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SS Arago
I, Henry B. Benson Master of the Steamer Arago 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 Steamer at Southampton and Bremen from which port said Steamer 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 (signed) H.B. Benson.
Sworn to this June 12, 1857 Before me H. C??????
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Steamer Arago whereof Benson is Master from Southampton and Bremen burthen (blank) tons.
Columns represent*: Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong.
Passengers from Between Decks from Bremen (Continued)
222 Peter Lietz 54 m farmer Brodden
223 his wife Louisa 54 f Brodden
224 their daughter Wilhelmina 10 f Brodden
225 their son Augustus 16 m Brodden
226 their son Louis 14 m Brodden
227 their son Gottlieb 12 m Brodden
228 Ernest Splittgerben 30 m farmer Brodden
229 his wife Henrietta 24 f Brodden
230 their daughter Juliana 5 f Brodden
231 their daughter Wilhelmina 3 f Brodden
232 Mich. Splittgerben 58 m farmer Brodden
233 Susanne Kottwitz 46 f Posen
234 her daughter Rosalia 16 f Posen
235 her daughter Henrietta 12 f Posen
236 her son Armand 9y6m m Posen
237 her daughter Carlina 3 f Posen
238* Paulina Gen??? 29 f Posen
239 Malina Horwitz 21 f Berlin
240* ???ca Stole 28 m farmer Marienwerder
241 Charles Tautz 28 m smith Werder
242 his wife Henrietta 23 f Werder
243 their son Frederic 2 m Werder
244 Carol. Butlloh 56 f Werder
245* her daughter ??luka 19 f Werder
246 her daughter Emily 14 f Werder
247 Henry Lackmann 21 m smith Thedinghausen
248 Henry Schluter 21 m smith Thedinghausen
249 John Wilckens 30 m smith Holtdorf
250 Slena Bennecke 22 f Holtdorf
251* John William 39 m smith Bergholz
252* his wife Frederika 44 f Bergholz
253* their son Gustavus 15 m Bergholz
254* their daughter Mary 14 f Bergholz
255* their son William 12 m Bergholz
256* their daughter Albertina 8 f Bergholz
257* their son Ferdinand 6 m Bergholz
258* their son Albert 4 m Bergholz
259* Wilh'na Milwill 20 f Bergholz
260* Aug'a Millwille 18 f Bergholz
261 Louisa Behm 20 f Bergholz
262 Charles Matzdorff 22 m Bergholz
263* John Millwille 25 m Bergholz
264 Mary Frolich 22 f Fufenort
265 John D. Islet 16 m miller Unterohn
266 Henry Schnuunbig 20 m candidate Ostnabruck
267 Cath'a Shrunberg 25 f Ostnabruck
268 John Elsenberg 32 m stone cutterGensbach
269 Maisele Krieg 28 f Weissenbach
270* Freder'a O???? 24 f Gensbach
271 Jos. Baruck 17 m merchant Schrodda
272 Cath'a Driule 36 f Drihle
273 Henry Lage 25 m cooper Probsterf
274 William Siegmund 27 m cooper Probsterf
275 Jane Spenwun 26 f Genstadt
276 Aug't Schmudtze 26 m watchmaker Bremen
277 Edward Basmann 23 m steward Hanover
278 Mich Jungermann 32 m baker Kiel
279 his wife Franciska 24 f Kiel
280 Edward Siegmund 36 m saddler Buchau
281 Chr. Engleman 30 m shoemaker Kuhue
