SS Germanic Passenger List – 26 June 1889 | White Star Line Saloon Class
Front Cover, SS Germanic Saloon Passenger List, Departing 26 June 1889 from New York to Liverpool, Commanded by Captain P. J. Irving. | GGA Image ID # 162ffe1426
🚢 Review and Summary of the SS Germanic Passenger List – 26 June 1889
The SS Germanic, a proud vessel of the White Star Line, is the centerpiece of this richly detailed passenger list dated 26 June 1889. On this voyage, she sailed from New York to Liverpool, commanded by the experienced Captain P. J. Irving, with support from Surgeon J. Fourness-Brice, M.D. and Purser G. P. Ditchfield. This list documents an array of Saloon Class passengers, reflecting the social elite and professional travelers of the late Victorian transatlantic world.
✨ Key Features of the Voyage
- Ship: SS Germanic, launched in 1874 by Harland & Wolff for the White Star Line.
- Operator: White Star Line, renowned for its comfort, speed, and luxury on the Atlantic run.
- Voyage Date: 26 June 1889.
- Route: New York ➝ Liverpool.
- Class Represented: Saloon (First Class).
- Captain: P. J. Irving, respected White Star commander.
The Germanic had already established herself as a fast and reliable Atlantic liner, holding the Blue Riband in the 1870s. By 1889, she was still a favored ship for affluent travelers crossing the ocean.
⚓ Key Features of the SS Germanic
- Launched: 1874 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast.
- Operator: White Star Line.
- Capacity: Approximately 1,700 passengers across three classes.
- Notable Distinction: Held the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing.
- Role in Migration: Carried thousands of immigrants and elites alike, a dual role typical of White Star ships.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain P. J. Irving
- Surgeon: J. Fourness-Brice, M.D.
- Purser: G. P. Ditchfield
Saloon Passengers
- Mr. R. O. Aulick
- Mrs. M. W. Arnold
- Sister Angelina
- Mr. Henry Aunger
- Mrs. Allien
- Miss Allien
- Miss. M Allien
- Mr. Fred'k Allien
- Mrs. D. Ayers
- Miss Emily Ayers
- Mr. A. A. Arthur
- Miss S. Askem
- Mr. R. B. Atkins
- Mr. Thomas Allen
- Mrs. Allen
- Mr. J Adriance Bush
- Miss Anna R. Bush
- Mrs. Geo. B. Bigelow
- Mr. W. Bullard
- Miss Florence S. Barnard
- Mr. T. Berryman
- Miss Anna Bowman
- Miss Meda Bowman
- Rev. B. Brewster
- Mr. Geo. Burns
- Mr. J. S Bradford
- Mr. Lyman Bickford
- Mr. J. S Bradford
- Mr. Lyman Bickford
- Mrs. Bickford
- Mr. Nathaniel F. Bacon
- Rev. Fred. Bell
- Mrs. Bell
- Mr. B. Brooks
- Miss Carrie L. Bissell
- Mr. B. D. Bagley
- Mrs. B. D. Bagley
- Mr. W. S. Battin
- Miss A. M. Cudworth
- Miss Conran
- Mr. A. Crosby
- Mrs. Crosby
- Miss Sabra Cater
- Mr. E. C. Coulter
- Mr. John L. Connelly
- Mr. R. N. Cunningham
- Miss E. M. Chapman
- Mr. J. E. Carpenter
- Mrs. Carpenter
- Miss Carpenter
- Mr. Wm. Crabb
- Mr. J. F. Contu
- Mr. John W. Cowan
- Miss Jennie Corliss
- Mr. J. W. Cassell
- Mr. John DeRuytor
- Mr. Charles DeRuyter
- Mr. A. U. Dickinson
- Mr. J. C. Derickson
- Mrs. Derickson
- Mr. Wm. H. Dunlop
- Mr. J. M. Dunlop
- Miss S. J. Dennin
- Dr. Wm. A. Dixon
- Mrs. E. T. Evans
- Miss Evans
- Mr. Thomas Evans
- Mr. J. Wistar Evans
- Mr. W. D. Eaton
- Miss Grinstead
- Mrs. Rachel Gallagher
- Mrs. H. M. Gillette
- Mr. G. F. Glassco
- Mrs. Walter Gresham
- Miss Essie Gresham
- Mr. Oliver Gilpin
- Mr. F. A. Howarth
- Mrs. Howarth
- Master Howarth
- Judge Kirk Hawee
- Miss Florence Hawes
- Mr. Rowland Hazard
- Mr. German H. Hunt
- Mr. M. A. Herts
- Mr. J. F. Hughes
- Miss Nellie M. Harrison
- Miss Emma T. Howe
- Miss Georgie Huffman
- Mrs. Jessie Micks
- Mr. Lewis Ipina
- Mr. Robt. Ipina
- Mr. J. E. Joy
- Mrs. Joy
- Mr. Wilfred Joy
- Master Edward Joy
- Mr. E. M. Knox
- Mrs. Knox
- Mr. P. W. Kessler
- Mrs. Kessler
- Rev. A. E. Kittredge, D.D.
