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SS Zeeland



Antwerp, Belgium to New York
April 10, 1879

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, John Flaherty(Signature) Master of the SS Zeeland do solemnly, sincerely and truly Swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said Vessel at Antwerp Belgium from which port said Vessel has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of said passengers, the part of the vessel occupied by each during the passage, the country to which each belongs, and also the country of which it is intended by each to become an inhabitant, and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the names and ages of those who died. So help me God.
Sworn to this 10th of April 1879, Rszsimisfall(Signature) John Flaherty (Signature).

List or Manifest Of All The Passengers taken on board the SS Zeeland whereof John Flaherty(Signature) is Master, from Antwerp burthen 2866 tons.

Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, country to which they belong, country which they intend to inhabit, accommodation.
  
  1  Arias, Catherine      22 F              Dalleim Prussia         US                        Steerage  
  2  Bittsolf, Ci?         15 M Carpenter    Malong Baden            US                        Steerage
  3  Boho, Paul            36 M Stone Cutter ?? Italy                US                        Steerage
  4  Bonzler, Nilkibrim?   57 F  -           Luxemburg               Chicago US                Steerage
  5  Bonzler, Maria        22 F              Luxemburg               Chicago US                Steerage
  6  Bonzler, Fargaria     10 F              Luxemburg               Chicago US                Steerage
  7  Bendel, Leobolt       21 M Locksmith    Dalleim Prussia         New York US               Steerage
  8  Bendal, Adam          24 M Farmer       Dalleim Prussia         New York US               Steerage
  9  Barbel, Anna          50 F              Insenboreu Luxem        Aurora, Ill US            Steerage
 10  Caressa Jena B.       45 M Miner        Rapalla Italy           San Francisco US          Steerage
 11  Caressa, Marie        34 F              Rapalla Italy           San Francisco US          Steerage
 12  Caressa, Rose         14 F              Rapalla Italy           San Francisco US          Steerage
 13  Caressa, Marguerite   10 F              Rapalla Italy           San Francisco US          Steerage
 14  Christiansen John     18 M Laborer      Denmark                 Tiskilwa, Ill US          Steerage
 15  Clossen, Mathew       44 M Farmer       Limbach Prussia         Topeka US                 Steerage
 16  Clossen, Maria        42 F              Limbach Prussia         Topeka US                 Steerage
 17  Clossen, Mathew       16 M              Limbach Prussia         Topeka US                 Steerage
 18  Clossen, Johann        8 M              Limbach Prussia         Topeka US                 Steerage
 19  Clossen, Peter         0 M              Limbach Prussia         Topeka US                 Steerage
 20  Clemons, Johann       21 M Confectioner Wasserbillig Lux        New York US               Steerage
 21  Conradi, Chr.         21 M Laborer      Hiederadeau Lux         Leavenworth US            Steerage
 22  Dengel, Adam          25 M Tinsmith     Epfenbach Baden         New York US               Steerage
 23  Dengel, Barbara       21 F              Epfenbach Baden         New York US               Steerage 
 24  Dutch, Henrietta      27 F              Baravaiu Prussia        New York US               Steerage
 25  Eberhart, Catherine   60 F              Dalheium Prussia        New York US               Steerage
 26  Eberhart, Friedrich   28 M              Dalheium Prussia        New York US               Steerage
 27  Eberhart, Elise       21 F              Dalheium Prussia        New York US               Steerage
 28* Eberhart, Johann      30 M Shoemaker    Buren Prussia           New York US               Steerage
 29  Fisher, Heinrich      28 M Engineer     Brunswick               New York US               Steerage
 30  Felder, Franz         24 M Merchant     Bruchsal Baden          New York US               Steerage
 31* Flaner, John          30 M Bricklayer   Schluchtern Prussia     Kellersburg Ohio          Steerage
 32* Flaner, Elizabeth     30 F              Schluchterm Prussia     Kellersburg Ohio          Steerage
 33* Flaner, Anna -         0 F              Schluchterm Prussia     Kellersburg Ohio          Steerage
 34  Feibel, Alma M.       25 F              Bushhood Luxemburg      Chicago US                Steerage
 35  Floriu, B.            27 M Farmer       Dubugue                 Dubugue US                Steerage
 36  Gessell, Hermann      33 M Lithographer New York                New York US               Steerage
 37* Gallmause, Sibilla    22 F              Durtheuim Saxony        Cincinnaty US             Steerage
 38  Gras, Bern            28 M Laborer      Perle Luxemberg         New York US               Steerage
 39* Helwig, George        28 M Watchmaker   Saarbrucken Hanover     New York US               Steerage
 40  Heil, Christopher     39 M Farmer       Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 41  Heil, Wilhelmine      34 F              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 42  Heil, Sophie           9 F              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 43  Heil, Emilie           6 F              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 44  Heil, Frederic         4 M              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 45  Heil, Gustav           0 M              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 46* Hess, Maria           18 F              Geogguigeis Wurt        New York US               Steerage
 47  Hartmann, Helene      22 F              Barhiem Prussia         New York US               Steerage
 48  Hard, Joseph          36 M Farmer       Waldbreibach Saxony     New York US               Steerage
 49  Helbaus, Herman       27 M Brewer       Pr Hollabd Prussia      Philadelphia US           Steerage
 50* Immendorfer, G.F      28 M Butcher      Oberscheffach Wurt      New York US               Steerage
 51  Imsa, Philip          30 M Cooper       Rosheim Bavaria         New York US               Steerage
 52  Imsa, Eva             20 F              Rosheim Bavaria         New York US               Steerage
 53  Jung, Peter           45 M Carpenter    Bettigen Prussia        Topeka US                 Steerage
 54  Jung, Cath.           40 F              Bettigen Prussia        Topeka US                 Steerage
 55  Jung, Carl            12 M              Bettigen Prussia        Topeka US                 Steerage
 56  Jung, Peter           10 m              Bettigen Prussia        Topeka US                 Steerage 
 57  Jung, Maria            7 F              Bettigen Prussia        Topeka US                 Steerage
 58  Jung, Nicolas          5 M              Bettigen Prussia        Topeka US                 Steerage
 59  Jung, Johann           2 M              Bettigen Prussia        Topeka US                 Steerage
 60  Jung, Joh. Bapt.       0 M              Bettigen Prussia        Topeka US                 Steerage
 61  Kohn, Heinrich        26 M Laborer      Rainbow Prussia         E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