282 Francis Prokop 18 m tanner Friedland
283 Fred'k Gartner 18 m baker Friedland
284 Ernest Rolle 37 m musician Reichenan
285 his daughter Ernestine 13 f Reichenan
286 his daughter Emily 9 f Reichenan
287 John Wettig 40 m weaver Seisendorf (Seitendorf)
288 his wife Mary 35 f Seisendorf
289 their son Joseph 10 m Seisendorf
290 their son Ferdinand 16 m Seisendorf
291 Fr. Chr. Brendler 50 m weaver Seisendorf
292 his wife Christina 40 f Seisendorf
293 Francis Alltman 24 m weaver Friedland
294 John Gottl. Senbolt 47 m farmer Obelsdorf
295 his wife Jane 37 f Obelsdorf
296 their daughter Julia 12 f Obelsdorf
297 their son Ernest 8 m Obelsdorf
298 C'r Gottl. Benidick 21 m weaver Sichtenberg
299 Nestor Hagen 21 m musician Berlin
300 Charl. Aug. Street 51 m merchant Reichenan
301 his wife Mary 50 f Reichenan
302 their daughter Christiana 20 f Reichenan
303 Chr. Balemann 40 m farmer Beckenstedt
304 his wife Fredricka 50 f Beckenstedt
305 their daughter Fredricka 7 f Beckenstedt
306 Fred. Kaufmann 34 m farmer Beckenstedt
307 his daughter Anna 7y6m f Beckenstedt
308 Augt. Kaufmann 22 m Beckenstedt
309 Ernest Kaufmann 15 m Beckenstedt
310* Chr Neves 47 m farmer Beckenstedt
311 his wife Louisa 46 f Beckenstedt
312 their daughter Jane 14 f Beckenstedt
313 their son Christian 9 m Beckenstedt
314 Gottl. Braukmuller 25 m joiner Beckenstedt
315 James Kunne 25 m joiner Beckenstedt
316 Chr. Bollman 20 m worker Beckenstedt
317 Chr. Gerlack 25 m smith Muislaben
318 Fr. Neves 29 m farmer Beckenstedt
319 his wife Jane 24 f Beckenstedt
320 Fred Nagel 19 m shoemaker Wermguode
321 Derric Nagel 26 m smith Asselu
322 Franciska Jackcln 26 f Friedland
323 Joach. Reinker 41 m farmer Louiseathal
324 his wife Jane 41 f Louiseathal
325 their son William 18 m Louiseathal
326 their son Charles 16 m Louiseathal
327 their son Frederic 14 m Louiseathal
328 their daughter Augusta 5 f Louiseathal
329 Elisa Maitz 32 f Selubbe
330 her daughter Ernestina 8 f Selubbe
331 Ch'ra Rathsburg 42 f Bukau
332 Valentin Fischer 23 m farmer Haitershausen
333 Barbara Fischer 22 f Haitershausen
334 Christ Raubei 30 m farmer Unterwegfurth
335 Ch'na Raubei 24 f Unterwegfurth
336 Cath'a Raubei 5 f Unterwegfurth
337* John Krafft 16 m farmer ?fordt
338 Valentine Krafft 18 m farmer ?fordt
339 Conrad Krafft 22 m farmer ?fordt
340 Marg Krafft 24 f ?fordt
341 Valentine Krafft 14 m ?fordt
342 Marg. Dickert 18 f Saudloss
343 Catha. Dickert 16 f Saudloss
344 Catha. Alles 21 f Neidershale
345 Marg Schaffer 27 f Neidershale
346 Cath'a Lackmann 30 f Fraurowback
347 Chn'a Krafft 16 f Fraurowback
348 Valentine Schafer 20 m Fraurowback
349 Henry Weipert 14 m Wernges
350 Fh. Bruel 27 m farmer Albersloh
351 Fr. Grunu 20 m Holheim
352 Simon Schmidt 23 m shoemaker Tettingen
353 Ernest Scholze 35 m miller Rosenthal
354* John Meyer 38 m brewer Gen???
