Mr. Edwin Twining

Edwin Twining, 19, was a United States and British dual citizen traveling on Lusitania‘s last voyage.  Twining was lost in the disaster. Twining was the son of Florence Larke, who was 50 at the time of the sinking.  Twining also had one sister, 13 at the time, and five brothers ranging from 16 to 26 years …

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Mr. George Groves

George Groves, 70, was a third class passenger aboard Lusitania‘s last voyage.  He was lost in the sinking. George was, with Henry and Joseph Groves, one of three brothers born in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom who emigrated to Illnois, United States.  They also had a sister, Sarah, and two brothers James and Thomas, who remained in …

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Mr. John H. Reid

John Reid, 50, was a British national who lived on Genesee Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Reid was a master mechanic and was on his way to work at the Woolwich Arsenal in the manufacture of artillery. Reid was lost in the Lusitania sinking. Contributors: Judith Tavares

Mrs. G. Marks (Elizabeth Brock)

Elizabeth Marks, 50, was a British national from Bristol, England. She and her daughter Georgina had been in Chicago, Illinois, United States for a year and a half, visiting Elizabeth’s sons Gilbert and Joseph Marks. Gilbert and Joseph lived at 1908 Montrose Avenue, Chicago. Elizabeth’s husband had returned to England in December, 1914. Elizabeth and …

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