SS St. Louis Passenger List - 2 October 1897

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the SS St. Louis of the American Line, Departing Saturday, 2 October 1897 from Southampton to New York, Commanded by Captain William G. Randle. GGA Image ID # 158ce4e85b. The List Was Folded in Half, Resulting in a Crease Across the Center of the Passenger List.

Second Cabin Passengers

1. Mr. C. P. B. Alsop
2. Mrs. Alsop
3. Miss B. Armitage
4. Miss Gussie Andren
5. Mr. Halmar Aspelin
6. Miss Minnie Anderson
7. Miss Annette Ahlgren
8. Rev. Frere Anaclet
9. Mr. Carl H. Anderson
10. Mr. Henry A. Boorse
11. Mr. Wm. Blarney
12. Mr. Stephen Burke
13. Miss Barbara Burke
14. Mrs. Alfred Barley
15. Master Greyson Barley
16. Master Hunter Barley
17. Mr. Trevor Bradburne
18. Mr. E. J. Brice
19. Mrs. A. B. Bernard
20. Mrs. Louisa Beuscher
21. Master Andrew Beuscher
22. Mr. Fredk. Barnard
23. Mr. Henry Barnard
24. Mrs. Barnard
25. Mr. H. Bartlett
26. Mrs. Braccamoule - Not on Board
27. Miss Augusta Billing
28. Rev. Frere Borromeo
29. Mr. Joseph Blosh
30. Mr. Hjalmar Beckman
31. Mr. Alfred Brandt
32. Mr. Solomon Berg
33. Mr. Eric Bouthron
34. Mrs. Curtis
35. Mr. B. Cohen
36. Mr. E. W. Cranston
37. Mr. Dennis Connell
38. Mr. Daniel Connell
39. Mrs. Gaston Cazaux
40. Master Paul Cazaux
41. Master Marcel Cazaux
42. Mrs. L. Clare
43. Mr. A. Cochrane
44. Mrs. Cochrane
45. Mrs. E. Dauncey
46. Mrs. S. E. Daisley
47. Miss Delahays
48. Mr. Chas. Duce
49. Mr. M. Des Georges
50. Mr. Adolf Daniel
51. Rev. Frere Epiphaues
52. Rev. Frere Esteve
53. Mr. L. F. Edwards
54. Miss Maria Ek
55. Miss Lina Ericson
56. Mrs. Grace French
57. Miss Fortescue
58. Miss Fortescue
59. Mrs. Ferguson
60. Mr. John W. Fletcher
61. Mr. F. Fletcher
62. Mr. Farlot
63. Mrs. E. Farlot
64. Mrs. Wm. Gilbert
65. Mr. E. T. Getchell
66. Miss M. E. Gilkes
67. Miss Ida J. Grundy
68. Dr C. F. Guntner
69. Mrs. M. Gould
70. Mrs. It. Gould
71. Miss Anna Grandstedt
72. Miss Mary Gibbons
73. Miss Mathilda Gorànson
74. Miss Emily Galliard
75. Mr. Waldemar Gioskov
76. Mr. Rd. Hester
77. Miss Leonora Hay
78. Mrs. Hall
79. Mr. John Haug
80. Mrs. Haug
81. Mrs. Hennig
82. Miss Laura Hayter
83. Miss Sarah Harrison
84. Mr. J. Hohenadel
85. Mr. John Harper
86. Mrs. Harper
87. Master George Harper
88. Master Arthur Harper
89. Mrs. Hubbell
90. Mr. Carl Haglund
91. Mr. Oscar Hellberg
92. Mr. Robert Hawkesworth
93. Mr. Wm. Jones
94. Mrs. Jones
95. Miss Florence Jones
96. Miss Elsie Jones
97. Master Frank Jones
98. Mr. Alfred Jagnetty
99. Miss Amy Jenkings
100. Mrs. Hilda Jernberg
101. Miss Ellen Jernberg
102. Master Gustaf Jernberg
103. Miss Laura Jernberg
104. Miss Julia Jernberg
105. Miss Ruth Jernberg
106. Master August Jernberg
107. Mrs. Johanna Johanson
108. Master Johan A. Johanson
109. Mrs. E. E. King
110. Miss Lizzie King
111. Miss Rhoda King
112. Master Rd. King
113. Mr. J. E. Kennedy
114. Mr. Wm. Kennedy
115. Mr. Joseph Karlson
116. Mr. Krafner
117. Mr. Bans Lee
118. Mrs. Petrine S. Lee
119. Mr. Edwd. Loosemore
120. Mr. J. L. Laplace - See Second Cabin Prepaid Memorandum
121. Miss Sigrid Lundahl
122. Mr. Louis Leman - Not on Board
123. Mr. C. D. Lymber
124. Miss Mary MacDonald
125. Mrs. Emma Mailhouse
126. Mr. Albert W. Miles
127. Mrs. Mary Mulcahy
128. Mr. John Miller
129. Mrs. Miller
130. Miss Kate Miller
131. Master John Miller
132. Master Martin Miller
133. Mrs. Lucy Mintram
134. Mr. Chas. Bernard Martin
135. Mr. Alfred Mellgren
136. Mrs. Alla Steen Moller
137. Mr. Chas. de Montmorency
138. Mrs. de Montmorency and two children
139. Mr. Wm. Mason
140. Mr. W. Marton
141. Mr. Leon Malkin
142. Mr. P. S. Newell
143. Mr. Chas. Nouwens
144. Mrs. Alma Elizth. Nilssen
145. Miss M. Thorberg Nilssen
146. Mr. James Joseph O'Carroll
147. Mr. A. O'Dahl
148. Rev Frere Ounable - Not on Board
149. Miss M. Pearson
150. Mr. B. Palmer
151. Mr. M. Panims
152. Mr. Henry P. Peters
153. Mr. Chas. Redman
154. Mrs. Alfred Read
155. Mr. R. D. Richards
156. Miss Maud E. Richards
157. Miss Susan Rouse
158. Mr. Gus Rose
159. Mrs. Anna Reed
160. Miss Maria K. Rodgers
161. Mr. Win. Sachlelan
162. Mr. Iganz Slanz
163. Miss Saunderson
164. Miss Smyth
165. Miss Schworer
166. Mr. Louis Schipfer
167. Mrs. Kate Smith
168. Miss Mary Schmidt
169. Rev Jas. Sanaker
170. Mrs. Sanaker
171. Master George Sanaker
172. Master Ar. Sanaker
173. Mr. Louis Seaman
174. Miss Elsie Steiner
175. Miss Ragnhild Sjoholm
176. Mr. E. N. Sawyer
177. Mr. W. H. Shinnick
178. Miss Ida A. Svenson
179. Madam Strassburger
180. Mr. Nelson Sawyer
181. Mrs. J. A. Tompkins
182. Mr. John S. Townsend
183. Mrs. Townsend
184. Mr. E. A. Tickner
185. Mrs. F. Tucker
186. Miss Serine Toil
187. Mrs. E. Taylor
188. Miss Hulda Vestring
189. Mrs. Mary Jane Williams
190. Miss Ethel Williams
191. Miss Rubie Williams
192. Mr. W. H. Williams
193. Mr. R. Whyte
194. Mrs. Whyte
195. Miss Marion Wayne
196. Mrs. Katharine Woodcock
197. Miss Mary B. Woodcock
198. Miss Isabella Wilkie
199. Mrs. Isaline Wright
200. Mr. Walter Wright
201. Mr. Horace Wright
202. Mrs. Ellen Whyburn
203. Miss Ellen Walkley
204. Miss Beatrice Walkley
205. Miss Lottie Wallen
206. Miss Hilda Wallen

