Caroline Hanneman is the wife of a plumber and heater, John Hanneman, Mother of 5 children, Andrew 1864, Susan 1872, John Jr 1876, and other 2 unknown.
On June 15 1904 Caroline Hanneman boarded the General Slocum with her married daughter Susan Boeger, and her 2 children Wilbur age 5 and Florence age 3. But later during the voyage the Slocum was on fire. Caroline survived and was treated at Lincoln Hospital with shock. But her daughter and grand children were lost on the Slocum.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - June 15, 1904
Wife and Two Children Given Up for Dead.
William BOEGER, a happy man, left his home at 910 Putnam avenue yesterday morning with his wife and two children to start them off the excursion. He returned alone last evening, heartbroken, with the news that the body of his girl Florence, 3 years old, had been recovered from the wreck. Then the distracted man went away to seek the bodies of his missing wife and little son Wilbur, 4 years old. All night long and up until a late hour to-day he looked in vain.
There were no more lovable or pretty children in the neighborhood than little Wilbur and Florence. They were general favorites. Florence, known as "Dollie," because she resembled a big wax doll, had big black eyes and black curls, which reached to her shoulders. Wilbur had blue eyes, filled with expression, and true golden hair.
The family formerly lived in Manhattan, and it is there that Mrs. BOEGER's mother, Mrs. Caroline HANNEMAN, lives. It was upon the invitation of Mrs. HANNEMAN that Mrs. BOEGER and her two children went on the excursion. Mrs. HANNEMAN, frightfully burned and injured in other ways, is in the hospital on North Brother Island. She has yet to learn of the fate of her daughter and grandchildren.
Mr. BOEGER is employed as a bookkeeper in Manhattan by a Monroe street firm. He accompanied his wife and children on his way to work as far as Grand street, where he kissed each one in turn and wished them a happy day. At noon, while at his desk, he learned of the catastrophe and immediately departed for the scene of the wreck. He arrived there soon after the body of his little girl had been taken from the water. Later he located his mother-in-law among the injured and from her learned some of the details of the horrible affair.
Mother-in-Law Told the Tragic Story.
Their little party had been on the lower deck. Wilbur wanted to go above and the grandmother, with the child ascended. Then came the flames. Somebody grabbed the boy. She tried to reach her loved ones below. When convinced that mother and child had made their escape Mrs. HANNEMAN leaped. She landed in three feet of water and was pulled out by rescuers. The body of little "Dollie" was found not far away. Mr. BOEGER has yet to learn what fate befell his wife and little Wilbur.
Today kindhearted neighbors are caring for the BOEGER home. There has been a steady stream of sympathetic people calling there, hopeful that the newspaper reports are untrue. No word of encouragement can be given to any of the number, for the anxious husband and father has not returned as he promised, if either of the missing were found. The body of Dollie still lies in a Sixth Street undertaking establishment because her father has said that he does not wish to bring one home without the others.
The news of the fate of little Wilbur and Dollie has cast a gloom over the men in the Ralph avenue police station. Wilbur introduced himself and sister there some months ago. He was playing in the street in front of his home when some older boys annoyed him by throwing stones. Suddenly Wilbur took hold of Dollie's hand and started toward Ralph avenue, said: "Come on, Dollie, we will go and see Captain Miles O'REILLY about this."
And the two little ones trudged around to the station house hand in hand. Wilbur question every man in uniform to learn if he was Captain Miles O'REILLY, until finally the pair were ushered into the captain's office. Then Wilbur said: "Captain Miles O'REILLY, there are some very bad boys around on our street, and I wish you would arrest them." Captain O'RELLY smiled, drew the children to his side and said they should not be further annoyed. That is one reason why there is many a heartache near the BOEGER home to-day."
In 1915 Caroline Hanneman’s husband John died and was left with her son John Jr. who took a job in a plumber shop.
On June 15 1904 Caroline Hanneman boarded the General Slocum with her married daughter Susan Boeger, and her 2 children Wilbur age 5 and Florence age 3. But later during the voyage the Slocum was on fire. Caroline survived and was treated at Lincoln Hospital with shock. But her daughter and grand children were lost on the Slocum.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - June 15, 1904
Wife and Two Children Given Up for Dead.
William BOEGER, a happy man, left his home at 910 Putnam avenue yesterday morning with his wife and two children to start them off the excursion. He returned alone last evening, heartbroken, with the news that the body of his girl Florence, 3 years old, had been recovered from the wreck. Then the distracted man went away to seek the bodies of his missing wife and little son Wilbur, 4 years old. All night long and up until a late hour to-day he looked in vain.
There were no more lovable or pretty children in the neighborhood than little Wilbur and Florence. They were general favorites. Florence, known as "Dollie," because she resembled a big wax doll, had big black eyes and black curls, which reached to her shoulders. Wilbur had blue eyes, filled with expression, and true golden hair.
