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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My great grandfather was Patrick J. Lynch who rescued a number of folks from the Gen Slocum. He was a NYC fireman. Will there be a special memorial next year for the 100th anniversary?
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : In PA is a tombstone: John Weaver born 1865 died 1899;Friedericka, wife born 1893, Caroline M. Weaver 1895, Christina A. Weaver 1893, Mamie H. 1897, twis Ester E. and Helen E. 1898. All perish in the General Slocum Disaster June 15, 1904.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Im trying to find more information on them and how they are related to my husband. Thank you. Meta Cadugan
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I am looking for a wooden model of the General Slocum Do you know where I could find one to build?
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Name and / or E-mail address: : karen.lamberton@spyral.net
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Judy- I would like to talk to you about the GS pilot Weaver.
directions to monument: Next Box
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Take Metropolitan Ave. East to Niedersteins Restaurant on your right. Turn into cemetery just past building. Go left along Eastwood Ave (parallel Metro.Blvd.)
turn right on Lawn Ave. to Lawn Ave. Lawn runs past monument.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I recently read Edward ODonnells excellent account of the Slocum tragedy, and I went to the cemetery in Queens to visit the Memorial. I couldnt find it. Does anyone know exactly where in the cemetery the memorial is located?
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Date: : 9/29/03
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I have been doing research on my family tree and just found out that my Great Great Grandpa Weaver had a nephew on the ship. He lived, but sad to say he was one of the two pilots.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : When I first found out he was a pilot.I was excited. I then learned more and I am still learning more about that day and his life. I now just feel great saddness to think that he
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Comment (only the 1st 7 lines per box will print): : might of known the problem with this ship, but yet need the job more and just keep quite about it. I am still researching information about his role in this very sad and heart breaking day. Does anyone know where I can get a list
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Comment Continued (7 more lines): : of names of all who were on the ship. I would like to see if there is any family on the other side that might of been on it. Thank you.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : One of those not all that familiar with the Slocum disaster. Saw author of Ship Ablaze on C-span book review, which prompted me to investigate more. Fascinating, yet horrible story.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : None of my family is listed in the casualities.
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Name and / or E-mail address: : Vincent W. Williams / vincewms@eartthlink.net
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Apropos of not too much; but just for information: I act the role of Captain Van Schaick in the History Channel documentary The General Slocum Disaster to air on the 100th anniversary of that terrible loss of life: June 15, 2004.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I have a friend who is a native New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn, and he had never heard of this terrible disaster. I am amazed that this is not well
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : known to this generation. It should be. The story is heartwrenching and surely affected me as a mother of three children. I cannot imagine losing
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Comment (only the 1st 7 lines per box will print): : any one of them in such an accident like this. June 2004 will mark the centenial of this tradegy I am hoping that PBS, Discovery, The History Channel and various other channels will air stories on
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Comment Continued (7 more lines): : The General Slocum Tragedy. It had a great impact on society. Thousands of people lost thier lives that day but thousands more
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Comment Conitinued (7 lines per box please): : forever mourned the loss of their loved ones as well. This tradegy was largely due to company neglect and greed. And the stories need to be heard.
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Date: : August 5, 2003
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Click on this URL for the NY Times story about the Slocum disaster:
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : For the Maritime Industry Museum on the memorial sail, you gave the address, but who do you direct when you write to be put on the list???? Thank you Lorraine Burkart-Fregara
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Name and / or E-mail address: : Helo98
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : The Maritime Industry Museum has chartered a boat for a centennial Slocum memorial sail on 6/13/04. To get on the list write 6 Pennyfeild Ave., Bronx 10465
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KNICKERBOCKER STEAMBOAT COMPANY?
