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From: "Ruth Skewis" <>
Subject: RE: [CASANFRA] THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 16:16:39 -0800
In-Reply-To: <20020114231938.48190.qmail@web14704.mail.yahoo.com>


Here's a little more on THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

"The Pacific Mail Steamship Company was absorbed by the Dollar lines in 1925
and later became the American President Lines, leaders in transpacific
shipping and claiming the title of oldest continuously operated steamship
company in the United States."

This was found at this site
http://www.raken.com/american_wealth/shipping_merchants/howland_aspinwall4.a
sp

which is a write up on William H. Aspinwall.

Interesting??

RUTH

_________________________________
Ruth(Grady)Skewis-Sacramento, CA


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurie Hampton [mailto:]
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 3:20 PM
> To:
> Subject: [CASANFRA] Re: CASANFRA-D Digest V02 #14/ PMSS CO
>
>
>
> It is the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., however they also had
> offices in Ney York and over thirty ships "first Class" that
> could sail around the world in 88 days. There is a history on
> the company now I wish I had xeroxed. A lot of freight from
> souyth america. Huge import and warehouse business.They used to
> be a public company on the stock exchange out of New York, but
> through government intervention, became "publically owned" and
> then went down the tubes. I will try and go back to the main
> library soon and get the information. I had relatives that
> worked there too. I know where to get the data, but I'm just
> starting school tomorrow and also am facing an eviction before
> the end of the month. They want to replace my place with a new
> monster home. Trying to fight the good fight.... but I will
> deliver. You know the old addage, "If you want something done,
> ask a busy man". I know where to find it in the City Directory
> on the fifth floor. I have to refer to my notes for!
> the volume. It's a good read, so stay tuned.
> Laurie Hasmpton /
> wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1
> message/rfc822
> CASANFRA-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 14
>
> Today's Topics:
> #1 RE: [CASANFRA] business name P.M. ["Ruth Skewis" #2 [CASANFRA]
> RE:BOUNCED MAIL! ["MARGARET M MILLAR"
> #3 Re: [CASANFRA] business name P.M. [Bill Roddy #4 [CASANFRA]
> RE:LEHANE/SWEENEY/McSWE ["MARGARET M MILLAR"
>
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> ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 20:28:41 -0800
> From: "Ruth Skewis"
> To:
> Subject: RE: [CASANFRA] business name P.M. SS. Company
>
> Hi Cindy,
>
> Wild guess here from a romantic .
>
> Since the lists are quite tonight..... and............
>
> Since Minna Street was not that far from the Ferry Building or the wharves
> on the Bay of San Francisco.... and 'cause I could not find anything
> surfing the web - looking for this address for this company. I'll
> stick out
> my neck and suggest that the name of the company at 218 Minna
> Street (think
> that would be 2nd and Minna Sts.) is - - - - -
>
> ready???
>
> PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
>
> Hope someone else has an idea that has more fact than guess behind it than
> my "idea"...
>
> RUTH
>
> _________________________________
> Ruth(Grady)Skewis-Sacramento, CA
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alan & Cindy Frankenberry [mailto:]
> > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 6:44 PM
> > To:
> > Subject: [CASANFRA] business name
> >
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > New to the list. I have a question about a location, a business, in San
> > Francisco that existed around 1889 and 1890. The location was 218 Minna
> > and the business name was P. M. SS. Company.
> >
> > Could you please tell me what the business was (the person who owned
> > it was a cooper, his name was Crawford Graham) and what the initials
> > stand for? I have looked at mapquest.com but the street numbers seem to
> > skip the 200 block of Minna. Be curious as to what is at that location
> > now. Looks like some kind of big park. There's a big space of green
> > grass and trees.
> >
> > Thank you very much for your time and information.
> >
> > Cindy
> >
>
> ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822
> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 14:53:57 +1000
> From: "MARGARET M MILLAR"
>
> To:
> Subject: [CASANFRA] RE:BOUNCED MAIL!
>
> If you are reading this LAVONNE EMLER would you please contact me
> as all my
> mail to you this past week has been returned as "address inactive". I
> received the mail you sent - my sincere thanks - and please contact when
> possible.
>
> Peggy
> Townsville Australia
>
> ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 4 message/rfc822
> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 05:30:13 -0800
> From: Bill Roddy
> To:
> Subject: Re: [CASANFRA] business name P.M. SS. Company
>
> The 1879 City Directory lists:
> Crawford Graham, cook for the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
> His residence was 26 Bluxome St. Imagine he moved to Minna later.
> Charles Graham was the cooper for the PMSSco. No residence given for
> him.
> Bill
>
>
> Ruth Skewis wrote:
> >
> > Hi Cindy,
> >
> > Wild guess here from a romantic .
> >
> > Since the lists are quite tonight..... and............
> >
> > Since Minna Street was not that far from the Ferry Building or
> the wharves
> > on the Bay of San Francisco.... and 'cause I could not find anything
> > surfing the web - looking for this address for this company.
> I'll stick out
> > my neck and suggest that the name of the company at 218 Minna
> Street (think
> > that would be 2nd and Minna Sts.) is - - - - -
> >
> > ready???
> >
> > PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
> >
> > Hope someone else has an idea that has more fact than guess
> behind it than
> > my "idea"...
> >
> > RUTH
> >
> > _________________________________
> > Ruth(Grady)Skewis-Sacramento, CA
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Alan & Cindy Frankenberry [mailto:]
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 6:44 PM
> > > To:
> > > Subject: [CASANFRA] business name
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > New to the list. I have a question about a location, a
> business, in San
> > > Francisco that existed around 1889 and 1890. The location was
> 218 Minna
> > > and the business name was P. M. SS. Company.
> > >
> > > Could you please tell me what the business was (the person who owned
> > > it was a cooper, his name was Crawford Graham) and what the initials
> > > stand for? I have looked at mapquest.com but the street
> numbers seem to
> > > skip the 200 block of Minna. Be curious as to what is at that location
> > > now. Looks like some kind of big park. There's a big space of green
> > > grass and trees.
> > >
> > > Thank you very much for your time and information.
> > >
> > > Cindy
> > >
>
> ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 5 message/rfc822
> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 07:02:59 +1000
> From: "MARGARET M MILLAR"
>
> To:
> Subject: [CASANFRA] RE:LEHANE/SWEENEY/McSWEENY
>
> I am looking for any connections between the names LEHANE - SWEEN[E]Y -
> McSWEENY originating from the Ballyvourney Co. Cork area.
>
> Have a MICHAEL LEHANE [20] and cousin EDMOND SWEENEY [22] from
> Ballyvourney
> arr. New York 1904. To join brother /cousin Cornelius Lehane living at 512
> Howard St. SF.
>
> Is there anyone who could help with a Cenus lookup etc? Any help or
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Peggy
> Townsville Australia.
>
>
>
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