Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== ANNUAL REPORT of the LAKE CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION 1913 ============== Page 23 Statement of Death Benefits The total amount paid in death benefits during the year was $18,245.60. This is $15,949.60 in excess of those ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 24 paid in 1912. The number of payments for 1913 was 123, as compared with 21 in 1912. Obviously the large in- crease was due to the November disasters when 153 lives were lost from vessels in our Association, of which num- ber 132 were members of the Welfare Plan, with a total of $17,825 for death benefits. ======================================================================================================================= DATE OF AMOUNT REL. OF DATE OF PAYMENT NAME CAPACITY PAID BENEFICIARY ACCIDENT NATURE OF ACCIDENT ======================================================================================================================= Feb 26 Chas. H. Day Porter 75.00 Mother Oct 31 - 12 Lost Overboard May 1 Oscar Brown Boatswain 100.00 Brother Apr 27 - 13 Accidental Drowning April 25 David W. McNeil 2d Engineer 250.00 Brother Apr 20 - 13 Fell onto tank tops May 12 Clemens Limberg Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother May 5 - 13 Struck by unloader July 27 Edward Baker Porter 75.00 Mother Apr 9 - 13 Fell from dock - drowned July 1 Martin Downs Fireman 100.00 Uncle June 11 - 13 Boiler explosion June 24 B. Schwensen 1st As't Eng. 250.00 Wife June 11 - 13 Boiler explosion June 24 Wm. E. Andrews Chief Eng. 400.00 Wife June 11 - 13 Boiler explosion July 22 Thomas Smyth Deckhand 75.00 *Himself Oct 19 - 11 Fell into hold July 16 Richard A. Justin 1st As't Eng. 250.00 Wife July 14 - 13 Struck by mach'y Aug 1 Earl Lusha Fireman 100.00 Mother July 13 - 13 Fell from ladder Aug 21 Herman C. Schroeder Fireman 100.00 Mother Aug 8 - 13 Fell from ladder Aug 1 Frank Rice Deckhand 75.00 Mother July 30 - 13 Fell from dock - drowned Sept 24 Thomas Crehan Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother Sept 18 - 13 Fell into hold Sept 24 Frank S. Konkel Wheelsman 100.00 Sister Sept 16 - 13 Fell into hold Sept 24 O. W. Holdridge Master (Bg) 100.00 Wife Sept 20 - 13 Washed overboard Oct 16 Adam Krugy Fireman 100.00 Sister June 11 - 13 Boiler explosion Nov 1 Chas. Waska Fireman 100.00 Brother Oct 24 - 13 Scalded Oct 15 Alex. Klingbail Deckhand 75.00 Wife Oct 13 - 13 Drowned Nov 6 Vincent Repinski Ord. Seaman 75.00 Sister Oct 12 - 13 Drowned Nov 6 Carl Oliver Wheelsman 100.00 Aunt Oct 30 - 13 Fell into hold Nov 20 Gust Gunderson Fireman 100.00 Father June 11 - 13 Boiler explosion Nov 21 John Harrigan Fireman 75.00 Burial Ex. Aug 25 - 13 Fell overboard - drowned Dec 15 Olaf Tjildnas Wheelsman 45.00 Burial Ex. Oct 22 - 13 Drowned Dec 18 James Hogan Ord. Seaman 75.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 8 Wactow Dumboski Ord. Seaman 75.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Nov 25 Leo Gardner Porter 75.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Nov 25 Tom Nelson Boatswain 100.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Nov 25 Paul Gutch Master 500.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Nov 19 Van B. Young 1st Mate 250.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 8 Wm. LaMere Oiler 100.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 8 Wm. Walker Steward 150.00 Step-daughter Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Nov 19 Mrs. Emily Walker 2nd Cook 75.00 Daughter Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 8 Mike Radetoneka Fireman 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Page 25 ======================================================================================================================= DATE OF AMOUNT REL. OF DATE OF PAYMENT NAME CAPACITY PAID BENEFICIARY ACCIDENT NATURE OF ACCIDENT ======================================================================================================================= Dec 8 John McDonald Wheelsman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 6 Wm. P. Stark 1st As't Eng. 250.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 6 Geo. Zanger, Jr. Chief Eng. 400.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 8 Charles Zarnick Fireman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 8 Peter Lansberger Ord. Seaman 75.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 8 Philip Coppo Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Nov 19 Geo. Hayes Handyman 100.00 Brother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Argus Dec 3 Kernel Christy Fireman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus Dec 15 Joseph Beres Ord. Seaman 75.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus Dec 8 Oren Williams Porter 75.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus Dec 17 J. VanWynsberghe Handyman 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus Dec 6 J. H. Lowe Master 500.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus Dec 6 Calvin Hatch Chief Eng. 400.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus Dec 8 Chas. G. Crabb Steward 150.00 Sister Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus Dec 8 Wm. J. Burns Oiler 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus Nov 19 Geo. Smith Wheelsman 100.00 Brother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Nov 25 Dellmur Betts 2nd Cook 75.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Nov 21 Calvin Smith Chief Eng. 400.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Nov 19 Thomas Stone Wheelsman 100.00 Brother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Dec 8 Daniel Smith Oiler 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Nov 19 George Jacobson Boatswain 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Nov 25 Frank A. Marlowe Steward 150.00 Aunt Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Dec 6 A. H. Ekbert 2nd Mate 150.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Nov 19 John Olsen Watchman 100.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Nov 25 Ole Carlson 2nd Eng. 250.00 Sister Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Dec 6 E. A. Hill 1st Mate 250.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Dec 8 James Surles Watchman 100.00 Sister-in-law Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of J. A. McGean Dec 8 Herman Redecker Fireman 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Nov 18 Arzi MacIntosh Wheelsman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 6 C. A. Hartman, Jr. 1st Mate 250.