I had previously posted about my ancestor, Louis Cruz (also spelled Cruze). See the post Florida Keys Memorial: 1935 Hurricane Memorial for that story. That story was one passed down through the family.
As I read Thomas Knowles’ carefully researched book, Category 5: The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, I found more detailed (and probably more accurate) info about Louis. I highly recommend the book as it is very detailed and enlightening.
According to Knowles, Cruz was actually the engineer on the ferry called Monroe County, this was the only ferry running (out of 3) spanning the missing section of the Overseas Hwy which ran from Lower Matecumbe to No Name Key when the 1935 hurricane hit and he lost his life, along with his father, John.
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