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Bremer Haven, Germany via Southhampton, England to New York
June 1, 1868
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -- PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Georg Ernst, Master of the S.S. America do solemnly, sincerely and truly ______
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 passengers taken on board of the said S.S. America at Bremerhaven & Southampton from which port said S.S. America
has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the
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 1st June 1868, G.Ernst (signature) before me ______________,(illegible signature).
List or Manifest of all passengers taken on board the Steamship America
whereof Georg Ernst is Master, from Bremerhaven, burthen 2614 tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, country to which they belong,
country which they intend to inhabit, accommodation. There was one death* and one birth* on this Voyage.
11 CABIN PASSENGERS
209 Aug Hausner 38 M Weaver Offenburg USA
210 Henriette Hausner 38 F None Offenburg USA
211 Catherina Hausner 7 F None Offenburg USA
212 Joseph Hausner 4 M None Offenburg USA
213 Ludurika Cotzmann 46 F None Offenburg USA
214 Ernst Kampmeier 27 M None Betzen USA
215 Bud Lagemann 26 M Miner Gaste USA
216 Elisa Lagemann 21 F None Gaste USA
217 Mary Lagemann 11 mos F None Gaste USA
218 Casp Leinskuttler 33 M Miner Gaste USA
219 Mary Leinskutteler 27 F None Gaste USA
220 Frederik Leinskuttler 7 M None Gaste USA
221 William Leinskuttler 4 M None Gaste USA
222 Edward Gundman 18 M None Alsfeld USA
223 Henry Muller 28 M Miller Sellnrod USA
224 Susanna Muller 27 F None Sellnrod USA
225 Catherina Muller 5 F None Sellnrod USA
226 Charles Muller 3 M None Sellnrod USA
227 Conrad Funk 28 M Farmer Sellnrod USA
228 Georg Boewer 18 M Tarbent Griesberg USA
229 Conrad Heydt 18 M Shoemkr Griesberg USA
230 Wm Dorth 18 M Butler Gr. Busek USA
231 Chr Heins 50 M Farmer Hannover USA
232 Margrette Heins 51 F None Hannover USA
233 John Heins 19 M None Hannover USA
234 Margreth Heins 8 F None Hannover USA
235 Jacob Clakers 70 M None Hannover USA
236 Adelheid Clakers 25 F None Hannover USA
237 Hans Burfeind 19 M Farmer Offersdorf USA
238 Ludwig Fidler 18 M Farmer Brest USA
239 Claus Fic??en 27 M Farmer Hannover USA
240 Margarette Fic??len 21 F None Hannover USA
241 Anna Meyer 27 F None Hannover USA
242 Chas Meger 16 M None Hannover USA
243 Mary Kubler 22 F None Hannover USA
244 Sophie Kubler 21 F None Hannover USA
245 Catharine Votz 16 F None Hannover USA
246 Morris Wertteheim 18 M None Wuerttenberg USA
247 David Kramer 18 M Farmer Wuerttenberg USA
248 Christian Hausmid 25 M Farmer Wuerttenberg USA
249 Marian Huzstrat 27 F None Oberfranken USA
250 Marian Rebbatre 24 F None Oberfranken USA
251 Margarette Link 27 F None Oberfranken USA
252 John Geiger 32 M Miller Wuerttenberg USA
253 Gottfried Aderman 21 M Shoemkr Peska USA
254 Auguste Aderman 27 F None Peska USA
