SS Merion Passenger List - 2 July 1910
Front Cover of a Second Cabin Passenger List for the SS Merion of the American Line, Departing 2 July 1910 from Philadelphia to Queenstown (Cobh) and Liverpool, Commanded by Captain J. B. Hill. GGA Image ID # 21ad9bb8d0. Note That the Front Cover Was Folded Lengthwise and Exhibits a Center Crease.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain. J. B. Hill
- Surgeon. Dr. W. J. Volatti
- Purser, R. F. Connor
- Stewardess, Mrs. M. McCallum
- Stewardess, Mrs. M. Molaren
Second Cabin Passengers
- Miss Agnes Arnold
- Mrs. Louise Bachman
- Miss Florence T. Bacon
- Mr. Wm. J. Baer
- Mrs. T. A. C. Baker
- \liss Mary Barr
- Miss Samantha W. Bechtel
- Mrs. H. M. Beckwith
- Miss Marian Bell
- Miss Emily Blair
- Miss E. S. Braden
- Mr. W. Bradway
- Mrs. W. Bradway
- Miss Jessie Brainard
- Mrs. Thomas Brice
- Miss Fare Brice
- Miss Bay Brice
- Miss Emma F. Brodwater
- Mr. Thomas J. Browne
- Miss Mary A. Burrough
- Mrs. Calvin T. Bye
- Miss Helen Mary Bye
- Mr. Charles NV. Cadman
- Mr. M. William S. Cain
- Miss Cora J. Cain
- Miss May W. Cameron
- Miss Ruth C. Cameron
- Mrs. J. A. Campbell
- Miss Isabel Campbell
- Miss Emma H. Carroll
- Miss LouiSe G. Caton
- Mr. A. C. Chalmers
- Miss Xenia Clampitt
- Dr. W. E. Clark, M.D
- Miss Louise Clark
- Miss E. B. Coleman
- Mr. Michael Connolly
- Mr. Charles A. Coulomb
- Mr. Thomas Creighton
- Dr. M. H. Cryer
- Mrs. M. H. Crycr
- Miss Elizabeth Cryer
- Mr. George Davidson
- Mr. John C. Dickson
- Mrs. August Doemling and Infant
- Master Emil Doemling
- Mr. John Dougherty, Jr.
- Miss Elizabeth M. Eckert
- Mr. F. F. Evans
- Mrs. F. F. Evans
- Miss Jessie C. Evans
- Mr. Charles H. Fahnestock
- Mrs. Charles H. Fahnestock
- Mrs. J. H. Farmiloe
- Miss Kathleen M. Fassitt
- Mrs. Charles Fatzinger
- Miss Anna E. Forrest
- Miss Estelle Foster
- Miss Sarah Frances
- Miss Elizabeth Geddes
- Mr. John P. Gibbs
- Miss Hannah Goodman
- Miss Lilly I. Goodwin
- Miss Ellen Golden
- Miss Mary L. Govers
- Mr. B. W. Griffith
- Miss Helen Hare
- Miss Ethel Hare
- Mrs. David T. Hart
- Miss Emma C. Harte
- Mrs. Elizabeth M. Harry
- Miss Ruth S. Harvey
- Miss Gertrude F. Harvey
- Mrs. William M. Hatch
- Miss Helen M. Hells
- Miss Clarabel Henderson
- Miss Eleanora Henderson
- Mr. Otto C. Herold
- Mrs. E. M. A. Heth
- Miss Eva V. Heth
- Mrs. Howard Holden
- Miss Maym Hoover
- Mrs. S. D. Hoult
- Mr. William Houston
- Miss Eleanor C. Howell
- Miss Helen Hubbard
- Miss Louise E. Hujnmell
- Miss Wilhelmine E. Hummell
- Miss Elizabeth Hurdon
- Mrs. Kathryn Johnson
- Miss Stella E. Johnston
- Miss Ruth Johnston
- Miss Frances E. Jones
- Miss Helen S. Jones
- Miss Mary E. Jones
- Miss Jennie Jones
- Miss E. A. Jordan
- Mrs. N. A. Kearn
- Miss Kearn
- Mr. F. A. Kellar
- Mrs. F. A. Kellar
- Miss J. S. Kelly
- Miss C. C. Kelly
- Mrs. S. Kersey
- Miss Annie Kinsell
- Mrs. Anna L. Kinsella
- Miss C. V. Kleisz
- Miss Victorine Koones
- Mr. Stephen E. Kramer
- Miss Mary J. Lafferty
- Miss Mary Leiser
- Mrs. Margaret J. Lester
- Mr. George C. Leverich
- Mrs. George C. Leverich
- Miss Sarah E. Leverich
- Rev. Frank H. Lewis
- Mrs. W. F. Lloyd
- Miss Emma Longacre
- Miss Edith Lyle
- Miss Annie Magarity
- Miss Margaret T. Magee
- Miss Katharine Malone
- Miss Bessie T. Mattern
- Dr. F. M. Matthews
- Mrs. F. M. Matthews
- Miss Martha McAlpine
- Miss Elizabeth M. McDowell
- Miss Mary McFadden
- Miss Virginia M. McGaw
- Miss Mabel E. Mearns
- Miss Iva C. Mearns
- Mrs. J. D. Meise
- Master C. Logan Meise
- Miss Jane Mellen
- Rev. Harry D. Mitchell
- Mrs. Harry D. Mitchell
- Mrs. Thomas J. Moore
- Miss Lillian C. Moore
- Miss Florence Mortimer
- Miss Lillian O'Conor
- Miss Anna L. Ogden
- Miss Courtenay Olivier
- Mr. P. D. Parsons
- Mr. P. D. Parsons
- Mrs. Catherine Paul
- Miss Elsie B. Payne
- Miss Martha Blanche Pearson
- Dr. Abbie J. Pennock
- Mr. C. Perceval
- Mrs. C. Perceval
- Miss Bertha Perham
- Miss May A. Post
- Miss C. Potter
- Miss E. M. Raiguel
- Miss E. M. Renshaw
- Miss Agnes I. Roberts
- Miss A. Adele Rudolph