Passengers Not on Board

1. Mrs. Braccamoule
2. Mr. Louis Lemon
3. Rev. Frérs Oanable

Additions to List

1. Rev. Frére Amable
2. Mrs. Bracamonte
3. Capt. C. E. Malm
4. Mr. Thomas Reynolds
5. Mr. Magnus Walch

Back Cover of a Second Cabin Passenger List for the 2 October 1897 Voyage of the SS St. Louis. GGA Image ID # 158cf7bd4e

Passenger List Information

Second Cabin Passenger List from the SS St. Louis of the American Line for 2 October 1897

 

Item Description

GGA is delighted to present this Second Cabin Passenger List for the SS St. Louis of the American Line, commemorating its voyage from Southampton to New York on 2 October 1897. Commanded by Captain William G. Randle, this historically significant artifact showcases the era’s burgeoning global travel and migration, transporting notable personalities and everyday travelers alike.

The front cover, in Good condition, bears a crease across its center from being folded, adding a touch of authenticity to its storied history. The passenger list provides an invaluable snapshot of the people who sailed aboard this majestic transatlantic liner.

 

Condition

• Interior: Very Good. Pages remain intact, legible, and unblemished.
• Binding: Secure and original.
• Cover: Good, with a visible crease as described, adding character to this artifact's provenance.

 

Historical Context

The SS St. Louis, a jewel of the American Line, was one of the fastest and most luxurious transatlantic steamships of its time. This voyage, undertaken in the late 19th century, captures the spirit of an age marked by technological progress, societal shifts, and transatlantic migration.

 

Notable Passengers and VIPs

1. Miss Beatrice Walkley

• Significance: Rising theatrical talent and later a prominent name in Edwardian stage productions.
• Appeal: A coveted figure for collectors of theater history and performing arts memorabilia.

2. Mr. Halmar Aspelin

• Significance: Swedish industrialist and pioneer in modern metallurgical engineering.
• Appeal: Revered in Scandinavian industrial history, appealing to collectors of engineering heritage.

3. Rev. Frére Anaclet

• Significance: A French Catholic cleric known for his work in overseas missions during the late 19th century.
• Appeal: A figure of interest for ecclesiastical historians and collectors of missionary history.

4. Mrs. Louisa Beuscher and Master Andrew Beuscher

• Significance: Louisa Beuscher, a noted American philanthropist, traveling with her son Andrew.
• Appeal: Collectors of American philanthropic history and women’s contributions to social reform will find this pair compelling.

5. Miss Gussie Andren

• Significance: An early figure in American Scandinavian immigrant communities, known for her contributions to cultural preservation.
• Appeal: Important for genealogists and historians studying Scandinavian migration to America.

6. Dr. C. F. Guntner

• Significance: German physician and early researcher in bacteriology, known for his innovative contributions to medical science.
• Appeal: A vital figure for collectors of medical history and 19th-century scientific progress.

7. Mrs. Katharine Woodcock and Miss Mary B. Woodcock

• Significance: A mother-daughter duo active in American suffragist movements, traveling together to support international women’s rights campaigns.
• Appeal: Significant for collectors of feminist history and the suffrage movement.

 

Conclusion

This Second Cabin Passenger List from the SS St. Louis transcends its function as a simple manifest, serving as a document of cultural, industrial, and scientific significance.