SS Campania Passenger List - 29 June 1895
Front Cover, Saloon Passenger List for the SS Campania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 29 June 1895 from New York to Liverpool via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain W. H. P. Hains. GGA Image ID # 13b6e0008c
Notable Passengers: Edson Bradley, Sherburn M. Becker, Vice Admiral The Hon. Sir Edmund R. Fremantle, Mrs. John L Hammond, Hon. Jefferson Monroe Levy, Rev. Ernest Milmore Stires.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: W. H. P. Hains (Lt. R.N.R.)
- Surgeon: E. M. Finucane
- Purser: David S. Wallace
- Chief Steward: Louis Affolter
Saloon Passengers
- Mrs. E. R. Ailing
- Mr. George M. Archer
- Dr. Andre
- Mrs. Andre
- Mr. Eugene K. Austin
- Mrs. J. Ballin
- Mr. Hugo Ballin
- Mr. Milton Ballin
- Mr. Edson Bradley (Note 1)
- Mrs. Edson Bradley
- Miss Julia Fay Bradley and Maid
- Mr. Lyman Brown
- Mrs. Lyman Brown
- Mr. Jason S. Bailey
- Mrs. Jason S. Bailey
- Miss Vivian Bailey
- Mr. Henry T. Brantley
- Mr. Clay Bartlett
- Mr. Henry Bain. Jr.
- Judge F. C. Brewster
- Mr. R. F. Brent
- Mr. Andrew Bryson
- Mrs. Andrew Bryson
- Miss Nannie G. Bebout
- Mr. R. Ballerstein
- Mrs. R. Ballerstein
- Mr. Washington Becker
- Mr. Sherburn M. Becker (Note 2)
- Mr. P. Bonell
- Mr. John Boyd
- Mrs. I. P. Bascom
- Miss Mamie Barnes
- Mr. George W. Brandt
- Mrs. George W. Brandt
- Miss Brandt
- Mr. Berkley Brandt
- Mr. E. F. Bushnell
- Mrs. S. S. Blood and Maid
- Miss Selah W. Britton
- Miss Mary Bride
- Mr. A. Cochrane
- Mrs. A. Cochrane
- Rev. Arthur T. Connolly
- Mr. E. T. Chase
- Mr. Pearson Church
- Mr. T. P. Chaves
- Mr. R. D. Clark
- Dr. Walter A. Crow
- Mrs. Walter A. Crow
- Miss Virginia Clarke
- Mrs. J. A. Clinton
- Mr. P. J. Crossen
- Miss Anna Crossen
- Mr. Arthur W. Dewey and manservant
- Mrs. Arthur W. Dewey, child and Maid
- Mr. James A. Deering
- Mrs. James A. Deering
- Master James R. Deering
- Miss May Deering
- Miss Maude Davies (Note 3)
- Mr. Walter D. Davies
- Mrs. Walter D. Davies
- Dr. L. Dennis
- Mrs. L. Dennis
- Miss Mary P. Dennis
- Miss Helen Dennis
- Miss Laura Drake
- Miss Alice Dunn
- Mr. Thos. J. Dunn
- Mr. A. H. Davis
- Mr. John H. Drew
- Miss Julia A. Eastman
- Miss Katharine Davidson
- Mr. Chas. Dowst
- Mrs. Chas. Dowst
- Mr. R. Driscoll
- Mr. E. F. Darrell
- Mrs. E. F. Darrell and Maid
- Miss Sarah P. Eastman
- Miss Maud I. Ely
- Miss. E. L. R. Emmet
- Mr. W. T. Emmet
- Mr. Thos. C. Ennever
- Mr. Chas. H. Fiske, Jr.
- Mrs. Chas. H. Fiske, Jr.
- Master Henry C. Fleming, Jr.
- Mr. Jos. Singerley Fleming
- Mrs. Jos. Singerley Fleming
- Mr. F. S. Fox
- Mrs. F. S. Fox
- Mr. Robt. Fleming
- Mrs. S. Fatman
- Vice Admiral The Hon. Sir Edmund R. Fremantle G.C.V.O., G.C.B., C.M.G., W.E.G. and Manservant
- Mrs. A. A. Fabbricotti
- Mr. Frank Fairbanks
- Mr. Raymond B. Ford
- Mr. George D. Finlay
- Mr. E. P. Frost
- Mr. A. T. Fletcher
- Mr. A. W. Frothingham
- Mrs. John J. Gibbons
- Mr. George Gray
- Rev. James I. Good
- Mr. Shipton Green
- Mr. J. Brent Good
- Miss Kate Hamilton Good (Note 4)
- Mr. Ives Goddard
- Mr. R. H. I. Goddard
- Mr. Pedro Gomez-Minia
- Mr. Isaac J. Greenwood, Jr.
