Index from "STEAMING THROUGH THE SMOKE AND FIRE 1871" By James L. Donahue Copyright © 1997 by Dennis Zank. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _____________________________________________________________________ A partial list of persons involved in ship wrecks and accident or shipping on the Great Lakes in 1871. Extracted from the book STEAMING THROUGH THE SMOKE AND FIRE 1871" By James L. Donahue Statistic for marine disaters: 1167 vessels were involved in some kind of difficulty on the Great Lakes 225 collision 280 driven ashore 31 burned 26 capsized 19 foundered 132 sprang leaks 65 waterlogged 60 were demasted 110 lost deck loads 10 boilers exploded 272 deaths NAME SHIP DATE LAKE PASS/CREW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SMITH George Lake Breeze Mar 22 Lake Huron Engineer OTT Charles Emma Mar 27 Lake Michigan Fisherman BRODERICK Peter Emma Mar 27 Lake Michigan Fisherman KISSINGER Jacob Emma Mar 27 Lake Michigan Fisherman MEICHER John Emma Mar 27 Lake Michigan Fisherman STEWART John John Stewart March Lake Huron Capt. ROBERTSON John Marine City March Lake Huron Capt. PAYMENT Charles H. C. Winslow Apl 3 Lake Erie Capt. HUBERT Thomas Columbian Apl 3 Lake Erie Capt. GREEN Frank S. V. R. Watson Apl 7 Lake Michigan Capt. JOHNSON Louis B. S. V. R. Watson Apl 7 Lake Michigan Owner GARRITY John S. V. R. Watson Apl 7 Lake Michigan Crew WATERS Patrick S. V. R. Watson Apl 7 Lake Michigan Crew MOORE William James C King Apl 8 Lake Huron Capt. STEWART Chester Satellite Apl 8 Lake Huron First Mate CLARK Capt. Bay City Apl 9 Saginaw River Capt. MURRAY Frank Plover Apl 10 Lake Huron First Mate TERRILL Capt. Barney Bird Apl 28 Erie Canal Capt. MORRISON J. Campbell small govt boat May 4 Lake Ontario Lt. ASHBURY George small govt boat May 4 Lake Ontario Lt. HOBBS George T. small govt boat May 4 Lake Ontario Corp. DOWLE George small govt boat May 4 Lake Ontario Private PIERCE Francis small govt boat May 4 Lake Ontario Private HADLEY George T. small govt boat May 4 Lake Ontario Private MOONEY Patrick small govt boat May 4 Lake Ontario Private SHARKEY Thomas small govt boat May 4 Lake Ontario Private BURNHAM Samuel H. B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Capt. JONES J. W. B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Cook MARSH Charles B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Crew REED Patrick B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Crew MARTIN David B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Crew RATHBURN Andrew B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Mate BLANCHARD B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron 1st Engineer CAMPBELL Hugh B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron 2nd Engineer McGUIRE Patrick B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Wheelsman PRESTON Adeibert B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Wheelsman PRESTON Malden B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Wheelsman MILLER Charles B. B. Jones May 25 Lake Huron Fireman TROTTER Capt. R. J. Hackett May 27 Lake St. Clair Capt. PRATT James Dean Richmond May 27 Lake St. Clair Capt. BROWN Capt. Maitland June 11 Straits Capt. HIGGIE Francis B. Golden Harvest June 11 Straits Capt. GRANT Capt. C. Mears June 11 Starits Capt. O'NEILL W. H. William A. Moore June 19 Saginaw Bay Capt. O'NEILL Walter(son) William A. Moore June 19 Saginaw Bay Passenger EASTMAN Capt. Coleman June 19 Saginaw Bay Capt. VALLENTINE R. Antelope June Detroit River Capt. McGRAW John Lumber mill owner BURT W. R. Lumber Mill owner INNESS James R. Alexander Watson June 30 St. Clair River Capt. KELLEY Orsebius Maine July 4 Lake Ontario Fireman DOWNER M. H. Maine July 4 Lake Ontario Engineer KELLEY Josuha Maine July 4 Lake Ontario Deckhand BUTTERFIELD Halbert Maine July 4 Lake Ontario Passenger BUTTERFIELD Mrs. Maine July 4 Lake Ontario Passenger COOK Allen Maine July 4 Lake Ontario Porter BRADLEY James Robert Emmett July 15 Lake Erie Capt. REED Robert Robert Emmett July 15 Lake Erie Mate SNOW James F. J. Barber July 19 Lake Michigan Capt. WACHTER Harrie J. Barber July 19 Lake Michigan Seward NESBITT J. C. J. Barber July 19 Lake Michigan Porter GERMAIN George J. Barber July 19 Lake Michigan First Mate WASHINGTON Pat J. Barber July 19 Lake Michigan Watchman BROWN Charles J. Barber July 19 Lake Michigan Deckhand