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Rev. Julius Schulz is shown as a survivor. He was from Erie, PA and a friend of the Haas family.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Source: N.Y. Times June 16, 1904.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Lokking for any information of a survivor of the Slocum. The REV. JULIUS G. SHULTZ. Thank you.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I am doing some genealogy research and found that three girls (Livinia, Anna, and Clare) with the surname Scheele died on the General Slocum. In order to find out if they are related, I
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : not been able to locate a survivor list. I want to know if their fathers name was Henry or David? My great grandfather is buried at Lutheran All Saints Cemetery. Thanks for your help.
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I just found out that my great grandfather, who was a cop in NYC, received a medal for saving some lives on the General Slocum. His name was August Gick. Would you happen to have any information concerning him?
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My Great Grandfathers sister was on the ship, Sophie Alber. Any record?
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Hi Rob - I am compiling an annotated bibliography of the Slocum disaster for my Masters in Library Science at Queens College. My great-grandmother, Elizabeth Bertrand was a victim of the disaster, and my grandfather, who was 12 at the time, survived.I wou
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My grandmother, Augusta Lutz, spoke to me of the Slocum disaster although she was not aboard as she was sick that day. Her dad, Charles was pres. of the Land Owners Society, Wards 10,11,17 1896 to 1909.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : My reason for writing to the General Slocum group is to mention photos in our family album, probably members of St. Marks, which might be of interest to the group. They are of the following persons:
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Comment (only the 1st 7 lines per box will print): : Christina Muller, Lenchen Beiderbecke, Elsie Kneisel, Charles Kneisel, Mrs. Mark, Mrs. Marks mother.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Are there stereoviews of any portion of the disaster?
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My grandmothers family was on the Slocum. Name was Meyer. Is there a passenger list of survivors and those who perished?
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My Great Aunt Winifred Crager was killed in this disaster, she was almost 13 yrs. old. She went on the Slocum with the Brunning family. Shes buried in the Washington Jewish Cemetery, Her photo is in the book NEW YORKS AWFUL STEAMBOAT HORROR.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My Great-granfather was onboard and survived. Strickrodt, William(?) and would like to find a passenger list and any other information. Great web-site!
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My greatgrandmother, Christine, &
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Hello! first of all, congratulations for your website. Its great! Im looking for one survivor of General Slocum. The name is James, about 30 years old.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I am an author writing a fictional account of a newspaper reporter who worked for the NY Times in 1904. Can you direct me to any articles written about The Genl Slocum disaster? Thank you for your website.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Family lore has touched upon my grandfather, James Celestine Ward, as being a hero in rescuing people off the Slocum. Anyone have any info or sources.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Hi. Im the same person who was working earlier on Feb. 20. I need a piece of information, and Im wondering if anyone can help me out. Can anyone tell me where I
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : could find the amount for the fine that the Knickerbocker Steamship Company paid? So far, the only information Ive found is that it was a relatively light fine.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Wow! I really like your website! Its great that theres someone dedicated to the General Slocum, a shipwreck just as exciting and tragic as the Titanic. It was really sad how many children died - about 800 - compared to how many survived - about 212 (count
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I am currently doing my family genealogy and lost track of my Grt. Grandfather. I was wondering if he and his wife were on the ship that day. Their names wewe ADAM HOFFMANN & ANNA SOHL HOFFMANN.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My WI family may have been visiting New York family & died during the outing. John Zuhlke and possible mother Anna and other siblings.Is there a list?
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Hi. Im doing a research project on the General Slocum fire. If any of you would be so kind as to help me and agree to a short interview about what you know and about your
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : experiences, or could give me tips on finding sources of information, I would be greatly appreciative of your work. Thank you!
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My grandmother was supposed to go on the gen slocum that day but her younger brother was sick and their mother didn`t take them. They gave the tickets to her brother in law who owned a grocery /butcher store.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : His name was Herman Kuehlke. He gave the tickets to a cutomer. My grandmothers name was Lizzie Ida Hartig, My grandmothers sunday school teacher wanted to take my grandma with her.Her name was Ida Brandt
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Comment (only the 1st 7 lines per box will print): : Sadly she was was killed that day. We have a family members marriage certificate from 1893 from St. Marks church signed by George Haas.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Hi mtorchi. The closest reference I could find is Siegwart, Charles W, 13, of 225 5th St. He is listed as an uninjured survivor. His 2 sisters caroline,9, and Phoebe,6, are listed amongst the dead.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Soccergirl: Ship Ablaze by Edward ODonnell is an excellent source of information on the General Slocum disaster. Another good one is The Burning of the General Slocum, by the late Claude Rust.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : There are also some books published in 1904 just after the incident. These include New Yorks Awful Steamboat Horror and New Yorks Awful Excursion Boat Horror.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I am doing research on Pastor George Haas with the intent of writing about him and his ministry. If anyone can help with family history please let me know. Thanks, Ken Lambert
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I am looking for a list of survivors of the General Slocum fire. I am interested in finding possibly a SIEWERT, Charles.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : What books are there that talk about or are in referance to the eneral Slocum dissaster of 1904? Is Ship Ablaze one of them?
