There are many who may claim to have a 'passenger list' from the Eastland. However, since boarding these chartered ships for the Michigan City picnic was strickly on a first-come, first-served basis, it is impossible for a certified passenger list to exist. The Eastland passenger list can only be derived through coroner's records, court testimony, public record and oral history.

Passengers on the Eastland were, for the most part, Western Electric factory workers and their families from the Hawthorne Plant in Cicero, Illinois. They were comprised of a cross-section of Chicago's major ethnic cultures of the time. The majority were Eastern European immigrants or first-generation Americans of Bohemian, German, Polish and Lithuanian origins. The highest casualties were among those of German descent, followed closely by those of Bohemian descent.

MARITAL STATUS
Well over half of the victims were single. These were young, energetic factory workers. Married couples on board the Eastland were generally in their early twenties, with one or two children.

For graphing purposes, the children or child categories were considered age 15 or younger. There were many workers at Western Electric only 16 years old.

CASUALTIES BY MARITAL STATUS BY AGE GROUP
The majority of the passenger casualties were in their late teens and early 20's.

Married victims were equally split between the 20 and 30 year old age brackets.

CASUALTIES BY GENDER BY AGE GROUP
The majority of victims were female. The predominate factor was the long white dresses the women wore that day. Women and children found their way to the interior cabins to get out of the misty rain that morning. These cabins, especially the port side cabins, reaped the highest death tolls. These cabins were also filled with amenities such as pianos and ice boxes that tumbled down onto the passengers as the cabins filled with water.

WHERE DID THESE LISTS COME FROM?
The casualty lists presented were originally derived from George W. Hilton's book, with permission. Professor Hilton is a member of the Eastland Memorial Society. We encourage any substantiated corrections or additions. Casualties (A-Z) were comprised of reported deaths by the Cook County Coroner's Office, Western Electric, Newspapers and Cemetery Records. Questionable Casualties are comprised of initial reports from newspapers and estate settlements.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Survivors listed here are derived from personal accounts, member relationships, recollections, court records and other sources. The Rescuers and Others section includes those individuals who assisted in the rescue of survivors or processing of the victims. Our goal is to make these lists as complete as possible. Your participation in this effort is appreciated.