The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928.
Description: The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928. [show more]
Left to Right: Catherine (Coffey) Dempsey - Ann's sister - may or may not have been married at the time the photograph was taken. William J. Dempsey Christopher Wendell Lawler - (1893-1956) - born Lawler, but spelled his name Lawlor Ann or Anne (Coffey) Lawler/Lawlor (1894-1964)
Description: Left to Right: Catherine (Coffey) Dempsey - Ann's sister - may or may not have been married at the time the photograph was taken. William J. Dempsey Christopher Wendell Lawler - (1893-1956) - born Lawler, but spelled his name Lawlor Ann or Anne (Coffey) Lawler/Lawlor (1894-1964)
Back Row - Left to Right: Janet "Jane" Lucy Whitmore (1915-2004) - Later Mrs. Theodore A. Earl - Lucy Ella's granddaughter Unknown Unknown Unknown Carroll - Mary Ann Carroll (1835-1926) - Lucy Ella's aunt Unknown Unknown Front Row - Left to Right: John Lawler Whitmore (1879-1933) - Lucy Ella's son Unknown Everett George Stanley (1875-1951) - Lucy Ella's son-in-law - husband of Elizabeth R. Whitmore Lucy Ella Lawler Whitmore (1849-1934) - Mrs. William Holden Whitmore Gladys Ella Whitmore (1887-1977) - Lucy Ella's daughter Unknown
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Janet "Jane" Lucy Whitmore (1915-2004) - Later Mrs. Theodore A. Earl - Lucy Ella's granddaughter Unknown Unknown Unknown Carroll - Mary Ann Carroll (1835-1926) - Lucy Ella's aunt Unknown Unknown Front Row - Left to Right: John Lawler Whitmore (1879-1933) - Lucy Ella's son Unknown Everett George Stanley (1875-1951) - Lucy Ella's son-in-law - husband of Elizabeth R. Whitmore Lucy Ella Lawler Whitmore (1849-1934) - Mrs. William Holden Whitmore Gladys Ella Whitmore (1887-1977) - Lucy Ella's daughter Unknown [show more]
Two new members of the family are in the basket (center): Carl Edward Kelley, the husband of Anna Beatrice Carroll, and baby Rachel Carroll, daughter of John and Viola Carroll
Description: Two new members of the family are in the basket (center): Carl Edward Kelley, the husband of Anna Beatrice Carroll, and baby Rachel Carroll, daughter of John and Viola Carroll