Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild

SS Vaderland

Required by the regulations of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of the United States, under Act of Congress approved February 20, 1907, to be delivered to the United States Immigration Officer by the Commanding Officer of any vessel having such passengers on board upon arrival at a port in the United States.

I,Thomas G. Bo?????,

A List or Manifest of the S.S. Vaderland sailing from Antwerp, 2 Oct 1909 via Dover, arriving at the Port of New York 12 Oct 1909.

 
Columns represent: 
 1) Number of the list 
 2) Family Name 
 3) Given Name 
 4) Age in Years/Months 
 5) Marital Status 
 6) Occupation 
 7) Able to Read/Write 
 8) Nationality or country of citizenship 
 9) Race or People* 
10) Last Residence/Country 
11) Last Residence/City 
12) Name & Address of Nearest Relative/Friend in Home Country 
13) Final Destination/State-City 
14) Whether having a ticket to destination 
15) By whom passage was paid 
16) Possessing $50-if less, how much 
17) Whether ever before in the US 
18) Whether going to join a relative, and if so, what relative with name and address 
19) Ever in prison? 
20) a polygamist?, 
21) an anarchist? 
22) whether under contract express or implied to labor in the US? 
23) Condition of health, mental & physical 
24) Deformed or crippled-nature/length of time and cause 
25) Height 
26) complexion 
27) Hair color 
28) Eyes 
29) Place of Birth-country/city or village. 

[On the bottom of the form is the note: "Race or People" is to be determined by the stock from which aliens sprang and the language they speak. ]

 

PASSENGER LINKS 

288 Wolfer 

289 Beernaert  

290 Binder R 

291 Binder S 

292 Ackermann 

293 Van Mecklen M

294 Van Mecklen F 

295 Otte 

296 Schaefer 

297 Gredlin   

298 DeWilde

299 Baggan 

300 Hermsmeier 

301 Beckaert 

302 Lindauer 

303 Felks 

304 Koch 

305 Raspe

306 Roger 

307 Tett 

308 Bous 

309 Decker P 

310 Decker Mrs 

311 Decker A 

312 Decker M

313 Schnitzer R 

314 Schnitzer S 

315 Pintus  

316 Fleischaver L 

317 Fleischaver E

     

   
288  Marie Wolfer, 73 y; F; widow; no calling; can read and write; 
     German Nationality; German race; 
     last resided in New York; son, Jacob Wolfer, Sils Germany; 
     Final destination is New York; 
     No Ticket; Passage paid by self; has $500; 
     Has been in the United States before in 1907 in New York. 
     Going to join son, Sebastian Wolfer, 1604 Ave a, New York; 
     Never in prison or an almshouse; not a poligimist; Not an anarchist; 
     Not here under a work contract; 
     Mental and physical health is good; is not deformed or crippled; 
     4 foot 11 inches; complexion fair; hair blonde; eyes blue; 
     No identifying marks;
     Place of birth is Oilz Germany.


289  Julia Beernaert; 21 y;    female  ; single; can read and write; 
     Belgium Nationality; Flemish Origin; 
     Last permanent residence Antwerp, Belgium; 
     Nearest relative father Audie Beernaert, 30 Boudearyn str, Antwerp, Belgium; 
     Final destination is Bayside, New York; 
     No ticket; Paid own passage; $58; 
     Has not been in the United States before;  
     Joining a friend, Mr Hubert Peeters Golf Club in Bayside New york;
     Not a resident of a prison or an almshouse; Not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not under work contract; 
     Mental and physical health is good; not deformed or crippled;
     5 foot 5 inches; fair complected; brown hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     From Antwerp, Belgium.


290  Rudolph Binder; 23 y; M; m; reads and writes; 
     from Austria; Austrian Nationality; Hebrew race; 
     last permanent residence, New York; 
     nonimmigrant Alien stamped over the town and city;  
     Nearest relative in Belgium is Father, Andreas Binder, Kainr Joseph Str 8,
     Vienna; New York;
     No ticket; $150,
     Has been in Us before in New York in 1903.  House, 206 Brook Ave, New York. 
     Not an almshouse resident nor convict; not a poligimist; not an anachist; 
     Not here under a work contract; 
     Mental and physical health good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height 5 ft 8 in; hair brown; eyes blue; no identifying marks;
     Born in Vienna Austria.