255 Auguste Aderman 2 F None Peska USA
256 Julius Aderman 11mos M None Peska USA
257 William Aderman 25 M Farmer Peska USA
DECKHOUSE PASSENGERS
258 Herm Meyer 54 F Tailor Oldenburg USA
259 Edward Schlingof 27 M Farmer Pflaz USA
260 Fanline Mortandun 21 F None France USA
261 Mattilde Mortandun 20 F None France USA
262 Charles Stamme 30 M Baker Tennstert USA
263 Therese Stamme 26 F None Tennstert USA
264 Louise Peter 29 F None Tennstert USA
265 Chls Kluse 46 M Carpenter Detroit Detroit
266 Caroline Kluse 42 F None Detroit Detroit
267 Bertha Bithier 19 F None Schlesien USA
268 Nicolaus Churan 28 F None Bavaria USA
269 Henry Kramer 30 M Merchant New York New York
270 Elisa Kramer 28 F None New York New York
271 Geo Eglerman 18 M None New York New York
STEERAGE PASSENGERS
272* Christian Kruger 37 M Farmer Prussia USA
273 Henriette Kruger 33 F None Prussia USA
274 Christian Kruger 12 M None Prussia USA
275 Mary Kruger 8 F None Prussia USA
276 William Kruger 6 M None Prussia USA
277 Ferdinand Kruger 4 M None Prussia USA
278 Henriette Kruger 2 F None Prussia USA
279 John Henry Klaus 31 M Shoemkr Weimar USA
280 Analie Klaus 26 F None Weimar USA
281 Aloise Klaus 5 F None Weimar USA
282 Analie Klaus 2 F None Weimar USA
283 Henry Klaus 9mos M None Weimar USA
284 G Fred Schmidt 25 M None Weimar USA
285 Ernestine Schmidt 33 F None Weimar USA
286 Franz Schmidt 3 M None Weimar USA
287 John Schmidt 1 M None Weimar USA
288 Henriette Frautkoff 20 F None Weimar USA
289 Elisa Milka 19 F None Weimar USA
290 John Klaus 28 M Farmer Weimar USA
291 Wilhelmine Klaus 22 F None Weimar USA
292 Herm Hahnemann 29 M Farmer Weimar USA
293 Gottfried Opalt 36 M Farmer Weimar USA
294 Franz Opalt 26 M Farmer Weimar USA
295 Eibert Wedeken 59 M Farmer Oldenburg USA
296 Margarette Wedeken 56 F None Oldenburg USA
297 Wilhe Wedeken 30 F None Oldenburg USA
298 Gesine Wedeken 12 F None Oldenburg USA
299 Anton Dey 44 M Weaver Oldenburg USA
300 Elisabeth Dey 34 F None Oldenburg USA
301 Anton Dey 4 M None Oldenburg USA
302 Margarette Tanseff 25 F None Hannover USA
303 Johanne Schuman 21 F None Muenster USA
304 Johanne Schuman 6 F None Muenster USA
305 Claire Schuman 4 F None Muenster USA
306 Engelbert Schuman 11mos M None Muenster USA
307 Fred Kruger 25 M Farmer Kennelsoon USA
308 Peter Eckhoff 46 M Farmer Silvercreek Silvercreek
309 Tamine Deters 28 F None Bunde USA
310 Bunberta Deters 20 F None Bunde USA
311 Carl Becker 23 M Merchant Sulbeck USA
312 Heinr Rivers 26 M Joiner Varuhagen USA
313 Justine Rivers 26 F None Varuhagen USA
314 Justine Rivers 3 F none Varuhagen USA
315 Baby Rivers 9mos F None Varuhagen USA
316 Henry Lohstrot 29 M Farmer Varuhagen USA
317 Elisa Lohstrot 26 F None Varuhagen USA
318 Dorette Lohstrot 2 F None Varuhagen USA
319 baby Lohstrot 6mos F None Varuhagen USA
320 Henry Bisselberg 35 M Weaver Steinhude USA
321 Sophia Bisselberg 33 F None Steinhude USA
322 Doretta Bisselberg 8 F None Steinhude USA
323 Henry Bisselberg 5 M None Steinhude USA
