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Titanic History Friday, December 27, 2024 |
| 1976 - 3rd class survivor Miss Berta Olivia Nilsson died of a cerebral vascular accident (stroke) in Chicago, Illinois, USA at the age of 82.
1950 - 3rd class survivor Miss Mary Kelly died at the age of 60. 1884 - The Blake Opera House and Hotel, where 3rd class survivor Mrs Jennie Louise Hansen was a pastry cook, burned to the ground. She made the last trip in the elevator before flames gutted the shaft. Prior to the fire by several months, she was found lying unconscious in the kitchen overcome by gas fumes from the stove. 1968 - Trimmer and survivor Mr Ernest Frederick Allen died in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK at the age of 80. |
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People: First Class: Madeleine Astor
In the spring of 1912, they decided to return to the USA on the Titanic's maiden voyage. They were first class passengers on the voyage and out of everyone they were the richest! Can you imagine? Their ticket number was PC 17757 and they paid 224 pounds 10s. and 6d. They stayed in cabins C-62-64. Boarding with them at Cherbourg were Colonel Astor's manservant, Victor Robbins, Madeleine's maid, Rosalie Bidois, their pet Aireda, Kitty, and a private nurse, Carolina Louise Endres. After the Titanic had the disastrous accident, Colonel Astor went to see what happened. He returned shortly and told Madeleine that they had hit an iceberg but the damage didn't appear serious. Shortly after they were on the boat deck. Madeleine lent Leah Aks, a passenger, her shawl so that her son, Filly, could stay warm. Later, in the evening, the Astors went to the gymnasium to sit on the mechanical horses. They both wore their lifebelts but Colonel Astor got his hands on another one and cut it up with a pen knife so that his wife could see what it was made of. Later still, they moved down to the A-deck. Madeleine boarded lifeboat 4, without her husband, accompanied by second Officer Charles Lightoller. Colonel Astor wasn't able to come with her. He died in the sinking. Madeleine inherited 5 million dollars income from a trust fund and use of his homes on Fifth Avenue and in Newport. In August of 1912, Madeleine gave birth to the baby she was carrying while onboard the Titanic. It was a boy which she called John Jacob Astor after her deceased husband. During the fiery World War One she married William K. Dick and lost all claim to the Astor fortune. She divorced William in 1933 in Reno, Nevada. Madeleine went on to marry prize-fighter, Enzo Fiermonte. The marriage ended when he died in 1938. She then took back the surname Dick. Madeleine died in Palm Beach, Florida in 1940. She was only 47 years of age. |
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