Mr Harry Homer (E. Haven)

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Harry Homer Haven was born 28 November 1871 (one source says 1872) in Knightstown, Indiana, son of Richard Homer. Richard was born in London, England in 1819 and died in Indiana in 1902. Harry worked as a "Cattleman" and in 1912 was resident on Indianapolis, Indiana.

He boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as a first class passenger. Harry was a gambler, nicknamed "Kid", He hoped to remain anonymous, so he boarded under the name "E. Haven".

Harry Homer was rescued in lifeboat 15.

His surviving family members live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

References and Sources

Walter Lord (1986) The Night Lives On: Thoughts, Theories and Revelations about the Titanic. London, Penguin. ISBN 0 140 27900 8

Credits
Philip Hind (Editor)

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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr Harry Homer (E. Haven)
Born: Tuesday 28th November 1871
Age: 40 years
Last Residence: in Indianapolis Indiana United States
Occupation: Gambler

First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 111426 , £26 11s
Rescued (boat 15)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912

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