291  Sadie Binder; 24 y; F; M; housewife; can read and write; 
     Austrian Nationality; Hebrew race; 
     No ticket; Husband paid passage; 0 money; not been in US before; 
     Nonimmigrant Alien stamped on the line over the USA and NY. 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; 
     Not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not over here on a work contract of any sort; 
     Mental and physical health is good; Not deformed nor crippled;  
     4 foot 10 in; dark complexion; dark hair; dark brown eyes; 
     No distinguishing marks; 
     Born in Buoenberg, Germany. 
     First in law is written in sideways and spans herself and Theckla Ackerman.


292  Theckla Ackermann; 17 y; F; S; no calling; reads and writes;
     Her nationality and race are both German; 
     Last permanent residence is stamped Nonimmigrant alien; 
     Closest relative in the old country is father, Wolf Ackermann, Busenberg, 
     Germany, Bayern. 
     Traveling to New York; 
     No ticket; Passage paid by self; possesses $140; 
     Has been in US before in 1909?; 
     Is traveling with Brother-in-law, Fredie Rudolph Binder. ???? Brook ????. 
     She is not an almshouse resident nor a convict; 
     She is not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not here under a work contract; 
     She is in good mental and physical health and not deformed or crippled;  
     She is 4 ft 10; complexion fair; blonde hair; dark eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     She is from Buoenberg, Germany.


293  Marie Van Mecklen; 22 y; married;     female  ; housewife; Reads and writes; 
     Belgium nationality; Flemish race, 
     Last permanent address was Antwerp Belgium. 
     Nearest relative in the country traveling from is mother, Eugluie Jansonet,
     Burtspoorweglei 7 BorgerhoutMankverfo.  
     Final destination Paschogue; 
     No ticket; Passage paid by self; Has $10; no husbund; 
     Never in USA before; Husbund Henri van Meckelen; 152 rider ave; Patchegue; 
     No description;  Marked across is L V toHuch & Brainlaw. 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; 
     Not anarchist; nor here under a work contract; 
     Is in good mental and physical health; a completely unreadable signature. 
     Has blue eyes; has marks of small pox; 
     No identifying marks; 
     She was born in Derune, Belgium.


294  Francious Van Mecklen, 11 months old     male  , appears to be traveling with mother.  
     Child is written in sideways with above information.


295  Anna Otte, 19 y; f; single; Reads and writes; 
     German nationality; German race; and is traveling from Germany.  
     Last permanent residence was in Obindorf Germany; 
     Nearest relative, mother Maria Otte, Oberdorf Schwarzwald, Germany, 
     Going to Brighampton New York. 
     Never in United States Before.  
     Going to join brother, Carl Otte, 102 1/2 Russer Street, Brighampton New York. 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; 
     Not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not here under a work contract; mental and physical health is good; 
     Not crippeled or deformed; 
     5 foot 2 in; fair complexion; blonde hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying makrs;  
     Born in Oberdorf, Germany.


296  Elizabeth Schaefer, 54 y; single;     female  ; no calling; reads and writes;     
     German Nationality; German Race; 
     Last address Godesberg, Germany;  
     Nearest relative in Germany; Adolph Schaefer, Strausberg ??  Berlin Germany. 
     Going to Atlantic City New York; 
     No ticket; Paid own passage; has $250 dollars; 
     Never in U S before.  
     Going to join brother-in-law Eh Cuthbert, 394 Olievtel Ave., Atlantic City, New York; 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; 
     Not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not here under a work contract; 
     Is in good mental and physical health; 
     Is not crippled or deformed; 
     Is 4 foot 11 inches;  Fair complexion;  grey hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Weffenberg, Germany.