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My mothers uncle, George Thompson, was a survivor. He was 7 or so at the time the Slocum when down. He married Paula Leyden, my grandmothers sister.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : He lived to be a very old man and had two daughters, Paula (known as Dolly) and Frances. Dolly married James Sidletsky and had two sons, Charles and James. Fran married
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Stephen OBrien, New York City Police Dept. Rescuer. Any Information
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : but when one of his children became ill he cancelled the trip.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My great-grandmother, grandfather and five other family members were kept from going on this cruise at the last minute due to one of the children taking ill. My great-grandfather went to the morgue only to find out they were safe.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Ive only just learned this, this morning in fact, and began to read about General Slocum. Im shocked that Ive never heard of this disaster before, especially since I have a love of history. So sad...
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My Great Great Grandfather John F. King was acting chief of department for the FDNY on the day of the disaster. Family records indicate he nomitated many men for the Roll of Merit that day.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I hope that others will contact me about the General Slocum fire with info on their family members who also received the Medal of Honor, perhaps helping on the tugboat Wade
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My great-grandfather was Capt. John L. Wade, and I am interested in talking to others whose ancestors also were awarded Medal of Honor. His was rescinded in 1909, I want to petition Conress to reinstate his medal.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I recently read a very informative and easy to read book on the Slocum disaster. It was called Fire on the River The Story of the Burning of the Steamer General Slocum by Werner Braatz and Joseph Starr. It was
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : On this, the 102nd anniversary of the disaster, I want to extend my thanks for this website. As a New Yorker, it disturbs me that this event is largely ignored by history.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Your website will provide people with the necessary information for keeping the Slocums memory alive.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : because I believe her body was only found a few weeks later. These were the Mullers at 368 Bowery. If LeMull is still around I would love to hear from her and find out if we are somehow related
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : I have read the book and throughly enjoyed it.Thank you for any help you may be able to render.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Hi and Thanks to all who have contacted me! My book, that so many of you contributed to will be available shortly from Heritage Books.(Homepage; coming attractions)Title: Angels in the Gate.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : To the pastor looking for stories, please feel free to contact me, I have lots! LOL Karen
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Name and / or E-mail address: : NancyHendrickson@socal.rr.com
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Date: : 02-13-06
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Do you know where I can reach Karen Lambertson? Do you know whether her book ever came out? The email address I have is no good. Thanks.
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Name and / or E-mail address: : Janet Blair blairjem@cs.com
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Date: : 1/17/2006
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Hello,
I am a Lutheran pastor, and am doing research for a paper on the General Slocum. If anyone would care to share personal stories with me I would be most grateful. Your privacy will be completely respected.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Please get in touch with me at blairjem@cs.com.
Many thanks, Rev. Janet Blair
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Name and / or E-mail address: : Thomas Kurt Fuchel, Sr.
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Date: : Jan 12, 2006
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My Grandmother Erna Hoffman (Later Fuchel) was a survivor of the Slocum at the age of 15. Her Step grandmother Florentine Muller was identified as dead.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : My Grandmothers sister was also a survivor although I do see her name on any list. We called her Tanta Wally however I believe her first name was Wallyanna. Her maiden name was hoffman however she may have been maried by 6/15/1994.
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Comment (only the 1st 7 lines per box will print): : Can you shed any light on her or any of my relatives?
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Name and / or E-mail address: : Vincent Williams
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Date: : 12-26-2005
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Just a note to let you know I acted the the role of the Captain on the History Channels documentary on Ship Ablaze ... my
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vincewms@earthlink.net
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Name and / or E-mail address: : Sherry/psryan@consolidated .net
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Date: : 10/24/05
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Just realized I made a mistake earlier. John Tyson was my husbands great-grandfather, not his grandfather.
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Name and / or E-mail address: : Sherry /psryan@consolidated .net
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Date: : 10/24/05
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My husbands grandfather was John Tyson, a crewmember who died. Family story is Johns wife died the previous year from tuberculosis and he was left to raise 5 children.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : They were all planning to go on the picnic that day but were being punished for some unknown misdeed and made to stay home,thus saving their lives.
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Comment (only the 1st 7 lines per box will print): : My Mother-in-Law had a newspaper clipping showing the 5 children who were orphaned when their father died on the Gen. Slocum. The oldest girl who I believe was
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Comment Continued (7 more lines): : about 17 would be my husbands future grandmother. I just found your website and find it extremely interesting and very poignant.
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Name and / or E-mail address: : Joe/macsword@netzero
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Date: : 9/12/2005
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My mother ELIZABETH STEIER gashouse district..appro 18st ave.c...was born the day before and saved family....
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