Mr.
CHRISTOPHER GARRY, Second Cabin Passenger
Cleveland
Plain Dealer,
Saturday, 8 May 1915, page 2.
Christopher Garry, 51, was born in Bally Trunan, Oldcastle, County Meath,
Ireland. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio, United States around 1890 and
worked at the Trenkamp Stove and Manufacturing Company. Garry lived
at 8015 Whitethorn Avenue in Cleveland, and he was brother to Mrs. Mary
A. Garry of 7011 Burnham Avenue.
Garry was onboard the Lusitania in May 1915 to visit his birthplace
after being away from there for twenty-five years. According to his
sister-in-law, he was ill with tuberculosis and wished to die in his homeland.
Garry was also going home to see his mother, as she had wished for
him to come back to her before she passed away.
Christopher Garry booked passage at Collver and Miller, Taylor arcade. He
was lost in the disaster. His body, if recovered, was never identified.
His three nieces May, Lauretta, Margeurite, and nephew John put forth claims
for his death and were awarded $1000 for the personal effects he had with
him on the Lusitania. This was to be divided up four ways. Christopher
was single and earned $1000 a year while living with his sister-in-law. He
contributed part of towards household expenses.
Contributors:
Michael Poirier
References:
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Saturday, 8 May 1915, page 2.
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Monday, 10 May 1915, page 4.
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