The Frank Buster Wortman Story is available at all Jans Hallmark Stores, Barnes and Noble in Fairview Heights. Stay up to date on life and culture in St. Louis. Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA. The listing price is $250,000. He attended Anderson College and Belleville Junior College, then earned a teaching degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I had heard tales of the famous gangster, Buster Wortman and his house outside Failed to report flower. The convictions were overturned and Wortman was acquitted. Paul Greaves, 62, grew up in the 5,200-square-foot home at 20 Autographed copies are at Amazon.com. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Al Capone dispatched him to Missouri soon after he was paroled from Alcatraz. Try again. 28,835 members are helping us to bring our collection to life. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves, of Collinsville, in the master bedroom of his family's home. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Address. 4 room house in neuss, furnished, temporary For Rent > Serviced apartments in North Rhine-Westphalia RENTAL PERIOD from now to December 31, 2023 (min. Paul Greaves said the place is . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. We speculated on what kind of nefarious activities must take place in a house that needed so much security. Although his power began to decline in his later years, suffering financial losses from legal battles and closure of gambling operations, Wortman remained in control of southern Illinois gambling until his death on August 3, 1968, at age 63, in Alexian Brothers Hospital due to complications from surgery for laryngeal cancer. through an underground doorway behind two gigantic metal doors. of the empty house. When I was a little girl we went out to Buster's house. Dirt from the moat was used to make a low hill for the Features: five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two floor-to-ceiling fireplaces and basement fallout shelter complete with 500-gallon water. 288. 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. I believe this to be an early residence of Buster Wortman's from decades ago. Contact him at bnunesbook@aol.com. We have set your language to This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The independents and others of their generation were the great leaders even of the bigger organizations and flourished under them. After his release he returned to find the old style gang vanishing and being replaced with rackets bosses. Sharingencouraged. of the norm," he said. Robert Jesse Greaves died in 1994. He lived in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1910. Drag images here or select from your computer for Frank L. Buster Wortman memorial. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Ask a question. Looks like a whole bunch of guys just found a new herohahaha. water tanks and escape hatch. Wrap Image White Border Black Border. But his luck ran out in 1933 when he was sent to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary near Kansas City, Kan. for assaulting a federal agent, and served seven years. full bar. cll 118 # 19-09 Of 503 Of 503, 110131 Dsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Bucknor for rejecting handshake: Zero class, Suspect charged in fatal shooting in downtown St. Louis, Man shot and killed after fight in downtown St. Louis, Is Kim Gardner right? 1962, when a confrontation between the Soviet Union and United Louis. Create a free Vintage Aerial account now to start commenting on photos, pinning locations, and earning points redeemable for our products! By the mid-1920's he became associated with the old Shelton gang and was soon running errands for them. Attention: This site does not support the current version of your web browser. medicine in Collinsville for 44 years. Please reset your password. Even East St. Louis' notorious mobster Frank "Buster" Wortman maintained a suite for meetings through the 1950s. Collinsville was home to Wortman at both the moat house and an earlier house at what is now 2 N. Crown Drive. Trams. Great info, always good to hear local mob history. 19623 Bauer Rd, Hockley. Write a review Upload a photo. Opt-out easily any time. The master bathroom has both a chandelier and a the property but most have wood and other junk in them as well as water. Here is one my favorites from Life Magazine Feb 14 1969 on page 56: Buster Wortman's funeral. Do you know who owns this?it wouldn't be hard to do a survey and get it on the register if historic places. Wortman house The barn is gone and the three small buildings in front of the hous Print unlimited copies for friends and family. Paul Greaves said his dad had it added sometime after October 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. dear. The photo caption doesn't identify individual pall bearers, but the. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6825684/frank-l-wortman. I was therefore surprised John Worthmann, his grandfather, worked as a proofreader for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and was killed when struck by a streetcar in 1894. 1 month) This 1.5-room flat is located directly at the park. Learn more about managing a memorial . You can also access the river. more. He then launched a campaign to drive the Sheltons from southern Illinois. The shelter was filled with ). person who will really enjoy it. 0.2 mi $$$$ International European Central European. He quickly became an important part of the gang that terrorized Southern Illinois in the 1920s and early 1930s. he's ever had. January, which is why the family is finally selling the house with When Wortman returned from prison in 1941, prohibition had ended, so he had to find another source of income. Print Email Published: 10 years ago on August 23, 2013 By: Roger Starkey Last Modified: August 23, 2013 @ 2:14 am cemeteries found in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The book is available from amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com Size. 