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Detroit Free Press
May 10, 1916

(died in sinking of the S. R. Kirby)

              E. M. DOUGLASS, 23, residing at 371 Ferdinand street, was
            employed as first mate on the lost freighter and had sailed
            on many voyages with Captain GIRARDIN. He had been following
            the marine life since a boy when he and his father, Captain
            J. A. DOUGLASS, made many trips in a small steamer owned by
            the elder DOUGLASS. Two years ago he joined the Harvey H.
            Brown, as first mate and before that time had sailed one
            season as first mate of the ill-fated S. R. Kirby. At the
            beginning of the year he once more joined the Kirby as first
            mate.
              Besides the father and mother he is survived by the widow
            Mrs. E. M. DOUGLASS, two brothers, NORMAN and FRANKLIN, and
            one sister, BESSIE.
            
            **Note** Newspaper article when his body was identified
                     give his first name as ELMER.
                     Escanaba Morning Press, 13 May 1916
            
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