- Mr. J. T. Agg-Gardner, M. P. and Manservant
- Mr. P. H. Griffin
- Miss E. Griffin
- Mr. F. J. Gosling;
- Dr. Grasett
- Mrs. F. H. Gooch
- Mr. R. N. Gooch
- Mrs. A. F Harris
- Mr. J. T. Haltizon
- Mrs. John L Hammond and Maid (Note 5)
- Miss Marion Hammond
- Master John Hammond
- Master Fort Hammond
- Rev. Dr. John Hall
- Mrs. Hall
- Mr. M. H. Hodder
- Mrs. M. H. Hodder
- Mr. J. Gay Haugh
- Mr. Alpheus Hyatt. Jr.
- Mrs. Alpheus Hyatt. Jr.
- Mr. Hannon
- Rev. J. A. Hartnell
- Mr. J. A. Henry
- Mr. Wm. F. Hogg
- Mr. George Hogg
- Mr. Chas. Hart
- Mrs. Chas. Hart
- Mr. Louis Hart
- Miss Cariotta Hart
- Mr. J. Howden
- Mr. Fred H. Hamlin
- Mr. C. B. Heygate
- Mr. Humphries
- Mr. C. Van Fisher-Hansen
- Miss M. M. Johnson
- Dr. W. H. Johnson
- Miss C. A. Johnston
- Miss E. Johnston
- Mr. H. S. Kingsley
- Mrs. H. S. Kingsley
- Mr. T. W. King
- Mrs. King
- Miss M. E. King
- Master T. K. King
- Mr. Alfred A. Kenn
- Miss M. A. Kneil
- Mr. F. A. King
- Mrs. F. A. King
- Mr. Edward R. Kopp
- Dr. T. W. Kilmer
- Mr. W. S. Logan
- Mr. Thos. Learning
- Mrs. Thos. Learning and Maid
- Mr. Wm. W. Lancaster
- Mr. Alex M. Lawrence
- Mr. R. J. Lennon
- Mrs. R. J. Lennon
- Mr. Jos. M. Lichtenauer
- Mrs. Jos. M. Lichtenauer
- Mr. Jos. M. Lichtenauer
- Mr. Frank Lewin
- Mr. Frank S. Lewin
- Miss Mamie P. Lewin
- Mr. George M. Low
- Mr. C. E. Lynch
- Mr. A. B. Learned
- Miss Learned
- Miss E. A. Lawrence
- Capt. A. H. Lee. R. A
- Mr. Alex M. Lawrence
- Hon. Jefferson M. Levy and Manservant - (Note 6)
- Mr. B. Lee
- Mr. James F. Lougley
- Mr. J. Rutgers Le Roy
- Mr. John E. Latton
- Mr. George W. Lyon
- Miss Mamie Lyon
- Miss Emily A. Leavitt
- Mr. L. F. Lee
- Mrs. J. B. Mayer
- Mr. L. J, Mayer
- Mr. John G. Mitchell
- Mr. Frank P. Martin
- Mrs. Frank P. Martin
- Mrs. W. R. H. Martin
- Mr. Frederico Mazo
- Mrs. Frederico Mazo
- Miss Ethel Marsh
- Rev. Mr. McHale
- Rev. Thos. J. McGlynn
- Miss M. L. McCaslin
- Mr. Craig C. Miller
- Mr. B. B. McAlpin
- Mr. C. A. Duff Miller
- Dr. Chas. McBurney
- Mrs. Chas. McBurney
- Miss McBurney
- Master Malcolm McBurney
- Mr. Henry McBurney
- Mr. John Maxon
- Mrs. John Maxon
- Miss Maxon
- Mr. Jacob Mayer
- Mr. Ben Mayer
- Mr. Ain G. Mott
- Mr. Russell Mott
- Miss Hattie C. Newhall
- Mr. D. J. Napier
- Dr. Robert Nesbitt
- Mr. John B. Oltman
- Miss Marian Pyles
- Mr. R. D. Paterson
- Mr. S. T. Peters
- Mr. W. H Prior
- Mr. P. S. Prado
- Mr. Fred. S. Parker
- Mr. Wm. N. Parker
- Mr. R. W. Paterson
- Mrs. R. W. Paterson
- Mr. Robt. W. Pomeroy
- Mrs. Robt. W. Pomeroy
- Mr. H. G. L Panchard
- Mr. Thos. G. Plant
- Mrs. Thos. G. Plant
- Miss Elsie D. Peddle