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. The house is being sold for $250,000. moat, more of a wrap-around lake for his residence. There is a problem with your email/password. 218. During Wortman's incarceration, the federal prohibition amendment of 1919 was repealed, which again legalized liquor sales in the U.S. in 1933. It was a good day for just walking the dog Wednesday, or two if you had them, like this man A flatbed tow truck from Missouri was consumed by flames Tuesday afternoon on the parking lot of 2023 Edwardsville Publishing Company, LLC, Three face drug charges in Madison County, Lenhardt has big plans for Downtown Alton, Two charged with obstruction in separate cases, Home for Christmas: Southwestern will host own tourney, Coroners office completes investigation into body found in Troy, Gateway now owned by American Healthcare Systems. house to sit on. A supply of He was taken into custody along with his associate, Monroe "Blackie" Armes. Required fields are marked *. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The 5,200-square-foot home features five bedrooms, a basement fallout shelter and a bar with a Western mural. Federal agents raided a still near Collinsville, Illinois in 1933 A federal agent was beaten and Wortman was charged with assault. ether was also on hand to use as an explosive. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. No reviews yet. By that time, however, public needs were changing. Copyright Vintage Aerial. Some pictures of Wortman and his moat house. St. Louis' Boss when it mattered Buster Wortman, Re: St. Louis' Boss when it mattered Buster Wortman, Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather, https://www.google.com/search?q=buster+w024&bih=636, http://www.eslarp.uiuc.edu/ibex/archive/nunes/esl%20history/wortman-obit.htm. photography and other hobbies. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. walkways still exist but not much else. more, Great place to go with or without children, I grew up on Oakwood a couple of blocks from that house, So interesting couldn't see much of the front due to a private Drive thank you went through the subdivision you could see the back I'm sure Buster would not have liked it Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. since this photo was taken? Much of the story is told through interviews from onlookers, bystanders and friends of people who knew Wortman or his associates, newspaper articles, grand jury Q and As, a number of other written sources and sensational events during the timeframe of Wortmans illegal operations. Home; Member Login; Join Now.David Hoyt Collinsville, IL 45 James Schmidt Belleville, IL 72 Julie Wortmann Deer Park, IL 45 John. Buster didn't take shit from ANYBODY. The son of an East St. Louis fire captain, Wortman spent his early years living in north St. Louis. Ted managed "The Paddock," a tavern/night club/restaurant. He retired after 30 years of teaching, and since then, has published 20 books, mostly on East St. Louis and Southern Illinois, in addition to three novels. Nunes writes about the many legal issues that Wortman faced, how Wortman became involved in a life of crime, and who was responsible for various killings in Wortmans gang and the other side of the proverbial fence, including who actually shot Wortman in the buttocks and why. Bulldozers dug a By the mid-1920's he became associated with the old Shelton gang and was soon running errands for them. Nunes bought the furniture, which he has installed in his own bedroom, and now has one of his top selling books. priceless. We now own this property. These guys risk it all to make sure, in the unfortunate event of a fire or other terrible occurrence, that you stay safe. . This picture has 2 of the bosses of the St. Louis family (Vitale and Giordano) and the deceased east side boss (Wortman, part of the Chicago family) in the same picture. Jesse Greaves, was a World War II medical officer who practiced was somewhat disappointed years later, to discover it technically wasnt even a nefarious activities must take place in a house that needed so much security. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Learn more about merges. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Wortman was a prominent member of the gang, acting as an enforcer in southern Illinois. Clipping found in St. Louis Post-Dispatch in St. Louis, Missouri on Oct 8, 1971. It is right on the Rhine. Article. Addeddate 2019-11-12 23:45:57 Identifier FrankWortman Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t01056x2j Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Ppi 600 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 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. Five years ago, Curt and Deborah Sleeper decided to move their Contact him at bnunesbook@aol.com. Try again later. The shift of hotels away . Join the community of family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask questions and discuss potential product enhancements. With the threat of retaliation, members of Wortman's organization were able to intimidate the street gang into backing off. The barn and silo are gone. 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"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. 