SS Friesland
"Required by the regulations of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of the United States under Act of Congress approved March 3, 1903, to be delivered to the United States Immigration Officer by the Commanding Officer of any vessel having such passengers on board upon arrival at any Port in the United states."
Columns represent:
1) Number on list (starts with 1 and goes to 32, i.e. each page has 32
lines). But each page does not have all 32 lines filled in and in this
transcription the numbers will be given consecutively starting with 1 on
the first page and continuing consecutively onto the next page.
2) Name in full, 2 sub columns headings- the left hand column says "Family
Name", the right hand column says "Given Name".
3) Age, 2 sub columns, left one says "Yrs.", right one says "Mos.", in this
transcription I will only have one entry and it will be in years unless
indicated otherwise.
4) Sex.
5) Married or Single.
6)* Calling or Occupation. The footnote reads: *Instead of showing occupation
of ? and aliens in transit, state in column 6 whether they are "tourists
or in transit."
7) Able to- with 2 sub columns, the left reads "Read" and the right reads
"Write". I will use the phrase "can read and write can't read or write"
rather than yes or no.
8) Nationality (Country of which citizen or subject.)
9)* Race or People. Footnote is not legible on most of the pages. On one page
some of this line can be seen to read: "Race of people is to be determined
by the stock from which aliens sprang? and the language they speak. List
of races will be found on back of this sheet."
10) Last Permanent Residence. Broken into 2 sub headings. The left one reads
Country, the right one reads City or town,
11) Final Destination (State, city or town if within the United States;
Country if outside the united states.
12) Whether having a ticket to such final destination.
13) By whom was Passage Paid
14) Whether in acquisition of $50, and if not, how much?
15) Whether ever before in the United States, and if so when and where. Three
sub columns: the left one says Yes or no. The right is divided into 2
more columns with the heading: If yes-, and under that two sub headings,
the left hand column headed "Years or part of years", and the right hand
column headed "Where".
16) Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so what relative or
friend, and his name and complete address.
17)* Ever in prison or almshouse or institutions for care and treatment of the
insane or supported by charity. If so, which?
18)* Whether a Polygamist.
19)* Whether an Anarchist.
20)* Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise or agreement,
expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.
21)* Condition of Health, Mental and Physical.
22)* Deformed or crippled. Nature, length of these and cause.
23) Height. Divided into two sub columns. One on the left is headed Feet, and
one on the right is headed inches. I entered the data as 5'6" or 5'6 1/2".
24) Complexion
25) Color of. Divided into two sub columns. One on the left is headed Hair
and column on right is headed Eyes.
26) Marks of Identification
27) Place of Birth.
310 Pronko, Afomas
311 Cirkel, Bene
312 Stefanowicz, Iwan
313 Stefanowicz, Iwan
314 Lukaschuk, Timofei
315 Sokalisk, Alexei
316 Klimowicz, Foma
317 Demczuk, Iwan
318 Wojtonicz, Dmitry
319 Lusikon, Fedor
320 Lusikon, Filip
321 Poprankin, Grigor
322 Neschita, Jakob
323 Poliwada, Roman
324 Sawitzky, Justin
325 Weiman, Arje
326 Schokula, Jakob
327 Korpinczik, Kusma
328 Myczko, Silivester
329 Makurewich, Jakob
330 Danilowich, Sinofan
331 Trusch, Jakim
332 Golucz, Iwan
333 Koroljuk, Arseny
334 Tokar, Seidel
335 Weczerko, Jakob
336 Schpak, Nikifor
337 Georsky, Michael
338 Ambrusewicz, Osip
339 Barkowski, Onufri
310 Pronko, Afomas; age: 38; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Minsk, Russia; final destination: Baltimore Md;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 2.5;
in US before: No; Going to: brother M. Pronko, address: Sparrows Point Sandy S. Baltimore;
height: 5'7 1/4", complexion: Fresh, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Minsk.
Note: Comment "here 1-1/2 yrs. Heard 2 mos ago" written after the US address.
Refers to the brother.
311 Cirkel, Bene; age: 40; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: shoemaker;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Minsk, Russia; final destination: Washington DC;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 7.5;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J Cirkel, address: 1710 7th Str NW, Washington, DC;
height: 5'5", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Minsk.
Note: Comment: "here 5 yrs. Shoemaker. Heard 2 mos" written after the US address.
Refers to the brother.
312 Stefanowicz, Iwan; age: 26; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: Pittsburg Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 7.5;
in US before: no; Going to: friend M. Gaidis,
address: 11 No 86 S.S. Str, Pittsburg, Pa (here 1 yr. heard 2 yrs ago);
height: 5'7 1/2", complexion: Fresh, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wilna.
Note: Verif. # 39400 & stamped Jan 29, 19??, then Jul 7 1938 262350 (505)
Detroit 8-153504 all written or stamped over the passenger's name. Refers to
naturalization process. Click here for more information.
