Posts: 114. That same year, Wortman assaulted an IRS agent at The Paddock tavern, which led to his being audited. 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 . Books can also be bought directly from Nunes. 4 months) Completely furnished, but a few items shown, such as the PC, will be removed. Create a free Vintage Aerial account now to start commenting on photos, pinning locations, and earning points redeemable for our products! I thought you might like to see a memorial for Frank L. Buster Wortman I found on Findagrave.com. Drag images here or select from your computer for Frank L. Buster Wortman memorial. along the moat on a small island. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. As a result, the IRS investigated his finances for years at a cost of several million dollars. it. These guys risk it all to make sure, in the unfortunate event of a fire or other terrible occurrence, that you stay safe. Autographed copies are at Amazon.com. ByRoger Starkey / August 23, 2013 / 2 Comments. Add multiple tags at once by separating with spaces, add tags with spaces by "quoting words". 3 months) Beautiful detached house, 92m, on 1. floor, 1 private parking space, Access to motorway. ether was also on hand to use as an explosive. The mob is huge and is still active after decades of the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, and state and local authorities going after them. of Collinsville with its own protective moat. The barn and silo are gone. The site is located off Poag JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves at the entrance to the fallout shelter beneath his family's Collinsville home. When I was a little girl we went out to Buster's house. What has changed in the Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. He lived in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1910. FamilySearch Terms of Use (Updated 2021-09-27), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Last chance! line entire walls. 3 months) Rttenscheid: wonderful light-flooded 2.5 room attic apartment (fully furnished) with south-facing balcony + high ceilings,, RENTAL PERIOD immediately available (min. A stationary The underground bunker was constructed in the 1960s. cll 118 # 19-09 Of 503 Of 503, 110131 Dsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany. / Collinsville funeral homes:: bug zapper. For sale: Classic mid-century ranch home on private street. Ted managed "The Paddock," a tavern/night club/restaurant. Try again later. 3 months, by arrangement) Close to city center, restaurants and food, art, culture and parks. "We'll wait for the right The house is being sold for $250,000. Wortman house JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves, of Collinsville, in the master bedroom of his family's home. This is a carousel with slides. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Walls and a ceiling were added, connecting the home 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. 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 barn is gone and the three small buildings in front of the hous Print unlimited copies for friends and family. Even East St. Louis' notorious mobster Frank "Buster" Wortman maintained a suite for meetings through the 1950s. We speculated on what kind of nefarious activities must take place in a house that needed so much security. Collinsville, IL.Ruthie, Buster Wortman was most likely the one who paid.Homes For Sale By Owner. fireplaces and basement fallout shelter complete with 500-gallon Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Wortman served his sentence from 1934 to 1941, gaining an early release. During the 1960s, a Black street gang known as The Warlords began moving in on Wortman's territory, and in one incident threw a hand grenade into McCoy's Tavern. 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Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Restaurants. accessed ), memorial page for Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (4 Dec 1904-3 Aug 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6825684, citing . JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves outside his family's Briarcliffe Drive home in Collinsville. Frank L. "Buster" Wortman; born December 4th, 1904- Died August 3rd 1968;Rackets Boss. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. A cement dog still waits for . Born in St. Louis, Frank first worked as a molder for a steel casting plant in East St. Louis. I don't know who owns it now. 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. We now own this property. Train station and, RENTAL PERIOD from now to June 30, 2023 (min. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves stands in the entrance to fallout shelter beneath his family's Collinsville home. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6825684/frank-l-wortman. A cement walkway had to be crossed to get to "There are a lot of memories here," he said during a recent tour 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. priceless. It was secured using a steel bar. fall, winter or early spring. Drive once owned by notorious gangster Frank "Buster" Wortman, who Write a review Upload a photo. Wortman was 63. Evelyn Martin Greaves died in 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. The 5,200-square-foot home features five bedrooms, a basement fallout shelter and a bar with a Western mural. He plans on doing one more book, this one dealing with Metro St. Louis nostalgia of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Louis mobster who was connected to the national Mafia during a career which began in the 1930s. I doubt the water is very He served time for assulting a federal officer when he was guarding a still. The Duchy - Restaurant and Raw Bar. The latter led to the formation of the East Side Levee . Federal agents raided a still near Collinsville, Illinois in 1933 A federal agent was beaten and Wortman was charged with assault. Address. 33 years Article. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. One room is equipped with projector and light table. Paul Greaves said the place is Include gps location with grave photos where possible. He was drawn to town by his love of nearby Fairmount Park Racetrack and the towns location above the flood plain in East St. Louis and Fairmont City, where the majority of his operations took place, Nunes said. 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. Interested in getting the latest news and special offers from Vintage Aerial? 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. Nunes has published 20 books since he retired from teaching. Sky Train. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Carmel Cemetery. Contrary to sensationalized reporting and stories over the years, Wortman served no time in Alcatraz prison. The master bathroom has both a chandelier and a bike was hooked up to a vent for providing fresh air. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. They do not think twice or show hesitation when I believe this to be an early residence of Buster Wortman's from decades ago. 288. 0.2 mi $$ - $$$ French German Central European. This is largely based on the fact that much of what he was doing is legal today, Nunes said. Features: five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two floor-to-ceiling fireplaces and basement fallout shelter complete with 500-gallon water. Frank Wortman turned to crime in his late teens and was arrested for burglary. 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Posted in: For Rent > Serviced apartments in Dsseldorf | Posted: 2023-01-13 |, For Rent > Serviced apartments in North Rhine-Westphalia, RENTAL PERIOD immediately available (min. AMAZING history that does not seem to be a mainstream tourist spot. It very well might be the most bizarre residence in The shelter was filled with He quickly became an important part of the gang that terrorized Southern Illinois in the 1920s and early 1930s. By the mid-1920's he became associated with the old Shelton gang and was soon running errands for them. You have permission to edit this article. Wortman would eventually succeed the Sheltons, and take over St. Louis's gambling operations in southwest Illinois until his death. Looks like a whole bunch of guys just found a new herohahaha. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Vicki Bennington can be reached at [email protected] and Twitter @vicben1. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Frank Wortman (6825684)? Newsletters: Get local news delivered directly to you. There are several wells on For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Gambling was legalized in East St. Louis after Wortman's death, and the local gambling casino is now the city's largest employer. 218. full bar. family to survive a nuclear winter. The listing price is $250,000. 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. Clipping found in St. Louis Post-Dispatch in St. Louis, Missouri on Oct 8, 1971. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. His mom, Evelyn Martin Along with his younger brother Ted, "Buster" became involved in a number of legitimate businesses such a trucking firm and taverns. 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. Signupnowand receive a coupon for 10%off your first order! Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Nunes bought the furniture, which he has installed in his own bedroom, and now has one of his top selling books. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. There was an error deleting this problem. Search above to list available cemeteries. Wrap Image White Border Black Border. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Full view. / Photo by Roger Starkey. "Swimming to Cairo with cement shoes" was also mentioned. This is really interesting Bob, thanks for sharing all the photos and information, I didn't know anything like this existed around here. Do you have a connection to this photograph? Bill Nunes latest book, The Frank Buster Wortman Story, is the second best-selling book at the Fairview Heights Barnes & Noble, Nunnes said. Learn more about managing a memorial . View Ken Wortman results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Copyright Vintage Aerial. During Wortman's incarceration, the federal prohibition amendment of 1919 was repealed, which again legalized liquor sales in the U.S. in 1933. Weve updated the security on the site. "They put sand around it and built a concrete top and put sand The idea was to have enough supplies and room for the Greaves As we drove up to the house ther Comfortable bed 140x200 & sofa bed, RENTAL PERIOD from now to June 30, 2023 (min. Good post, but a few items need clarification. Resend Activation Email. person who will really enjoy it. Maloney also tagged along when his stepfather drove to Jefferson City to visit a friend still incarcerated at the penitentiary. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Wortman was a prominent member of the gang, acting as an enforcer in southern Illinois. In the mid-1950s, Wortman moved from his ranch-style brick home in Collinsville at 2 Crown Drive to a new house in the east end of Collinsville. Fact-checking the claims on case related to St. Louis crash, McClellan: Too many have lost faith for Kim Gardner to continue, Kim Gardner calls press conference amid mounting calls for resignation, threat of removal, The end for St. Louis top prosecutor? Reviews Q&A. Address. Family members linked to this person will appear here. John Worthmann, his grandfather, worked as a proofreader for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and was killed when struck by a streetcar in 1894. But the most incredible part is the basement fallout The biggest remaining construction is . Try again later. Although the gazebo is still here, the pond has dried up. 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. 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. The independents are boring to me. Larry Wooldridge's Photos, Address,. Robert Jesse Greaves died in 1994. Briarcliffe Drive. Only J.K. Rowling has the stature to outsell Wortman in the Metro East, it seems. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He then launched a campaign to drive the Sheltons from southern Illinois. English wife. 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. Busters family did not consider him to be a gangster, but saw him more as a business man, Nunes said. After his release he returned to find the old style gang vanishing and being replaced with rackets bosses. Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA. had a moat built around the home, complete with drawbridge.). Buster Wortman died 45 years ago this month, but he can still sell books. Wortman worked for a while as a steamfitter, then formed Wortman's Plaza Amusement Company. What time do they close because im hungry it says 24 hours but I think they lie . Greaves, was a noted photographer. This browser does not support getting your location. Submit your email to receive the latest stories and expert advice lots of room to raise a family and a place for working on Try again later. Some of users are having trouble paying with our bank ING with valid card details. Books can also be bought directly from Nunes. For sale: Classic mid-century ranch home on private street. grocery supplies, candles and a radiation detector. Add to your scrapbook. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. deep but there arent too many places where you can cross the moat. A supply of 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. Sharingencouraged. Nunes was born in East St. Louis in 1939, and graduated from East Side High School in 1957. They also didn't skimp on fancy (or The shift of hotels away . The independents and others of their generation were the great leaders even of the bigger organizations and flourished under them. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. "This is for someone who has an appreciation for something out Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 0.2 mi $$$$ International European Central European. This organization had a near monopoly on gambling, slot machines, pinball machines, horse parlors, crap games and card games. 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. With the threat of retaliation, members of Wortman's organization were able to intimidate the street gang into backing off. The book is available from amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com to discover that another Metro East residence actually did have a moat The Hartford 4 room house in neuss, furnished, temporary For Rent > Serviced apartments in North Rhine-Westphalia RENTAL PERIOD from now to December 31, 2023 (min. 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. Kassly's Funeral Home in Collinsville handled arrangements, and Wortman was buried in Belleville, Illinois, at Mt. Contact him at [email protected]. Great info, always good to hear local mob history. 350. He attended Anderson College and Belleville Junior College, then earned a teaching degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He also established legitimate businesses, including trucking firms and taverns, run by his younger brother Ted. A few cement bridges are all that's left of a walking path which crossed a small stream. Mississippi floodplain. 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. Dodie Ladd Levi. Frank "Buster" Wortman was an East St. Louis/St. Perhaps, though, it is Nunes who has the local star power. There was a problem getting your location. When Wortman returned from prison in 1941, prohibition had ended, so he had to find another source of income. Features: five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two floor-to-ceiling Try again later. Wortman would eventually succeed the Sheltons, and take over St. Louis's gambling operations in southwest Illinois until his death. Make sure that the file is a photo. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Another gazebo is located 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. We speculated on what kind of Best nearby. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. January, which is why the family is finally selling the house with Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 0 cemeteries found in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA. medicine in Collinsville for 44 years. 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. Size. He lived on a moat, completely surrounded by water. said the Briarcliffe Drive is one of the more peculiar listings Author Bill Nunes shares some stories from his 2013 book "The Frank 'Buster' Wortman Story". It's We have set your language to The email does not appear to be a valid email address. We recommend you try your credit card with PayPal (you do not need an account) as this has solved the problem for many people. They consider him a business man.. was constructed by a French immigrant named Benjamin Biszant in 1897 for his This new "fortress" was surrounded by a water-filled moat with the only access being a narrow bridge. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Here is one my favorites from Life Magazine Feb 14 1969 on page 56: Buster Wortman's funeral. The book is an unauthorized biography of Wortman and his business activities of all kinds, framed in a unique format interlaced with narrative and a number of photographs of people involved and memorabilia of the times. While his name certainly isn't known in national circles - like Al Capone or Lucky Luciano - to people who lived in the St. Louis area, Wortman was the "Boss" of the region for years and was a man who could inspire fear, even among other mobsters. 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. In fact, prison turned out to be a place to make new friends and future plans for crimes yet to come. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves, of Collinsville, with the bicycle that was intended to be used for generating fresh air flow in his family's basement fallout shelter. On August 3, 1968, Frank "Buster" Wortman died at the age of 63. 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. the strange basement. 16x24 20x30 24x36 32x48. 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. A moat was dug around the perimeter of the property on the The 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom house was custom built in 2011 and is 5,275 square feet. 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. Ironically, Wortman lies some 3.6 meters (12 ft) from his chief nemesis, East St. Louis policeman Robert "Tree" Sweeney, who killed 12 men in the line of duty. Please try again later. 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. We found this place back in the 70's and have the same pics as these..Very interesting story.. front foyer while a Western-style mural graces a wall in front of a Required fields are marked *. 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I had heard tales of the famous gangster, Buster Wortman and his house outside This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. of the norm," he said. Collinsville was home to Wortman at both the moat house and an earlier house at what is now 2 N. Crown Drive. They had five sons and a daughter, which required a house with Growing up in East St. Louis, States very nearly caused a nuclear war. moat, more of a wrap-around lake for his residence. 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. They will visit . 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. A system error has occurred. It is right on the Rhine. Please reset your password. 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