297  Julius Gredlin; 40 y; married;     male  ; Machinist; reads and writes;
     Is german Nationality and Race; 
     Last residence Esslingen, Germany; 
     Nearest Relative wife Marie Friedlin, 37 Fabrick Street; Esslingen, Germany; 
     Final destination New York; 
     Has no ticket; Passage paid by self; has $70; 
     Not in United States before; 
     Who passenger is going to join is illegible except for N Y C at end; 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; 
     Is not an polygamist; not an anarchist; 
     Not here under a work contract; in good physical and mental health;
     Not crippled or deformed; 
     5 foot 4 inches tall; fair complected; grey brown hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born Mulhausen, Germany.


298  Valere DeWilde; 32y; married;     male  ; surgeon; 
     Belgium Nationality; Flemish Race; 
     Last residence Hareschele, Belgium; 
     Nearest relative in old countrym wife, Mrs Advanne DeWilde, Hannebeke, Belgium.
     Going to Philadelphia, Pa. 
     No Ticket. paid own passage; has $300; 
     Never been in US before. 
     Is going to University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa. 
     Is not an almshouse resident nor a convict; 
     Not a poligimist; Not an anarchist; not here under a work contract; 
     Is in Good physical and mental Health; not crippled or deformed; 
     5 foot 9 inches; fair complexion; brown hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Warschon, Belium.


299  Fritz Baggan; 28 y; M; S; bicossler; 
     Is of German Nationality and race; 
     Final destination New York. Line is stamped NONIMMIGRANT ALIEN. 
     Nearest relative, mother; Mrs Henrietta Baggans, Marggrabawa, Prussia.  
     Traveling to New York. 
     No ticket. Paid own passage.has $25; 
     Was in the United States in 1903/9 in New York City. Home is at 216 E 26th 
     St. New York; 
     Not an almshouse resident nor convict; not a poligamist; 
     Not an anarchist; not entered into a work contract; 
     Mental and physical health good; not cripled or deformed. 
     5 ft 3 in tall; fair complexion; dark hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks. 
     Born in Kuckoven, Germany.


300  Eric Hermsmeier; 21y; M; S; student; can read and write.  
     Is of German Nationality and Race; 
     Last residence was in Memphis USA; NONIMMIGRANT ALIEN stamped on this line; 
     Nearest relative Father August Hermsmeier, 14 Kawlback Street, Hanover Germany; 
     Final destination Memphis Tennessee. 
     No ticket; Paid own passage; has $50. 
     Was in US in 1905 in Memphis Tennessee. Going to 2238 Union Ave, Memphis Tennessee. 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligamist; not an anarchist; 
     Not entered into a work contract; 
     Mental and physical health good.  
     Not cripeled or deformed; 
     5 ft 8 in; fair complexion; blonde hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Mortof, Germany.


301  Anna Beckaert; 23y; F; S; 
     Belgian Nationality; Flemish Race; 
     Last permanentaddress is Desselghem, Belgium; 
     Nearest relative in the old country is father, Charles Beckhaert, Desselghem, Belgium; 
     Traveling to New York; 
     No ticket; passage paid by self; has $10; 
     Never been in the United States before.
     Coming to join brothers Beckhaert at 211 W 21st St in New York;
     2nd brothers address, 200 N 16th. Further entry on going to unreadable.  
     Is not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligamist; not an anarchist; 
     Not entered into a work contract. 
     Mental and physical health is good; not crippled or deformed;
     Physical description covered by second brothers address; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Was born in Desselghem, Belgium.


302  Fritz Lindauer; 19Y; M; S; clerk; can read and write; 
     German Nationality and Race; 
     Last permanent residence, New York; 
     Nearest relative in Old country, father Simon Lindauer, H2 6 & 7, Manheim Germany. 
     Final destination New York. 
     No ticket; passage paid by self; Has $60;
     In United States from 1902 to 1908 in New York; 
     Going to join friend S?rebel, Japancoe Jan co in Astoria Hotel, broadway, New York; 
     Is not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not entered into a work contract; 
     Mental and physical health good; not crippled or deformed; 
     5 ft 6 in; fair complection; blonde hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Manheim, Germany.


