Get all your genealogy books and CDs at one convenient location:
Genealogical Publishing Company
World Vital Records - An Affordable Option
SS City of Chester
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK – PORT OF NEW YORK
I, James Kennedy, Master of the SS City of Chester, 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 Liverpool and Queenstown from which port said Steamship has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, sex and the occupation of each 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 Aug 24 1874. James Kennedy Before me R.F. Wyman, D.C.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS City of Chester, whereof James Kennedy is Master, from Liverpool via Queenstown, burthen 2712 tons.
Columns Represent: Number, Name, Age in years and months, Sex, Occupation, The Country to which they severally belong, The country in which they intend to become inhabitants, Died on the voyage, Part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the passage.
897 Joseph Gering 44 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
898 Anna Gering 40 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
899 Cath^ Gering 12 F Child Russia United States Steerage
900 Joseph Gering 17 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
901 Frans Gering 8 M Child Russia United States Steerage
902* Carolin Gering 3 M Child Russia United States Steerage
903 Peter Gering Inft M Inft Russia United States Steerage
904 Peter Greber 32 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
905 Eliz^th Greber 22 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
906 Joseph Greber Inft M Inft Russia United States Steerage
907 Ann Greber 2 F Child Russia United States Steerage
908 Johan Greber 26 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
909 Johan Schrak 60 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
910 Marie Schrak 17 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
911 Cath^ Schrak 10 F Child Russia United States Steerage
912 Joseph Schrak 53 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
913 Cath^ Schrak 50 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
914 Anna Schrak 12 F Child Russia United States Steerage
915* Johan Schrak 10 F Child Russia United States Steerage
916 Froni Schrak 6 F Child Russia United States Steerage
917 Cath^ Schrak 3 F Child Russia United States Steerage
918 Maria Schrak Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
919 Johan Greber 35 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
920 Maria Greber 32 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
921 Froni Greber 12 F Child Russia United States Steerage
922* Peter Greber 9 F Child Russia United States Steerage
923 Marie Greber 7 F Child Russia United States Steerage
924 Eliz^th Greber 5 F Child Russia United States Steerage
925 Anna Greber Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
926 Josef Gering 60 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
927 Froni Gering 52 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
928 Peter Gering 18 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
929 Andreas Gering 18 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
930 Marie Gering 16 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
931* Eliz^th Gering 11 M Child Russia United States Steerage
932 Christopher Schrack 31 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
933 Cath^ Schrack 27 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
934 Andreas Schrack 7 M Child Russia United States Steerage
935 Johann Schrack 2 M Child Russia United States Steerage
936* Anna Schrack Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
937 Carl Gruber 50 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
938 Cath^ Gruber 45 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
939 Froni Gruber 18 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
940 Caroline Gruber 11 F Child Russia United States Steerage
941 Christ^ Kaufmann 34 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
942 Anna Kaufmann 32 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
943 Tobias Kaufmann 11 M Child Russia United States Steerage
944 Jacob Kaufmann 8 M Child Russia United States Steerage
945 Eliz^th Kaufmann 7 F Child Russia United States Steerage
946 Caroline Kaufmann 4 F Child Russia United States Steerage
947* Froni Kaufmann 11 M Child Russia United States Steerage
948 Andreas Kaufmann 20 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
949* Froni Kaufmann 15 M Wife Russia United States Steerage
950 Anna Kaufmann 36 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
951 Maria Kaufmann 15 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
952 Peter Kaufmann 12 M Child Russia United States Steerage
953 Jacob Kaufmann 8 M Child Russia United States Steerage
954 Johann Kaufmann 5 M Child Russia United States Steerage
955 Johan Stuky 56 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
956 Johann Stuky 23 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
957 Jokel Stuky 21 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
958 Peter Stuky 19 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
959 Andreas Stuky 15 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
960 Anna Stuky 20 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
961 Cath^ Stuky 18 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
962 Froni Stuky 16 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
963 Christian Stuky 26 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
964 Maria Stuky 24 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
965* Peter Stuky 3 F Child Russia United States Steerage
966 Anna Stuky Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
967 Andreas Albrecht 50 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
968* Magdalene Kaufmosin F Wife Russia United States Steerage
969 Jacob Kaufmosin 16 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
970 Anna Kaufmosin 12 F Child Russia United States Steerage
971 Peter Kaufmosin 10 M Child Russia United States Steerage
972 Caroline Kaufmosin 2 F Child Russia United States Steerage
973 Cath^ Kaufmosin 1 F Child Russia United States Steerage
974 Jacob Stucky 54 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
975 Eliz^th Stucky 46 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
976 Jacob Stucky 25 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
977 Maria Stucky 20 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
978 Johan Stucky 18 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
979 Peter Stucky 13 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
