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Florence Sullivan

Case from Unimak Island, AK dated Jul 23, 1901

Victim Details

Name

Florence Sullivan

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Unimak Island

State

AK

Date Of Death

1901-07-23

Age At Death

21

First Name

Florence

Last Name

Sullivan

Last Updated

07/10/2026

Case Description

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On June 7, 1901, Florence Sullivan, a white male of unspecified age, was murdered alongside his brother Con Sullivan and fellow prospector F.J. Rooney on Unimak Island in the Aleutian chain of Alaska. The three men, originally from Montana, had recently arrived in Alaska in pursuit of gold prospecting opportunities. Their lives were tragically cut short when they were shot and killed by Fred Hardy, also known by the alias Fred Watkyns. Hardy subsequently robbed them of their possessions.
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Links to Additional Sources (3)

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FLORENCE SULLIVAN AT REST. — The Rocky Mountain News ...

ASL-MS0107-Diary02-1901 - Alaska State Library

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I’ve been reading more about the tragic events on Unimak Island, and I can’t help but feel for t... ...Read More
08/15/2024

I’ve been deeply invested in the tragic case of the Sullivan brothers and F.J. Rooney. Something t... ...Read More
04/02/2023

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