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1 May1872: second cabin passenger Joseph Glancy is born in Clones, Ireland.1872: second cabin passenger Joseph Glancy is born in Clones, Ireland.1 May 1910: saloon passenger Beatrice Witherbee elopes with Alfred Witherbee1910: saloon passenger Beatrice Witherbee elopes with Alfred Witherbee1 May 1915: Lusitania departs New York for the last time on crossing 202.1915: Lusitania departs New York for the last time on crossing 202.1 May |
2 May1912: second cabin passenger Beata Stevens (future Ferrier) arrives in Quebec.1912: second cabin passenger Beata Stevens (future Ferrier) arrives in Quebec.2 May |
3 May1883: Third Class Passenger Harold Slight is born in Trinity Square, Southwark, London, England.1883: Third Class Passenger Harold Slight is born in Trinity Square, Southwark, London, England.May 3-4, 2017 1890: Able-bodied seaman Leonard Thompson is born in Liverpool, England.1890: Able-bodied seaman Leonard Thompson is born in Liverpool, England.3 May |
4 May | 5 May1890: saloon passenger Dorothy Braithwaite is born.1890: saloon passenger Dorothy Braithwaite is born.5 May |
6 May1879: saloon passengers Charles and Mary Plamondon are married.1879: saloon passengers Charles and Mary Plamondon are married.6 May 1915: Seamen’s Charities benefit concert is held on Lusitania.1915: Seamen’s Charities benefit concert is held on Lusitania.6 May 1918: Last day of testimony in the Mayer hearings1918: Last day of testimony in the Mayer hearings6 May |
7 May1915: U-20 torpedoes and sinks Lusitania off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,192 lives and 768 survivors. Four survivors die in the following months.1915: U-20 torpedoes and sinks Lusitania off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,192 lives and 768 survivors. Four survivors die in the following months.7 May |
8 May1915: Cork County Coroner John Horgan opens the first inquest to the Lusitania sinking. Inquest goes through 10 May.1915: Cork County Coroner John Horgan opens the first inquest to the Lusitania sinking. Inquest goes through 10 May.May 8-10, 2017 1947: saloon passenger Isaac Lehmann dies in New York City at age 67.1947: saloon passenger Isaac Lehmann dies in New York City at age 67.8 May 1950: saloon passenger William Pierpoint dies in Liverpool at the age of 86.1950: saloon passenger William Pierpoint dies in Liverpool at the age of 86.8 May |
9 May1915: Cork County Coroner John Horgan opens the first inquest to the Lusitania sinking. Inquest goes through 10 May.1915: Cork County Coroner John Horgan opens the first inquest to the Lusitania sinking. Inquest goes through 10 May.May 8-10, 2017 1880: saloon steward Harry Allport is born in Stepney, London, England.1880: saloon steward Harry Allport is born in Stepney, London, England.9 May 1970: Lusitania waiter Charles Gouder dies at age 81.1970: Lusitania waiter Charles Gouder dies at age 81.9 May |
10 May1915: a mass funeral is held for Lusitania victims outside Queenstown, Ireland at the Old Church Cemetery.1915: a mass funeral is held for Lusitania victims outside Queenstown, Ireland at the Old Church Cemetery.10 May 1986: William McMillan Adams dies in Princeton, NJ, USA at the age of 90.1986: William McMillan Adams dies in Princeton, NJ, USA at the age of 90.10 May |
11 May | 12 May1915: U-20 breaks radio silence and takes credit for sinking Lusitania.1915: U-20 breaks radio silence and takes credit for sinking Lusitania.12 May 1992: third class passenger Edith Williams dies in Sacramento, CA, USA.1992: third class passenger Edith Williams dies in Sacramento, CA, USA.12 May |
13 May1876: saloon passenger Charles Jeffery is born in Kenosha, WI, USA.1876: saloon passenger Charles Jeffery is born in Kenosha, WI, USA.13 May 1915: third class passengers John Welsh and Gerda Neilson are married in Chorlton, Manchester, England, UK.1915: third class passengers John Welsh and Gerda Neilson are married in Chorlton, Manchester, England, UK.13 May 1915: United States sends first American note to Germany.1915: United States sends first American note to Germany.13 May |
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15 May | 16 May1885: saloon passenger Mary Hammond is born in Hoboken, NJ, USA.1885: saloon passenger Mary Hammond is born in Hoboken, NJ, USA.16 May |
