SS St. Paul Passenger List 28 September 1901

Front Cover of a Saloon Passenger List for the SS St. Paul of the American Line, Departing Saturday, 28 September 1901 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain John C. Jamison. GGA Image ID # 12ba2d5a60. Measures Approximately 4.875" x 7.75". Unusual "Ripped" Edge Look. Minor Discolorization. Back Cover is Blank.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Captain: John C. Jamison
2. Purser: R. D. Williams
3. Surgeon: C. J. Schmidt
4. Chief Steward: Walter Harris

Saloon Passengers

1. Mrs. H. A. Alexander
2. Miss Alexander
3. Mr. S. W. Allen
4. Mr. Loring Andrews
5. Mr. Leon Bamberger
6. Mr. Charles J. Barnes
7. Mr. L. C. Bassford
8. Miss Beaudin
9. General W. J. Behan
10. Mrs. Behan
11. Miss Katherine Behan
12. Mr. Craig Biddle
13. Mrs. Craig Biddle and Maid
14. Mr. John N. Blair
15. Miss Esther Blair
16. Mr. E. Blumenstiel
17. Mrs. T. A. Blythe
18. Miss Blythe
19. Miss Boylston
20. Mr. J. Bradley
21. Miss Bradley
22. Mr. W. C. Breed
23. Mrs. W. C. Breed
24. Mr. Edward A. Brigham
25. Miss M. M. Brown
26. Miss M. W. Brown
27. Miss Mary Perry Brown
28. Mrs. A. N. Burke
29. Mr. Samuel F. Burns
30. Mrs. Samuel F. Burns
31. Mr. Chas. T. Calame
32. Mr. A. C. Carpenter
33. Mrs. Herbert Carter
34. Mr. H. P. Chamberlain
35. Mrs. H. P. Chamberlain
36. Miss Helen F. Chamberlain
37. Mr. H. R. Chamberlain
38. Mrs. H. R. Chamberlain
39. Mrs. W. Chandler
40. Mr. Jefferson Clark
41. Mrs. Jefferson Clark
42. Mr. Edwin F. Conely
43. Mrs. Edwin F. Conely
44. Mr. Elmer E. Cooley
45. Mr. John C. Cottam
46. Mr. W. E. Crist
47. Mr. John M. Curran
48. Mrs. John M. Curran
49. Mr. Walter L. Cutting
50. Miss Dabb
51. Mi' N. L. Davidson
52. Mrs. Jos. L. Davis
53. Mr. M. B. Davis
54. Mr. Julien T. Davies
55. Miss Davies
56. Mr. W. A. Denton
57. Mrs. W. A. Denton
58. Miss M. J. Ditto
59. Mr. G. E. P. Dodge
60. Mrs. Matthew Dolan
61. Rev. Timothy Dwight
62. Mrs. Timothy Dwight
63. Mr. H. E. Dwight
64. Mrs. H. E. Dwight
65. Mr. J. Walter Earle
66. Mr. Frank Ellis
67. Mrs. Frank Ellis
68. Mr. Thomas C. Else
69. Mrs. Thomas C. Else
70. Miss Emmet
71. Miss C. Emory
72. Miss J. O. Enos
73. Mr. Jacob Gray Estey
74. Mrs. John Newton Ewell
75. Mr. Wm. Finnigan
76. Mr. R. Barrett Fithian
77. Mr. Isaac D. Fletcher
78. Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher
79. Mr Floyd
80. Mrs. Babette Frankel
81. Mr. W. H. Futrell
82. Mrs. W. H. Futrell
83. Dr C. V. Genoway
84. Mr. Frank H. Gilbert
85. Mr. J. T. Gilman
86. Mrs. J. T. Gilman and Nurse
87. Master J. T. Gilman, Jr.
88. Mr. W. D. Glass
89. Mr. P. Gordon
90. Mr. E. P. Graves
91. Miss A. Graves
92. Mrs. Orlando Greacen
93. Miss A. M. Greeley
94. Miss H. A. Greeley
95. Mr. Thomas B. Gresham
96. Mrs. Thomas B. Gresham
97. Mr. Theodore Grosfield
98. Mrs. Joel Gutman
99. Miss Carrie Gutman
100. Mr. Frederick Hale
101. Mr. B. P. Hammers
102. Mr. A. J. Hammers
103. Mrs. J. C. Hammond
104. Dr: John A. Harris
105. Mrs. John A. Harris
106. Master John A. Harris
107. Mr. Lynde Harrison
108. Mrs. Lynde Harrison and Maid
109. Miss Katherine Harrison
110. Mr. S. M. Heller
111. Mr. Jacob E. Heyl
112. Mrs. Jacob E. Heyl
113. Miss Marion W. Heyl
114. Miss Mary Hey!
115. Mrs. Hochstadster
116. Miss Emily Johnston Hoffman
117. Mr. E. R. Hollander
118. Mr. G. W. Holmes
119. Mrs. E. H. Holmes
120. Mr. Hormann
121. Miss Horstmann
122. Miss E. D. Horstmann and Maid
123. Mr. de Russy Hoyle
124. Mrs. Colgate Hoyt
125. Miss Hoyt
126. Mr. C. Sherman Hoyt
127. Miss Hutchinson
128. Mr. J. H. Ingram
129. Capt. J. Ito
130. Miss Mary M. Jackson