- Sir Fred'k Pollock, Bart
- Mr. C. S. Platt
- Mrs. C. S. Platt
- Mr. S. R. Queen
- Mrs. S. R. Queen
- Mr. James A. Richmond and Manservant
- Mr. F. L. D. Rust
- Mrs. C. E. Robinson
- Miss Blossom Rogers
- Mr. Chas. D. Rogers
- Mr. Dana A. Ross
- Mrs. Dana A. Ross
- Gen. Frank Reeder
- Mrs. Frank Reeder
- Master Frank Reeder
- Master Douglas Reeder
- Mrs. Rowley
- Mr. Wm. B. Roe
- Mr. Thos. Roulston
- Mr. Wm. S. Rogers
- Mrs. Wm. S. Rogers
- Master Jack Rogers and Maid
- Miss Estelle M. Ross
- Mr. J. W. Smith
- Dr. L. L. Seaman
- Mr. P. M. Spencer
- Mrs. P. M. Spencer
- Miss Clara L. Spencer
- Dr. Joseph Stedman
- Mrs. Joseph Stedman
- Miss C. H. Sawyer
- Mr. George Stevenson
- Mrs. George Stevenson
- Miss Clara B. Stevenson
- Miss Helen H. Stevenson
- Miss Mathilde Stevenson
- Miss Daisy Sailer
- Mrs. Joseph Singerly
- Mr. James G. Stanley
- Miss Emma Taylor Stabler
- Mr. J. W. Scully
- Mrs. J. W. Scully
- Master Scully and Maid
- Mr. Edward B. Saxton
- Mrs. Edward B. Saxton
- Mr. Alex D. Shaw
- Mrs. Alex D. Shaw
- Miss M. Shaw
- Mr. M. G. Shaw
- Miss J. Isabella Sims
- Mr. Vander Straaton
- Mr. Edmond Solvay
- Miss Susan E. Spalding
- Mrs. George W. Saul
- Master Thos. Saul
- Miss Jane Saul
- Mr. M. Streffer
- Dr. M. A. Starr
- Mr. N. O. Stone
- Rev. Ernest M. Stires - (Note 7)
- Mrs. Ernest M. Stires
- Mr. Edwin B. Sadler
- Mr. Albert G. Thorn
- Mrs. Albert G. Thorn
- Mr. J. B. Tailer
- Mrs. Henry A. Tailer
- Miss S. P. Tailer
- Rev. Jas. B. Troy
- Mr. Jonathan K. Taylor
- Mrs. Jonathan K. Taylor
- Mr. F. K. Trowbridge
- Mrs. F. K. Trowbridge
- Mr. E. K. Trowbridge
- Mrs. Chas. R. Thursby
- Mr. Joseph Thomas
- Miss Carolyn H. Talcott
- Mrs. Chas. Thompson
- Mr. J. R. Tilley
- Mrs. J. R. Tilley
- Mr. F. B. Tuttle
- Mr. E. L. Treat
- Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ulman
- Miss Ulman
- Dr. Stephen H. Weeks
- Mrs. Stephen H. Weeks
- Miss Weeks
- Mr. Jos. D. Weeks
- Mr. Francis Whiteley
- Mr. H. L. Waterman
- Mrs. George Endicott Wilder
- Mr. James Wood
- Mrs. James Wood
- Mr. J. Wertheimer
- Mr. Orlando Ward
- Mrs. A. J. White
- Mr. Raymond White
- Dr. Louis P. Walton
- Dr. Robt. F. Weir
- Dr I. F. Walker
- Mr. F. H. Wigham
- Mr. Joseph Wilson
- Mrs. Edgar T. Welles
- Miss Welles and Maid
- Mr. James Wigan
- Hon. W. B. Williams
- Mr. B. F. Williams
- Mr. Daniel Williams
- Mr. W. C. Williams
- Mr. Guy Warwick
- Mr. Chas. F. White
- Mr. Wallace E. Wheeler
- Mr. R. A Wood
- Mrs. Wetzel
Passenger List Notes
- Edson Bradley (1852–1935) was a liquor millionaire who served as president of W.A. Gaines and Company of Frankfort, Kentucky.
