He then launched a campaign to drive the Sheltons from southern Illinois. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Cold War rages on in Collinsville basement. Write a review Upload a photo. Dirt from the moat was used to make a low hill for the Tell us! Carmel Cemetery. I doubt the water is very 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. The two were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. lots of room to raise a family and a place for working on document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Evelyn Martin Greaves died in A few walls, wells and This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Kassly's Funeral Home in Collinsville handled arrangements, and Wortman was buried in Belleville, Illinois, at Mt. since this photo was taken? "We'll wait for the right It very well might be the most bizarre residence in 218. Bulldozers dug a Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Contact him at bnunesbook@aol.com. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. It is right on the Rhine. Try again. person who will really enjoy it. Buster didn't take shit from ANYBODY. They do not think twice or show hesitation when Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Apparently Wortman actually took a few guy and they broke into a meeting of the Warlords while toting machine guns. On February 26, 1962, he was charged with two associates of conspiracy to evade taxes, but all three were eventually acquitted. "There are a lot of memories here," he said during a recent tour Paul Greaves said his dad had it added sometime after October Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The staff are super friendly and hel The gang members were threatened with a St. Valentines day type rubout. Ask a question. Signupnowand receive a coupon for 10%off your first order! Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (December 4, 1904 August 3, 1968) was an American St. Louis-area bootlegger, gambler, criminal gang leader, and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. ). Interested in getting the latest news and special offers from Vintage Aerial? The mob is huge and is still active after decades of the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, and state and local authorities going after them. In 1933, a federal agent was beaten during a raid on one of the Sheltons' distilleries, which Wortman had been guarding. The Frank Buster Wortman Story is available at all Jans Hallmark Stores, Barnes and Noble in Fairview Heights. Attention: This site does not support the current version of your web browser. Maybe you grew up here or know someone who did? Wortman and two associated were convicted in 1962 of tax evasion, but before the sentencing, one of the partners and his bodyguard were shot to death. Great info, always good to hear local mob history. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves with empty shelves in his family's basement fallout shelter in Collinsville. 101. Frank "Buster" Wortman was an East St. Louis/St. ", Contact reporter Ken West at 618-344-0264, ext. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Joined: Dec 2013. Later that same year, Wortman and the other partner were sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000 each. shelter. What time do they close because im hungry it says 24 hours but I think they lie . dear. the property but most have wood and other junk in them as well as water. Buster Wortman died 45 years ago this month, but he can still sell books. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Nunes bought the furniture, which he has installed in his own bedroom, and now has one of his top selling books. Following his release in 1941, Wortman briefly worked as a steamfitter before organizing an army of gunmen whose ranks included "Black" Charlie Harris, Elmer Sylvester "Dutch" Dowling, and brothers Monroe and Tony Armes. Add to your scrapbook. Another gazebo is located Please try again later. 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. Autographed copies are at Amazon.com. along the moat on a small island. 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"Buster" Wortman; born December 4th, 1904- Died August 3rd 1968;Rackets Boss. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Frank 'Buster' Wortman house in 1958 St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 5, 2016 0 Moat-surrounded home of onetime Illinois gang boss Frank "Buster" Wortman, outside Collinsville, in 1958. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. He also established legitimate businesses, including trucking firms and taverns, run by his younger brother Ted. perhaps eccentric) touches. Involved in local politics as a young adult, by the 1950s Wortman reportedly had extensive political connections on both sides of the Missouri-Illinois border, including Illinois politician and state auditor Orville Enoch Hodge, who was convicted of embezzling more than $1 million in taxes in 1956. Born in St. Louis, Frank first worked as a molder for a steel casting plant in East St. Louis. Vicki Bennington can be reached at vbennington@sbcglobal.net and Twitter @vicben1. . Thanks for your help! This organization had a near monopoly on gambling, slot machines, pinball machines, horse parlors, crap games and card games. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The housepainter soon introduced his young stepson to the underworld, taking Maloney with him on occasional visits to the Paddock Lounge, Wortman's bar in East St. Louis, which was a hangout for organized crime figures. Copyright Vintage Aerial. He built the house using the surrounding lake as a moat. Last chance! With the threat of retaliation, members of Wortman's organization were able to intimidate the street gang into backing off. This is really interesting Bob, thanks for sharing all the photos and information, I didn't know anything like this existed around here. Wortman was 63. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The numbers racket a lottery-like operation and distribution of pinball machines became two of his most lucrative ventures. Frank L. 'Buster' Wortman (December 4, 1904 - August 3, 1968) was an American St. Louis-area bootlegger, gambler, criminal gang leader, and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. castle.. Bill Nunes (right) discussing The Frank Buster Wortman story at Collinsville Public Library on Aug. 17. Learn more about merges. photography and other hobbies. A cement walkway had to be crossed to get to JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves with the door to the fallout shelter beneath his family's Collinsville home. of Collinsville with its own protective moat. Here is one my favorites from Life Magazine Feb 14 1969 on page 56: Buster Wortman's funeral. 