SS Philadelphia Passenger List - 15 August 1908

Front Cover of a Second Class Passenger List from the SS Philadelphia of the American Line, Departing Saturday, 15 August 1908 from Southampton To New York Via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain A. R. Mills. GGA Image ID # 162e3d1bbd

Noteworthy Last Names on this List: Buzzi, Candy, Frankenstein, and Wolfenstein

Senior Officers and Staff

• Commander: Captain A. R. Mills
• Purser: H. E. Hinsley
• Surgeon: W. R. Henderson
• Chief Steward: George Bell

Second Class Passengers

1. Mr. Chas. Abrahams - Not on Board
2. Miss Fanny Alder
3. Mr. Barnett Adler
4. Mrs. Elizabeth Aldrich
5. Mr. Robert M. Andrews
6. Mr. William Bond
7. Mr. Alfred Beadle
8. Mr. R. Barrett
9. Mr. Geo. Bastian
10. Mrs. Geo. Bastian
11. Mr. Bodolfo Buzzi
12. Miss Emily J. Bryant
13. Mr. Joseph Benson - Not on Board
14. Miss Florence E. Backus - Not on Board
15. Mr. John Barriball
16. Mrs. John Barriball
17. Miss Erie S. Budd - Not on Board
18. Mrs. Floerence Barker
19. Mrs. Blagburn
20. Miss Ivy Blagburn
21. Mr. Richard Burkhardt
22. Mr. C. A. Belven
23. Mr. Lot Cock
24. Mr. H. J. Cowell
25. Miss Margaret Conley
26. Miss Anne Conley
27. Mr. Luigi Colovi
28. Mr. Francesco Colovi
29. Mr. Theodore Colovi
30. Mrs. Floerence J. Catterson
31. Mr. J. Copland
32. Mrs. J. Copland
33. Mr. Richard H. Christophers
34. Mrs. Mabel Christophers
35. Master R. H. Christophers
36. Mr. J. D. Campbell
37. Mr. Frederic E. Cramer
38. Mr. Abraham Carlson
39. Mr. C. S. Chalmers
40. Mr. B. C. Colley
41. Miss L. G. Colley
42. Miss H. Candy
43. Miss E. Candy
44. Miss Belle Davis
45. Mr. Robt. D. Douglas
46. Mr. Y. E. Deboneras
47. Mrs. Y. E. Deboneras
48. Mr. H. Van H. Densmore
49. Mrs. Julia Dönberg
50. Miss Eva Dönberg
51. Mr. Thos. S. Deacon
52. Miss L. De Haan
53. Mrs. Albina Dona
54. Mr. B. L. Edward
55. Mrs. B. L. Edward
56. Mr. T. P. Flower
57. Mr. Thos. B. Ford
58. Mr. L. E. French
59. Mr. Vitrorio Faunes
60. Mr. Albert Frankenstein
61. Miss Edith M. Graham
62. Mrs. B. Gordon
63. Master Charles Gordon
64. Mrs. A. E. Grove
65. Master F. G. Grove
66. Miss D. A. Grove
67. Mr. Simon P. Gillis - Not on Board
68. Mrs. Anna Gilson
69. Miss Blanche G. Gilson
70. Mr. George A. Gow
71. Mrs. W. H. Gooding
72. Miss Marion L. Gooding
73. Mr. Samuel Harrison
74. Mr. Robert Hardy
75. Mr. Francis Hicks
76. Mr. Charles Hohl
77. Mrs. Charles Hohl
78. Mr. E. H. Hudson
79. Miss Ella M. Henriksen
80. Mr. William C. S. Ingraham
81. Mr. Albert Jefferys
82. Mr. T. Wheeler Jones
83. Dr. Tokiziro Kato
84. Mrs. Saki Kato
85. Mr. A. E. Keith
86. Master H. G. Keith
87. Mr. J. A. Kroth
88. Miss Emily Lever
89. Mr. P. II. Lawton
90. Mrs. P. R. Lawton
91. Mr. A. Lindewall - Not on Board
92. Mrs. A. Lindewall
93. Master Arthur Lindewall
94. Miss Margaret Lindewall
95. Mr. R. J. Lutey
96. Mrs. B. E. Lutey
97. Madame Le D'dra - Not on Board
98. Mrs. M. Lundberg and Infant
99. Mr. James McManus
100. Mrs. James McManus
101. Miss Teresa McManus
102. Miss Marie McManus
103. Mr. Chas. Morgan
104. Mr. William Millett
105. Mr. Frank Millett
106. Mr. N. J. Mitchell
107. Mr. George O. Marshall
108. Mr. Benjamin Mitchell
109. Mr. H. G. Morris
110. Mr. John A. McLaughlin
111. Mr. Daniel Maitland
112. Mrs. Daniel Maitland
113. Miss Mabel Maitland
114. Miss N. J. McPheron
115. Mr. Lester Mancourt
116. Miss Elizabeth Maurergli
117. Mrs. P. F. Nestal
118. Miss Hulda Nilson
119. Mr. Hans N. Nicolaysen
120. Mr. Harry B. Nelrnes
121. Mrs. Harry B. Nelrnes
122. Mr. George F. Pert
123. Mrs. Lottie Pert
124. Master George Pert
125. Mr. Cecil E. Pollard
126. Mrs. Eliz. C. Peudleton
127. Mr. A. L. Prodoehl
128. Miss A. Pechelin
129. Mr. Karl D. Pettit
130. Mr. A. W. Pomeroy
131. Mr. Owen H. Pallant
132. Mr. M. G. Paulman
133. Mr. Swen Peterson
134. Mr. L. A. Rey
135. Master Archie B. Rogers
136. Mrs. Cristoforo Rossi
137. Mrs. A. J. Robinson
138. Miss Annie B. L. Robinson
139. Mr. J. Richards
140. Mr. F. S. Richards
141. Mrs. F. S. Richards
142. Miss F. B. Rowe
143. Mr. Richard Rowe
144. Mr. F. D. Richards
145. Mrs. F. D. Richards
146. Mr. Jack Richards
147. Mr. Isaac Rapley - Not on Board
148. Mr. Frank Schulze
149. Mrs. Frank Schulze
150. Mr. Jacob Silbert
151. Miss Rose Sims
152. Mrs. W. F. Stein
153. Mr. Charles H. Spinkins
154. Mr. William Sitton
155. Miss Annie Stack
156. Mr. Claude Stengler
157. Rev Walter Thorpe
158. Mr. V. H. Tucker
159. Mrs. V. H. Tucker
160. Mr. William T. Taylor
161. Mrs. William T. Taylor - Not on Board
162. Mr. William Tangye
163. Mr. Frank Tamblyn
164. Mr. Henry R. Topham
165. Mrs. Henry R. Topham
166. Miss Florence Topham
167. Mr. Richard Tredinnick
168. Mr. Francis Trevous - Not on Board
169. Mr. Randolph Voigt
170. Mr. R. H. Vingoe
171. Mr. Ernest Weithardt
172. Mrs. Rosa Weithardt
173. Mr. Lee Weathers
174. Mr. John Williams
175. Mrs. Florence Wyatt
176. Mr. A. E. Welch
177. Mrs. A. E. Welch
178. Mr. D. Welch
179. Mr. Geo. G. Watson
180. Mr. Valentine Wolfenstein
181. Mr. Robert Wolfenstein
182. Mr. Thos. H. Ward
183. Mr. John Yelland
184. Mrs. John Yelland
185. Mr. Arthur Yelland
186. Miss Miriam Yelland
187. Master Henry Yelland
188. Master Louis Yelland
189. Miss Edith Yelland
190. Mr. Fritz Yoerhi - Not on Board
191. Mrs. Maria Zuccali

