Message #76748

[Oracle of Delphi]

Survivors
 
On January 26, 2004, Adella Wotherspoon died at the age of 100. Mrs. Wotherspoon had been the last surviving passenger from the General Slocum's disastrous voyage. Mrs. Wotherspoon, then a six-month old named Adella Liebenow, lost two older sisters in the fire. Mrs. Wotherspoon also had the distinction of being the youngest survivor of the disaster. Though still a one year child, Mrs. Wotherspoon was given the honor of unveiling the Steamboat Fire Mass Memorial on June 15, 1905 at the Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens.[4] The previous oldest surviving member was Catherine Uhlmyer (1893-2002).