1856, September 8th, Fire at the Chicago Baltic House Hotel Stables.

This illustration is a visual aid.

The alarm of fire at about 10 o'clock in the evening was occasioned by the burning of the stable attached to the Baltic House, owned and occupied by Mrs. Connor, on Wells Street, just south of Van Buren Street. The loss on the stable was about $400, and the damage to the hotel from scorching and the removal was some $400 additional. No insurance.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.

1856, April 13th, Two Persons Burned to Death, Chicago.

A small frame building on Peyton Street, near the North Branch of the Chicago River, was burned up Sunday night, and an Irishman and his wife were consumed by the building. The remains of the bodies were taken out after the fire and placed in coffins by the coroner. 

This photo is a visual aid. 1856 House Totally Destroyed by Fire.

Another Irishman who boarded in the house, and a boy some 14 years old, made a narrow escape by jumping out of the window. The parties who were burned were recently married, but we did not learn their names. The woman was formerly a widow named Crimmis, and it was her boy who escaped. The origin of the fire is not known, as all in the house were asleep.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.