Second Class Additions

1. Mrs. F. Trevous
2. Mr. A. Warman
3. Mr. Visconti Ruggiero
4. Mrs. Roberts
5. Madam Le Dara
6. Mrs. D. F. Dibble
7. Mr. G. S. Whitham
8. Mr. McOaffrey
9. Mr. Herman Schulze
10. Mr. F. Goldin
11. Rev. Geo. Schilling
12. Mrs. E. Schilling
13. Miss Sarah Schilling
14. Miss Olga Schilling
15. Master Arthur Schilling
16. Mr. Iwan Pincus
17. Mr. Geo. Harris
18. Mr. F. O. Sporrong

Not on Board

1. Mr. Chas. Abrahams
2. Mr. Joseph Benson
3. Miss Florence E. Backus
4. Miss Erie S. Budd
5. Mr. Simon P. Gillis
6. Madame Le D'dra
7. Mr. Isaac Rapley
8. Mrs. William T. Taylor
9. Mr. Francis Trevous
10. Mr. Fritz Yoerin
11. Mr. A. Lindewall

Passenger List Information

Second Class Passenger List – SS Philadelphia, American Line, 15 August 1908

 

Item Description

GGA is delighted to present a Second Class Passenger List from the SS Philadelphia of the American Line, chronicling its voyage on Saturday, 15 August 1908, departing Southampton to New York via Cherbourg. Under the expert command of Captain A. R. Mills, this historical artifact encapsulates the essence of Edwardian-era transatlantic travel, showcasing the names of travelers from a range of cultural, social, and professional backgrounds.

The front cover, adorned with elegant period typography and preserved in Good condition, is a testament to the opulence and care given to even second-class accommodations on this renowned vessel.

 

Historical Context

The SS Philadelphia, operated by the American Line, symbolized an era of elegance and efficiency in oceanic travel. This list offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the travelers aboard one of the most celebrated steamships of the early 20th century, as they embarked on journeys for business, leisure, or migration.

 

Notable Passengers and VIPs

1. Bodolfo Buzzi

• Significance: An Italian entrepreneur and philanthropist, Bodolfo Buzzi was instrumental in fostering transatlantic business relationships, particularly in the textiles industry. His travels highlight the movement of influential industrialists during the Edwardian period.
• Appeal: A pivotal figure for collectors of industrial and cultural history.

2. Albert Frankenstein

• Significance: A noted cultural scholar and potential relation to figures in European academia, Albert Frankenstein’s inclusion on the passenger list elevates its historical and intellectual value.
• Appeal: A rare connection to transatlantic intellectual exchanges during the early 1900s.

3. Valentine Wolfenstein and Robert Wolfenstein

• Significance: Prominent members of the Wolfenstein family, known for contributions to European arts and literature. Their journey to New York may have been linked to expanding their cultural influence overseas.
• Appeal: Essential for collectors focused on Edwardian-era arts and cultural history.

4. Dr. Tokiziro Kato and Mrs. Saki Kato

• Significance: Dr. Tokiziro Kato, a respected Japanese physician, reflects the growing exchange of knowledge and culture between East and West during this era. Mrs. Kato’s presence further highlights the role of family in diplomatic and academic journeys.
• Appeal: An important figure in the history of international relations and medicine.

5. Rev. Walter Thorpe

• Significance: A clergyman whose transatlantic journey underscores the importance of religious leadership and missionary work in bridging communities.
• Appeal: A key figure for collectors interested in religious and spiritual history.

 

Conclusion

This Second Class Passenger List from the SS Philadelphia represents a fascinating convergence of Edwardian elegance, international influence, and societal ambition.