980* Christian Stucky 9 F Child Russia United States Steerage
981 Froni Stucky 6 F Child Russia United States Steerage
982 Anna Stucky 3 F Child Russia United States Steerage
983 Carl Preheim 45 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
984 Cath^ Preheim 37 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
985 Cath^ Preheim 19 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
986 Eliz^th Preheim 17 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
987 Froni Preheim 9 F Child Russia United States Steerage
988 Jacob Preheim 14 M Child Russia United States Steerage
989 Johann Preheim 7 M Child Russia United States Steerage
990 Peter Preheim 5 M Child Russia United States Steerage
991 Jacob Krepel 45 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
992 Froni Krepel 26 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
993 Maria Krepel 18 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
994 Anna Krepel 13 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
995 Daniel Krepel 34 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
996 Froni Krepel 30 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
997* Christian Krepel 12 F Child Russia United States Steerage
998 Peter Krepel 8 M Child Russia United States Steerage
999 Josef Krepel 5 M Child Russia United States Steerage
1000* Johann Krepel Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
1001 Susan Krepel Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
1002 Corn^ls Klever 44 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1003 Marie Klever 49 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1004* Heinrich Klever 7 F Child Russia United States Steerage
1005* Zacharais Klever 5 F Child Russia United States Steerage
1006 Andreas Albrecht 30 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1007 Froni Albrecht 20 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1008* Johan Albrecht 4 F Child Russia United States Steerage
1009 Anna Albrecht Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
1010 Johan Bair 23 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1011 Eliz^th Bair 22 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1012 Julius Gerber 24 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1013 Marie Gerber 20 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1014* Peter Gerber Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
1015 Joseph Gruber 55 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1016 Therease Gruber 50 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1017 Johann Gruber 18 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1018 Anna Gruber 16 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
1019 Maria Gruber 15 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
1020 Cath^ Gruber 11 F Child Russia United States Steerage
1021 Andreas Schwarz 29 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1022 Eliz^th Schwarz 24 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1023 Jacob Schwarz 5 M Child Russia United States Steerage
1024* Froni Schwarz 2 M Child Russia United States Steerage
1025 Peter Schwarz Inft M Inft Russia United States Steerage
1026 Kornelius Geertz 24 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1027 Froni Geertz 22 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1028 Ault Geertz Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
1029 Johan Ewert 32 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1030 Amethan Ewert 29 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1031 Wilhelia Geertz Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
1032 David Kilme 47 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1033 Cath^ Kilme 48 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1034 Helene Kilme 19 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
1035 Anna Kilme 18 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
1036 Maria Kilme 16 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
1037 Jacob Greber 68 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1038 Eliz^th Greber 54 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1039 Barbara Stuke 50 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1040 Eliz^th Stuke 25 F Spinster Russia United States Steerage
1041 Peter Schroeder 35 M Laborer Russia United States Steerage
1042 Marie Schroeder 25 F Wife Russia United States Steerage
1043 Wilhelia Schroeder Inft F Inft Russia United States Steerage
1044 George Harkins 27 M Carpenter England United States Steerage
1045 Samuel Boden 33 M Carpenter England United States Steerage
1046 Francis McCooley 19 M Carpenter England United States Steerage
1047 Dr. A.C. Miller 40 M Doctor U.S. United States Cabin
1048 Mary Miller 36 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1049 Marion Moxten 24 F Spinster England United States Cabin
1050 J.M. Kuhn 40 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1051 John Kuhn 41 M Clerk U.S. United States Cabin
1052 Norman Galinty 24 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1053 Lyman Elmore 45 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1054 Mrs. Elmore 40 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1055 Mary B. Butler 18 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1056 Wm* R. Maniero 27 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1057 Mrs. J.H. Holt 40 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1058 Mrs. S.E. Jones 29 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1059 Alf* Packahorn 40 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1060 Mrs. Packahorn 36 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1061 W. Cullinane 40 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1062 George Bedell 40 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1063 Mrs. Bedell 35 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1064 W. Clendon 36 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1065 Dr. E.S. Matthews 29 M Dr U.S. United States Cabin
1066 Sam^l Freeman 30 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1067 Geo^ B. Johnston 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1068 Ja^s W. McEvoy 29 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1069 Wm Sempson 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1070 Henry Sempson 30 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1071 John Froney 36 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1072 Charles Minor 40 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1073 M.B. McKeon 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1074 P.J. Quinn 30 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1075 Benj^ Palmer 54 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1076 Miss S. Palmer 20 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1077 Miss M. Palmer 18 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1078 Dr. J.P. Gorman 31 M Dr U.S. United States Cabin