- Sherburn M. Becker (1877 – 1949) was mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1906 to 1908.
- Miss Maude Davies - Was Maid of honor for fellow passenger Kate Hamilton Good on 5 June 1900.
- Miss Kate Hamilton Good - Married Charles Clark Orcutt on 5 June 1900.
- Mrs. John L Hammond - Wife of British journalist and writer.
- Jefferson Monroe Levy (April 16, 1852 - March 6, 1924) was a three-term U.S. Congressman from New York, a leader of the New York Democratic Party, and a renowned real estate and stock speculator
- Rev. Ernest Milmore Stires (May 20, 1866 - February 12, 1951) was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island in the U.S. Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Passenger List Information
SS Campania Passenger List – 29 June 1895
Description
GGA is honored to present this Saloon Passenger List from the SS Campania of the Cunard Line, dated 29 June 1895, on its transatlantic voyage from New York to Liverpool via Queenstown (Cobh). Commanded by the esteemed Captain W. H. P. Hains (Lt. R.N.R.), this passenger list offers a rich snapshot of the Gilded Age elite, featuring individuals whose influence spanned politics, commerce, the arts, and religion.
The front cover exemplifies Cunard’s refined aesthetic, reflecting the era’s attention to elegance and detail in maritime luxury. Accompanied by a meticulously curated list of prominent figures, this document is both a historical artifact and a testament to the golden age of ocean liners.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)
This voyage is distinguished by an extraordinary roster of passengers who exemplify the political, economic, and cultural vitality of the late 19th century:
1. Edson Bradley (1852–1935)
- A liquor magnate and president of W.A. Gaines and Company of Kentucky. Bradley’s prominence in America’s industrial boom makes his inclusion noteworthy.
2. Sherburn M. Becker (1877–1949)
- Former Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1906–1908), Becker was known for his progressive policies and charisma, embodying the era’s political dynamism.
3. Vice Admiral The Hon. Sir Edmund R. Fremantle (1836–1929)
- A highly decorated officer of the Royal Navy, Fremantle’s illustrious career included numerous honors such as G.C.V.O., G.C.B., and C.M.G. His presence highlights the Campania’s role in transporting eminent military figures.
4. Hon. Jefferson Monroe Levy (1852–1924)
- A three-term U.S. Congressman from New York and a key figure in the preservation of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate, Levy’s legacy in politics and real estate is well-documented.
5. Mrs. John L. Hammond
- Wife of John L. Hammond, a prominent British journalist and historian. Her presence adds intellectual and literary significance to the voyage.
6. Rev. Ernest Milmore Stires (1866–1951)
- Later the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, Stires was a spiritual leader whose influence extended across the American Episcopal Church.
7. Miss Kate Hamilton Good
- Known for her marriage to Charles Clark Orcutt in 1900, her societal connections make her a compelling figure of the Gilded Age social elite.
8. Miss Maude Davies
- Serving as maid of honor at the wedding of fellow passenger Kate Hamilton Good, Davies represents the intricate web of personal and social ties aboard the ship.
Historical Significance
The SS Campania, launched in 1892, was celebrated as one of the most luxurious and fastest transatlantic liners of its time, holding the Blue Riband for speed. This passenger list, originating from its third year of operation, embodies the height of Victorian elegance and international travel.
The document provides a vivid snapshot of the era, highlighting the global connections fostered by Cunard’s transatlantic services. With luminaries in business, politics, and culture among its passengers, the artifact underscores the SS Campania’s role as a microcosm of Gilded Age society.
Historical Note
This 29 June 1895 Passenger List from the SS Campania is an exceptional artifact of maritime history, offering unparalleled insight into the lives and connections of the 19th-century elite.
The combination of historical prominence, notable passengers, and the Campania’s prestige ensures this artifact will captivate maritime and cultural enthusiasts alike.
