List of victims of the Rock Springs Massacre

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[edit] Names of the dead

The List of victims of the Rock Springs Massacre are according to the investigation by Huang Sih Chuen, Chinese consul at New York, from the Chinese Examining Commission, of Chinese laborers killed at Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory, September 2, 1885 during the Rock Springs Massacre.

[edit] Bodies found mutilated

  • Leo Sun Tsung, 51: found in his hut with multiple wounds, including a bullet wound to the face
  • Leo Kow Boot, 24: found between mines three and four with a bullet wound to the neck
  • Yii See Yen, 36: found near Bitter Creek with a bullet wound to the temple
  • Leo Dye Bah, 56: found near the plank bridge with a bullet wound to the chest

[edit] Bodies found burned

  • Choo Bah Quot, 23: found in a hut adjoining Camp No. 34, partially burned
  • Sia Bun Ning, 37: head, neck and shoulders found in a hut near the Chinese temple, the rest of the body had been burned off
  • Leo Lung Hong, 45: upper torso found in hut near Camp No. 27, the rest of the body was burned off
  • Leo Chih Ming, 49: head and chest found in his hut, rest of the body burned off
  • Liang Tsun Bong, 42: upper torso found in his hut, rest of the body burned off
  • Hsu Ah Cheong, 32: skull found in his hut, no other remains were available
  • Lor Han Lung, 32: sole and heel of his left foot found in hut near Camp No. 34
  • Hoo Ah Nii, 43: right half of his head and backbone found in his hut
  • Leo Tse Wing, 39: lower half bones found in hut near Camp No. 14

[edit] Bone fragments only or no bodies found

  • Leo Jew Foo, 35
  • Leo Tim Kwong, 31
  • Hung Qwan Chuen, 42
  • Tom He Yew, 34
  • Mar Tse Choy
  • Leo Lung Siang
  • Yip Ah Marn
  • Leo Lung Hon
  • Leo Lung Hor
  • Leo Ah Tsun
  • Leang Ding
  • Leo Hoy Yat
  • Yuen Chin Sing
  • Hsu Ah Tseng
  • Chun Quan Sing

[edit] See Also

[edit] References

  • To This We Dissented - testimony from Chinese workers at Rock Springs to the Chinese consul in New York