303  Jean Felks; 36y; M; S; Farm laborer; reads and writes, 
     Luxemberg nationality' German Race; 
     Past permanent address was Useldinger, Luxemberg; 
     Nearest relative Brother Peter Felks of Useldinger Luxemberg; 
     Final destination Chicago, Il; 
     No ticket; paid own passage; has $60; 
     Was in the United States in 1903 in North Dakota; 
     Coming to join brother, Lewis Felks, 3842 Rich Ave, Chicago Illinois; 
     Not almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not entered into a work contract; 
     Mental and physical health good; not crippled or deformed; 
     5 ft 5 in; fair complected; brown hair; brown eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Useldinger, Luxemberg.


304  Omalie Koch; 17y; F; S; reads and writes;
     German Nationality and Race; 
     Last permanent residence Crefield Germany; 
     Nearest relative, mother Helene Koch, 231 GladbakerSt, Crefeld Germany; 
     Going to New York. No ticket; Has $3; 
     Never been to United states before, 
     Going to join brother Heinerich Koch, 38th St, New York;  
     Also to Stop at Brother 102 North 1D2   
     ??????? not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; 
     Not an anarchist; not entered into a work contract; 
     Physical and mental health is good; 
     Is not crippled or deformed; 5 ft 6 in; fair complected; dark hair; brown eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Crefeld Germany.


305  Hedwig Raspe; 25y; M; S; 
     German Nationality and Race; 
     Last permanent address Crefeld Germany;
     Nearest relative Carl I Raspe; 78 Nordwall, Crefeld, Germany; 
     Going to Patterson New Jersy; 
     No ticket; Paid own passage; has $50; never been in US before; 
     Travels with Uncle Henry Thissen, 13 Shalady Street, in Patterson New Jersy.  
     Written in large letters across next few colums; 
     With USCH Thrift ??(consign); 
     Not almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not entered into a work contract; physical and mental health is good; 
     Is not crippled or deformed; 5 ft 2 in; fair complected; brown hair; green eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Crefeld, Germany.


306* Rev Father Emil Roger; 26Y; M; S; clergyman;
     Entered above clergyman are numbers 27-1098-7/14/42; 
     Can read and write;Belgium Nationality; Flemish Race;
     Coming from Louraine Belgium; 
     Nearest relative Father Jan Roger, Heverle W Loraine, Belgium; 
     Final destination San Francisco Ca; Has ticket; 
     Paid own passage; Has $30; 
     Not been in the USA before;
     Going to St Mary's Church, 660 California St, San Francisco, Ca; 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not entered into a work contract; is in good mental and physical health; 
     Is not crippled or deformed; 5 ft 3 in; fair complected; blonde hair; green eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Heverle Belgium.


307* Reverend Father Nicolas Tett; 
     The last 2 letters of this name are put together so that it could be ft or lf or tf;
     34Y; M; S; Clergyman; reads and writes; 
     He is of German Nationality and Race; 
     Last residence Simpelveld, Holland; 
     Closest relative Brother Joseph Tett. Sissbach, 
     Germany; Going to Fairhaven Mass. 
     No ticket; Paid own passage; has $20; 
     Not been in US before; 
     Going to join Father of Sacred Heart, Fair Haven, Mass; 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Is not crippled or deformed; is in good physical and mental health; 
     Not entered into a work contract; 
     5 ft 2 in; fair complected; blonde hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Siesobach, Germany.


308* Rev Father Adamasius Bous; 28 Y; M; S; calling, nationality, 
     Race, and country coming from all crossed out. 
     Closest relative is Father Nicolas Bous; B2OHL at Rhein Germany;
     Going to Honolulu in Sandwich Islands; 
     No ticket; Paid own passage; has $140; 
     Has not been in US before; 
     Going to Catholic Mission, Honolulu Sandwich Islands; 
     Not an almshouse resident nor convict; not an anarchist; 
     Not entered into a work contract; 
     5 ft 8 in; fair complected; blonde hair; browne eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Biohl, Germany.


