The story is set in the American Midwest during the Great Depression and draws upon several historical figures, especially the gangster John Patrick Looney, of Rock Island, Illinois; in real life, Looney came into conflict with Dan Drost, a formerly loyal lieutenant in their crime organization, and their feud eventually led to the death of Looney's son Connor. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. WebThe story is set in the American Midwest during the Great Depression and draws upon several historical figures, especially the gangster John Patrick Looney, of Rock Island, Illinois; in real life, Looney came into conflict with Dan Drost, a formerly loyal lieutenant in their crime organization, and their feud eventually led to the death of Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. He would eventually run for, but lose, election to the Illinois State Legislature.He and his son (John) Connor were talking in their car in Market Square on October 06, 1922, when two vehicles pulled up behind them and opened fire. Death: March 12, 1942 (75) Falfurrias, Brooks, Texas, United States. 0 cemeteries found in North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. Kevon Looney. Sorry! Try again later. Patrick "Pop Loon" Looney was a legend in life and continues to be in the beyond. Learn more about merges. All public gatherings were banned, and all saloons were closed. Burial. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He served only eight and a half years. Gambling and prostitution took place in the basement of the building which housed the Rock Island News. Looney served as the model for John Looney, a character in Max Allan Collins graphic novel Road to Perdition. While John Looney had several homes, his mansion overlooking the Rock River called Bel Air was famous for its weeklong parties, drunken orgies, nude swimming in the Rock River, and cock fights, boxing and bulldog fights. On October 26, 1922, all stills, speakeasies, and brothels under Looney's control were closed down, and his house was raided for weapons. He would eventually run for, but lose, election to the Illinois State Legislature. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Patrick Looney brings a host of policy-making and strategic planning skills to the Laboratory." He was sentenced to 14 years in prison and served 8 years. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. This personal attack of Wilmerton family led to a downtown shootout on February 22, 1909. John Patrick Looney New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1848-1878, 1901-2017, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Looney's empire came to an end when he was eventually indicted for murder after a gang war in 1922. he went on the run but was captured two years later. Bel Air, on the bluffs above the Rock River, was gangster John Looney's second home in Rock Island. The Sherman Hotel in Rock Island was the site of an ambush of John Looney by a rival gang. There were downtown shootings, political graft and bombings and behind it all a scandal sheet newspaper. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 18 Dec 1981 (aged 68) Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. Looney extorted protection from local business in collaboration with corrupt police officers and politicians.[2]. Drag images here or select from your computer for John Patrick Looney memorial. John Looney was captured in Belen, New Mexico, on Nov. 30, 1923, and returned to Rock Island. Oops, we were unable to send the email. While its interior has been remodeled several times, John Looneys fortress of a home still stands as a residence in Rock Island, at the entrance to the Highland Park Historic District. John Looney was captured in Belen, New Mexico, on Nov. 30, 1923, and returned to Rock Island. Failed to delete flower. Failed to delete memorial. [1], Looney was later charged and convicted of the murder of Willam Gabel and prosecuted in Galesburg. All public gatherings were banned, and all saloons were closed. John Patrick Looney Born in 1947 in Woodbury N.J., Pat was the youngest of three siblings. Please try again later. Death: March 12, 1942 (75) Falfurrias, Brooks, Texas, United States. John Looney ran to the nearby Sherman Hotel and returned fire. John Looney served as the model for John Rooney, a major character in Max Allan Collins' graphic novel Road to Perdition. Looney served as the model for John Looney, a character in Max Allan Collins graphic novel Road to Perdition. The first fire on November 2 caused $32,000 worth of damage to the building, destroying the Mirror Saloon, run by Dan Drost. Oops, something didn't work. Patrick You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. He began his career as a successful lawyer, but soon became involved in illegal activity. Looney had a hand in match fixing, prostitution, illegal gambling, and extortion. Looney had a hand in match fixing, prostitution, illegal gambling, and extortion. One bullet hit him in the head and he died instantly. 18 Dec 1981 (aged 68) Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. WebJohn Patrick Looney. The convictions were overturned on appeal. Max Allan Collins, interviewed by Daniel Etherington, "Part 5: Looney loses his son and the newspaper war", "My Debt to Lone Wolf and Cub's Genius Creator", "A Storyteller Who Got the Details Right", "'Road to Perdition: On the Road' details", "Just the Facts Ma'am: Max Collins Talks 'Road to Perdition', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Road_to_Perdition_(comics)&oldid=1141784382, Infobox comic book title param (addpubcat), Comics templates parameter noimage in use, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 19:53. Elgin Baylor. John Patrick Looney He was sentenced to prison for conspiracy and the murder of Bill Gabel. At the height of his power he controlled much of the gambling, prostitution, illegal liquor and protection rackets in Rock Island. In 1925 he was convicted of murder and numerous other crimes. Wilt Chamberlain. This browser does not support getting your location. He practiced with his partner Frank H. Kelly; he had his first real brush with the law in 1897 when he and Kelly were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the city by using inferior materials. In 1925 he was convicted of murder and numerous other crimes. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Looney served as the model for John Looney, a character in Max Allan Collins graphic novel Road to Perdition. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of John Looney (98465697)? 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. Looney died in 1942 at a tuberculosis sanitarium in El Paso, Texas.[2]. Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum. Sorry! cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bel Air (John P. Looney's Second House Siblings; Kate kellner, Jeremiah Looney, Marguerite Prendergast, Henry Looney, Hannah Looney, Timothy J Looney.Buried in McAllen, Texas.John was the son of Irish immigrants. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Gabel was murdered on July 31, 1922, which prompted a gang war in which 12 people were murdered. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. by Owen Forsyth | Sep 8, 2018 | Prohibition. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [5], However, Looney had no plans to relinquish his control of the newspaper. A real-life Prohibition era mobster in Rock Island, Ill., Looneys life loosely served as the basis for a feature-length comic book titled Road to Perdition, which was later made into a movie of the same name. 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.