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 6 Howard M. Mackley 2nd Mate 150.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Nov 25 Ernest J. Patton Porter 75.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Steve Broski Fireman 100.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Kerlin M. Sellers Oiler 100.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Nov 25 Ives W. Morey Oiler 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 6 Bert L. Reynolds 2nd Eng. 250.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Nov 19 John Groundwater Chief Eng. 400.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Chas. St. Jacques Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Harry Horn Fireman 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Fred Puttmann Fireman 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Page 26 ======================================================================================================================= DATE OF AMOUNT REL. OF DATE OF PAYMENT NAME CAPACITY PAID BENEFICIARY ACCIDENT NATURE OF ACCIDENT ======================================================================================================================= Dec 8 Charles Blake Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Nov 19 Wilson McInnis Wheelsman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Joseph Falk Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Phil B. Hertzog Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Wm. A. Black Master 500.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Sidney G. Fennell Wheelsman 100.00 Brother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Nov 19 Herbert Jones Steward 150.00 Brother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Frank Smith Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 6 H. S. Brakeman 2 As't Eng. 150.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of C. S. Price Dec 8 Joseph Barry Oiler 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 6 A. McArthur Master 500.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 6 W. P. Woodruff Chief Eng. 400.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Victor Heiberger Oiler 100.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 6 Norman Dwelle 3rd Eng. 150.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Geo. W. Palmer Steward 150.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Albert Thiery 2nd Cook 75.00 Sister-in-law Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Alex. J. Baker Fireman 100.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Oscar Zibell Fireman 100.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 6 Engelhart Karch 1st Mate 250.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Louis Bogner Fireman 100.00 Sister Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 6 Harry Potter 2nd Eng. 250.00 Son Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 John Klatt Wheelsman 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Michael Thompson Wheelsman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Richard Thayer Wheelsman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Albert Abram Boatswain 100.00 Brother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 8 Wm. Dean Ord. Seaman 75.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of I. M. Scott Dec 12 John Shire Ord. Seaman 75.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 Otto Becker Fireman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 Chas. Cattanach Wheelsman 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 Joseph Zink Boatswain 100.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 11 Edward E. Shipley Wheelsman 100.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 George Carey 2nd Eng. 250.00 Brother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Nov 25 Harry R. Haskin Porter 75.00 Sister Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 10 Chas. E. Rayburn Chief Eng. 400.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 17 Christ Loefen Oiler 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 John Tait 1st Mate 250.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 John H. Olsen Oiler 100.00 Brother-in-law Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 Rufus R. Judson Steward 150.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 John Gallagher 3rd Eng. 150.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 12 Martin Freeman Watchman 100.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Page 27 ======================================================================================================================= DATE OF AMOUNT REL. OF DATE OF PAYMENT NAME CAPACITY PAID BENEFICIARY ACCIDENT NATURE OF ACCIDENT ======================================================================================================================= Dec 3 J. F. Thorburn Ord. Seaman 75.00 Mother Nov 9 - 13 Washed overboard - Nottingham Dec 3 Wm. H. Best Oiler 100.00 Friend Nov 9 - 13 Washed overboard - Nottingham Dec 3 John Karp Watchman 100.00 Sister Nov 9 - 13 Washed overboard - Nottingham Dec 9 James Owen Master 500.00 Wife Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of H. B. Smith Dec 5 H. J. Warner Watchman 100.00 Wife Nov 22 - 13 Fell from steamer to deck Dec 24 Roy Gangstad Watchman 100.00 Mother Dec 15 - 13 Fell into hold Dec 12 Frank C. Foster 1st Mate 250.00 Brother Nov 8 - 13 Washed overboard Dec 29 John Kewley Ord. Seaman 75.00 Father Nov 9 - 13 Drowned in wreck of Hydrus TOTAL.... 18,245.00 ======================================================================================================================== *Total disablement Of the 132 death benefits payable as a result of the storm of November 9th, 36 payments aggregating $2,900 are still to be made, delay in which is due to faulty ad- dresses of the beneficiaries or their residence in foreign countries. Efforts are being made to get into communi- cation with all of these and as quickly as they can be reached these benefits will be paid. In addition to this the machinery of the Association has been placed at the disposal of the committee having charge of the distribution of the relief funds accumulated for the assitance of the families of the victims of the storm. Without the system of records which we main- tain the work of this committee would have been greatly hampered and could be but imperfectly and incompletely performed, if, indeed, it could have been undertaken at all.