The family formerly lived in Manhattan, and it is there that Mrs. BOEGER's mother, Mrs. Caroline HANNEMAN, lives. It was upon the invitation of Mrs. HANNEMAN that Mrs. BOEGER and her two children went on the excursion. Mrs. HANNEMAN, frightfully burned and injured in other ways, is in the hospital on North Brother Island. She has yet to learn of the fate of her daughter and grandchildren.
Mr. BOEGER is employed as a bookkeeper in Manhattan by a Monroe street firm. He accompanied his wife and children on his way to work as far as Grand street, where he kissed each one in turn and wished them a happy day. At noon, while at his desk, he learned of the catastrophe and immediately departed for the scene of the wreck. He arrived there soon after the body of his little girl had been taken from the water. Later he located his mother-in-law among the injured and from her learned some of the details of the horrible affair.
Mother-in-Law Told the Tragic Story.
Their little party had been on the lower deck. Wilbur wanted to go above and the grandmother, with the child ascended. Then came the flames. Somebody grabbed the boy. She tried to reach her loved ones below. When convinced that mother and child had made their escape Mrs. HANNEMAN leaped. She landed in three feet of water and was pulled out by rescuers. The body of little "Dollie" was found not far away. Mr. BOEGER has yet to learn what fate befell his wife and little Wilbur.
Today kindhearted neighbors are caring for the BOEGER home. There has been a steady stream of sympathetic people calling there, hopeful that the newspaper reports are untrue. No word of encouragement can be given to any of the number, for the anxious husband and father has not returned as he promised, if either of the missing were found. The body of Dollie still lies in a Sixth Street undertaking establishment because her father has said that he does not wish to bring one home without the others.
The news of the fate of little Wilbur and Dollie has cast a gloom over the men in the Ralph avenue police station. Wilbur introduced himself and sister there some months ago. He was playing in the street in front of his home when some older boys annoyed him by throwing stones. Suddenly Wilbur took hold of Dollie's hand and started toward Ralph avenue, said: "Come on, Dollie, we will go and see Captain Miles O'REILLY about this."
And the two little ones trudged around to the station house hand in hand. Wilbur question every man in uniform to learn if he was Captain Miles O'REILLY, until finally the pair were ushered into the captain's office. Then Wilbur said: "Captain Miles O'REILLY, there are some very bad boys around on our street, and I wish you would arrest them." Captain O'RELLY smiled, drew the children to his side and said they should not be further annoyed. That is one reason why there is many a heartache near the BOEGER home to-day."
In 1915 Caroline Hanneman’s husband John died and was left with her son John Jr. who took a job in a plumber shop.
Caroline Hanneman is the wife of a plumber and heater, John Hanneman, Mother of 5 children, Andrew 1864, Susan 1872, John Jr 1876, and other 2 unknown.
On June 15 1904 Caroline Hanneman boarded the General Slocum with her married daughter Susan Boeger, and her 2 children Wilbur age 5 and Florence age 3. But later during the voyage the Slocum was on fire. Caroline survived and was treated at Lincoln Hospital with shock. But her daughter and grand children were lost on the Slocum.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - June 15, 1904
Wife and Two Children Given Up for Dead.
William BOEGER, a happy man, left his home at 910 Putnam avenue yesterday morning with his wife and two children to start them off the excursion. He returned alone last evening, heartbroken, with the news that the body of his girl Florence, 3 years old, had been recovered from the wreck. Then the distracted man went away to seek the bodies of his missing wife and little son Wilbur, 4 years old. All night long and up until a late hour to-day he looked in vain.
There were no more lovable or pretty children in the neighborhood than little Wilbur and Florence. They were general favorites. Florence, known as "Dollie," because she resembled a big wax doll, had big black eyes and black curls, which reached to her shoulders. Wilbur had blue eyes, filled with expression, and true golden hair.
The family formerly lived in Manhattan, and it is there that Mrs. BOEGER's mother, Mrs. Caroline HANNEMAN, lives. It was upon the invitation of Mrs. HANNEMAN that Mrs. BOEGER and her two children went on the excursion. Mrs. HANNEMAN, frightfully burned and injured in other ways, is in the hospital on North Brother Island. She has yet to learn of the fate of her daughter and grandchildren.
Mr. BOEGER is employed as a bookkeeper in Manhattan by a Monroe street firm. He accompanied his wife and children on his way to work as far as Grand street, where he kissed each one in turn and wished them a happy day. At noon, while at his desk, he learned of the catastrophe and immediately departed for the scene of the wreck. He arrived there soon after the body of his little girl had been taken from the water. Later he located his mother-in-law among the injured and from her learned some of the details of the horrible affair.
Mother-in-Law Told the Tragic Story.
Their little party had been on the lower deck. Wilbur wanted to go above and the grandmother, with the child ascended. Then came the flames. Somebody grabbed the boy. She tried to reach her loved ones below. When convinced that mother and child had made their escape Mrs. HANNEMAN leaped. She landed in three feet of water and was pulled out by rescuers. The body of little "Dollie" was found not far away. Mr. BOEGER has yet to learn what fate befell his wife and little Wilbur.
