A message from a brother lost on the Titanic
- Charlotte Zureick
- Sep 14, 2024
- 3 min read
The couple from Cleveland, Ohio who both lost a brother in the sinking of the Titanic.
Photo from The Cleveland Leader of Cleveland, Ohio dated April 17, 1912. Albert and Jessie Stanley who both lost a brother in the sinking of the Titanic.
"Sixteen Ohioans Are Still Missing"
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Ohio
April 18, 1912
"Out in the home of Albert Stanley, 2031 E. 105th-st, despair holds sway. With arrival last night of the list of third-class passengers saved, Earnest Crease, Mrs. Stanley's brother, and Roland Stanley, her husband's brother, appear to be lost. But Mrs. Stanley cannot believe that both are gone. Since news of the crash was received on Monday she has not slept. Stanley, the husband, too, shows signs of strain. The death of his brother, which seems certain, is the second in his family in the last few months. A sister died in December. Now he and a sister in England are the last of the family."
From Photo from The Cleveland Leader of Cleveland, Ohio dated April 17, 1912. Photographed on left is Ernest Crease (20), photographed on right is Roland Stanley (22).
"Wreck Robs Clevelander of Brothers;Two Victims"
The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Ohio
April 17, 1912
"Albert Stanley and his wife, 2031 E. 105th street, each have lost a brother in the sinking of the Titanic. The lost men are Roland Stanley, who was coming to Cleveland on a visit at the request of his brother here, and Ernest Crease, the brother of Mrs. Stanley, who was accompanying Roland Stanley to America.
"Albert Stanley beseeched the White Star line offices, at New York, yesterday with telegrams in an attempt to find out whether his relatives were saved but received no replies. The lists of saved do not contain either of the missing men's names."
"Boys Sunk With Ship Last Messages Tell, Sister Writes Clevelander that Roland Stanley Sent Card From Titanic Soon After Sailing; Youth's Photographs Forwarded Here"
The Cleveland Leader
April 26, 1912
"Absolute confirmation of the death of Roland Stanley and Ernest Crease, passengers aboard the Titanic, was received yesterday by Albert Stanley, a brother of the former, 2031 E. 105th street. A letter came from Stanley's sister in Southampton, containing farewell messages Roland Stanley had written to her, one sent by the boys two hours after the Titanic had sailed from Southampton and the other sent from Queenstown.
"When news of the Titanic wreck was first received Roland Stanley's name was among the passengers rescued. Then came word that he was among those who sank. Since then Albert Stanley has tried in vain to obtain definite information. The letter from his sister confirmed his worst fears.
"'Dear Nora: I am sailing by this ship today-going out to Albert. Don't upset yourself. I shall be all right.-ROLAND'
"The second card, mailed from Queenstown, read: 'I am sorry I did not have time to come see you before I left. I have Albert's wife's brother with me. I am enjoying myself on the boat. It is beautiful. I will write you at the end of my journey.-ROLAND'
"Crease was a brother of Albert Stanley's wife. He met Roland Stanley aboard the Titanic.
"Albert Stanley yesterday received a package of photographs that Roland Stanley had taken at Romsey, England, shortly before he sailed."
Further reading:
Biography of Edward Roland Stanley
Biography of Ernest James Crease
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