309  Pierre Decker; 28Y; M; M; farm laborer; reads and writes; 
     Is of Belgium Nationality and German Race; 
     Coming from Hinche Belgium. brother William Decker, Couque Ca Ville, France. 
     Going to Niagra Wisconsin; 
     No ticket; Paid own passage. 
     Part of bracketed people traveling with Father who has $250 ; 
     Never been in US before; 
     Going to Uncle George Decker of Niagra Marinette Cy. Wisc; 
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; 
     Not an anarchist; not entered into a work contract; 
     Accross the health and mental health are written Con?????h? is then Good underneath; 
     5 ft 4 in; fair complected; blonde hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born Mobressart Belgium.


310  Marie Decker; 28 Y; F; M; Housewife; can read and write; 
     Belgium Nationality and German Race; Coming from Hinche Belgium;  
     Last residence William Decker, Conque Ca Ville France; 
     Going to Niagara Wisconsin. 
     Has no ticket; passage paid by passenger number 309; 
     Not been in US before; 
     Appears to be wife of Piere Decker.  
     Not an almshouse resident nor a convict; not a poligimist; 
     Not an anarchist; not entered into a work contract; 
     In good mental and physical health; 5 ft; 
     Fair complexion; blonde hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Lischert Belgium.


311  Alphonse Decker; Child written beside the name. 2 Y; M; S; 
     All other information same as father's 2 passengers above.


312  Narie Decker; Child written beside the name. 4y; F; S; 
     All the other information same as the father's 3 passengers above.


313  Ronald H Schnitzer; 30 Y; M; M; Patent Agent; reads and writes; 
     Austrian Nationality; German Race; Stamped NONIMMIGRANT ALIEN; 
     Father Charles Schnitzer, Carlsplat Vienna. 
     Going to Rock Island Il. 
     No ticket; Paid own passage; has $300; 
     Has been to the United States several times since 1895; 
     Coming on business and to visit a friend, Mrs Luchmann. 
     Not an almshouse resident nor convict; 
     Not a poligimist; not an anarchist; 
     Not entered into a work contract; 5 ft 4 in; 
     Fair complected; blonde hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Vienna, Austria.


314  Lissi Schnitzer; 26 Y; F; M; housewife; can read and write.  
     Is traveling with husband above and going to rock Island Ill.  
     5 ft 3 in; fair complected; browne hair; blue eyes; 
     Born in Vienna, Austria. most information is the same as husbands above.


315  Dagobert Pintus; 24 Y; M; S; Clerk; reads and writes; 
     Is German Nationality; German Race; 
     Coming from Anaheim Germany; 
     Nearest relative father, Moritz Pintus, 23 Coperhaus, St Aachern.  
     Going to Philadelphia Pa.  
     No ticket; paid own passage; has $150; 
     Never been in US before; 
     Going to meet uncle in Bernstein, 4344 German Town Ave, Philidelphia, Pa; 
     Not almshouse resident nor a convict; not anarchise; 
     Not entered into a work contract; 5 ft 4 in; 
     Dark complected; dark hair; blue eyes; 
     No identifying marks; 
     Born in Anaheim Germany.


316* Luai Fleischaver; 37Y; F; M; housewife; US citizen. 
     Rest of line crossed off.


317* Edwin Fleischaver; Son; 8 Y; M; S; nothing further entered on him except. 
     BORN IN USA.


Transcriber's Notes:

* The use of a * indicates special information in Transcribers Notes.
* The use of a ? indicates a word of letters that could not be read, due to quality
  of original document.

Reviewer's Notes:

306: the numbers 27-1098-7/14/42 pertain to naturalization, please see Annotations for more information.
307: the last name could be Fett.
308: the residence of the father is B?ohl a/Rhein, this could be misspelled for Boehl a/Rhein. 
     a/Rhein stands for on the River Rhine.
316 & 317: the last name could be Fleischhauer.


* For a brief history of this ship please go to Page 1 using the link at the bottom of this page.

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