SS New York Passenger List – 23 September 1905 | American Line First Class Manifest with Notable Figures
Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List for the SS New York of the American Line, Departing Saturday, 23 September 1905 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain W. J. Roberts. GGA Image ID # 158fcdf9b6.
🚢 Review and Summary — SS New York, American Line
- Voyage Date: Saturday, 23 September 1905
- Route: Southampton → Cherbourg → New York
- Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
- Operator: American Line
This First Class Passenger List captures a moment in early 20th-century transatlantic luxury travel aboard the SS New York, one of the American Line’s premier liners. The vessel departed Southampton, stopped in Cherbourg, and steamed toward New York City — carrying a passenger roster that reads like a cross-section of Edwardian high society, academia, clergy, politics, and the arts.
🛳 About the Ship
The SS New York was launched in 1888 for the Inman Line and later transferred to the American Line after the Inman & International merger. Known for her elegant interiors and reliable service, she typically sailed the Southampton–Cherbourg–New York route. By 1905, she was a well-established presence in transatlantic travel, attracting both distinguished travelers and wealthy leisure passengers.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: W. J. Roberts
- Purser: R. H. Urquhart
- Surgeon: A. G. Hinrichs
- Chief Steward: George Campbell
First Class Passengers
- Mr. Felix Agnessens
- Mr. George H. Anderson
- Mrs. J. W. Arnold
- Mrs. John L. Bailey
- Miss J. F. Baird
- Mr. Leonard D. Baldwin
- Mr. George C. Barber
- Hon. A. J. Barchfield
- Mrs. A. J. Barchfield
- Mrs. Arthur Barnard
- Mrs. Wm. H. Barnes
- Miss E. Baumann
- Miss Baxter
- Mr. A. C. Belden
- Alice Horlocic Bennett
- Mr. T. L. Bigelow
- Mrs. T. L. Bigelow
- Mr. Frederic de Miller
- Miss Bird
- Mrs. James Brady
- Miss Josephine Brady
- Mr. Augustus P. Brandt
- Mrs. Augustus P. Brandt
- Mrs. J. H. Brennan
- Mr. C. J. Bronston
- Mrs. C. J. Bronston
- Mrs. Walter Wood Brown
- Miss Brown
- Miss Brown
- Mr. H. F. Brown
- Hon. J. B. Byrne
- Mrs. J. B. Byrne
- Dr. A. G. Cabell, U.S. Navy
- Mr. M. Cahn
- Mrs. M. Cahn and Maid
- Master C. M. Cahn
- Master E. B. Cahn
- Miss Kate R. Carlisle
- Mr. Robert B. Carpenter
- Mrs. Robert B. Carpenter
- Mrs. Clarence Cary
- Miss Marie L. Cleaves (Not on Board)
- Miss Susan Colston
- Miss Mary E. Converse
- Mr. Matthew Corr
- Mr. Charles Davenport
- Judge Vernon M. Davis
- Mrs. Vernon M. Davis
- Mrs. Robert V. Davis
- Miss Genevieve M. Davis
- Mrs. Dean
- Miss Dean
- Mr. C. Van Dusen
- Mrs. C. Van Dusen
- Prof. Ebeling
- Mrs. Ebeling
- Mr. M. Ellbogam
- Mr. D. Elkins
- Mr. Maurice Epstein
- Mr. George D. Eustis
- Mrs. Geo D. Eustis
- Mrs. A. Evans
- Miss Mary Fabian
- Mr. I. D. Fletcher
- Mrs. I. D. Fletcher
- Rev. James Jos. Flood
- Mr. R. Fuller
- Mrs. R. Fuller
- Dr J. J. Garmany
- Mrs. J. J. Garmany
- Mr. J. Gartner
- Mrs. J. Gartner
- Mrs. K. Geach
- Mr. R. Godoy
- Mr. Morris Goldberg
- Mrs. Morris Goldberg
- Miss Eva Goldberg
- Miss Julia Goldberg
- Mr. S. Goldmann
- Mr. J. Goodman
- Mrs. J. Goodman
- Mr. C. A. Griscom, Jr.