17 May1871: saloon passenger Frederick McMurtry is born in Elizabethville, Ontario, Canada1871: saloon passenger Frederick McMurtry is born in Elizabethville, Ontario, Canada17 May 1887: second cabin passenger Osmund Wordsworth is born in Glaston, Rutland, England, UK1887: second cabin passenger Osmund Wordsworth is born in Glaston, Rutland, England, UK17 May 1887: second cabin passenger Osmund Wordsworth is born.1887: second cabin passenger Osmund Wordsworth is born.17 May 1959: second cabin passenger Archibald Donald dies in Pasadena, CA, at age 70.1959: second cabin passenger Archibald Donald dies in Pasadena, CA, at age 70.17 May |
18 May1895: Able-bodied seaman John Morton is born in Great Crosby, England1895: Able-bodied seaman John Morton is born in Great Crosby, England18 May |
19 May1899: saloon passenger Virginia Loney is born in Skaneateles, NY, USA1899: saloon passenger Virginia Loney is born in Skaneateles, NY, USA19 May 1977: second cabin passenger Nellie Hampshire dies in Central Falls, RI, USA.1977: second cabin passenger Nellie Hampshire dies in Central Falls, RI, USA.19 May |
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22 May | 23 May1872: saloon passenger Owen Kenan is born in Dupin County, NC, USA.1872: saloon passenger Owen Kenan is born in Dupin County, NC, USA.23 May |
24 May1915: body of saloon passenger Carlton Brodrick arrives in New York on New York for burial.1915: body of saloon passenger Carlton Brodrick arrives in New York on New York for burial.24 May 1915: body of saloon passenger Charles Frohman arrives in New York for burial.1915: body of saloon passenger Charles Frohman arrives in New York for burial.24 May 1915: body of saloon passenger Gustaf Nyblom arrives in Stockholm, Sweden for burial.1915: body of saloon passenger Gustaf Nyblom arrives in Stockholm, Sweden for burial.24 May |
25 May1915: funeral of saloon passenger Charles Frohman at Temple Emmanu-El, New York City, NY, USA.1915: funeral of saloon passenger Charles Frohman at Temple Emmanu-El, New York City, NY, USA.25 May |
26 May | 27 May1918: second cabin passenger Cyril Pells dies in action in France.1918: second cabin passenger Cyril Pells dies in action in France.27 May |
28 May1859: saloon passenger Maitland Kempson is born.1859: saloon passenger Maitland Kempson is born.28 May |
29 May1914: Empress of Ireland is struck by Storstad and sinks in 14 minutes with great loss of life. Fanny Mounsey, wife of William Mounsey and mother of Sarah Lund, is among the lost.1914: Empress of Ireland is struck by Storstad and sinks in 14 minutes with great loss of life. Fanny Mounsey, wife of William Mounsey and mother of Sarah Lund, is among the lost.29 May |
30 May1879: saloon passenger Anne Shymer is born in Logan’s Port, IN, USA.1879: saloon passenger Anne Shymer is born in Logan’s Port, IN, USA.30 May 1914: Aquitania begins her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York.1914: Aquitania begins her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York.30 May |
31 May1915: body of saloon passenger Leslie Mason arrives in New York aboard Lapland.1915: body of saloon passenger Leslie Mason arrives in New York aboard Lapland.31 May 1915: George Copping's body arrives in New York aboard Lapland1915: George Copping's body arrives in New York aboard Lapland31 May |
1 June | 2 June1877: saloon passenger Ellen Elizabeth Chapman marries William Chapman at St. Philips Anglican Church in Toronto1877: saloon passenger Ellen Elizabeth Chapman marries William Chapman at St. Philips Anglican Church in Toronto2 June 1915: body of saloon passenger Caroline Kennedy is shipped back to the US aboard Cymric1915: body of saloon passenger Caroline Kennedy is shipped back to the US aboard Cymric2 June 1915: funeral of saloon passenger Herbert Stone in New York City1915: funeral of saloon passenger Herbert Stone in New York City2 June |
3 June | 4 June1915: funeral of saloon passenger Amelia Macdona at St. Stephen's Chapel, New York City.1915: funeral of saloon passenger Amelia Macdona at St. Stephen's Chapel, New York City.4 June |
Approximately 1950, Dwight C. Harris purchased a 350 acre property in Salisbury, Ct where he lived with his wife until 1962. In 1962 he sold the farm to Everett Crosby, brother of Bing Crosby. As a gentleman farmer, he lived on the estate during the summer and remained in New York City during the winter.