Mr Josef Arnold-Franchi
Mr Josef Arnold-Franchi, 25, was born on 24 March 1887. He was a farmer who lived in Altdorf, Kanton Uri, Switzerland. He was married to Josefine Arnold-Franchi (Josefine Franchi).
From their relatives of New Glarus, Wisconsin, they recieved in 1912 two prepaid tickets (number 31441 and 31442, all together 445 Swiss francs) from the agent: Im Obersteg, Basel. With those tickets they got their final ticket, number 349237, price: £17 16s.
The couple had a son, Josef, born on 9 December 1911. They did not have enough money to take him to America as well, so he was left behind with his grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Arnold-Franchi boarded the Titanic as third class passengers at Southampton, together with his cousin Aloisia Haas.
Josef Arnold-Franchi died in the sinking. His body if recovered, was never identified.
The Arnold' s son grew up with his grandparents Karolina and Zacharias Arnold-Haas at Attinghausen, Switzerland. The child was paid compensation of sFr 500.00and £75 from the Lord Mayor's (Mansion House) Fund.
Josef later married (1944) and died on 23 November 1973 at Baden, Switzerland.
References
Günter Bäbler (1998) Reise auf der Titanic. Chronos, Zürich
Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund Booklets and Minute Books
Marriages, births, deaths and injuries that have occurred on board during the
voyage (PRO London, BT 100/259-260)
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York;
NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
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Arthur Merchant
Hermann Söldner, Germany
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Summary
Born: Thursday 24th March 1887
Age: 25 years
Last Residence: in Altdorf Uri Switzerland
Occupation: General Labourer
3rd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 349237 , £17 16s
Destination: New Glarus Wisconsin United States
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered
Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mrs Josefine Arnold-Franchi
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