1st Class - S
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Mr and Mrs Strauss
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Mr Isidor Straus (67) was born in Rhenish Bavaria February
6, 1845
In 1854 he emigrated to the United States, settling in New York, NY where
he and his
brother Nathan became associated with RH Macy & Co., they acquiring
ownership of the firm in 1896. In addition to his business enterprise he
served as the Representatitve
for New York in the US Congress between 1894 and 1895.
Early in April 1912 Isidor Straus, his manservant John Farthing, his wife
Ida Straus, her maid Ms Ellen Bird and their
daughter Beatrice had travelled to Europe on the HAPAG Liner Amerika, it
was their custom to travel by German steamer wherever possible. |
For their return (Beatrice was absent) they boarded the Titanic at Southampton.
Isidor Straus and his wife both died in the disaster, his body was later recovered
(no
96) and he is buried at Beth-El Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. 40,000 people gathered
for
the couple's memorial service which was held in New York City. Eulogies read
included one by Mayor Andrew Carnegie. Two years later a second service was
held
to inaugurate Straus Square on Broadway and 107th Street.
NO. 96 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 65 - FRONT
GOLD TOOTH (Partly) - GREY HAIR AND
MOUSTACHE
CLOTHING - Fur-lined overcoat; grey
trousers, coat and vest; soft striped
shirt; brown boots; black silk socks.
EFFECTS - Pocketbook; gold watch; platinum
and pearl chain; gold pencil case; silver
flask; silver salts bottle; £40 in notes;
£4 2s 3d in silver.
FIRST CLASS - NAME - ISADOR STRAUSS |
For more information on Isidor straus, visit the Straus Family Historical
Society.
Mrs Isidor Straus (Ida Blun), 63, of New York, NY, boarded the Titanic with
her
husband Isidor Straus, her maid Ms Ellen Bird
and his manservant.
Chronology
The Making of History
| Owners | A
Grand Design | Construction | Sister
Ships - Olympic and Britannic
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| Strict Segregation | Outdated
Lifeboat regulations | The Aura of Invincibility
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| Launch | Specifications
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Leaving for the New World
| Southampton | Southampton
- The New York and a Near Miss | Cherbourg
| Queenstown |
Provisions |
Passenger Lists
| First Class | Second
Class | Third Class |
Alphabtical list | Crew
| The Band |
Lifeboat Lists
| Lifeboats 1- 3 | Lifeboats
4 - 6 | Lifeboats 7-9 | Lifeboats
10-12 | Lifeboats 13 -16 |
Collapsibles |
Aftermath
| American Inquiry |
| Causes - An extract from February 1995 Edition
of Popular Mechanic |
Remembrance
Facts and Figures
| Harland and Wolff's 101 Answers to
the most asked questions about the RMS Titanic |