Today kindhearted neighbors are caring for the BOEGER home. There has been a steady stream of sympathetic people calling there, hopeful that the newspaper reports are untrue. No word of encouragement can be given to any of the number, for the anxious husband and father has not returned as he promised, if either of the missing were found. The body of Dollie still lies in a Sixth Street undertaking establishment because her father has said that he does not wish to bring one home without the others.
The news of the fate of little Wilbur and Dollie has cast a gloom over the men in the Ralph avenue police station. Wilbur introduced himself and sister there some months ago. He was playing in the street in front of his home when some older boys annoyed him by throwing stones. Suddenly Wilbur took hold of Dollie's hand and started toward Ralph avenue, said: "Come on, Dollie, we will go and see Captain Miles O'REILLY about this."
And the two little ones trudged around to the station house hand in hand. Wilbur question every man in uniform to learn if he was Captain Miles O'REILLY, until finally the pair were ushered into the captain's office. Then Wilbur said: "Captain Miles O'REILLY, there are some very bad boys around on our street, and I wish you would arrest them." Captain O'RELLY smiled, drew the children to his side and said they should not be further annoyed. That is one reason why there is many a heartache near the BOEGER home to-day."
In 1915 Caroline Hanneman’s husband John died and was left with her son John Jr. who took a job in a plumber shop.
On June 15 1904 Caroline Hanneman boarded the General Slocum with her married daughter Susan Boeger, and her 2 children Wilbur age 5 and Florence age 3. But later during the voyage the Slocum was on fire. Caroline survived and was treated at Lincoln Hospital with shock. But her daughter and grand children were lost on the Slocum.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - June 15, 1904
Wife and Two Children Given Up for Dead.
William BOEGER, a happy man, left his home at 910 Putnam avenue yesterday morning with his wife and two children to start them off the excursion. He returned alone last evening, heartbroken, with the news that the body of his girl Florence, 3 years old, had been recovered from the wreck. Then the distracted man went away to seek the bodies of his missing wife and little son Wilbur, 4 years old. All night long and up until a late hour to-day he looked in vain.
There were no more lovable or pretty children in the neighborhood than little Wilbur and Florence. They were general favorites. Florence, known as "Dollie," because she resembled a big wax doll, had big black eyes and black curls, which reached to her shoulders. Wilbur had blue eyes, filled with expression, and true golden hair.
The family formerly lived in Manhattan, and it is there that Mrs. BOEGER's mother, Mrs. Caroline HANNEMAN, lives. It was upon the invitation of Mrs. HANNEMAN that Mrs. BOEGER and her two children went on the excursion. Mrs. HANNEMAN, frightfully burned and injured in other ways, is in the hospital on North Brother Island. She has yet to learn of the fate of her daughter and grandchildren.
Mr. BOEGER is employed as a bookkeeper in Manhattan by a Monroe street firm. He accompanied his wife and children on his way to work as far as Grand street, where he kissed each one in turn and wished them a happy day. At noon, while at his desk, he learned of the catastrophe and immediately departed for the scene of the wreck. He arrived there soon after the body of his little girl had been taken from the water. Later he located his mother-in-law among the injured and from her learned some of the details of the horrible affair.
Mother-in-Law Told the Tragic Story.
Their little party had been on the lower deck. Wilbur wanted to go above and the grandmother, with the child ascended. Then came the flames. Somebody grabbed the boy. She tried to reach her loved ones below. When convinced that mother and child had made their escape Mrs. HANNEMAN leaped. She landed in three feet of water and was pulled out by rescuers. The body of little "Dollie" was found not far away. Mr. BOEGER has yet to learn what fate befell his wife and little Wilbur.
Today kindhearted neighbors are caring for the BOEGER home. There has been a steady stream of sympathetic people calling there, hopeful that the newspaper reports are untrue. No word of encouragement can be given to any of the number, for the anxious husband and father has not returned as he promised, if either of the missing were found. The body of Dollie still lies in a Sixth Street undertaking establishment because her father has said that he does not wish to bring one home without the others.
The news of the fate of little Wilbur and Dollie has cast a gloom over the men in the Ralph avenue police station. Wilbur introduced himself and sister there some months ago. He was playing in the street in front of his home when some older boys annoyed him by throwing stones. Suddenly Wilbur took hold of Dollie's hand and started toward Ralph avenue, said: "Come on, Dollie, we will go and see Captain Miles O'REILLY about this."
And the two little ones trudged around to the station house hand in hand. Wilbur question every man in uniform to learn if he was Captain Miles O'REILLY, until finally the pair were ushered into the captain's office. Then Wilbur said: "Captain Miles O'REILLY, there are some very bad boys around on our street, and I wish you would arrest them." Captain O'RELLY smiled, drew the children to his side and said they should not be further annoyed. That is one reason why there is many a heartache near the BOEGER home to-day."
In 1915 Caroline Hanneman’s husband John died and was left with her son John Jr. who took a job in a plumber shop.
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