SS Rhynland Passenger List - 11 September 1895

Front Cover, Cabin Passenger List for the SS Rhynland of the American Line, Departing Wednesday, 11 September 1895 from Liverpool to Philadelphia, Commanded by Captain F. Loesewitz. GGA Image ID # 1ff976586c

Notable Passengers included: Margaret E. Leicester-Addis, Mabel Edwards, Rosine Melle, Daisy Wood, Henry L. Williams.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Captain: F. Loesewitz
2. Chief Officer: F. C. Hoge
3. Surgeon: Wm. H Murray
4. Chief Engineer: J. Stewart
5. Chief Steward: John Darcey
6. Stewardess: Miss Klunder
7. Stewardess: Miss Coleman

Cabin Passengers

1. Mrs. Leicester Addis (Note 1)
2. Mr. John H. Anderson
3. Mr. C. Ambruster
4. Miss Edla Anderson
5. Miss Emma Boate
6. Miss A. M. Bates
7. Miss Annie Betts
8. Mr. Ed. J. Burke
9. Miss D. W. Boyd
10. Miss E. T. Bansall
11. Mr. Albert Berbeck
12. Mrs. Martha Berbeck
13. Mrs. Sarah J. Berbeck
14. Miss M. G. Boothby
15. Dr. Mary J. Cochrane
16. Miss Crane
17. Dr. Crandall
18. Miss B. Chamberlain
19. Miss Helen M. Cook
20. Miss Mary M. Cook
21. Mrs. Joseph Cave
22. Mr. Herbert E. Cave
23. Miss Edna Cave
24. Miss Alice Dudley
25. Mr. Robert Dorn
26. Mrs. Dorn
27. Miss Ellen Dewhurst
28. Miss Mabel Edwards (Note 2)
29. Mrs. Annie Earle
30. Mrs. F. H. Easby
31. Rev. E. W. Forsythe
32. Mr. Samuel Facer
33. Mrs. Roselle Facer
34. Miss Ellen E. Gummere
35. Miss Anne M. Gummere
36. Dr. R. E. Graham
37. Mrs. J. M. Gallagher
38. Mrs. Verner Guise
39. Miss E. Guise
40. Miss P. S. Hallock
41. Miss L. Hunt
42. Mr. Israel Holden
43. Miss Frances A. Hollinshed
44. Mr. John R. Hamer
45. Mrs. Hayden
46. Mr. Calvin Harvey
47. Miss Lillie Harvey
48. Miss Alice Harvey
49. Miss Olga Hultman
50. Rev. G. E. Ireland
51. Mrs. Emma B. Ireland
52. Miss Ethel P. Ireland
53. Miss Edith E. Ireland
54. Mrs. N. A. Johnson
55. Miss Julia Johnson
56. Mr. J. R. James
57. Mr. J. G. Kelly
58. Mrs. Kelly
59. Miss Annie Kelly
60. Mr. E. R. Kingsbury
61. Mrs. Kingsbury
62. Master Maurice Kingsbury
63. Miss Agnes Kirk
64. Mrs. M. J. Lindsay
65. Mrs. L. A. Lockwood
66. Miss T. L. Lockwood
67. Miss E. D. Lyon
68. Dr. E. J. Lee
69. Miss Rosine Melle (Note 3)
70. Mr. Edwin J. McKenna
71. Dr. Ralph Martin
72. Mr. P. J. McGarvey
73. Mrs. McGarvey
74. Dr. C. W. Miller
75. Mr. T. W. Milnor
76. Mrs. Chas. Mohr
77. Miss Martha Mohr
78. Prof. James Murray
79. Prof. J. P. Murray
80. Mrs. W. J. McGinty
81. Miss Helen O. Nichols
82. Miss Frances E. Oliver
83. Miss Debora Otis
84. Miss M. Amy Otis
85. Mr. Henry Ogden
86. Miss Ellen O'Leary
87. Miss Edith Pusey
88. Miss M. V. Peck
89. Mrs. F. C. Pierce
90. Mrs. C. N. Peirce
91. Miss Florence E. Peirce (Note 4)
92. Miss K. Parker
93. Mrs. W. C. Patterson
94. Rev. Chas. H. Richards D.D
95. Mrs. Richards
96. Miss Helen Richards
97. Miss Marie L. Richards
98. Miss Mary E. Reynolds
99. Miss E. Rosenthal
100. Miss Mary S. Reeves
101. Miss Anna O. Redmond
102. Mr. C. W. Ritter
103. Rev. M. L. Ross, D.D
104. Mr. J. Gwynne Reece
105. Mrs. Reece
106. Mr. Read
107. Mrs. Read
108. Miss Cecilia Ruddy
109. Miss A. Speakman
110. Miss M. Sager
111. Mts. H. Stevenson
112. Dr. Stone
113. Prof. Spiers
114. Mr. A. O. H. Spiers
115. Mrs. Spiers
116. Miss S. N. Y. Spiers
117. Miss F. R. W. Spiers
118. Master Mc. H Spiers
119. Miss Fouillen Spiers
120. Miss Annie P. Shedden (Note 5)
121. Miss Annie Schofield
122. Mr. Oliver C. Smith
123. Mrs. O. C. Smith
124. Rev. G. Scott
125. Miss .J. Scott
126. Mr. Stiles
127. Miss Hannah Taylor
128. Mr. W. P. Toler - William P. Toler
129. Mrs. W. P. Toler
130. Miss Daisy Wood (Note 6)
131. Miss A. O. Whilan
132. Miss Sarah R. Watson
133. Mr. Henry L. Williams (Note 7)
134. Miss Alice S. Williams
135. Mr. Fred. Wright
136. Mrs. Sarah Wright
137. Mr. Wm. White
138. Miss J. Yorke
139. Miss Louise A. Zogbaum
140. Miss Helene Zogbaum (Note 8)
141. Miss Anne Zimmerman
142. Mrs. L. F. Zeiger
143. Miss Annie Zeiger

