Isidor and Ida Straus, co-owners of Macy's, were on the Titanic. They were seen standing near Lifeboat No. 8 in the company of their maid, Ellen Bird. While the officer in charge of the lifeboat was willing to allow them a spot, Isidor Straus refused to go so long as there were women and children still remaining on the ship. His wife refused to go because he refused to go. She said, "We have lived together for many years. Where you go, I go." And they both went down with the Titanic.Isidor and Ida Straus, co-owners of Macy's, were on the Titanic. They were seen standing near Lifeboat No. 8 in the company of their maid, Ellen Bird. While the officer in charge of the lifeboat was willing to allow them a spot, Isidor Straus refused to go so long as there were women and children still remaining on the ship. His wife refused to go because he refused to go. She said, "We have lived together for many years. Where you go, I go." And they both went down with the Titanic.
Isidor and Ida Straus, co-owners of Macy's, were on the Titanic. They were seen standing near Lifeboat No. 8 in the company of their maid, Ellen Bird. While the officer in charge of the lifeboat was willing to allow them a spot, Isidor Straus refused to go so long as there were women and children still remaining on the ship. His wife refused to go because he refused to go. She said, "We have lived together for many years. Where you go, I go." And they both went down with the Titanic.