Titanic 2014 page 3

Titanic 2014 page 3 by ric gustafson


Major Archibald Butt was the military aide to President Taft. He was in Europe to call on the Pope on behalf of President Taft. On behalf of the President, he presented the Pope with a letter thanking him for the creation of three American Cardinals. In 1911, he was promoted to the rank of Major. He spent a lot of time with a friend Francis Millet who also perished on Titanic.
Colonel John Jacob Astor was returning from Egypt with a 19 year old bride, Madeline whom he married in September 1911. He was one of the world's richest men. He built the Astor Hotel in New York. He invented a bicycle brake and improved a turbine engine.
Benjamin Guggenheim's father founded M Guggenheim and Sons. All of the Guggenheim interests were consolidated into the American Smelting and Refining Company. Guggenheim married Floretta Seligman in 1894.
Isidor Straus's family was involved with the R. H. Macy and Co. He was well known in politics  and charitable work. Isidor's wife decided to stay and perish on board with her husband.
On board from Philadelphia were Mr and Mrs George Widener. George was a financier and a leader in society. George was interested in horses and spent a lot of time at horse shows. His father P.A.B Widener was a director at International Mercantile Marine.


research help: ' On Board The Titanic' by Dover Publications


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