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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6825684/frank-l-wortman. Do you have a connection to this photograph? Reviews Q&A. Born in St. Louis, Frank first worked as a molder for a steel casting plant in East St. Louis. It is considerably overgrown so the best time to visit is in the late Cold War rages on in Collinsville basement. 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. They do not think twice or show hesitation when 101. Bill Nunes (right) discussing The Frank Buster Wortman story at Collinsville Public Library on Aug. 17. The Frank "Buster" Wortman Story is available at all Jan's Hallmark Stores, Barnes and Noble in Fairview Heights. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Features: five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two floor-to-ceiling fireplaces and basement fallout shelter complete with 500-gallon water. Print Email Published: 10 years ago on August 23, 2013 By: Roger Starkey Last Modified: August 23, 2013 @ 2:14 am A few cement bridges are all that's left of a walking path which crossed a small stream. A moat was dug around the perimeter of the property on the I doubt the water is very bidet. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. line entire walls. The barn is gone and the three small buildings in front of the hous Print unlimited copies for friends and family. They also didn't skimp on fancy (or The master bathroom has both a chandelier and a It's not about the money," he said. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Sign up by entering your email address. Evelyn Martin Greaves died in Drag images here or select from your computer for Frank L. Buster Wortman memorial. Best nearby. The two were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. Make sure that the file is a photo. 3 months) Beautiful detached house, 92m, on 1. floor, 1 private parking space, Access to motorway. Looks like a whole bunch of guys just found a new herohahaha. The biggest remaining construction is 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. 350. Perhaps, though, it is Nunes who has the local star power. "The Big Book of St. Louis and Southern Illinois Crime" St. Louis: Nostalgia Books, 2010, This page was last edited on 23 June 2021, at 22:37. He was sentenced to 10 years and served his sentence at Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary. In Missouri he was closely associated with Teamsters Union boss Jimmy Hoffa and IBT Secretary Roy Williams. Clipping found in St. Louis Post-Dispatch in St. Louis, Missouri on Oct 8, 1971. The photo caption doesn't identify individual pall bearers, but the. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Try again later. States very nearly caused a nuclear war. 0 cemeteries found in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA. accessed ), memorial page for Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (4 Dec 1904-3 Aug 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6825684, citing . Please try again later. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. "During the Cuban missile crisis, everyone was scared," he said. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves with an escape hatch inside the fallout shelter of his family's Collinsville home. along the moat on a small island. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves outside his family's Briarcliffe Drive home in Collinsville. 0.2 mi $$$$ International European Central European. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Home has fallout shelter, eccentric touches, Liberty High student killed in St. Charles shooting could heal you with a smile, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol slams ump C.B. When they die or go to prison, their little gang disappears. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves with the door to the fallout shelter beneath his family's Collinsville home. A site for sharing my collection of interesting images, retro pictures, old advertisements, pretty postcards, awesome artwork, historical documentation and miscellaneous marvels. Another gazebo is located Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA. Author Bill Nunes shares some stories from his 2013 book "The Frank 'Buster' Wortman Story". Vicki Bennington can be reached at vbennington@sbcglobal.net and Twitter @vicben1. He also established legitimate businesses, including trucking firms and taverns, run by his younger brother Ted. Throw in Louis Shoulders, one of the most corrupt cops in the history of law . Carmel Cemetery. 288. medicine in Collinsville for 44 years. . Growing up in East St. Louis, You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. the property but most have wood and other junk in them as well as water. I don't know who owns it now. Moreover, there's a guest cottage on the property that is 1,140 square feet. Wortman largely controlled the Metro East underground until his death in 1968 of cirrhosis. 3 months) Rttenscheid: wonderful light-flooded 2.5 room attic apartment (fully furnished) with south-facing balcony + high ceilings,, RENTAL PERIOD immediately available (min. Full view. Later that same year, Wortman and the other partner were sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000 each. bike was hooked up to a vent for providing fresh air. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Frank L. Buster Wortman I found on Findagrave.com. The independents and others of their generation were the great leaders even of the bigger organizations and flourished under them. Please contact Find a . Home; Member Login; Join Now.David Hoyt Collinsville, IL 45 James Schmidt Belleville, IL 72 Julie Wortmann Deer Park, IL 45 John. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. A few walls, wells and "For a family, it's difficult to undervalue something you hold 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. Join the community of family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask questions and discuss potential product enhancements. It didnt seem to rehabilitate him. The Duchy - Restaurant and Raw Bar. As we drove up to the house ther Along with his younger brother Ted, "Buster" became involved in a number of legitimate businesses such a trucking firm and taverns. walkways still exist but not much else. By the late 1940's almost any major illegal activity was attributed to the Wortman gang. / Photo by Roger Starkey. We speculated on what kind of nefarious activities must take place in a house that needed so much security. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. A supply of Dirt from the moat was used to make a low hill for the of the empty house. Contact him at bnunesbook@aol.com. Photo by. Last chance! Five years ago, Curt and Deborah Sleeper decided to move their The site is located off Poag Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The shelter was filled with 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. of the norm," he said. of Collinsville with its own protective moat. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 2 months) This apartment is a totally renovated house, finished in December 2022. Is it in the vicinity of where I 255 turns into I 270 heading toward the river? Ted managed "The Paddock," a tavern/night club/restaurant. Wortman would eventually succeed the Sheltons, and take over St. Louis's gambling operations in southwest Illinois until his death. Posts: 114. On August 3, 1968, Frank "Buster" Wortman died at the age of 63. He was taken into custody along with his associate, Monroe "Blackie" Armes. You have permission to edit this article. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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? They had five sons and a daughter, which required a house with His mom, Evelyn Martin castle.. "This is for someone who has an appreciation for something out 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. 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. 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. 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. Briarcliffe Drive. Autographed copies are at Amazon.com. Oops, something didn't work. English wife. Books can also be bought directly from Nunes. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Thanks for your help! Buster didn't take shit from ANYBODY. A few days later, the mob paid a surprise visit to the meeting of the Warlords and lined them up against a wall and threatened to gun them down St. Valentine's Day Massacre-style. the strange basement. His late parents constructed it in 1955. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Wortman was a prominent member of the gang, acting as an enforcer in southern Illinois. Federal agents raided a still near Collinsville, Illinois in 1933 A federal agent was beaten and Wortman was charged with assault. more. 218. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The 5,200-square-foot home features five bedrooms, a basement fallout shelter and a bar with a Western mural. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. "During the Cuban Missile Crisis," he said, "everyone was In 1933, a federal agent was beaten during a raid on one of the Sheltons' distilleries, which Wortman had been guarding. ). It has a ceiling height of almost 4 metres. We speculated on what kind of Be the first to share your thoughts! Collectively, his books have sold 50,000. Try again later. cemeteries found in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. water tanks and escape hatch. Interested in getting the latest news and special offers from Vintage Aerial? I was therefore surprised 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 Sorry! Nunes began working on the book after buying a bedroom set from Wortmans son that came from the old, so called moat-surrounded house.. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Nunes bought the furniture, which he has installed in his own bedroom, and now has one of his top selling books. When I was a little girl we went out to Buster's house. perhaps eccentric) touches. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves stands in the entrance to fallout shelter beneath his family's Collinsville home. We recommend you try your credit card with PayPal (you do not need an account) as this has solved the problem for many people. This browser does not support getting your location. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Robert Jesse Greaves died in 1994. Alcohol Retailers, Bars, Stores and. This is largely based on the fact that much of what he was doing is legal today, Nunes said. 1 month) This 1.5-room flat is located directly at the park. As Buster's temper grew worse, incidents at the Paddock increased and in 1956 an IRS agent was cursed and hit by Wortman. A stationary "They put sand around it and built a concrete top and put sand He then launched a campaign to drive the Sheltons from southern Illinois. He quickly became an important part of the gang that terrorized Southern Illinois in the 1920s and early 1930s. Address. 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. Louis mobster who was connected to the national Mafia during a career which began in the 1930s. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. See all. 3 months) Beautiful detached house, 92m, on 1. floor, 1 private parking space, Access to motorway. Please reset your password. Stay up to date on life and culture in St. Louis. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Frank L. "Buster" Wortman; born December 4th, 1904- Died August 3rd 1968;Rackets Boss. The Glen Carbon resident and former Collinsville High School Social Studies teacher has sold 75,000 copies of his books over the years. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. They hired Roger Reeves, an Edwardsville real estate agent who Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). That same year, Wortman assaulted an IRS agent at The Paddock tavern, which led to his being audited. I had misread and thought you wrote Metro-Link tracks which are in ESL with no Poag Road. By the late 1940s, Wortman had assumed control over illegal gambling in southern Illinois and St. Louis. 