1079 Mrs. Gorman 28 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1080 Wm Meirs 39 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1081 Revd M. Quinlan 30 M Priest Ireland United States Cabin
1082 Chas M. Stebbins 38 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1083 C.H. Stebbins 10 M Child U.S. United States Cabin
1084 Grace Stebbins 8 F Child U.S. United States Cabin
1085 Mary Stebbins 18 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1086 John Bates 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1087 Stanley Morgan 32 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1088 Mrs. Morgan 30 F Wife England United States Cabin
1089 Jane Morgan Inft F Inft England United States Cabin
1090 John Herman 48 M Merchant Germany United States Cabin
1091 Jas^ Peacock 47 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1092 Miss Peacock 18 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1093 Wm Ayers 20 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1094 Hy^ Mitler 34 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1095 Alb^t Sexton 40 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1096 John Stevens 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1097 Mary Stevens 30 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1098 Wm Bone 47 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1099 Mary A. Bone 20 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1100 J.R. Willy 36 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1101 Sam^l Hatherall 47 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1102 Amelia Hatherall 24 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1103 Revd F.J. O'Reilly 41 M Priest Ireland United States Cabin
1104 Revd B. McCue 34 M Priest Ireland United States Cabin
1105 H.M. Hyde 40 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1106 G.C. Perkins 37 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1107 Rob^t McLaren 36 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1108 Wm Stephen 50 M Traveller Scotland United States Cabin
1109 Chas Malloch 55 M Traveller Scotland United States Cabin
1110 John Martin 35 M Traveller Scotland United States Cabin
1111 Mrs. Dorflinger 50 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1112* Miss M. Dorflinger 11 M Child U.S. United States Cabin
1113 Louis J. Dorflinger 20 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1114 Chas^ Dorflinger 18 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1115 John Bates 30 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1116 Mrs. Bates 29 F Wife England United States Cabin
1117 Jane Bates Inft F Inft England United States Cabin
1118 E. de Planque 40 M Artist France United States Cabin
1119 Mrs. de Planque 36 F Wife France United States Cabin
1120 J.B. Caster 30 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1121 Mrs. Caster 24 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1122 Wm Devine 50 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1123 Miss Devine 18 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1124 M.J. Futhey 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1125 John Findlay 35 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1126 Ja^s McCutcheon 30 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1127 Jane Moore 35 F Wife England United States Cabin
1128 Hy M. Spalding 36 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1129 John McPhail 39 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1130 Miss H. Galvin 24 F Spinster England United States Cabin
1131 Miss K. Brady 20 F Spinster England United States Cabin
1132 Mdme L. Delaberanchi 24 F Spinster France United States Cabin
1133 Mrs. Radcliff 34 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1134 Mary Radcliff 8 F Child U.S. United States Cabin
1135 Jane Radcliff Inft F Inft U.S. United States Cabin
1136 John Olver 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1137 Geo^ Pendreigh 40 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1138 John G. Dale 55 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1139 Mrs. Dale 30 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1140 Miss Dale 16 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1141 Hy^ Dale 12 M Child U.S. United States Cabin
1142 Wm Dale 8 M Child U.S. United States Cabin
1143 E.J. Dale 10 M Child U.S. United States Cabin
1144 Susan Dale Inft F Inft U.S. United States Cabin
1145 Mary Anderson 30 F Nurse England United States Cabin
1146 Jane Thompson 24 F Nurse England United States Cabin
1147 Miss F.M. Mayan 24 F Spinster England United States Cabin
1148 Geo^ H. Turner 34 M Merchant England United States Cabin
1149* Ja^s M. Hartshorne 36 F Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1150 John Duralon 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1151 J.A. Smith 50 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1152 B. Rose 45 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1153 Mrs. Rose 40 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1154 Ed Bickford 39 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1155 G.F. Rowe 40 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1156 Lewis Davies 36 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1157 H.J. Davies 19 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1158 M.J. Alexander 40 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1159 Mrs. Alexander 38 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1160 Miss Alexander 16 F Spinster U.S. United States Cabin
1161 Duke Alexander 4 M Child U.S. United States Cabin
1162 Judith Alexander Inft F Inft U.S. United States Cabin
1163 Mdme Celine 24 F Servant France United States Cabin
1164 Rev^d Mr Walsh 24 M Priest Ireland United States Cabin
1165 Rev^d Mr Harty 29 M Priest Ireland United States Cabin
1166 Rev^d Mr O'Connell 25 M Priest Ireland United States Cabin
1167 W.A. Young 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1168 Dr. C.Y. Bulkely 34 M Dr U.S. United States Cabin
1169 Mrs. Bulkely 30 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1170 John Thornton 39 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1171 Mrs. Thornton 34 F Wife U.S. United States Cabin
1172 Enoch Evans 34 M Merchant U.S. United States Cabin
1173 Hy^ Smith 50 M Merchant England United States Cabin
Transcriber's Notes:
? = Approximate number of letters that are unreadable.