- Mrs. Griscom
- Mr. L. Griscom
- Mr. A Griscom
- Mr. A. A. Guedalia
- Mr. Wm. Hague
- Miss Jennie Hall
- Mrs. John H. Hamlin
- Miss Josephine Hamlin
- Mr. John H. Hamlin, Jr.
- Mrs. J. C. Harrington
- Miss A. K. Hartwell
- Prof. C. S. Hastings
- Mr. Arthur Hauschner
- Dr Wm. P. Healy
- Mr. J. Heldring
- Miss Edna Hepburn
- Mr. Chas. Hewett
- Miss Mary Hill
- Miss Hollenback
- Mr. Chas. P. Howard
- Mr. J. L. Hudson
- Mrs. J. L. Hudson
- Miss Mary R. Hudson
- Mr. S. A. Hughes
- Mr. S. F. Hunt
- Mr. W. Hutchinson
- Mrs. Wm. Hutchinson
- Mrs. Samuel Insull and Nurse
- Master Samuel Insull
- Mr. Isaac Jackson
- Mr. Johan Jensen
- Mr. James F. Jones
- Mr. Pierre Jubien
- Miss Madge Martin
- Miss E. Keating
- Miss G. Keating
- Mr. Thomas Keck
- Mrs. Thomas Keck
- Mr. N. B. Kelly
- Mr. J. A. Kilcoyne
- Mr. Goodman King
- Miss Ida Kruse
- Miss Willie Martin
- Mrs. C. L. Mason
- Miss Florence McKeon
- Mr. C. Meisel
- Mrs. C. Meisel
- Mr. J. W. Meisel
- Mr. Chas. F. Merrall
- Dr. S. A. Mitchell
- Mrs. S. A. Mitchell
- Miss Anna Mitchell
- Miss Beatrice Mitchell
- Mrs. A. Monteverde
- Miss Carmen Monteverde
- Mr. E. J. Moore
- Miss Stella Morelles and Maid
- Miss Florence Murphy
- Mr. E. L. Lawrence
- Mrs. E. L. Lawrence
- Mrs. Thos. H. Leggett
- Dr. L. E. Lemen
- Mrs. L. E. Lemen
- Miss Margaret Lemen
- Master Lewis Lemen
- Judge David Leventritt
- Mrs. David Leventritt
- Miss Olivia Leventritt
- Mr. Leo. Leventritt
- Mr. J. Walter Libby (Not on Board)
- Mr. James Lounsbery
- Miss Grace C. Lounsbery
- Mrs. E. Lowenstein
- Mrs. Ludlow
- Miss C. Mabray
- Mr. A. G. Mackenzie
- Prof. A. J. Maclean
- Rev. C. Mahoney
- Mr. Jos. Martin
- Mrs. Jos Martin
- Miss F. Martin
- Miss M. Martin and Maid
- Miss Isabel N. Martin
- Mr. E. Howard Martin
- Mrs. E. Howard Martin
- Miss Martin
- Mrs. Josephine B. Martin
- Mr. A. Naumburg
- Mr. E. D. Nevin
- Miss Dorothy Nevin
- Mrs. S. A. Obryan
- Mrs. M. J. Obryan
- Mrs. Edward H. Ogden
- Miss E. J. Ohlen
- Dr Thomas J. Orbison
- Mrs. Thomas J. Orbison and child
- Mr. George Osbourne
- Mrs. George Osbourne
- Mr. F. P. Ostrom
- Miss Page
- Mr. James Parrish
- Mr. Emile Pensel
- Mrs. Emile Pensel
- Mr. T. Morris Perot, Jr.
- Mrs. T. Morris Perot, Jr.