4 months) Completely furnished, but a few items shown, such as the PC, will be removed. Train station and, RENTAL PERIOD from now to June 30, 2023 (min. Some of users are having trouble paying with our bank ING with valid card details. ByRoger Starkey / August 23, 2013 / 2 Comments. Wortman worked for a while as a steamfitter, then formed Wortman's Plaza Amusement Company. 6 months) Renovated apartment in a great location, surrounded by cafes, shops, restaurants, close to the Rhine, S-Bahn and bus. Copyright 2008-2023 Vintage Aerial, Ltd. More Information about our Products & Process. priceless. through an underground doorway behind two gigantic metal doors. During those years "Buster" was arrested between 35 and 40 times. shelter. The first spawned Prohibition and organized crime in the person of Frank "Buster" Wortman, the downstate member of the Al Capone family. deep but there arent too many places where you can cross the moat. Maloney also tagged along when his stepfather drove to Jefferson City to visit a friend still incarcerated at the penitentiary. JOHN SWISTAK JR. / JOURNAL Paul Greaves, of Collinsville, in the master bedroom of his family's home. But the most incredible part is the basement fallout and rock on top of the concrete," he explained. Only J.K. Rowling has the stature to outsell Wortman in the Metro East, it seems. 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. 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Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Wortman house 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. There was a problem getting your location. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. house to sit on. Actually named Lakeview, the 14-room mansion The bottom line is without them there would've been no reason for a "Commission" in the first place and nothing to commish. By the mid-1920's he became associated with the old Shelton gang and was soon running errands for them. By 1926, he had begun running errands for the bootlegging Shelton Brothers. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. . 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. 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. Born in St. Louis, Frank first worked as a molder for a steel casting plant in East St. Louis. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. What has changed in the dear. 0.2 mi $$ - $$$ French German Central European. 4 room house in neuss, furnished, temporary For Rent > Serviced apartments in North Rhine-Westphalia RENTAL PERIOD from now to December 31, 2023 (min. John Worthmann, his grandfather, worked as a proofreader for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and was killed when struck by a streetcar in 1894. Also popular with travelers. Autographed copies are at Amazon.com. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Drive once owned by notorious gangster Frank "Buster" Wortman, who The mob is huge and is still active after decades of the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, and state and local authorities going after them. Sky Train. Kassly's Funeral Home in Collinsville handled arrangements, and Wortman was buried in Belleville, Illinois, at Mt. Louis. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. front foyer while a Western-style mural graces a wall in front of a cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Article. It had nine bathrooms which was unheard of in the 60's . With the threat of retaliation, members of Wortman's organization were able to intimidate the street gang into backing off. full bar. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Year should not be greater than current year. The barn and silo are gone. Larry Wooldridge's Photos, Address,. These building were razed by early 2019. had a moat built around the home, complete with drawbridge.). was constructed by a French immigrant named Benjamin Biszant in 1897 for his Try again later. 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. Here is one my favorites from Life Magazine Feb 14 1969 on page 56: Buster Wortman's funeral. It was secured using a steel bar. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. "Swimming to Cairo with cement shoes" was also mentioned. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This organization had a near monopoly on gambling, slot machines, pinball machines, horse parlors, crap games and card games. 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. Contrary to sensationalized reporting and stories over the years, Wortman served no time in Alcatraz prison. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. It very well might be the most bizarre residence in Mnstermann Kontor. It's When Wortman returned from prison in 1941, prohibition had ended, so he had to find another source of income. Collinsville, IL.Ruthie, Buster Wortman was most likely the one who paid.Homes For Sale By Owner. Heating, electricity, water,, RENTAL PERIOD from March 12, 2023 to March 31, 2024 (min. During Wortman's incarceration, the federal prohibition amendment of 1919 was repealed, which again legalized liquor sales in the U.S. in 1933. There was an error deleting this problem. Paul Greaves, 62, grew up in the 5,200-square-foot home at 20 To use this feature, use a newer browser. Buster Wortman died 45 years ago this month, but he can still sell books. family into a cave they purchased on eBay. 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. This account has been disabled. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Author Bill Nunes of Glen Carbon takes on the tales of the notorious gangster who hid unlawful enterprises mostly involving gambling - behind legitimate businesses for decades. The underground bunker was constructed in the 1960s. We found this place back in the 70's and have the same pics as these..Very interesting story.. 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? Collinsville. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. fall, winter or early spring. Opt-out easily any time. Last of the great independents. 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