 62  Kemm, Friedrich       29 M Farmer       Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 63  Kemm, Christine       23 F              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 64  Kemm, Friederich      23 M Farmer       Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 65  Kemm, Friedrich        0 M              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
 66  Krier, Valentine      22 M Laborer      Udang Belgium           New York US               Steerage
 67  Krier, Anton          21 M              Udang Belgium           Chicago US                Steerage
 68  Keller, Christian     49 M Cooper       Weinfeldenx Switzerland New York US               Steerage
 69  Langguth, Jacob       42 m Surveyor     Odenbach Bavaria        New York US               Steerage
 70  Lang, E. Friedrich    24 M Roofer       Linkenheim Baden        New York US               Steerage
 71* Mihlke, August        33 M Laborer      Schneidemuhle Prussia   New York US               Steerage
 72* Mihlke, Elizabeth     30 F              Schneidemuhle Prussia   New York US               Steerage
 73* Mihlke, Maria          6 F              Schneidemuhle Prussia   New York US               Steerage
 74* Mihlke, Martha         4 F              Schneidemuhle Prussia   New York US               Steerage
 75* Mihlke, Theodor        1 M              Schneidemuhle Prussia   New York US               Steerage
 76* Martz, Joseph         24 M Laborer      Gusninzau Wurttemburg   Philadelphia US           Steerage
 77  Muller, Valentine     54 m Farmer       Sonneberg Saxony        New York US               Steerage
 78  Muller, Jacob         17 M Blacksmith   Muhlackder Wurttemburg  Cincinnate US             Steerage
 79  Melzor, Joseph        25 M Shoemaker    Gierscheidt Prussia     New York US               Steerage
 80  Melzor, Jodocus       23 M Saddlemaker  Gierscheidt Prussia     New York US               Steerage
 81  Mathias, Jean         18 M Shoemaker    Isenborn Lux            Auroua Ill US             Steerage
 82  Mullesch, Henri       30 M Laborer      Bissen Lux              New York US               Steerage
 83  Neinitz, Heniretta    70 F              Rainitti Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
 84  Nageler, August       30 M Laborer      Mottiugan Switzerland   New York US               Steerage
 85  Neumann, Margaret     23 F              Liedolsheim Baden	     New York US               Steerage
 86  Oberacker, Heinrich   32 M Farmer       Liedolsheim Baden	     New York US               Steerage
 87  Oberacker, Sophie     36 F              Liedolsheim Baden	     New York US               Steerage
 88  Oberacker, Carl       16 M              Liedolsheim Baden	     New York US               Steerage
 89  Oberacker, Louise      4 F              Liedolsheim Baden	     New York US               Steerage
 90  Oberacker, Fredericke  2 F              Liedolsheim Baden	     New York US               Steerage
 91  Oberacker, Henrich     0 M              Liedolsheim Baden	     New York US               Steerage
 92  Polinski, Martin      50 m              Branboeg Prussia        Chicago US                Steerage
 93  Polinski, Marie       48 F              Branboeg Prussia        Chicago US                Steerage
 94  Polinski, Michael     18 M Labourer     Branboeg Prussia        Chicago US                Steerage
 95  Polinski, Agnes       11 F              Branboeg Prussia        Chicago US                Steerage
 96  Peter, Saunes         23 m Coppersmith  Hasseaheida             New York US               Steerage
 97  Puray, Desire         31 M Farmer       Luxemburg               Chicago US                Steerage
 98  Packes, Jean B        25 M Farmer       Nathum Luxenburg        New York US               Steerage
 99  Rainsbach, Nicolas    24 m Shoemaker    Caslet Prussia          Appleton, Wis US          Steerage
100  Rohrich, Philip       52 M Farmer       Pittalom                New York US               Steerage
101  Romingo, Wilhelm      19   Joiner       Ludwigsburg Wurttemberg New York US               Steerage
102  Schroder, Johannes    58 M Farmer       Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage 
103  Schroder, Hanna       40 F              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
104  Schroder, Amelia      16 F              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
105  Schroder, Adolph      11 M              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
106  Schroder, Emma         5 F              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
107  Schroder, Maria        2 F              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
108  Schroder, Carl        42 m Farmer       Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
109  Schroder, Maria       38 F              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
110  Schroder, Carl        10 M              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
111  Schroder, Otto         3 M              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
112  Schroder, Bertha       7 F              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
113  Schroder, Johann      27 M Farmer       Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
114  Schroder, Bertha      22 F              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
115  Schroder, Mathilde     1 F              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
116  Schroder, Carl         0 M              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
117  Schroder, Heinrich     0 M              Gramblow Prussia        E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
118  Seeger, Jacob         21 M Baker        Spielberg Baden         New York US               Steerage
119  Seither, Ludwig       28 M Labourer     Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
120  Seither, Wilhelmina   22 F              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
121  Seither, Christina     0 F              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
122  Slrang, Adolf         34 M Laborer      Philippsburg Baden      New York US               Steerage
123  Seither, Friedrich    30 M Mason        Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
124  Seither, Louise       31 F              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
125  Seither, Louise        7 F              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
126  Seither, Friedrich     4 M              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
127  Seither, Gustav        0 M              Liedolsheim Baden       New York US               Steerage
128  Tomke, Augusta        18 F              Rainbow Prussia         E.Saginaw Mich US         Steerage
129  Trenz, Peter          27 M Waiter       Limbach Prussia         Chicago US                Steerage
130  Trenz, Nicolas        28 M Butcher      Lissibach Prussia       New York US               Steerage
131  Weisshas, Ulrich      37 M Labourer     Gasuneu Wurttemberg     Philadelphia US           Steerage
132  Weisshass, Pauline    34 F              Gasuneu Wurttemberg     Philadelphia US           Steerage
133  Weisshass, Emil        2 M              Gasuneu Wurttemberg     Philadelphia US           Steerage
134  Welter, Nicolos       16 M Shoemaker    Isenborn Luxemburg      Aurora Ill US             Steerage
135  Aub, J.               45 M Merchant     Munich, Bavaria         New York US               Saloon
136  Kaufman, H            27 M Merchant     Hamburg                 Philedelphia US           Saloon