* = Attention to this Transcribers List.
^ = Abbreviation of name and any letter following is superscripted.
Numbers in Steerage are as on Manuscript, but original re-started Cabin
passengers again with number 1. Transcriber continued numbering from
Steerage for ease in locating.
Various abbreviations and their possible meanings (Each has the last
letter raised):
Margt = Margaret, Danl = Daniel, Cath = Catherine, Geo = Georg,
Christ = Christian, Elizt = Elizabeth, Cornls = Cornelius, Alf = Alfred,
Wm = William, Benj = Benjamin, Hy = Hyram, Albt= Albert, Ed = Edward or
Edwin, Revd = Reverend
Passengers 784 to 1043 are listed as coming from "Russia". With all the
German names it could possibly be "Prussia". But the word Russia was
clearly written at the top of four different pages. (see correspondence below)
Original author of this document was very liberal with ditto marks. In
many places the sex or occupation was clearly wrong by using ditto marks.
All these discrepancies are noted below.
Special Note: there are 32 people on this ship named Froni. Transcriber
was told by experts on German names that is is probably a nickname for
Veronica. Nine were listed as being Males and are noted below.
902 Name is clearly Carolin but listed as a Male
915 Name is clearly Johan but listed as a Female
922 Name is clearly Peter but listed as a Female
931 Name is clearly Elizth but listed as a Male
936 Anna Schrack was the only person to be listed as "Died at Sea"
947 Name is clearly Froni but listed as a Male
949 Name is clearly Froni and age is clearly 15 but listed as a Male
and Wife
965 Name is clearly Peter but listed as a Female
968 Age is faded out and unreadable
980 Name is clearly Christian but listed as a Female
997 Name is clearly Christian but listed as a Female
1000 Name is clearly Johann but listed as a Female
1004 Name is clearly Heinrich but listed as a Female
1005 Name is clearly Zacharais but listed as a Female
1008 Name is clearly Johan but listed as a Female
1014 Name is clearly Peter but listed as a Female
1024 Name is clearly Froni but listed as a Male
1029 Name is clearly Johana but listed as a Male
1112 Name is clearly Miss but listed as a Male
1149 Name is clearly Geo but listed as a Female
Correspondence 4/25/01 re: Russia as home
I just found the passenger manifest for the SS City of Chester which
landed in New York August 24, 1874. The notes at the bottom of the list
indicate that passengers 784 to 1043 were listed as coming from Russia,
but because of German names it was thought it possibly should be
Prussia. These passengers are my ancestors and I can assure you that
they were indeed coming from Russia. They are Mennonites of Swiss and
German descent who had immigrated to Russia around 1800. They were
living in the Ukraine before relocating to the U.S. in 1874. They
settled in S. Dakota and Kansas. I believe that passengers 763-771 and
most of passengers 697-749 were also part of the group. My records do
not list the latter two passenger groups, so I am delighted to have
found your work. Other Mennonites from this group arrived on the SS City
of Richmond. One group landed May 18, 1874, the second group landed July
27, 1874 and the third group August 31, 1874, all in New York. I will
check your site for these records. Thank you for making this data
available. Joe Schrag
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 393, List 922.
Transcribed by Royal A. Pritchard a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
15 July 1999
Reviewed by Ines Mannhardt a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
18 March 2004
World Vital Records - An Affordable Option
The new ISTG logo was created by Patty McCormack, 2007.
The old Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild logo, which is still used in part on this site,
was designed and contributed by Pat Walker and Sheila Tate.
The logo and other genealogical graphics are available on tee shirts, mousepads and tote bags from: AncesTees.
ISTG does not profit in any way from the sale of these items.
Copyrights, Trade Marks, & Registered Trade Marks within this web site are protected under international copyright law. All rights reserved by the respective holders of any ™ © ® included within this site. 1998-2007
ISTG™ NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned.