Edward J. Gatens

STATUS: 
Victim
AGE: 
24
MARITAL STATUS: 
Single
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GENDER: 
M
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...died together with his fiancee...

Edward Gatens worked at Western Electric. A portion of his salary he sent to his sister in New York City, who had several children and whose husband earned very little. Edward was engaged to be married to Anna Quinn. The two worked at the Western Electric Company, and they died together on the Eastland.

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