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Katherine "Katie" Muth

Born in Manhattan, United States on October 1, 1898.

Died in Middle Village, United States on June 15, 1904.

The story

Boarded General Slocum for an Evangelist church picnic at 9:30 A.M. Few minutes later the Slocum was in flames. The mother Katherine went into a panic which caused her three daughters Lizzie (11) Tennie (8) and Katie to perish in the disaster. John Muth and his 3 year old son somehow survived.

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4 tributes have been left in memory of Katherine "Katie" Muth.

  • applescotch1

    If only those crew were responsible for their ships/boats. :'(

  • applescotch1

    Photo left in memory of Katherine "Katie" Muth
  • applescotch1

    R.I.P. :'( <3

  • applescotch1

    Photo left in memory of Katherine "Katie" Muth

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