355 A. Barb Kohlein 22 f Kalfubach
356* Mary Berthe Lange 18 f ?wenkau
357 Emily Wache 25 f Berlin
358 Hedwig Wache 5 f Berlin
359 William Arnat 27 m Leopoldshagen
360 Frederika Arnat 30 f Leopoldshagen
361 Charles Meyer 40 m farmer Leopoldshagen
362 Augusta Meyer 36 f Leopoldshagen
363 Charles Meyer 37 m miller Falkensberg
364 Louisa Meyer 30 f Falkensberg
365 Frederic Meyer 8 m Falkensberg
366 Wilhelmina Meyer 7 f Falkensberg
367 Emily Meyer 8 f Falkensberg
368 Julius Meyer 3 m Falkensberg
369 Frederick Lick 17 m Naugard
370 Fred. Kamarath 51 m farmer Falkenburg
371 William Kamarath 37 m farmer Falkenburg
372* ????? Kamarath 14 f Falkenburg
373 Charl. Kamarath 11 m Falkenburg
374 Augt. Kamarath 5 m Falkenburg
375 Fk'a Kamarath 2 f Falkenburg
376 Hath. Gottfried 36 m cooper Hornau
377 Mary Grundrum 18 f Hornau
378 Henry Grundrum 38 m cooper Alsfeld
379 Marg Grundrum 31 f Alsfeld
380 Louis Grundrum 6 m Alsfeld
381 Helen Grundrum 4 f Alsfeld
382 Henry Grundrum 2 m Alsfeld
383* Mary Grundrum ? f Alsfeld
384 H. Cath. Ettling 36 f Alsfeld
385* Joh. Gg. Schreiber 32 m miller ?bra
386 Elisa. Schreiber 26 f ?bra
387 A. Gela. Schreiber 8m m ?bra
388 G. H. Eckelmann 25 m farmer Eikrte
389 Aug. Hoesel 32 m joiner Wallesforth
390 George Haas 25 m farmer Mattersdorf
391 Elis'th Haas 24 f Mattersdorf
392 Mary Haas 4 f Mattersdorf
393 Cath Haas 2 f Mattersdorf
394* baby Haas ? ? Mattersdorf
395 Anna Kail 27 f Mattersdorf
396 Francis Brokusch 15 m farmer Mattersdorf
397 Adam Eckers 14 m farmer New York
398 Gg. Nig. Geirkin 18 m farmer Brunshausen
399 D. Will'm Becker 16 m farmer Bloustedt
400 John Muller 25 m shoemaker New York
401 Fred Bose 15 m merchant Dedisdorf
402 Charles Bose 19 m merchant New York
403 John Koop 27 m merchant New York
404 Martin Busch 10 m Hagen
405 Frans. Knospe 52 m merchant Blockendorf
406 F. J. Heilman 56 m Borglock
407 Baseth Vonenter 18 f Bayern
408 Casper Daub 48 m host Darmstadt
409 his wife Eliza. 46 f Darmstadt
410 their daughter Anna 18 f Darmstadt
411 their son Johannes 13 m Darmstadt
412 their son Henry 11 m Darmstadt
413 their daughter A. Eliza. 9 f Darmstadt
414 Henry Kruger 39 m Darmstadt
415 his wife A. Mary 40 f Darmstadt
416 their son Andrew 13 m Darmstadt
417 A'a Mary Stein 18 f Darmstadt
418 William Donicke 30 m Waimar
419 his wife Frederika 25 f Waimar
420 their daughter Rosalia 4 f Waimar
421 John H. Ch'r Gerlach 26 m Bayern
422 H. W. Rolieman 25 m Hanover
423 J. F. Hasting 29 m Hanover
424 H'ta Magold 23 f Heldburg
425 Magd. Fischer 19 f Heldburg
426 Henry Fune 29 m farmer Weinsdorf
427 Fr. A. Bernager 18 m clerk Diehlhausen
428* M? A???bach 25 m clerk Backenheim
429 Casp. Gudemush 30 m butcher Schldichtern
430 Ernest L. Eisberg 18 m farmer Minden
431 Ant. Langhoff 40 m farmer Coburg
432 Ber'nd Schulmann 36 m farmer St. Louis
433* his wife ? 28 f St. Louis
434 William Rolffe 53 m merchant Windsor
435 Frederic Bollmann 29 m merchant Hallage
436 Toss Rauis 30 m merchant Rubens
437 Ignatius Weiber 54 m smith Fritzlar
438 his wife Elisabeth 53 f Fritzlar
439 John Schafer 29 m farmer Niederwetz
440 Catherine Schafer 28 f Niederwetz
(signed) H. B. Benson
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk is used to call attention to additional information in the
Passenger Notes.
? The ? marks indicate letters or words that cannot be read due to the
handwriting of the recorder or the quality of the original document.
' An apostrophe (') indicates an abbrevation or superscript letter(s).
* All passengers intended to become inhabitants of the United States so that
column was eliminated.
* The passengers were numbered by the transcriber.
* The sex of the passengers was abbreviated to f or m by the transcriber.
* Names were transcribed as written, such as Milwauky.
* No births were recorded during the voyage. Passenger #394 may have been
born during the voyage but it was not indicated.
* One death was recorded during the voyage: #160 John Brettow age 3 years.
Passenger Notes:
#238 - Surname unreadable due to film damage.
#240 - First name unreadable due to handwriting.
#245 - First name unreadable due to handwriting.
#270 - Surname unreadable due to film damage.
#337 - Town name unreadable due to handwriting.
#354 - Town name unreadable due to handwriting.
#356 - Town name unreadable due to handwriting.
#372 - First name unreadable due to film damage.
#383 - Age unreadable.
#385 - Town unreadable due to handwriting.
#428 - Names unreadable due to handwriting.
#433 - Name of wife not recorded.
Personal Notes:
Passengers #251 to #260 and #263 are ancestors of the transcriber's wife,
Ruth Haseley Grose. Passenger #253, Gustavus William, is her great-grandfather.
They settled on a farm near Sanborn, New York. Passengers #259,260,and 263 are
step-children of John William and the correct spelling of their surname is
Milleville. John's wife, Frederika Schulze Milleville William, was the first
German national to marry into the French Huguenot William family who had lived
in Bergholz, Prussia for over 200 years. William William and his brother Albert
founded a large drygoods store named Williams Bros. Department Store in
Lockport, New York. They changed their name to Williams in 1862.
Correspondence 05/17/2004 passengers #287-290 Wettig/Wittig
Passengers 287 and 288 John and Mary Wettig are my great-great grandparents.
The correct spelling of their name is Wittig. Their son, passenger 289,
Joseph Wittig, is my great grandfather and passenger 290 is Joseph's brother,
Ferdinand Wittig. The family traveled from their hometown of Seitendorf,
Saxony to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since the end of World War II Seitendorf
is no longer part of Germany. All German inhabitants had to vacate their
homes and businesses and the area was given to Poland. John was born
Johannes Wittig on June 24, 1810 in Seitendorf. Mary was born
Maria Anna Prescher on June 6, 1815 in Seitendorf. Joseph was born
Johann Joseph Wittig on January 6, 1839 in Seitendorf and Ferdinand
was born Johann Ferdinand Wittig on March 24, 1841 in Seitendorf. All
four members of the family were members of St. Mary Magdalen's Catholic
Church in Seitendorf. I have copies from the church records of the family's
baptisms.
The family settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA along with fellow
passengers #291 and 292, Franz Chr. and Christina Brendler. I'm still
not sure if these two passengers were related to the Wittig's. After
living in Milwaukee a few years, the Wittig's bought a plumbing and gas-
fitting business in Milwaukee and over the years became very prosperous.
The plumbing business remained in the family until at least the 1960's.
In 1923, Joseph Wittig made a trip back to Seitendorf. The people of
Seitendorf after World War I were very poor, had little food, and were
in desperate straits. Joseph brought with him supplies, food, and money
for the townspeople. He also bought a new bell for the Seitendorf church
steeple. During the war the old bell had been taken down and melted to
make ammunition. For all his help, Joseph was made an honorary mayor of
Seitendorf. I have a copy of the citation. Regan Kanaley
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 175, List 654.
Transcribed and Contributed by Robert W. Grose a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
7 October 2001
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