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Great page. I was hoping to find information about survivors of the disaster. My aunt told me my great grandmother Margaret Kelsch was a survivor, but I have no way to confirm. If you have any information, it would be a great
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : help. Thank you--Stephanie
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I am related to the Oehlrich family. Five perished in the Slocum Disaster. I would like to attend the next memorial.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I collect historic newspapers. Inquiring if anyone has any newspapers about the disaster that they would be interested in selling.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : ive just read the list of entries from a brooklyn newspaper, accessed on the net, of those missing or dead from the general slocum. in my family it is pretty well accepted that my grandfather, Louis Schuttinger had two sisters die on the slocum but is bas
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : my great grandfathers name was louis schuttinger and my great grandmothers name was Minna (Lee) Schuttinger. are there any other lists available of those who passed away on the general slocum? possibly through the Lutheran Church? or will it be primarily
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My great-grandparents, Wurmstich, died on the Slocum. Only one member, son Arthur (my grandfather) survived. Any other info appreciated.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My great Uncle HENRY NEATS MALLABAR was involved, with many others, in the rescue of people from this tragedy by going into the water and bringing bodies to shore.I have tried to find records
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Can anyone let me know which newspapers carried these stories. Thank You Ross Malabar
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : to degsto@aol.com,
The list of heroes is less complete than the list of passengers. The only Fitzgerald I found mentioned was Robert
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Fitzgerald. He was the commander of the WADE, a boat that rescued many.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : To John S.,
Regarding the FREY family. Elizabeth, 34, died. Her death cerificate number was 3688.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Both lived at 84 7th St.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : To hmcole@excite.com,
It looks like part of your question got cut off. I found no information on anyone named Niemeyer. Let me know if you had other names to check.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : To rdlandfare@cs.com,
I didnt find the name Jaeger mentioned, but there were several nurses and doctors at the smallpox hospital on N. Brother Island who swam out to recue people.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : To Wekiva3@aol.com,
I could not find any information regarding a tavern being used as a temporary morgue or any information on the names Baessler or Nagle.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : But there are a lot of names and details that didnt make it into the books and newspapers.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : My grandfather Michael J, Fitzgerald was a policeman for NYPD. He received a certificate and a medal of honor for the rescue and resusitation of many of the slocum survivors. He received this award on November 7th 1904 from the United States Lifesaving Co
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I live here on the upper east side with a view of the area where this horrible tradgedy took place. On this the 99th anniversary, my heart and prayers go out to those thousand + souls who perished. A view that has brought me so much
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : I dont know if you have anything to do with the events surroundin the rememberance of the General Slocum disaster, but I would like to be involved in the planning for next years observance.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Dear Mr. OConnell, read your Times article, heared you on WNYC this AM. I was on the street and would have called. Did you know that the building that once was the St Marks Lutheran Evanelical Church still Stands.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : It stands on East 6th Street, almost intact, now used as a Synagogue. The interiour is little changed, except for the Torah Ark, and the stained glass windows.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : my greatgrandmother was supposed to go on that trip, she was pregnant with my grandmother and changed her mind at the last minute. her name voelker-patterson. dont know much more.
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : of course our family is saddened by the disaster, but we are grateful for fate stepping in and whatever it was that changed her mind...
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : As the descendant of a family deeply affected by the Slocum disaster(My father-a child at the time-survived. His 5 yr. old brother perished-one of the 61 unidentified.) I send my heartfelt gratitude and
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : appreciation to all who help keep alive the story of the Slocum. Let us never forget! May the 99th Remebrance and Memorial services be blessed.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Rob, thankyou for having responded. (On 3/14 you said ..The closest names are Frey (Elizabeth and Frederick)). This is a possibility - do you have any further information? (Died-survived? Thanks Again
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Lynch an engraved gold watch and pendant. Great Grandmother Emma died when I was 11 in 1960. I was blessed to know her.
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : How can I get the postcard of the Solcum and Castle Garden - also the Knickerbocker ticket for a book Im doing on the Slocum fire?
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Comment (after 7 lines go to the next comment box) : Charles Niemeyer then moved to Florida and worked in the orange-gorwing industry because staying in New York reminded him too much of his lost loved ones. My husbands grandfather knows practically nothing about those relativies because his father didnt li
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Enter the First 7 lines of your comment /question: : Seafarers and International House, a Lutheran (ELCA)maritime mission at 123 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003 is hosting a theater production of the Hero of the Slocum on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, 6PM, at the Players Club, 16
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