This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasClark1234 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bost/278/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am currently completing a book about an 1854 immigrant ship disaster that took place off the American coast (New Jersey) which claimed the lives of all 300 plus passengers on board. All of the victims were buried in three mass graves dedicated to the "Unknown from the Sea". After years of research I have finally discovered the passenger names from a copy of the manifest as they left from Le Havre, France enroute to New York. I want to include in the book as much biographical data about the passengers as possible and since I'm not good at genealogical research I'm hoping someone from the Maurer family has this info already. Here is the info I have. The ship (the Powhattan) left Le Havre March 1, 1854, after it wrecked April 15, 1854. The names I have are as follows: Last First Age Town Country Bost Johann 35 Illingen Prussia Bost Maragreth 29 Illingen Prussia Bost Caroline 3 Illingen Prussia Any info would be helpful as I expect to go to press in April of 2014. Thanks for any of your help. All the Best, Tom Clark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>