Passenger List Notes

1. Margaret E. Leicester-Addis - Author
2. Miss Mabel Edwards - Early 20th Century British Artist
3. Miss Florence E. Peirce - Librarian
4. Miss Rosine Melle - French Author and Editor
5. Miss Annie P. Shedden - Instructor in History, Drexel Institute, in the first graduating class of the Library School 1893.
6. Daisy (Violet Rose) Wood (1877-1961) English Music Hall Singer
7. Dr. Henry Lane Williams (July 26, 1869–June 14, 1931) was an early college football coach
8. Hélène Zogbaum (Design) Dresel Institute of Philadelphia

Passenger List Information

Cabin Passenger List from the SS Rhynland of the American Line for 11 September 1895

 

Item Description

GGA is privileged to present this Cabin Passenger List from the SS Rhynland of the American Line, chronicling its westbound voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia on 11 September 1895. Commanded by the esteemed Captain F. Loesewitz, this artifact offers a rare glimpse into the lives of prominent travelers during the twilight of the Victorian era.

The front cover, designed in a classic 19th-century maritime style, remains in Good condition, featuring minor wear consistent with age and careful preservation. Inside, the passenger manifest reveals a compelling mix of intellectuals, artists, authors, and cultural figures, each contributing to the rich tapestry of late 19th-century society.

 

Historical Context

The SS Rhynland, part of the American Line, served as a vital connection between Europe and the United States during a period of industrial and cultural transformation. This voyage occurred during the peak of transatlantic migration and travel, making this passenger list an important historical document of its era.

 

Notable Passengers and VIPs

1. Margaret E. Leicester-Addis

• Significance: An accomplished author and contributor to literary journals, Leicester-Addis represented a burgeoning movement of female intellectuals during the late Victorian period.
• Appeal: Highly collectible for enthusiasts of 19th-century literature and women’s history.

2. Miss Mabel Edwards

• Significance: A talented early 20th-century British artist whose works were celebrated for their detailed portrayal of Edwardian society.
• Appeal: Appeals to collectors of Victorian and Edwardian fine art history.

3. Miss Rosine Melle

• Significance: A French author and editor, Melle was known for her critical essays and contributions to intellectual salons in Paris.
• Appeal: A key figure for collectors of French literary history and cultural exchange.

4. Daisy (Violet Rose) Wood

• Significance: A renowned English music hall singer, Wood was a prominent performer whose career spanned decades, bringing joy to audiences across Britain.
• Appeal: Intriguing for collectors of music hall memorabilia and British entertainment history.

5. Miss Annie P. Shedden

• Significance: An influential instructor in history at Drexel Institute and a member of the first graduating class of its Library School in 1893.
• Appeal: An essential figure for archivists and historians of early American higher education.

6. Dr. Henry Lane Williams

• Significance: A trailblazing college football coach, Williams significantly shaped the development of collegiate sports in America.
• Appeal: A compelling name for collectors of sports history and memorabilia.

7. Miss Helene Zogbaum

• Significance: A designer associated with the Drexel Institute, Zogbaum contributed to the burgeoning fields of industrial and artistic design in the United States.
• Appeal: Of particular interest to scholars of early American design and industrial arts.

 

Conclusion

This Cabin Passenger List from the SS Rhynland is a fascinating artifact, rich in historical and cultural significance. With its well-preserved condition and an extraordinary roster of notable individuals, it stands as a testament to the dynamic exchanges of ideas, culture, and people during the late Victorian era.