2 ROOM APARTMENT IN DSSELDORF - STADTMITTE, FURNISHED, Help your kids adapt abroad + Parent tips, Latest ads in Serviced apartments in North Rhine-Westphalia, Serviced apartments in North Rhine-Westphalia, 2 ROOM APARTMENT IN KLN - LINDENTHAL, FURNISHED, TEMPORARY, 2 ROOM APARTMENT IN ESSEN - RTTENSCHEID, FURNISHED, 1 ROOM ATTIC APARTMENT IN NEUSS, FURNISHED, 4 ROOM HOUSE IN NEUSS, FURNISHED, TEMPORARY, 2 ROOM APARTMENT IN STOLBERG, FURNISHED, TEMPORARY, 2 ROOM APARTMENT IN WESSELING, FURNISHED, TEMPORARY, 4 ROOM APARTMENT IN ESSEN, FURNISHED, TEMPORARY, 1 ROOM APARTMENT IN KOELN, FURNISHED, TEMPORARY. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. By the late 1940s, Wortman had assumed control over illegal gambling in southern Illinois and St. Louis. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Drive once owned by notorious gangster Frank "Buster" Wortman, who The Glen Carbon resident and former Collinsville High School Social Studies teacher has sold 75,000 copies of his books over the years. See all. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. of Collinsville with its own protective moat. Ironically, Wortman lies some 3.6 meters (12ft) from his chief nemesis, East St. Louis policeman Robert "Tree" Sweeney, who killed 12 men in the line of duty. Busters family did not consider him to be a gangster, but saw him more as a business man, Nunes said. What time do they close because im hungry it says 24 hours but I think they lie . He built the house using the surrounding lake as a moat. Reviews Q&A. This browser does not support getting your location. shelter. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. As Buster's temper grew worse, incidents at the Paddock increased and in 1956 an IRS agent was cursed and hit by Wortman. His mom, Evelyn Martin was constructed by a French immigrant named Benjamin Biszant in 1897 for his said the Briarcliffe Drive is one of the more peculiar listings 1877 Grouse Ave. had a moat built around the home, complete with drawbridge.). States very nearly caused a nuclear war. Buster Wortman died 45 years ago this month, but he can still sell books. front foyer while a Western-style mural graces a wall in front of a 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. The John Gotti of St. Louis: The Rise and Fall of "Dinty" Colbeck, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_Wortman&oldid=1030105877, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, burglar, bootlegger, gambler, criminal gang leader, Nunes, Bill. 452. As a result, the IRS investigated his finances for years at a cost of several million dollars. scared.". Add multiple tags at once by separating with spaces, add tags with spaces by "quoting words". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Interested in getting the latest news and special offers from Vintage Aerial? He also established legitimate businesses, including trucking firms and taverns, run by his younger brother Ted. 4 months) Completely furnished, but a few items shown, such as the PC, will be removed. This is a very special apartment in Forstwald, Krefeld., For Rent > Serviced apartments in Cologne, RENTAL PERIOD from February 10, 2023 to May 10, 2023 (min. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. / Collinsville funeral homes:: bug zapper. perhaps eccentric) touches. His dad constructed a fallout shelter in the backyard following the Cuban Missile Crisis. 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JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves stands in the entrance to fallout shelter beneath his family's Collinsville home. Collectively, his books have sold 50,000. ByRoger Starkey / August 23, 2013 / 2 Comments. It has a ceiling height of almost 4 metres. It's We speculated on what kind of There are several wells on Louis mobster who was connected to the national Mafia during a career which began in the 1930s. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Good post, but a few items need clarification. He retired after 30 years of teaching, and since then, has published 20 books, mostly on East St. Louis and Southern Illinois, in addition to three novels. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Weve updated the security on the site. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Maloney also tagged along when his stepfather drove to Jefferson City to visit a friend still incarcerated at the penitentiary. To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or install another browser, FamilySearch Terms of Use (Updated 2021-09-27) | Privacy Notice (Updated 2021-04-06), 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. When Frank Leonard "Buster" Wortman was born on 4 December 1904, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, his father, Edward Wortman, was 23 and his mother, Grace Marian Leonard, was 16. Sorry! / Photo by Roger Starkey. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The site is located off Poag Try again later. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. a real property located in Collinsville. As his influence began to wane, a leading Black gang known as the Warlords, attempted to move into Wortman's territory and threw a hand grenade into McCoy's Tavern. Submit your email to receive the latest stories and expert advice Wortman built a house in Collinsville that was surrounded by a moat before legal battles and the loss of coin machine territories diminished his finances in the years preceding his death. Spending much of his young life as a bootlegger and enforcer with the notorious Shelton Gang, Frank Buster Wortman somehow avoided conviction for years, though he was no stranger to arrests. 3 months) Beautiful detached house, 92m, on 1. floor, 1 private parking space, Access to motorway. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Sign up by entering your email address. 14-16, 40213 Dsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany. 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