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U.S. Army · United States 
Henry Hess
1874
Henry Hess served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Constable Henry Hess drowned while attempting to rescue citizens during a flood in Allegheny City.
Heavy rains had caused a stream above O'Hara Street (present day Spring Garden Avenue in Pittsburgh) overflow, which resulted in a large landslide. Constable Hess became caught in the flood waters and drowned as he attempted to rescue several citizens in the area of Concord Street and Chestnut Street.
Constable Hess' body was located along Perry Street the following morning. An estimated 150 to 200 people died in the flood.
Constable Hess was the constable of Allegheny City's Ward 3 for four years. He was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War.
Heavy rains had caused a stream above O'Hara Street (present day Spring Garden Avenue in Pittsburgh) overflow, which resulted in a large landslide. Constable Hess became caught in the flood waters and drowned as he attempted to rescue several citizens in the area of Concord Street and Chestnut Street.
Constable Hess' body was located along Perry Street the following morning. An estimated 150 to 200 people died in the flood.
Constable Hess was the constable of Allegheny City's Ward 3 for four years. He was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Pennsylvania State Constable - Allegheny County
Constable
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