Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Thoms Titanic Tribute 1912-2012
My name is Thomas Kelland. At the age of 21, I was part of the crew of the Titanic. I worked in the library as the Library Steward taking care of the books for the passengers. I was traveling from Southhampton, England and was very excited to be working on the Titanic. I had worked on her sister ship the Olympic. I did not board a lifeboat and perished on April 15, 1912.
My name is Dr. William O Loughlin. At the age of 62, I served as part of the crew as the ship s doctor aboard the Titanic. I was traveling to work on a luxurious ship. I had been practicing medicine for 40 years in 1912. When the Titanic hit an iceberg, I didn t make it to a lifeboat and perished.
My name is Miss Elizabeth Weed Shutes. When I was the age of 40, I was a 1st class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling to New York with Mrs. Edith Graham and Miss. Margaret Graham to whom I was the governess to. We were in our cabin when the ship hit the iceberg. I boarded Lifeboat C. When Carpathia arrived to rescue us, I refused to climb the ladder so they lifted me by a rope sling.
My name is Minnie Coutts. At the age of 36, I was a 3 rd class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Southhampton, England with my two sons, William and Neville. My husband got a job so we are going to met him in New York. A man gave me his lifejacket. I boarded Lifeboat 2.
My name is Amy Stanley at the age of 23, I was a 3 rd class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Wallingford, Oxfordshire England with an 11 year old girl, my daddy, and a nurse. A couple of men hoisted us over and helped us into a lifeboat. A young man jumped into our lifeboat and fell on me. Someone fired a pistol to threaten any more men from rushing in the boats ahead of the women. All the while our boat was rocking so hard, I feared it would capsize it was so small and seemed so far from the water below. I boarded Collabsible Lifeboat C.
My name is Margretta Spedden. At the age of 39, I was a 1 st class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Tuxedo Park, New York with my son, Master Robert Douglas Spedden, husband, Mr. Frederic Oakley Spedden, Miss Elizabeth Margaret Burns, and Miss Helen Alice Wilson. Douglas called Margaret Muddy Boons. I wrote Polar the Titanic Bear for Douglas 1913 as a Christmas present. I boarded Life Boat #3 along with all of my family that was traveling with me.
My name is Philip Kiernan. At the age of 22, I was a 3 rd class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling to Jersey City, New Jersey from Aughnacliffe Longford, Ireland. I traveled with my brother, Mr. John Kiernan, and cousin, Mr. Thomas Joseph McCormack. I got on the Titanic to visit my older brother in Ireland. I did not get in a lifeboat, so perished on April 15, 1912.
My name is Charles Hayes. At the age of 55, I was a 1 ST class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling home to Montreal, Canada with my wife, Clara, and my daughter, Orian, on a business trip from London, England. Even though I went down with the Titanic, the railroad still got completed. I was passionate about building a second Transcontinental railroad within the Canadian borders. I died on April 15, 1912 because I was not allowed to get into a lifeboat. Women and children were allowed to get into the lifeboats first.
My name is Juliette Laroche. At the age of 22, I was a 2nd class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Paris, France with my husband, Joseph, and daughters, Louise and Simonne. We were headed to Haiti. My husband did not board a lifeboat and perished on April 15, 1912. My daughters and I survived. I boarded Lifeboat 14.
My name is Sarah Roth. At the age of 26, I was a 3 rd class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from London, England with my bridesmaid, Emily Badman. I became Mrs. Sarah Lies when I married my fiancé, Daniel Lies, one week after we arrived in New York. I boarded Lifeboat C.
My name is Edwina Winnie Troutt. At the age of 27, I was a 2 nd class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Bath, England to Auburndale, Mass to help my sister with her new born baby! I m traveling in style this on trip, safely aboard the wonderful, new Titanic where my second class cabin is as nice as those in first class on other ships. I was traveling by myself, but shared a cabin with Susan Webber of North Tamerton, Cornwall and Nora A. Keane of Limerick, Ireland. I boarded Lifeboat 16.
My name is Dorothy Gibson. At the age of 22, I was a 1 st class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling to New York City with my mother, Mrs. Pauline Caroline Gibson. We had traveled to Italy after I had shot a series of movies. Shortly a month after the sinking of the Titanic I played in the first ever film about the disaster, Saved from the Titanic. I played the role of myself as a passenger aboard the Titanic. I boarded Lifeboat 7.
