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A Memorial Book By Otto S. Lewis

Last Updated April 13, 2024 by Michael Bates 1 Comment

This article is about a book written by Otto S. Lewis after his wife and two children perished in the shipwreck of the SS Columbia in 1907.  Titled ‘In Memory of My Beloved Wife Mabel B. Lewis and Children Florence and Ray’, it is one of those rare finds that provide both an in-depth look at… Read more »about A Memorial Book By Otto S. Lewis

Surnames Referenced: Holman, Lewis, Lockwood People Referenced: Holman, Franklin J. · Holman, Mabel Blanche · Holman, Mayremna O. · Lewis, Florence Carr · Lewis, Otto Shumway · Lewis, Ray Carr Filed Under: Father's Family Topics: book, shipwreck, SS Columbia

The Shipwreck Of The SS Columbia

Last Updated April 13, 2024 by Michael Bates 10 Comments

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In this article, I take a look at events surrounding the 1907 shipwreck and sinking of the SS Columbia as reported in various newspapers of the time.  Stories of the disaster claimed the front pages of West Coast newspapers for several days as details of the event became known.  Particular attention is paid to the stories concerning the Otto Lewis family.

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Surnames Referenced: Holman, Lewis People Referenced: Holman, Mabel Blanche · Holman, Mayremna O. · Lewis, Florence Carr · Lewis, Otto Shumway · Lewis, Ray Carr Filed Under: Father's Family Topics: shipwreck, SS Columbia

Discovering Family Lost in a Shipwreck

Last Updated April 13, 2024 by Michael Bates Leave a Comment

SS Columbia

I first heard that some family members had died in a shipwreck from my aunt, Luella (Munroe) Bates. She didn’t recall  the details, but said that a book had been written about it.  The book, of course, had been lost over the years.  This is the first of several articles describing the search for those family members, the shipwreck, and the book.

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Surnames Referenced: Holman, Lewis, Lockwood, Munroe, Shumway People Referenced: Holman, Mabel Blanche · Lewis, Florence Carr · Lewis, Otto Shumway · Lewis, Ray Carr · Lockwood, Beatrice Emerald · Munroe, Luella Kathryn · Shumway, Elizabeth Emily Filed Under: Father's Family Topics: California, shipwreck, SS Columbia, Washington

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