Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Scott, William; Scott, John, 09 Feb 1898 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Little, , Jul 2010 Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ In the late evening of Wednesday, February 9, 1898, a fire and explosion occurred at the Union Storage building at Pike and Thirteenth streets, claiming numerous lives. The following were two of the victims. from The Pittsburgh Press dated Friday, February 11, 1898 (page 6): John SCOTT, aged 18 years, son of William SCOTT, president of the Chautauqua Lake Ice company, and younger brother of William, whose body was recovered from the ruins Wednesday night. The remains were badly mutilated, but the clothing and articles found in the pockets were recognized by William C THOMAS, a brother-in-law. A double funeral will take place from the SCOTT residence on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. William SCOTT Jr, 21 years old, son of William SCOTT, president of the Chautauqua Lake Ice company. His body was terribly mangled. He was killed at Mulberry alley and Thirteenth street while helping his brother, John SCOTT, remove goods from his father's office. The body was taken to his father's home, 336 South Rebecca street. FUNERALS OF THE VICTIMS The funeral for John and William SCOTT, sons of President William SCOTT Sr, of the Chautauqua Lake Ice company, will be held at the family residence, 330 South Rebecca street, East End, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The brothers met death together while attempting to rescue the horses in the stable. William SCOTT Jr, second son of the family, was born August 11, 1877. After completing a public school course he entered Duquesne college. He was an enthusiast in athletics and during the past season played half back on the D C and A C football eleven. John SCOTT was the next youngest son. He was born February 20, 1879 and after attending Duquesne college became an electrician. The two sons are survived by their father, mother, two brothers and three sisters. The father and oldest brother, David SCOTT, have been quite ill and the terrible bereavement has also made Mrs SCOTT ill. The services will be brief. The members of the family are nearly brokenhearted over the sad affair. During the day a constant stream of friends and acquaintances of the deceased and of the family visited the residence. Many beautiful floral tributes have already been received. The services will be conducted by Rev Dr SHROM, pastor of the Fourth presbyterian church and the interment will be at Homewood cemetery. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: William SCOTT, age 20 years, single, collector, died February 9, 1898, crushed in a falling building on Pike Street; son of William and Maria SCOTT, he of Ireland, she of PA; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 336 S Rebecca Street; burial in Homewood Cemetery on February 12, 1898. John SCOTT, age 18 years, single, electrician, died February 9, 1898, crushed in a falling building on Pike Street; son of William and Maria SCOTT; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 336 S Rebecca Street; burial in Homewood Cemetery on February 12, 1898. Homewood Cemetery notes that their burials are in Section 5, Lot 46.