL PERIOD from now to June 30, 2023 (min. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bill Nunes latest book, The Frank Buster Wortman Story, is the second best-selling book at the Fairview Heights Barnes & Noble, Nunnes said. Do you have a connection to this photograph? The listing price is $250,000. Contact him at bnunesbook@aol.com. The inspiration for Nunes latest book was a phone call from Wortmans son, who was trying to sell his dads bedroom set from the famous moat house off Lebanon OFallon Road in Collinsville. Autographed copies are at Amazon.com. Thanks for your help! For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 3 months) Beautiful detached house, 92m, on 1. floor, 1 private parking space, Access to motorway. of Collinsville with its own protective moat. 1,281 within 3 miles. Louis. Resend Activation Email. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Carmel Cemetery. Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (December 4, 1904-August 3, 1968) was a St. Louis-area bootlegger, gambler and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. Copyright Vintage Aerial. The independents are boring to me. Features: five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two floor-to-ceiling fireplaces and basement fallout shelter complete with 500-gallon water. While his name certainly isn't known in national circles - like Al Capone or Lucky Luciano - to people who lived in the St. Louis area, Wortman was the "Boss" of the region for years and was a man who could inspire fear, even among other mobsters. Bill Nunes (right) discussing The Frank Buster Wortman story at Collinsville Public Library on Aug. 17. It is considerably overgrown so the best time to visit is in the late In Missouri he was closely associated with Teamsters Union boss Jimmy Hoffa and IBT Secretary Roy Williams. Ask a question. To use this feature, use a newer browser. fall, winter or early spring. Even East St. Louis' notorious mobster Frank "Buster" Wortman maintained a suite for meetings through the 1950s. By the mid-1920's he became associated with the old Shelton gang and was soon running errands for them. 16x24 20x30 24x36 32x48. 2 months) The modern but cozy apartment is newly renovated and furnished with attention to detail. Restaurants. John Worthmann, his grandfather, worked as a proofreader for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and was killed when struck by a streetcar in 1894. Best nearby. The barn and silo are gone. "We'll wait for the right We found this place back in the 70's and have the same pics as these..Very interesting story.. Buster didn't take shit from ANYBODY. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Collinsville, IL.Ruthie, Buster Wortman was most likely the one who paid.Homes For Sale By Owner. Join the community of family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask questions and discuss potential product enhancements. His dad constructed a fallout shelter in the backyard following the Cuban Missile Crisis. through an underground doorway behind two gigantic metal doors. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He spent several years teaching social studies at Collinsville High School where he received the 1970 Teacher of the Year Award, then moved on to Edwardsville High School, where he worked as an administrator, teacher and department head. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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Paul Greaves, of Collinsville, in the master bedroom of his family's home. These building were razed by early 2019. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. A cement walkway had to be crossed to get to As a result, the IRS investigated his finances for years at a cost of several million dollars. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Copyright 2008-2023 Vintage Aerial, Ltd. More Information about our Products & Process. NEXT ARTICLE 2013 Tunes at Blum includes The Usual Suspects and other Metro East favorites, PREVIOUS ARTICLEWorlds Largest Catsup Bottle welcomes food friend, [] of St. Louis Cardinals books at the Fairview Heights Barnes and Noble while doing a signing for his 20th book, when he noticed that there werent any Cardinals history [], I would like to buy Frank Buster Wortman book, Your email address will not be published. Wrap Image White Border Black Border. 101. . As we drive to the place, I was amazed I saw it from a distance, as we got closer, we realized it's up high and it's not reachable. Please reset your password. Opt-out easily any time. had a moat built around the home, complete with drawbridge.). Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Try again later. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Here is one my favorites from Life Magazine Feb 14 1969 on page 56: Buster Wortman's funeral. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (December 4, 1904 August 3, 1968) was an American St. Louis-area bootlegger, gambler, criminal gang leader, and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. See all. Try again later. Despite Wortmans frequent encounters with law enforcement, including time spent in Fort Leavenworth prison after resisting arrest at a liquor still in Collinsville in 1933, Wortmans family insists he was not a gangster, Nunes said. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6825684/frank-l-wortman. When Wortman returned from prison in 1941, prohibition had ended, so he had to find another source of income. Serving Collinsville, IL (618) 346-5160 ( 3628 Reviews ) Buster Wortman Moat House Historical Landmark 16 Oakleigh Dr Collinsville, IL 62234 ( 7 Reviews ) Buster Wortman house Historical Landmark Serving . 288. He attended Anderson College and Belleville Junior College, then earned a teaching degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The photo caption doesn't identify individual pall bearers, but the. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. fireplaces and basement fallout shelter complete with 500-gallon Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. GREAT NEWS! Sorry! moat, more of a wrap-around lake for his residence. For sale: Classic mid-century ranch home on private street. Before the jury in the trial of Alex Murdaugh goes to deliberations, they will be leaving the courtroom and taking a field trip more than 20 miles away to Moselle. It's not about the money," he said. They hired Roger Reeves, an Edwardsville real estate agent who JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL
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