Marion Co. TX - People killed on the Steamboat Mittie Stephens, Feb 1869

From: June E. Tuck <jparks@neto.com>

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This is a list of those killed on the steamboat Mittie Stephens which
burned on Thursday night, two miles below Swanson^Òs landing - reported
by the Home Advocate, (Jefferson)Saturday.  Feb. 13, 1869

Riemer, Geo. - 1st Clerk on boat

Wier, Charles - 1st Engineer on boat

Mulligan, Thos - 2nd Engineer on boat

McGill, M. - Striker on boat

Fisher, Peter - Colored fireman on boat

Gardner, Jas. - Colored fireman on boat

Bateese, John - Colored fireman on boat

Jackson, Mrs. and 3 children - Passenger on boat

Broadwell, W. A. - Of New Orleans, Passenger on boat

Lady, unknown - From Grand Ecore - Passenger on boat

Christian J. C. Mr. - Passenger on boat

Boynkin, Mr. - Passenger on boat

Ash, Mr. - Passenger on boat

Johnson, James - Deck passenger on boat

Bradford, Nancy and child - Deck passenger on boat

Morris, Wm. - Deck passenger on boat

Morris, Amanda - Deck passenger on boat

Williams, Martha - Deck passenger on boat

Ashley, Henry - Deck passenger on boat

Ashley, Sidney - Deck passenger on boat

Phillips, Robert - Deck passenger on boat

Phillips, Jno. A. - Deck passenger on boat

Phillips, James - Deck passenger on boat

Phillips, Martha A. - Deck passenger on boat

Phillips, Alexander - Deck passenger on boat

Murphy, Wm. - Deck man on boat

Ganes, Joseph - Deck man on boat

Gallighan, Andrew - Deck man on boat

Ryan, Thos. - Deck man on boat

Riley, Pat - Deck man on boat

Buchanan, Wm. - Deck man on boat

Buchanan, Nat - Deck man on boat

Hill, Jim - Deck man on boat

Hicks, Henry - Deck man on boat

Engine, Peter - Deck man on boat

Six no known - Deck men on boat

Baptist, Varissa - Cabin hand, pantry man, on boat

Washington, Napoleon - Texas tender hand on boat

Redford, Chas. - Cabin boy on boat

Smith, John - Cabin boy on boat

Williams, Dennis - Cabin boy on boat

Franklin, Robert - 2nd porter on boat

Hughes, G.W. - 1st cook on boat

Crane, Chas. - Baker on boat

Collins, Ann - Chambermaid on boat

Those of the crew that were saved.

Kellogg, H. - Captain

Hertheron, T. H. - Clerk

Klein, Geo. - Clerk

John, Poland - Mate

Sutherland, Peter - Pilot

Swain, Wm. - Pilot

Lodwick, Joe - Steerman

West, Joe - Steerman

Covert, B. H. - Steward

Guyan, W. R. - Barkeeper

Wilcox, Samuel - Striker

Underwood, Sam - Watchman

Hill, Phil - Carpenter

Wilson, John - Porter

Chaplin, Ed - Barber

Adams, Wm.

Adley, Nat

Beck, Peter

Foster, Toney

Hughes, Geo. Wm.

And thirteen others.

Passengers that were saved.

Bjirke (sic), Ole

Johnson, S. J.

Seuzeman, J. B.

McRae, A.

Cobb, W. F.

Pace, A.

Peterson, G. W.

Cagle, George L.

Williams, G. A.

Johnson, Elizabeth

Johnson, Mary

Ashley, Ann

Ashley, Beulah