- Mrs. Kittredge
- Miss E. A. Kittredge
- Miss Mabel Kittredge
- Miss Julia Kittredge
- Mr. G. S. Levy
- Mrs. Levy
- Miss Levy
- Rev. A. M. Lord
- Mrs. T. M Lord
- Miss Mary Luckett
- Miss E. Landers
- Mr. John Lugsden
- Miss McFarren
- Mr. F. S. Minot
- Mr. Fred. Mossop
- Mr. Alex. Maxwell
- Miss Marietta Melvin
- Mrs. Lutie Moore
- Mr. Geo. P. McClelland
- Mrs. McClelland
- Miss A. McClelland
- Miss Mary Moody
- Mr. C. C. Master
- Mr. L. W. Miller
- Miss Hattie J. Moore
- Col. John McBetlï
- Miss L. J. Mitchell
- Miss Mary McDonald
- Miss Joanna McDonald
- Miss Helena McCarthy
- Mrs. Wm. L. Moss
- Miss Moss
- Miss Anna J. Moss
- Miss Edith H. Moss
- Master Charles Moss
- Sister Odin
- Mr. Wm. O'Connor
- Mrs. M. H. O'Ferrall
- Miss Medora O'Ferrall
- Rev. W. H. Pott
- Mr. Edward J. Power
- Mr. W. K. Porter
- Miss Ella M. Porter
- Mr. G. M. Patou
- Mrs. Charles F. Powell
- Mr. Davis S. Packard
- Mr. Geo. Paxton
- Mr. F. H. Peters
- Mr. A. J. Quin
- Mr. J. H. Ropers
- Mrs. J. H. Rogers
- Miss Abbie N. Rogers
- Mrs. Jas. A. Raynor
- Mr. J. R. Reilly
- Mr. Thomas A. Reilly
- Mrs. Reilly and two children
- Mr. C. A. Ryder
- Miss Mary E. Robins
- Mr. C. L. Rockwell
- Mrs. Kock well
- Dr. Rennie
- Miss Lila Richards
- Prof. Marshall S. Snow
- Mrs. Snow
- Mr. Harry B. Stone
- Mr. Rufus L. Scott
- Mrs. Scott
- Miss Clara L. Scott
- Mrs. S. A. Smith
- Miss E. F. Smith
- Mrs. Julia E. Sherwell
- Mr. Edwin Swindells
- Mrs. Swindells
- Mr. Allen Schenck
- Mrs. Schenck
- Miss Florence A. 8ehenck
- Miss Mabel Schenck
- Miss Carlie M. Schenck
- Mrs. John Stacker
- Mr. J. Shaunessy
- Mrs. Shannessy
- Mr. F. Sauer
- Mr. Horace Smyth
- Mrs. Smyth
- Mr. John Stevenson
- Miss Sarah L. Sheppard
- Mr. C. W. Sumner
- Mrs. C. B. Stone
- Mr. Percy Stothert
- Mr. G. H. Shubotham
- Mr. T. L. Shepherd
- Mr. Louis C. Stanton
- Mr. C. T. Stark
- Mr. John L. Stevenson
- Mr. G. L. Schuyler
- Mr. J. Vicente Serrano
- Miss K. A. Sanborn
- Mr. Stanley Stoner
- Mrs. Ellen Sabin
- Mr. L. C. Tufts
- Mr. D. O. Tiffany
- Miss E. Currie Tuck
- Miss Turnbull
- Mrs. E. Tuck
- Mr. P. Toft
- Mr. W. Trevor
- Miss F. W. Trow
- Mrs. Mercy C. Upham
- Miss C. L. Uphain
- Mr. N. H. Warren
- Mrs. Warren
- Miss Marie Willenmier
- Miss A. Watson
- Mrs. E. C. Whitsitt
- Mr. C. E. de Wolf
- Mrs. de Wolf and child
- Mr. John D. Wing
- Miss Wing
- Captain W. W. Woodbery
- Mrs. Woodbery
- Mr. D. E. Wallis
- Mr. C L. Wallis
- Mrs. Wallis
- Miss H. Pearle Wallis
- Rev. J. J. G. Webster
- Miss Marion Wilcox
- Miss Sarah D. White
- Mr. J. W. Wiggins, Jr.