- Miss Margaret M. Russell
- Miss Beatrice Sampson
- Miss M. M. Saunders
- Mrs. Lewis D. Schlehner
- Miss Emilie Schlehner
- Miss Charlotte Schlehner
- Miss Antionette C. Schwinghammer
- Miss Alberta Searing
- Miss Clara T. Searle
- Mrs. M. L. Segfert
- Miss B. Segfert
- Miss Irene Sharp
- Mr. George Q. Sheppard
- Mrs. George Q. Sheppard
- Mr. George B. Sheppard
- Miss Catharine K. Sheppard
- Miss Alice E. Sheppard
- Mrs. Mary Skillen
- Miss Emma Smith
- Miss Mary Snyder
- Miss Lydia Lee Tall
- Miss L. May Taylor
- Mrs. Cassius C. Thompson
- Miss Minnie E. Thompson
- Mr. Dale D. Thompson
- Mrs. Edward C. Toie
- Mr. Arthur S. Tozer
- Mrs. Joseph Twyman
- Miss Helen Wadland
- Miss Vera M. Wagner
- Miss Mary A. Wallaston
- Mr. Moses W. Ware
- Mrs. Moses W. Ware
- Mr. A. P. Ware
- Mrs. A. P. Ware
- Miss Elizabeth Weedon
- Miss Mary White
- Mr. William J. Whittemore
- Mrs. William J. Whittemore
- Miss Irene Doris Wood
- Miss Mabel Nelson Miss Fannie Yeates
Information for Passengers
Back Cover Included Information for Passengers and Principal Offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Two Small Photographs of the Ships Interior Were Also Included. the Back Cover Has Evidence of Being Removed From a Scrapbook at Some Point With Some Parts and Skinning Losses. GGA Image ID # 21adf6d0b9
Passenger List Information
Item Description
GGA proudly presents an exceptional artifact of early 20th-century transatlantic travel: a Second Cabin Passenger List from the SS Merion, American Line, departing Philadelphia to Queenstown (Cobh) and Liverpool on 2 July 1910. Commanded by Captain J. B. Hill, this elegant document captures a journey emblematic of the golden age of steamship travel.
The passenger list features the names of over 200 travelers, ranging from distinguished professionals and clergy to prominent women of society, reflecting the cultural and social vibrancy of transatlantic voyages during this period. This item is a unique memento of an era when the SS Merion epitomized innovation, luxury, and the global interconnectedness of its time.
Key Features
1. Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain J. B. Hill: Esteemed commander, reflecting the professionalism of the American Line.
- Dr. W. J. Volatti: Onboard surgeon, ensuring passengers’ well-being.
- Stewardesses Mrs. M. McCallum and Mrs. M. Molaren: Representing the personalized service that defined the era.
2. Passenger Manifest
- The manifest offers insight into the socio-economic composition of the Second Cabin, featuring a blend of professionals, intellectuals, and leisure travelers.
- Highlights the era’s transatlantic ties, capturing names that resonate with historical and genealogical importance.
3. Historical and Cultural Context
- Reflects the post-Victorian period’s growing mobility, marked by the aspirations and travels of a rising middle class.
- An invaluable resource for historians and genealogists, shedding light on migration patterns and social connections of the time.
Notable VIP Travelers
1. Dr. W. E. Clark, M.D.
- Significance: Likely a distinguished medical professional, adding prestige to the manifest. His inclusion reflects the importance of the voyage in connecting influential figures.
2. Rev. Harry D. Mitchell
- Significance: A prominent clergyman, underscoring the spiritual leadership aboard and the cultural fabric of the time.
3. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Harry
- Significance: Likely a woman of social standing, indicative of the evolving roles and presence of women in transatlantic society.
4. Rev. Frank H. Lewis
- Significance: Another notable figure of faith, reflecting the presence of moral and cultural influencers aboard the ship.
5. Miss Mary White
- Significance: A name associated with cultural or social contributions, offering potential research avenues for collectors and historians.
Conclusion
This Second Cabin Passenger List from the SS Merion provides a tangible link to the golden age of transatlantic travel.