CRAWFORD William Louis Dole July Lake Michigan Capt. ALLEN John G. D. Russell July 22 Saginaw Bay Seaman HURST Capt. Union Jack July 23 Lake Huron Capt. WALTMAN J. Kate Williams July 30 Lake Erie Capt. BERTHWICK Minnie Skylark Aug Port Stanley, Ont Cook McNALLY Capt. Mary E. Perew Aug 8 Lake Michigan Capt. RACMUNSON J. M. Stella Aug 8 Lake Michigan Capt. SHAW Thomas Rough and Ready Aug 11 Lake Erie Seaman FAITH Harry Winafred Scott Aug 17 Lake Michigan Capt. MITCHELL W. F. Spy Aug 21 Lake Michigan Capt. CLARK J. P. Cromwell Aug 26 Straits Owner FALCON Capt. Aug 26 Straits Capt. DORAN John Superior Aug 28 Detroit River Sailor McFARLANE Capt. Hurt Sept 8 Lake Erie Capt. HICKS Capt. A. H. Moss Sept 9 Lake Erie Capt. JONES John Maid of the Mist Sept 10 Lake Huron Capt. KENDRICK James Masten Sept 10 Lake Huron Capt. WRIGHT Dunham Sept 10 Lake Erie First Mate WILLIAMSON Milton D. Milton D. Ward Sept 10 Detroit River Seaman SOLEMUND David Milton D. Ward Sept 10 Detroit River Seaman VanCOURTLAND Matt Boarding house owner in Detroit. CRAWFORD Capt. George W. Wood Sept 13 Lake Michigan Capt. COVEYAU George Jacques Cartier Sept 13 Lake Erie Capt./Owner DICKIE Archie S. D. Pomeroy Sept 13 Lake Michigan Sailor STEELE James S. D. Pomeroy Sept 13 Lake Michigan Sailor DAVIDSON John S. D. Pomeroy Sept 13 Lake Michigan Sailor MERCHIE James S. D. Pomeroy Sept 13 Lake Michigan Sailor HARRISON W. O. C. H. Hurd Sept 22 Lake Michigan Capt. HARRISON Sidney M. C. H. Hurd Sept 22 Lake Michigan First Mate, capt's brother OLESON Christian C. H. Hurd Sept 22 Lake Michigan Second Mate BABCOCK J. C. H. Hurd Sept 22 Lake Michigan Cook PICKARD Capt. Light house keeper on North Manitou Island GEBHARD Nicholas Nebraska Sept 28 Lake Michigan Capt. MANAHAN James Survivor of the Peshtigo fire near Green Bay. MANN Hermie Died at age three from fires in Huron County Michigan. MOFFAT James Frank Moffat Oct 10 Lake Huron Capt. STEVENS Thomas Frank Moffat Oct 10 Lake Huron Passenger ERWIN Robert Store owner at Sand Beach, Michigan HOBSON John Mill owner at Forest Bay, Michigan JONES Capt. Plover Oct 12 Lake Superior Capt. DOAK John Ella Doak Oct 14 Lake Michigan Capt. CONGOR Ella Doak Oct 14 Lake Michigan First Mate KING Charles Ella Doak Oct 14 Lake Michigan Seaman McGEHAN Charles Ella Doak Oct 14 Lake Michigan Seaman LYONS Patrick Levant Oct 14 Lake Michigan Capt. BROWN Robert Levant Oct 14 Lake Michigan First Mate THORNUM Peter Levant Oct 14 Lake Michigan Sailor BRANT Peter Levant Oct 14 Lake Michigan Sailor SMITH Bill Levant Oct 14 Lake Michigan Sailor SHILLS William Levant Oct 14 Lake Michigan Sailor KLOSS Levant Oct 14 Lake Michigan Sailor BOLIN John D. P. Dobbins Oct 14 Lake Michigan Mate DEMONT Gilbert R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Capt. SIMMONS William R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron First Mate HANES W. L. R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Second Mate ROBINSON A. S. R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron First Engineer HUTCHINSON Frank R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron second Engineer CONDON John R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Capt./Passenger PORTER R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Crew BARBER R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Crew GRAY John R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Passenger WESTCOTT George S. R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Steward MAJOR Edward R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Clerk MIGNAULT Charles R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Porter HOLTON Thomas, Mrs R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Passenger MAUN Mary R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Passenger PALMER Helen R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Passenger DERRIN Thomas R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown BRIDGMAN John R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown CHURCHWELL Spencer R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown MUNFORD Henry R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown YOUNG John R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown RHODES H. M. R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown MAHARRING Martin R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown WARWICK James R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown MUMFORD F. R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown MILLER Charles R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown LUDNER James R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown McQUEEN James R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown KELLY R. R. G. Coburn Oct 15 Lake Huron Unknown RALPH Peter J. Eighth District Supervising Inspector of the Steamships. GINTZ Samual Excelsior Oct 15 Lake Huron Capt. LOSTROM Charles Excelsior Oct 15 Lake Huron Seaman GRAHAM John Oct 15 Lake Huron Seaman MacAULAY George Oct 15 Lake Huron Seaman McDONALD Allen Oct 15 Lake Huron Fisherman PHALL Thomas R. P. Mason Oct 15 Lake Michigan Capt. MARTIN E. R. P. Mason Oct 15 Lake Michigan Crew HALE Louis R. P. Mason Oct 15 Lake Michigan Crew BEEBA William R. P. Mason Oct 15 Lake Michigan Crew HANSON R. P. Mason Oct 15 Lake Michigan Crew SMITH O. B. LaPetite Oct 15 Lake Huron Capt. BARNS E. P. Dorr Oct 15 Lake Huron Capt. FITGERALD Capt. Fessenden Oct 15 Lake Huron Capt. BRADBEER Capt. Olivia Oct 18 Lake Ontario Capt. DEWEY John Olivia Oct 18 Lake Ontario Cook LAWSON Capt. Eliza Logan Oct 19 Lake Erie Capt. KING Capt. Eclipse Oct 27 Lake Huron Capt. PRATT James Dean Ricamond Oct 29 Munuscong Lake Capt. EDGECOMB James Dean Ricamond Oct 29 Munuscong Lake First Mate BOTSFORD Mona Dean Ricamond Oct 29 Munuscong Lake Chambermaid MORA Lucy Dean Ricamond Oct 29 Munuscong Lake Chambermaid McDONALD John Hotchkiss Oct 28 Lake Ontario Capt. RIDER Duane George B. McClellan Nov 1 Lake Michigan Capt. SHAY Morris George B. McClellan Nov 1 Lake Michigan First Mate PIERCE Ed Engineer for the Northwestern Railway HALL Charles Fireman for the Northwestern Railway LEE William Clerk for the Northwestern Railway DURGAN William Courtright Nov 7 Lake Michigan Capt. WILKINS Ben India Nov 7 Lake George Capt. BASSETT Albert Juliette Nov 10 Lake Erie Capt. THAYER William H. Juliette Nov 10 Lake Erie Cook McCREA Capt. Winslow Nov 12 St. Clair River Capt. FRAZER Capt. Gold Hunter Nov 13 Georgian Bay Capt. GIBBS Capt. Twilight Nov 15 Lake Huron Capt. HENWOOD John Twilight Nov 15 Lake Huron First Mate HENWOOD William Twilight Nov 15 Lake Huron Second Mate (brother to John) WILSON Charles Twilight Nov 15 Lake Huron Sailor WILSON William Twilight Nov 15 Lake Huron Sailor (borther to Charles) WILLIAMS Julius Twilight Nov 15 Lake Huron Sailor RUPERT Alexander Twilight Nov 15 Lake Huron Sailor ROSE Willaim Twilight Nov 15 Lake Huron Sailor DONAHUE Sarah Resolute Nov 15 Lake Erie Cook ADAMS Robert W. Resolute Nov 15 Lake Erie Seaman McMILLAN Charles P. C. Sherman Nov 15 Lake Erie Capt. McEWEN Timothy Eli Bates Nov 15 Lake Erie Capt. COLLINS Matthew Eli Bates Nov 15 Lake Erie Crew DILL Benjamin Eli Bates Nov 15 Lake Erie Crew TRACY Capt. Montcalm Nov 15 Lake Erie Capt. FULLER Capt. H. G. Williams Nov 15 Lake Erie Capt. HANSCOM Charles Alipeda Nov 15 Lake Erie Capt. JOHNSON S. C. Illinois Nov17 Lake Michigan Capt. LOHR Capt. Melrose Nov 22 Lake Erie Capt. RYAN J. Jessie Anderson Nov 22 Lake Erie Capt. BROWN William Jessie Anderson Nov 22 Lake Erie Mate PHILLIPS Emily J. Jessie Anderson Nov 22 Lake Erie Stewardess BRUCE James S. S. Robinson Nov 26 Georgian Bay Capt. BERRY B. S. San Jacinto Nov 26 Georgian Bay Capt. BRADLEY R. L. William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Owner MARTIN Thomas William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Capt. JOHNSON A. H. William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron First Mate O'BRIAN John William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Second Mate LEE William William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Crew FOWLER Templar William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Crew KANE William William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Crew HASTY Michael William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Crew SMITH James William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Crew HOLYOKE Alexander William Crosthwaite Nov 28 Lake Huron Crew BURRINGTON Capt. Nov 28 Lake Huron Capt. BALLENTINE H. Antlope Dec 2 Lake Erie Capt. CLARK S. N. Major Alice Craig Dec 2 Lake Superior Passenger SMITH W. W. Alice Craig Dec 2 Lake Superior Capt./Passenger JOHNSON Peter Active Dec 3 Lake Michigan Passenger