324 Sofia Bisselberg 3 F None Steinhude USA
325 Baby Bisselberg 6mos F None Steinhude USA
326 Wm Behlring 15 M Farmer Steinhude USA
327 Christ Wilkening 29 M Farmer Steinhude USA
328 Wilhelmine Wilkening 28 F None Steinhude USA
329 Minna Wilkening 3 F None Steinhude USA
330 Baby Wilkening 11mos F None Steinhude USA
331 Chals Mengeling 23 M Farmer Liekwegen USA
332 Henry Kramer 49 M Farmer Liekwegen USA
333 Auguste Kramer 48 F None Liekwegen USA
334 Charles Kramer 18 M Farmer Liekwegen USA
335 Wilhelmine Kramer 16 F None Liekwegen USA
336 Ferdinand Kramer 13 M None Liekwegen USA
337 Wm Musing 31 M Farmer Liekwegen USA
338 Anna Musing 30 F None Liekwegen USA
339 Baby Musing 9mos F None Liekwegen USA
340 Fritz Heumann 16 M Farmer Sulbeck USA
341 William Busche 15 M Farmer Nienstedt USA
342 Christoph Ribbing 51 M Farmer Luthe USA
343 Sophia Ribbing 51 F None Luthe USA
344 Frederik Ribbing 22 M Farmer Luthe USA
345 Minna Ribbing 20 F None Luthe USA
346 Christoph Ribbing 16 M None Luthe USA
347 August Ribbing 14 M None Luthe USA
348 Dorette Ribbing 8 F None Luthe USA
349 Wm Schumaker 26 M Blacsmith Mulsum USA
350 Anna Schumaker 27 F None Mulsum USA
351 Baby Schumaker 11mos F None Muslum USA
352 John Schumaker 55 M Blacsmith Muslum USA
353 Anna Schumaker 56 F None Muslum USA
354 Peter Thomforde 57 M Blacsmith Muslum USA
355 Anna Thomforde 53 F None Muslum USA
356 Adelheid Thomforde 23 F None Muslum USA
357 Baby Thomforde 11mos F None Muslum USA
358 Sophia Heuman 29 F None Knesebeck USA
359 Mary Heuman 8 F None Knesebeck USA
360 Dorothea Heuman 6 F None Knesebeck USA
361 Henry Heuman 4 M None Knesebeck USA
362 Baby Heuman 11mos M None Knesebeck USA
363 Alb Timmermann 56 M Farmer Sudweyhe USA
364 Beka Timmerman 26 F None Sudweyhe USA
365 Christoph Rohlps 26 M Farmer Okel USA
366 Dorothea Rohlps 17 F None Okel USA
367 John Lange 26 M Farmer Barrien USA
368 Freda Schulz 31 M None Betzendorf USA
369 Henry Schrum 30 M Tailor Wurssenberg USA
370 John Fischer 44 M Farmer Prussia USA
371 Wilhelmine Fischer 34 F None Prussia USA
372 William Fischer 17 M None Prussia USA
373 Charles Fischer 14 M None Prussia USA
374 Elise Fischer 8 F None Prussia USA
375 Herman Fischer 5 M None Prussia USA
376 John Fischer 3 M None Prussia USA
377 August Fischer 11 mos M None Prussia USA
378 Elise Borghard 24 F None Prussia USA
379 William Degner 38 M Farmer Prussia USA
380 Wilhelmine Degner 26 F None Prussia USA
381 Bertha Degner 4 F None Prussia USA
382 Paul Degner 2 M None Prussia USA
383 Anna Degner 10 mos F None Prussia USA
384 William Habeck 28 M None Prussia USA
385 Auguste Fischer 20 F None Prussia USA
386 William Lew 26 M Farmer Prussia USA
387 Alurine Lew 22 M None Prussia USA
388 Fr Wm Hoge 47 M Farmer Prussia USA
389 Charlotte Hoge 46 F None Prussia USA
390 Hurine Hoge 20 F None Prussia USA
391 Fred Hoge 17 M None Prussia USA
392 Wilhelmine Hoge 13 F None Prussia USA
393 Alurine Kuther 24 F None Prussia USA
394 Franz Holzmann 27 M Farmer Prussia USA
395 Alurine Holzmann 27 F None Prussia USA
396 Paul Holzmann 10 mos M None Prussia USA
397* Yola Holzmann 1 mos F None Prussia USA
398 Fred Habeck 26 M Farmer Prussia USA
399 Frederika Habeck 28 F None Prussia USA
400 Yola Habeck 6 mos F None Prussia USA
401 Bertha Geske 23 F None Prussia USA
402 Albert Degner 26 M Farmer Prussia USA
403 Wilhelmine Degner 26 F None Prussia USA
404 Charlotte Degner 60 F None Prussia USA
405 August Schwede 24 M Farmer Prussia USA
406 August Wegner 25 M Farmer Prussia USA
407 Albert Fischer 40 M Farmer Prussia USA
408 Wilhelmine Fischer 36 F None Prussia USA
409 Charles Fischer 8 M None Prussia USA
410 Franz Fischer 6 M None Prussia USA
411 Albert Fischer 4 M None Prussia USA
412 Johannes Fischer 10 mos M None Prussia USA
413* Baby Fischer 0 mos F None Prussia USA
414 Henry Wickmann 36 M Farmer New York New York
415 Catharine Wickmann 24 F None New York New York
416 Franz Gastera 34 M Farmer Bohemia USA
417 Franz Gellinek 27 M Bricklayer Bohemia USA
418 Catherina Gellinek 26 F None Bohemia USA
419 Baby Gellinek 11 mos M None Bohemia USA
420 Martin Lifka 49 M Farmer Bohemia USA
421 Mary Lifka 53 F None Bohemia USA
422 Franz Lifka 18 M None Bohemia USA
423 Conrad Lifka 17 M None Bohemia USA
424 Anna Habeck 20 F None Bohemia USA
425 Franz Lang 29 M Farmer Bohemia USA
426 Franziska Lang 25 F None Bohemia USA
427 Charles Pauler 27 M Carpenter Bohemia USA
428 Joseph Prochaska 29 M Farmer Bohemia USA
429 Anna Prochaska 27 F None Bohemia USA
430 Wenzel Prochaska 8 M None Bohemia USA
431 Anna Prochaska 7 F None Bohemia USA
432 Mary Prochaska 5 F None Bohemia USA
433 Josef Prochaska 3 M None Bohemia USA
434 Franz Kral 29 M Farmer Bohemia USA
435 Mary Kral 26 F None Bohemia USA
436 Franziska Kral 6 F None Bohemia USA
437 Wenzel Vermetz 40 M Farmer Bohemia USA
438 Mary Vermetz 31 F None Bohemia USA
439 Josef Vermetz 9 M None Bohemia USA
440 John Vermetz 27 M Farmer Bohemia USA
441 Catharina Vermetz 20 F None Bohemia USA
442 Wenzel Reyeska 23 M Farmer Bohemia USA
443 Heinr Tynne 17 M Farmer Badler USA
444 Christian Vatz 29 M Farmer Wetterdingen USA
445 Willm Vatz 4 M None Wetterdingen USA
446 Caroline Vatz 3 F None Wetterdingen USA
447 Peter Vatz 2 M None Wetterdingen USA
448 Lorle Vatz 6 mos F None Wetterdingen USA
449 John Beyer 34 M Farmer Grunbach USA
450 John Derr 28 M Farmer Grunbach USA
451 Magdalena Frank 27 F None Wetterdingen USA
452 Friedr Frank 27 M Farmer Wetterdingen USA
453 Ferd Frank 18 M Farmer Wetterdingen USA
454 Lisette Broehm 29 F None Eberbach USA
455 Henry Bauman 22 M None Grunbach USA
456 Louise Brenner 26 F None Mannheim USA
457 Philippine Zimmerman 20 F None Niederstasto USA
458 Sarah Simon 71 F None Filetine USA
459 Herm Johler 34 M Joiner Stadtsbendorf USA
460 Trangott Johler 19 M None Stadtsbendorf USA
461 Charolette Dolek 18 F None Thalheim USA
462 John Luckart 21 M Bricklayer Volkershausen USA
463 Meta Botjer 26 F None Born USA
464 Adelaid Botjer 21 F None Bowreid USA
465 Catherina Botjer 23 F None Bumuid USA
466 Anna Geerken 26 F None Lanstedt USA
467 Henry Geerken 16 M None Lanstedt USA
468 Horitz Kronheim 16 M None Guttstadt USA
469 Rosina Albrecht 50 F None junmendingen USA
470 Mary Albrecht 17 F None junmendingen USA
471 Eleonora Doll 30 F None junmendingen USA
472 Adolph Gek 5 M None junmendingen USA
473 Mary Niebling 31 F None Stuttgard USA
474 Frederike Niebling 21 F None Stuttgard USA
475 Cather Busklund 17 F None Stuttgard USA
476 Mary Heinricks 17 F None Osterstedt USA
478 Wenzel Peterka 25 M Joiner Paxibruken USA
479 Bertha Kaiser 19 F None Paxibruken USA
480 Justin Klaus 68 F None Winschendorf USA
481 Ernst Hurlbrink 18 M Merchant Bunde USA
482 Casper Erdbigger 58 M Carpenter Bunde USA
483 Carl Kleyman 35 M Farmer Bunde USA
484 Herm Nickanza 18 M Joiner Bunde USA
485 John Heibmann 18 M Butcher Willingshausen USA
486 Barbara Heibmann 32 F None Willingshausen USA
487 John Heibmann 5 M None Willingshausen USA
488 Elisabeth Heibmann 2 F None Willingshausen USA
489 Martha Heibmann 2mos F None Willingshausen USA
490 Heinr Bower 19 M Furrier Peine USA
491 Anna Apel 22 F None Riedebach USA
492 Henry Laggard 19 M Farmer Kleba USA
Transcriber's Notes:
? marks represent unknown letters
Passenger #397 died March 24
Passenger #413 born March 18
* 223-226 Muller umlat present
* 272-278 Kugler umlat present
Correspondence 06/02/01 passengers 406-413 FISCHER
Passenger # 407 Albert Wilhelm Fischer (b) 02-22-1829 , Pflugrade,Naugard,
Pommeen. Albert (d) 03-01-1884, Town of Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Burried: St. Matthew's church cemetery, Iron Ridge, Dodge Cty., Wi.
Married: 1853
Passenger #408 Auguste Wilhelmine Tugendreiche Tesch Fischer (b) 08-01-1832 ,
Teschendorf, Regenwalde, Pommern, daughter of Daniel Friedrich Tesch
& Dorothea Sophia Giese. Auguste (d) 03-27-1913, Town of Herman, Dodge
County, Wisconsin. Burried: St. Matthew's church cemetery, Iron Ridge,
Dodge Cty., Wi
Passenger #409 Charles Albert Wilhelm Fischer (b) 04-08-1859, Pflugrade,
Naugard, Pommern Married: 1885 Anna Sophia Nell (b)12-15-1863 in Rubicon,
Dodge Cty., Wi. Daughter of Augustas W. Nell & Wilhelmine Liermann.
Charles ( aka: Carl or Bill Fischer) (d) 12-19-1914, Iron Ridge, Dodge Cty.,
Wi. Both are burried in St. Matthew's church cemetery, Iron Ridge, Dodge
Cty., Wi.
Passenger# 410 Ferdinand Fischer (b)1862 Married: Bertha Schoknecht
Passenger # 411 Albert Wilhelm Fischer (b) 1864
Passenger #412 Johannes Fischer(b) 1867
Passenger #413 Baby Fischer is: Anna Wilhelmine Fischer (b) 03-18-1868
(d)1932 in Iron Ridge, Dodge Cty., Wi. Burried: St. Matthew's church
cemetery, Iron Ridge, Dodge Cty, Wi.
Two more children were born in the United States:
Herman Fischer (b) 01-29-1870
Ida Fischer (b) 1871
Charles Albert Wilhelm Fischer is my great grandfather. He and my great
grandmother had nine daughters.
If you are researching this family, contact Beverly J. Oakley Sheboygan, Wi
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