My name is Eleanor Widener. At the age of 50, I was a 1 st class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Elkins Park, Pennsylvania with Miss Amalie "Emily Henriette Gieger, Mr. Edwin Herbert Keeping, Mr. George Dunton Widener, and Mr. Harry Elkins Widener. If you visit Titanic Attraction Museum, you may view my husband's silver stamped case. Please remember him when you view it. It is an honor to pay tribute to him. Ask a crew member how I paid to tribute my son. I boarded Lifeboat 4.
My name is Reginald Hardwick. At the age of 21, I was a crew member aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Southampton, England. I was traveling myself as a kitchen porter on the Titanic. I peeled potatoes and washed salads that were served to the 1 st class passengers in the dining room. I boarded lifeboat 11.
My name is Henry Harris. At the age of 45, I was a 1st class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling home to New York with my wife, Irene Harris, after a pleasure trip abroad. I was in show business as an entertainment impresario, talent agent and theatrical manager of the Hudson and Harris Theaters and the Follies Bergere. I perished on the Titanic on April 15, 1912, because I wasn t allowed to get into a lifeboat.
My name is Rosa Pinsky. At the age of 32, I was a 2 nd class passenger aboard the Titanic. I am from Brooklyn, New York. I am a widow returning from a visit with family and friends in Warsaw,Poland. When the Titanic hit an iceberg and started to sink, all I did was stand in my place in line to get on a life boat and pray there would be enough room. Finally, I boarded lifeboat number 9.
My name is Harold Lowe. At the age of 29, I was a Fifth Officer aboard the Titanic. I am from Barmouth, Wales. My birthday is November 21 st. I helped chart Titanic s course on the afternoon prior to the collision and went to bed around 8:30. When Titanic struck the iceberg, we couldn t fill the lifeboats because people didn t realize the ship was going to sink. I got in a Lifeboat so I survived.
My name is John Longmuir. At the age of 19, I was a Pantry Steward aboard the Titanic. I stocked fancy breads and pastries that were baked up every day. I was traveling from Southampton, England. I was alone on the Titanic. When the Titanic hit an iceberg, I did not survive. One reason,i was a male, and only women and children were allowed on lifeboats first. The second reason was that I was a crew member. Crew members needed to stay onboard to help passengers board lifeboats.
My name is Sarah Stap. I was born at sea. I have gone ship to ship. My age is 47. My father was the captain of the White Star Line. I was working as a Stewardess. I realy like the Grand Staircase. No one traveled with me but my father. I was about to go bed but, a big sound came. I ran to the deck and saw a hole in the ship. Just then, a man called out, women and children first. They put me in life boat 11. Good thing I didn t die. Now that s the end of my story.
My name is Roberta Maioni. At the age of 20, I was a 1 st class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from London, England. When the Titanic hit an iceberg and started to sink, all I did was quickly go to the top deck and prayed to get in a life boat. Then my dear love found me, and took off his White Star badge, handed it to me, and helped me in my life boat. He was a musician in the 2 nd class dining room. I was maid to the Countess of Rothes. He placed me in lifeboat number 6 and said, Never forget me. I never did.
My name is Bertha Moran. At age 22, I was a 3 rd class passenger on the Titanic. My brother, Daniel, and I were returning home from our family home in Ireland where my brother was claiming an inheritance. But the night when the Titanic was sinking, a nice man led us to the lifeboats. I got into Lifeboat #16. I never saw him or my brother again.
My name is Fahim Leeni. I was 22 years old when I boarded the Titanic as a 3 rd class passenger. I left my home in Tula, Lebanon and headed for America hoping for a new life. I tried twice to get in a lifeboat, but was pushed back by an officer. There was mass confusion on the upper decks, but I finally managed to get in lifeboat number 6.
My name is Madeleine Mellinger. At the age of 13, I was a 2 st class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Wimbledon Surrey, England with my mother. We were hoping for a better life in America. I got on lifeboat 14. It was miserable. They awoke me. My lucky copper bracelet is on display at Titanic Historical Society.
My name is Edith Rosenbaum. At the age of 34, I was a 1 st class passenger aboard the Titanic. I was traveling from Paris, France. On the Titanic, I carried a music box pig that played a cheery dance tune. I m a journalist, and I have been reporting on French fashions when I decided to return to the states. I knew something bad was going to happen on the Titanic. I boarded Lifeboat 11, but not everyone was so lucky.