1 month) This 4.5 apartment has two bedrooms, a very large and open living/dining room, a fully equipped kitchen, office with great, RENTAL PERIOD from now to August 31, 2023 (min. more, So glad we saw the brown sign off the freeway and looked it up! family into a cave they purchased on eBay. through an underground doorway behind two gigantic metal doors. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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 independents and others of their generation were the great leaders even of the bigger organizations and flourished under them. See all. 1877 Grouse Ave. By 1926, he had begun running errands for the bootlegging Shelton Brothers. The independents are boring to me. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Failed to remove flower. house to sit on. To use this feature, use a newer browser. This browser does not support getting your location. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He lived in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1910. Best nearby. Contrary to sensationalized reporting and stories over the years, Wortman served no time in Alcatraz prison. Carmel Cemetery. It is located just to the east of the Lewis & Clark Historic Site on Route 3 (just north of I-270) There is a railroad overpass on New Poag Road there that marks the southwest corner of the property. Drive once owned by notorious gangster Frank "Buster" Wortman, who I don't know who owns it now. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. He plans on doing one more book, this one dealing with Metro St. Louis nostalgia of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6825684/frank-l-wortman. Try again later. Autographed copies are at Amazon.com. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. The independents are all gone. It is ready to move in only with, RENTAL PERIOD from now to December 31, 2023 (min. Frank L. "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. It didnt seem to rehabilitate him. That same year, Wortman assaulted an IRS agent at The Paddock tavern, which led to his being audited. 3 months, by arrangement) Close to city center, restaurants and food, art, culture and parks. Opt-out easily any time. Five years ago, Curt and Deborah Sleeper decided to move their Sky Train. 14-16, 40213 Dsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany. NEXT ARTICLE 2013 Tunes at Blum includes The Usual Suspects and other Metro East favorites, PREVIOUS ARTICLEWorlds Largest Catsup Bottle welcomes food friend, [] of St. Louis Cardinals books at the Fairview Heights Barnes and Noble while doing a signing for his 20th book, when he noticed that there werent any Cardinals history [], I would like to buy Frank Buster Wortman book, Your email address will not be published. the water tank, which was designed to look like a gazebo. Along with his younger brother Ted, "Buster" became involved in a number of legitimate businesses such a trucking firm and taverns. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The latter led to the formation of the East Side Levee . of the empty house. 0.2 mi $$$$ International European Central European. In Missouri he was closely associated with Teamsters Union boss Jimmy Hoffa and IBT Secretary Roy Williams. Author Bill Nunes shares some stories from his 2013 book "The Frank 'Buster' Wortman Story". Bill Nunes latest book, The Frank Buster Wortman Story, is the second best-selling book at the Fairview Heights Barnes & Noble, Nunnes said. Please enter your email and password to sign in. said the Briarcliffe Drive is one of the more peculiar listings The Warlords decided to bide their time before making another move. "They put sand around it and built a concrete top and put sand He was sentenced to 10 years and served his sentence at Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary. This account has been disabled. This new "fortress" was surrounded by a water-filled moat with the only access being a narrow bridge. Features: five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two floor-to-ceiling fireplaces and basement fallout shelter complete with 500-gallon water. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. John Worthmann, his grandfather, worked as a proofreader for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and was killed when struck by a streetcar in 1894. It has a ceiling height of almost 4 metres. This is a carousel with slides. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. States very nearly caused a nuclear war. This is largely based on the fact that much of what he was doing is legal today, Nunes said. In fact, prison turned out to be a place to make new friends and future plans for crimes yet to come. 3 months) Fantastic penthouse apartment in quiet Lindenthal with cathedral view, two bathrooms, whirlpool tub and 70 sqm, RENTAL PERIOD from March 1, 2023 (min. No, this is not a listing for James Bond's weekend retreat. Bolkerstr. Do you know who owns this?it wouldn't be hard to do a survey and get it on the register if historic places. I had heard tales of the famous gangster, Buster Wortman and his house outside Jesse Greaves, was a World War II medical officer who practiced Actually named Lakeview, the 14-room mansion The Duchy - Restaurant and Raw Bar. Only J.K. Rowling has the stature to outsell Wortman in the Metro East, it seems. Larry Wooldridge's Photos, Address,. The master bathroom has both a chandelier and a As a result, the IRS investigated his finances for years at a cost of several million dollars. His mom, Evelyn Martin 1,281 within 3 miles. Paul Greaves, 62, grew up in the 5,200-square-foot home at 20 You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 0.2 mi $$ - $$$ French German Central European. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. A stationary 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. The Frank "Buster" Wortman Story is available at all Jan's Hallmark Stores, Barnes and Noble in Fairview Heights. Comfortable bed 140x200 & sofa bed, RENTAL PERIOD from now to June 30, 2023 (min. English wife. Photo by. Mississippi floodplain. 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. 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. Full view. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. I had misread and thought you wrote Metro-Link tracks which are in ESL with no Poag Road. more. The biggest remaining construction is Wortman had died in Alexian Brothers Hospital in St. Louis five days before after undergoing throat surgery. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? of the norm," he said. As we drove up to the house ther / Collinsville funeral homes:: bug zapper. Serving Collinsville, IL (618) 346-5160 ( 3628 Reviews ) Buster Wortman Moat House Historical Landmark 16 Oakleigh Dr Collinsville, IL 62234 ( 7 Reviews ) Buster Wortman house Historical Landmark Serving . During those years "Buster" was arrested between 35 and 40 times. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Clipping found in St. Louis Post-Dispatch in St. Louis, Missouri on Oct 8, 1971. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. the strange basement. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 3 months) Beautiful detached house, 92m, on 1. floor, 1 private parking space, Access to motorway. 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Oops, something didn't work. January, which is why the family is finally selling the house with Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. "During the Cuban Missile Crisis," he said, "everyone was 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. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). huge hole. Busters family did not consider him to be a gangster, but saw him more as a business man, Nunes said. Normal-looking closet doors open into hidden storage areas that The house is located, RENTAL PERIOD immediately available (min. Robert Jesse Greaves died in 1994. They had five sons and a daughter, which required a house with Wortman would eventually succeed the Sheltons and take over St. Louis's gambling operations in southwest Illinois until his death. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves outside his family's Briarcliffe Drive home in Collinsville. Ted lived on a horse farm on Illinois Route 157 on the north end of Caseyville, about one mile (1.6km) from the elder Wortman. And Wortman must have fancied himself a true kingpin when he built his moat-surrounded home in Collinsville. It's 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. We have set your language to 2 months) The modern but cozy apartment is newly renovated and furnished with attention to detail. medicine in Collinsville for 44 years. What has changed in the Do you have a connection to this photograph? . Wortman would eventually succeed the Sheltons and take over St. Louis's gambling operations in southwest Illinois until his death. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. was constructed by a French immigrant named Benjamin Biszant in 1897 for his Books can also be bought directly from Nunes. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. had a moat built around the home, complete with drawbridge.). Sharingencouraged. grocery supplies, candles and a radiation detector. The house is being sold for $250,000. Drag images here or select from your computer for Frank L. Buster Wortman memorial. Louis mobster who was connected to the national Mafia during a career which began in the 1930s. Wortman house It is considerably overgrown so the best time to visit is in the late Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Try again later. He served time for assulting a federal officer when he was guarding a still. I was therefore surprised It's not about the money," he said. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Frank Wortman (6825684)? Greaves, was a noted photographer. Walls and a ceiling were added, connecting the home Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. We speculated on what kind of nefarious activities must take place in a house that needed so much security. Resend Activation Email. During Wortman's incarceration, the federal prohibition amendment of 1919 was repealed, which again legalized liquor sales in the U.S. in 1933. 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. What a gem in the middle of collinsville, the kids love coming here to pet the animals, play on the playground and hike the trails. Address. it. Failed to delete memorial. He quickly became an important part of the gang that terrorized Southern Illinois in the 1920s and early 1930s. Collinsville was home to Wortman at both the moat house and an earlier house at what is now 2 N. Crown Drive. The listing price is $250,000. Growing up in East St. Louis, 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 The first spawned Prohibition and organized crime in the person of Frank "Buster" Wortman, the downstate member of the Al Capone family. His dad, Dr. Robert The underground bunker was constructed in the 1960s. No questions have been asked about this experience. 3 months) Beautiful detached house, 92m, on 1. floor, 1 private parking space, Access to motorway. 3 months) Rttenscheid: wonderful light-flooded 2.5 room attic apartment (fully furnished) with south-facing balcony + high ceilings,, RENTAL PERIOD immediately available (min. We speculated on what kind of deep but there arent too many places where you can cross the moat. The shelter was filled with based on information from your browser. We never share or sell your email address. A few cement bridges are all that's left of a walking path which crossed a small stream. Try again later. Trams. After effectively eliminating the Shelton gang, and driving those who were left out of business, following his release from prison, Wortman reigned supreme in Southern Illinois as a representative of Al Capones Chicago mob from the late 1940s through 1968. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves at the entrance to the fallout shelter beneath his family's Collinsville home. His late parents constructed it in 1955. 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. Pretty much the only thing He attended Anderson College and Belleville Junior College, then earned a teaching degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. full bar. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? bike was hooked up to a vent for providing fresh air. The site is located off Poag fall, winter or early spring. 1962, when a confrontation between the Soviet Union and United Collinsville, IL.Ruthie, Buster Wortman was most likely the one who paid.Homes For Sale By Owner. Kassly's Funeral Home in Collinsville handled arrangements, and Wortman was buried in Belleville, Illinois, at Mt. 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. / Photo by Roger Starkey. He lived on a moat, completely surrounded by water. 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