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Article, "Captain McVey's Statement"Article about Captain McVey's defense regarding why his rescue boat was first to leave the Larchmont as she sank.
Article, "First to Leave Ship"An article discussing the controversy surrounding Captain McVey being one of the first to leave the Larchmont after the wreck.
Payne-Goodloe Family in the 1880 United States Federal CensusThis record lists Lewis Payne as head of household married to Georgiana Payne (formerly Goodloe) living with both of Georgiana's adult children,…
Goodloe Family in the 1870 United States Federal CensusThe 1870 census reports that George (here, "Geo"), Georgiana, Alice (presumably Octavia), and Frank lived in the same household during this time. The…
Article, "Larchmont Hull Will Be Tomb"This is a newspaper article on the decision the Larchmont will not be blown up, and the depth being to deep to retrieve any of the bodies, making the…
Article, "Two Washed Ashore on No Man's Land -Danger from Wreckage"This is a newspaper article describing more frozen bodies washing ashore. It also describes pieces of the Larchmont washing up 70 miles away from the…
Article, "Men Desert Women and Fill Boats"An article discussing the controversy surrounding Captain McVey of the Larchmont evacuated the ship before the passengers
Article, "Providence Minister Defends Captain McVey"This is a newspaper article describing Ezra Gerry's funeral announcement in Rhode Island, and the minister defending Captain McVey.
Article, " 138 Perish in Steamer Wreck"This is a newspaper article about the rafts and bodies starting to wash ashore the morning after the Larchmont disaster.
Entry for Ezra "Gary" in the 1898 City DirectoryThe 1898 city directory lists Ezra Gerry as a cabin boy living at 511 W. Wright Street. In this entry, the city directory spells Ezra's last name as…