131. Miss M. W. Johnston
132. Mrs. M. E. Johnston
133. Mr. E. Laurence Jones
134. Mr. S. F. Jones
135. Mrs. Edward B. Jordan
136. Miss Jordan
137. Miss E. J. Kelly
138. The Great Lafayette
139. Mr. George Lauder and Valet
140. Mrs. George Lauder
141. Miss Harriet M. Lauder
142. Miss Elizabeth S. Lauder
143. Mrs. W. S. Lawrence
144. Mr. J. Corlies Lawrence
145. Mr. A. H. Lea
146. Mrs. A. H. Lea
147. Mrs. James D. Leary and Maid
148. Miss Leary
149. Mrs. T. D. Lee
150. Miss Leonard
151. Miss Lewis and Maid
152. Mr. T. Lewisohn
153. Colonel E. G. Lloyd
154. Mr. Arthur Lord
155. Mr. J. Gresham Machen
156. Miss M. J. Mahoney
157. Miss E. Manderson
158. Mrs. J. W. Mansfield
159. Miss Mansfield
160. Mr. George E. Marcus
161. Miss Emma Masher
162. Mrs. T. H. Mason and two Maids
163. Miss Anna McCabe
164. Miss Jessie I. McClung
165. Mr. R. W. McClure
166. Miss McCrea
167. Miss Bertha McGrosfield
168. Mrs. Bloomfield Mcllvainc and Maid
169. Miss Josephine B. Mcllvainc
170. Mrs. Carrie Sides Merryman
171. Miss Fannie J. Meyer
172. Mr. W. Starr Miller and Valet
173. Mrs. W. Starr Miller and Maid
174. Miss Starr Miller and Governess
175. Mr. M. J. Miller
176. Miss S. Mills
177. Miss A. D. Mills
178. Mr. P. L. Mitchell
179. Mrs. B. Mitchell
180. Mr. V. H. Muller
181. Miss A. Willing Murray
182. Mrs. Jos. B. Myers
183. Miss A. Neale
184. Mr. J. L. Ogden
185. Mrs. J. L. Ogden
186. Mrs. Mary T. Owens
187. Mr. John W. Paine
188. Mr. John Paine
189. Mr. R. S. Palmer
190. Mrs. H. O. Patch
191. Mr. Robert Pateman
192. Mrs. Robert Pateman
193. Miss Pateman
194. Mr. James W. Paul, Jr.
195. Miss Ellen Drexel Paul and Maid
196. Mrs. Kate B. Pearse
197. Mr. D. A. Pierce
198. Mrs. D. A. Pierce
199. Mr. E. V. Platt
200. Mr. Will Price
201. Mrs. Will Price
202. Miss Myrtle Price
203. Mr. John R. Price
204. Mrs. Schuyler Quackenbush
205. Miss Quackenbush
206. Miss Marguerite Quackenbush
207. Miss Grace Quackenbush
208. Mr. Russel Rea, M.P
209. Mrs. Russel Rea
210. Mrs. Christine N. Rice
211. Mr. John Halderman Robbins
212. Mrs. Roosevelt
213. Miss Irene I. Rothschild
214. Mr. B. Rothschild
215. Miss Sands and Maid
216. Dr. George J. Schreiber
217. Mr. Fred Scott
218. Mr. N. Seeberg
219. Mr. Jacob J. Seeds
220. Mrs. Jacob J. Seeds
221. Mrs. Henry Sharpless
222. Mrs. A. C. E. Shoemaker
223. Mr. J. S. Shriver
224. Mrs. J. Alexander Shriver
225. Mr. E. B. Sill
226. Rev. C. D. Sinkinson
227. Mr. J. Brodie Smith
228. Miss May L. Smith
229. Rev. Arthur J. Smith
230. Mrs. H. E. Smythe
231. Miss C. A. Smythe
232. Mr. E. W. Spring
233. Mrs. Warren J. Steel
234. Mr. A. J. Stewart
235. Mrs. Stoddard
236. Mr. Samuel Strauss
237. Mrs. Robert Sturgis two children and Nurse
238. Miss Tatum
239. Mr. A. H. Taylor
240. Mr. Peter G. Thomson
241. Mrs. Peter G. Thomson
242. Miss Hope L. Thomson
243. Mrs. R. A. Thornton
244. Miss M. H. Thornton
245. Miss Evelyn Tourneaure
246. Mrs. Travers
247. Mr. A. M. Troth
248. Mr. Edmund Quincy Trowbridge
249. Mrs. Edmund Quincy Trowbridge
250. Miss A. C. Van Buren
251. Miss Van Buren
252. Mr. H. W. Van der Poel
253. Mr. George Varrelman
254. Mrs. George Varrelman
255. Mr. Fred Vollmer
256. Miss Josephine Wainwright and Maid
257. Mrs. John S. Ward
258. Miss Ward and Maid
259. Mrs. A. L. Waters
260. Mr. H. Hobart Weekes
261. Mr. J. Wendell, Jr.
262. Mrs. F. A. Wilkinson
263. Mr. V. P. Wilkinson
264. Mr. J. C. Williams
265. Mrs. J. C. Williams
266. Miss Mabel Williams
267. Mr. J. C. Willis
268. Mrs. J. C. Willis
269. Miss Juliana Wood
270. Miss Juliana Wood, Jr.
271. Miss Marion H. Wood
272. Mr. Walter Wood