- Mr. A. Yzuaga
- Mrs. Yzuaga
🌍 Notable Individuals and Groups
Religious Leaders ✝️:
Rev. B. Brewster – A clergyman, likely traveling for missionary or ministerial purposes.
Rev. Fred. Bell – Accompanied by Mrs. Bell, suggesting family ties within religious service.
Rev. A. E. Kittredge, D.D. – A distinguished Doctor of Divinity. Known in New York City as pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, his inclusion reflects the prominence of religious leaders among elite travelers.
Rev. A. M. Lord – Another ministerial figure aboard.
Rev. W. H. Pott – Listed alongside other clergy, indicative of a strong religious presence.
Rev. J. J. G. Webster – Another minister adding to the clerical ranks onboard.
Sister Angelina and Sister Odin – Representing the charitable and nursing orders, reinforcing the importance of religious service in late Victorian society.
Military Figures 🎖️:
Col. John McBetlï – A colonel, possibly of British or American military service, reflecting the ship’s transatlantic clientele.
Captain W. W. Woodbery – Naval or merchant service, a distinguished traveler aboard.
Academic & Intellectuals 🎓:
Prof. Marshall S. Snow – A professor at Washington University in St. Louis, noted historian and academic. His presence highlights the exchange of intellectuals between Europe and America.
Judicial Figures ⚖️:
Judge Kirk Hawee – A member of the judiciary, showing the range of high-status professionals aboard.
Elite Families & Social Names 🌟:
Mrs. Walter Gresham and Miss Essie Gresham – Wife and daughter of Walter Q. Gresham, U.S. Secretary of State under Grover Cleveland and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge.
Rowland Hazard – Prominent Rhode Island industrialist and reformer.
Mrs. Jessie Micks and family groups such as the Moss, Joy, and Kittredge families reflect the social breadth of elite travel.
Artists / Cultural Figures 🎭:
While no clear entertainers are named, the presence of affluent families and academics ensured a cultural milieu on board.
📝 Probable Errors / Duplicates
Mr. J. S. Bradford and Mr. Lyman Bickford appear twice in the list, possibly duplications in transcription.
Col. John McBetlï – surname may be mistranscribed; possibly McBeth or McBetts.
📚 Relevance of the Voyage
For Teachers & Students 🎓: This voyage offers insight into social hierarchies at sea, the prominence of clergy and professionals in transatlantic travel, and the ways ocean liners connected elite societies.
For Genealogists 👨👩👧: Names of entire families (Joy, Moss, Kittredge) provide genealogical connections. Notations of clergy and academics add cultural depth to family histories.
For Historians 🕰️: The 1889 voyage reflects late Victorian transatlantic society, bridging industry, academia, religion, and social elites.
For Collectors 💼: This list is a classic souvenir item with artistic design, well-preserved examples being highly sought after.
💡 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters
The SS Germanic Passenger List of 26 June 1889 captures the essence of transatlantic society during the late Victorian era. From eminent professors like Marshall S. Snow, to religious leaders like Rev. A. E. Kittredge, D.D., to social elites like the Gresham family, this document provides a rich portrait of those who traveled between America and Europe.
It is more than a list: it is a window into a world of influence, intellect, and faith at sea, a resource vital for genealogists, historians, and educators.
📜 Research note: Some names and captions were typed from originals and may reflect period spellings or minor typographical variations. When searching, try alternate spellings and cross-check with related records. ⚓
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