Transcriber's notes:
 Passenger 28 has umlat over U in Buren
 Passenger's 31-33 have umlat over U in Schluchtern
 Passenger 37 city spelled as Cincinnaty Passenger 39 has umlat over U in town of Saarbrucken
 Passenger 46 Umlat over U in Wurt, also short for Wurttemberg
 Passenger 50 Umlat over U in Wurt, also short for Wurttemberg
 Passenger 71-75 Umlaut over U in Schneidemuhle
 Passenger 76 Umlat over U in Wurttemberg 
 Passengers 77-78 Umlat over U in Muller
 Passenger 78 Umlaut over U in Muhlacker and Wurttemberg
 Passenger 82 Umlat over U in name Mullesch 
 Passenger 97 has ' over e in name 
 Passenger 101 Umlat over U in Wurttemberg
 Passengers 102-117 Umlat over o in Schroder
 Passengers 131-134 Umlat over U in Wurttemberg

Desire Correspondence:
Thanks to Jean Ensch, Luxemburg for correction of Luxemburg places of origin spellings 5/1/99.

Correspondence 10/08/01

There are discrepancies to our village (Liedolsheim) history, which lists 1879 emigrants 
(only names, which are on the above list):
Heil August Friedrich with wife and 2 children
Heil Karl Ludwig 
Seither Karl Ludwig 
Seither Johann Karl
No Kemm listed

Rainer Oberacker
http://www.oberacker-dettenheim.de      

Additional Correspondence 10/11/01 by Rainer Oberacker:

Passengers 40-45, 62-65, 86-91, 120-121 and 123-127 emigrated from Liedolsheim, Baden (Germany). 
I have not yet checked the village arcives, but there are the following informations in the 
printed village history:

Heil Christoph, 1880 to America (Passenger 40, Family 41-45)

No Kemm listed in this source, but Kemm families lived in Liedolsheim in 19th century.
Oberacker Heinrich, 1879 to America (Passenger 86, Family 87-91)
Seither Johann Karl, 1879 to America (Passenger 123 ?, Family 124-126 ?)
Seither Karl Ludwig, 1879 to America (Passenger 119, Family 120-121) Additional Note: Repairs were submitted to Transcriber by Rainer Oberacker Nov 30, 2001 A copy of the manifest was sent to Mr Oberacker and he took time to correct the spellings and mistakes in my transcribing, and I appreciate his help.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 415.
Transcribed by Donna Jackson for the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
Jan 18, 1999



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