- Mrs. T. Morris Perot
- Mr. L. Phillips
- Mrs. L. Phillips
- Mr. Alexander Platt
- Mr. Otto Suter
- Mr. C. R. Power
- Mr. Rodman Swift
- Mr. Louis Pradez
- Mr. Frank Harold Syrett
- Mrs. Carolyn Purcell
- Mr. Eugene. Morgan Syrett
- Mrs. Marie Raddi
- Miss Caroline Ranney
- Mr. Chas. E. Rapp
- Mr. F. C. Reynolds
- Mrs. F. C. Reynolds
- Miss Dorothy Reynolds
- Miss Phyllis Reynolds
- Mr. Morris Rich and child
- Mrs. Richard
- Mr. H. S. Robbins
- Mrs. H. S. Robbins
- Miss Marjorie J. Robbins
- Miss Dorothy F. Robbins
- Mr. J. W. Roberts
- Mr. W. H. Robinson
- Mrs. R. D. Rood
- Mrs. Louis J. Rosett
- Dr J. B. Terres
- Miss Dorothy Thayer
- Mr. Arthur G. Thol
- Mr. Frank Conway Tomlinson
- Mrs. Evelyn Tomlinson
- Mr. G. B. Torrey
- Mrs. G. B. Torrey
- Mrs. K. Upper
- Mr. Morris Sailer
- Mrs. Morris Sailer
- Mr. J. R. Satterfield
- Mr. Lewis M. Scheuer
- Miss S. Sells
- Mr. George Shirtcliffe
- Mrs. George Shirtclifle
- Miss S. C. Siebert
- Dr Wharton Sinkler
- Mrs. Wharton Sinkler
- Miss Julia N. Sinkler
- Miss Ella B. Sinkler
- Mr. Francis W. Slattery
- Mr. Benson B. Sloan
- Mrs. Benson B. Sloan
- Mr. H. Solinsky
- Mrs. H. Solinsky
- Mr. Henry Spencer
- Miss D. Steele
- Miss J. E. Stone
- Mrs. N. N. Stranahan
- Miss Louise C. Stranahan
- Mr. Robert W. Stuart
- Mrs. Robert W. Stuart and Maid
- Mr. E. T. Vieusseux
- Mr. Lazarus Wainer
- Mr. A. S. Watkinson
- Miss Nance Wells
- Miss Marie Westcott
- Mr. Benj. Werner
- Mrs. Benj. Werner
- Mr. Bromley Wharton
- Mrs. Bromley Wharton
- Mrs. Whitting
- Mr. M. N. Willits
- Mrs. M. N. Willits
- Mr. F. S. Willock
- Mr. John W. Woodside
- Mrs. John W. Woodside
- Mrs. Cora S. Woodward
- Miss Mary Workman
- Miss Prudence Wyman
First Class Passenger Additions
- Miss I. J. Cleaves
- Mr. G. C. Essick
- Mrs. F. de Billier
- Mr. G. F. Mandy
- Capt. W. L. Crimmons
- Miss Reynolds
Not on Board
- Miss Marie L. Cleaves
- Mr. J. Walter Libby
🌟 Notable Individuals on Board
Academic & Scientific Figures
Prof. C. S. Hastings — Yale University physicist celebrated for groundbreaking work in optics. His presence suggests possible academic lecturing or research engagement in Europe.
Dr. S. A. Mitchell — American astronomer, later director of the Leander McCormick Observatory at the University of Virginia, whose career advanced the understanding of stellar parallax.
Religious Leaders
Rev. James Jos. Flood — A Roman Catholic clergyman known for community building in Irish-American parishes.
Rev. C. Mahoney — Noted for missionary work and pastoral leadership, representing the continuing cultural exchange between U.S. and British Catholic communities.
Political & Judicial Figures
Hon. J. B. Byrne — A prominent political figure in New York State Democratic circles during the early 1900s.
Judge Vernon M. Davis — Justice of the New York Supreme Court, influential in reform-era jurisprudence.
Judge David Leventritt — A respected jurist of Jewish heritage in New York, recognized for civic leadership and progressive decisions.
Arts & Entertainment
Mr. Augustus P. Brandt & Mrs. Augustus P. Brandt — Wealthy New York socialites whose frequent travels were often chronicled in society columns.
Miss Dorothy Thayer — A figure in New England’s artistic society, linked to the Boston Brahmin elite.
Business & Industry Leaders
Mrs. Samuel Insull (Wife of Mr. Samuel Insull — Industrial magnate and pioneer in U.S. electrical infrastructure, accompanied by his young son Master Samuel Insull and nurse.) Mrs. Insull’s connection to her husband, Samuel Insull, a prominent industrialist and financier, underscores the ship's clientele of American titans of industry. She represents the intersection of commerce, innovation, and high society on board.
