>>902196
john jacob astor
jack astor
his body was never reconized there were severe problems with body identification
ohn Jacob Astor IV's body was recovered by the steamer CS Mackay-Bennett on April 22, not far from the sinking. Reports said his body was badly crushed and covered in soot but all who examined is body maintained that it was in perfect condition with no bruising, His body was identified by the initials sewn on the lapel of his jacket. Among the items found on him were £225 and $2,440 in cash, and a gold pocket watch which his son, Vincent, claimed and wore the rest of his life. Astor was buried in Trinity Church Cemetery in New York City. On August 14, 1912, his second son, John Jacob Astor VI, was born.