William Henry Van Schaick (1837 - 1927)

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William Henry Van Schaick

Birth:	Dec. 7, 1837 Troy Rensselaer County New York, USA
Death:	Dec. 8, 1927 Utica Oneida County New York, USA
As the captain of a New York- based steamboat, "the General Slocum," Captain Van Schaick was tried and convicted for being responsible for the fire that destroyed the ship and more than 1,000 of it's passengers, on June 15, 1904. After serving 1/2 of his 10 year sentence, the captain was found not guilty and was released from prison. Although vindicated of all charges, he was chastised for the disaster for the remainder of his life. In 1927, he was interred in an unmarked grave. Last year, a grandniece of the captain had this stone placed on his resting place. His death certificate: New York State Department of Health, Death Certificate #70027, filed December 9, 1927. Search Amazon for William Henry Van Schaick

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery Troy Rensselaer County New York, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Oct 22, 2000 Find A Grave Memorial# 13144