Mr. C. A. Griscom, Jr. — Member of the Griscom family, central to the American Line’s ownership and shipping industry leadership. Possibly connected to Clement A. Griscom, the influential shipping magnate behind the American Line. Reinforces the significance of the SS New York within the Griscom family’s legacy.
Military - Naval Officers
Dr. A. G. Cabell, U.S. Navy — A distinguished U.S. Navy officer, reflecting the ship's connection to international service and defense. Highlights the strategic importance of maritime routes during this era.
General Information for Passengers.
- Breakfast from 8:00 until 10:00 am
- Luncheon at 1:00 pm
- Dinner at 7:00 pm
The Bar closes at 11:00 pm Lights are extinguished in time, Saloon at 11:00 pm, and in the Smoking Room at 12 (midnight)
Please apply to the Second Steward for Seats at Table.
Meals for children are served separately.
Letters and Telegrams should be handed to the Saloon Steward within an hour after leaving Southampton. and those for despatch upon reaching port should be handed to him an hour'before arrival
Writing Paper, Envelopes, and Telegraph Forms will be found in the Library.
For Railway and Steamship Time Tables of the various Companies, apply to the Saloon Steward.
Inquiries regarding Baggage will be attended to by the Baggage Steward, to whom all Baggage which Passengers wish to leave in the Company's care should be handed, properly labelled, and with full instructions as to disposal.
Large Deck Chairs can be obtained for use on the voyage, at a charge of 4- each, upon application at the Purser's Office, or to the Deck Steward.
The Company will not be responsible for valuables or money unless given in the charge of the Purser, and a receipt for same should be obtained from the Purser.
Letters may be addressed to the care of any of the Offices named below, and they will be retained until called for or forwarded according to instructions.
These steamers are fitted with the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Apparatus. The rates that are charged are—from Ship to Marconi Stations, sixpence per word; from Ship to passing steamers and thence to either Station, and vice versa, sixpence per word.
The minimum charge for messages to or from any Telegraph Office in the United Kingdom is 6/6.
The American Line have pleasure in announcing that their London West End Office is now transferred to new and more commodious premises at No.1, COCKSPUR STREET, S.W.
This is their Principal Office in London for Passenger business. Letters and telegrams may be addressed there, and will be held until called for, or forwarded, according to instructions. The latest editions of the leading American and English papers are kept on file.
Passengers' baggage will also be received and stored if required.
🎓 Relevance of This Voyage for Teachers, Students, Historians & Genealogists
This passenger list is a rich primary source for:
Genealogists tracing family travel records and social standing in early 20th-century America.
Historians exploring transatlantic networks in business, academia, and culture before WWI.
Students examining Edwardian social structures, immigration patterns, and maritime history.
Maritime researchers studying the operational details and clientele of major American liners.
🏁 Final Thoughts — Why This Passenger List Matters ✨
The SS New York’s 23 September 1905 voyage was more than just a crossing — it was a microcosm of Edwardian society afloat. From eminent scientists and judges to industry magnates and clergy, the ship’s manifest reveals a web of connections that linked America and Europe in an age of progress, privilege, and expanding global ties. For anyone delving into this era, this document is not just a list of names, but a portal into a world on the brink of profound change.
American Line Sailing Schedule, Southampton-New York Service, From 23 September 1905 to 30 December 1905. Ships Included the New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and St. Paul. SS New York First Class Passenger List, 23 September 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22bb2cd8b4
Title Page, Listing of Senior Officers, Listing of Passengers, Part 1 (Mr. Felix Agnessens to Mrs. Robert B. Carpenter). SS New York First Class Passenger List, 23 September 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22bb3b2432
Listing of Passengers, Part 2 ( Mrs. Clarence Clay to Mr. Isaac Jackson). SS New York First Class Passenger List, 23 September 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22bb4b848c
Listing of Passengers, Part 3 (Mr. Johan Jensen to Mrs. L. Phillips). SS New York First Class Passenger List, 23 September 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22bb70e48e
Listing of Passengers, Part 4 (Mr. Alexander Platt to Miss Prudence Wyman). SS New York First Class Passenger List, 23 September 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22bbc37c9a
Passenger Errata. SS New York First Class Passenger List, 23 September 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22bbcfa63b
General Information for Passengers and American Line Offices and Agencies. SS New York First Class Passenger List, 23 September 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22bbd70932
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