Master John Coughlin, Jr.

…n January 1925, the Mixed Claims Commission awarded John Coughlin, Jr. $2,500.00 and Jeremiah Bernard Coughlin $2,500.00 for the loss of their father. John became a Franciscian priest in July 1933. His name became Conleth Coughlin, OFM. He was based in Auckland, New Zealand, but as part of his duties he traveled a great deal. The Lusitania disaster did not affect his ability to travel on ships, as he voyaged aboard the Mariposa, Caledonian, and ot…

Mr. Harold Mayne Daly

…Jarvis from Ottawa, Ontario. Daly’s great-great grandparents were from Ireland, and his grandfather, Thomas Mayne Daly, Sr., had been mayor of Brandon, Manitoba, Reeve of North Easthop, Perth County, Ontario, a member of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, mayor of Stratford, and member of the Canadian House of Commons. On the day of the disaster, Daly was playing solitaire, which another passenger had taught him to play. During the last few moments…

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