Sailing Schedule, Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 25 September 1901 to 28 December 1901. Ships Included the Friesland, Haverford, Philadelphia, St. Louis, St. Paul, Vaderland, and Zeeland. SS St. Paul Saloon Passenger List, 28 September 1901. GGA Image ID # 21b517c381

Title Page, SS St. Paul Saloon Passenger List, 28 September 1901. GGA Image ID # 21b4acadb8

Information for Passengers and Agents/Agencies. SS St. Paul Saloon Passenger List, 28 September 1901. GGA Image ID # 21b436d35f

Passenger List Information

SS St. Paul Passenger List – 28 September 1901

An Exquisite Historical Document Reflecting the Gilded Age’s Elite Transatlantic Voyage

 

A rare and historically significant Saloon Passenger List from the SS St. Paul, a flagship of the American Line, dating to 28 September 1901. This voyage, from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, captures the glamour and societal prominence of transatlantic travel at the turn of the 20th century. Commanded by Captain John C. Jamison, the document showcases an elite roster of travelers and provides insight into maritime history and the lifestyles of the wealthy during the Gilded Age.

 

Historical Context

The SS St. Paul, launched in 1895, was celebrated for its cutting-edge technology and luxury, making it a symbol of American maritime ingenuity. By 1901, it had become a preferred vessel for distinguished passengers, offering unparalleled service and opulence on the high seas. This passenger list documents a pivotal era of cultural and industrial exchange between Europe and America.

 

Notable Passengers and VIPs

1. General W. J. Behan and Family

• A prominent Civil War veteran and former mayor of New Orleans, General Behan was a notable political and social figure. His inclusion, alongside his wife and daughter, reflects the presence of Southern aristocracy aboard this voyage.

2. Mr. Craig Biddle and Mrs. Craig Biddle

• Members of one of Philadelphia’s most illustrious families, Craig Biddle was a financier and socialite. The Biddles were highly influential in American banking and culture during the Gilded Age.

3. The Great Lafayette

• Renowned magician and illusionist, The Great Lafayette was one of the era’s most famous entertainers. His inclusion underscores the vessel’s role in transporting cultural icons.

4. Mr. George Lauder and Family

• A first cousin of Andrew Carnegie and a pivotal figure in the steel industry, Lauder epitomized the industrial elite of the Gilded Age. Traveling with his family and valet, his journey underscores the economic power aboard the SS St. Paul.

5. Rev. Timothy Dwight

• A former president of Yale University and a leading intellectual, Rev. Dwight was a significant figure in academia and theology. His presence illustrates the intellectual caliber of the ship’s clientele.

6. Col. E. G. Lloyd

• A distinguished military officer, Col. Lloyd represented the strategic importance of maritime connections for global diplomacy and military affairs.

7. Mr. James W. Paul, Jr. and Miss Ellen Drexel Paul

• Scions of the renowned Drexel family, among America’s wealthiest and most influential banking dynasties. Their presence highlights the intersection of financial power and luxury travel.

8. Mrs. Roosevelt

• Likely a member of the extended Roosevelt family, synonymous with political and social prominence in the United States, her journey emphasizes the stature of the passengers aboard.

9. Miss Josephine Wainwright

• A prominent figure in New York society, Miss Wainwright traveled with her maid, embodying the luxurious lifestyle of America’s elite.

 

Rarity and Significance

Passenger lists from the SS St. Paul are treasured for their historical and genealogical value, particularly those documenting voyages during the Gilded Age. The inclusion of figures from industry, politics, academia, and entertainment amplifies this artifact’s cultural importance.

Its documentation of elite social dynamics and maritime history renders it a significant collector's piece, appealing to maritime enthusiasts, historians, and genealogists alike.

 

Conclusion

The SS St. Paul Passenger List – 28 September 1901 is a testament to the golden age of transatlantic travel, capturing a snapshot of the societal elite during a transformative era. Its historical and cultural significance make it a prized addition to collections focused on maritime history, genealogy, and the Gilded Age's societal landscape.