313 Stefanowicz, Iwan; age: 24; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: Pittsburg Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 3;
in US before: no; Going to: friend M. Gaidis,
address: 11 No 86 S.S. Str, Pittsburg, Pa (here 2 yr. heard 3 wks ago);
height: 5'5 1/4", complexion: Fresh, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: scar on chin & few pock
marks; born in: Wilna.
Note: Dec 6 1938 292358-8-153504 c?a & form 505. See Detroit letter Aug 6 1938 in
file 202358 all written or stamped over the passenger's name, regards naturalization.
Click here for more information.
314 Lukaschuk, Timofei; age: 18; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Final destination:Chicago Ill;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: brother-in-law J. Waitowitsch,
address: 212 W. 12th St, Chicago Ill;
height: 5'5", complexion: Fresh, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodna.
Note: "here 2 yrs. Heard 6 wks ago" written after US address. This refers to bro-in-law.
315 Sokalisk, Alexei; age: 30; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Chicago Ill;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: friend A. Walosuk, address: 212 W. 12th St, Chicago Ill;
height: 5'6", complexion: Fresh, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodna.
Note: "here 3 yrs. Heard 6 mos ago" written after US address. This refers to brother.
316 Klimowicz, Foma; age: 30; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Chicago Ill;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: friend P. Schworod, address: 212 W. 12th St, Chicago Ill;
height: 5' 4 3/4", complexion: Fresh, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodna.
Note: "here 3 yrs. Heard 6 mos ago" written after US address. This refers to brother.
317 Demczuk, Iwan; age: 38; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Chicago Ill;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: brother I. Demczuk, address: 212 W. 12th St, Chicago Ill;
height: 5'9", complexion: Fresh, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodna.
Note: "here 2 yrs. Heard 6 wks ago" written after US address. This refers to brother.
318 Wojtonicz, Dmitry; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Chicago Ill;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J. Waitowitsch, address: 212 W. 12th St, Chicago Ill;
height: 5'4 3/4", complexion: Fresh, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodna.
Note: "here 2 yrs. Heard 6 wks ago" written after US address. This refers to brother.
319 Lusikon, Fedor; age: 26; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Tsernikow, Russia; final destination: Homestead, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 13;
in US before: no; Going to: brother I. Lusikow,
address: Monongahela Trust Co. Homestead, Pa;
height: 5'7 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Tsernikow.
Note: "here 5 yrs. Heard 6 mos ago" written after US address. This refers to brother.
320 Lusikon, Filip; age: 18; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Tscheringow, Russia; final destination: Homestead, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 13;
in US before: no; Going to: brother-in-law I. Lusikow,
address: Monongahela Trust Co. Homestead, Pa;
height: 5'6", complexion: fresh, hair: black, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Tscheringow.
Note: A ditto to the above information, which refers to the brother-in-law.
321 Poprankin, Grigor; age: 26; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Cheringow, Russia; final destination: Homestead, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 14;
in US before: no; Going to: cousin L. Paptschenko, address: 315 Dixon Str, Homestead, Pa;
height: 5'7 3/4", complexion: fresh, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Cheringow.
Note: "here 1 yr. heard 7 wks ago." is written after US address. This refers to the cousin.
322 Neschita, Jakob; age: 23; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Tsernikow, Russia; final destination: Homestead, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: ues; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10.5;
in US before: no; Going to: brother S. Neschita,
address: Monongahela Trust Co. Homestead Pa;
height: 5' 8 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: pockmarked; born in: Tsernikow.
Note: "here 3 yrs. Heard 5 mos ago" is written after US address. This refers to the brother.
323 Poliwada, Roman; age: 20; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: Phila, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 13;
in US before: no; Going to: brother-in-law W. Bondar, address: 160 Poplar St. Phila;
height: 5'9", complexion: fresh, hair: fair, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wilna.
Note: "here 4 yrs. Heard 4 wks" is written after US address.
This refers to the bro-in-law.
324 Sawitzky, Justin; age: 33; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: Baltimore, Md;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 11;
in US before: no; Going to: Brother-in-law P. Alincziewitz,
address: South Curtis Bay, Goc Str, Baltimore;
height: 5'6 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wilna.
Note: "here 1-1/2 yrs. Heard 6 mo ago" is written after US address/
This refers to the bro-in-law.
325 Weiman, Arje; age: 19; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: shoemaker;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Sedlitz, Russia; final destination: Chicago, Ill;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 0;
in US before: no; Going to: Brother-in-law J. Waidorf,
address: 431 South center Ave, Chicago, Ill;
height: 5'6 3/4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Sedlitz.
Note: "here 6 yrs. Heard 5 wks. ago" is written after the US address.
This refers to the bro-in-law.
326 Schokula, Jakob; age: 30; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Chicago, Ill;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 9;
in US before: no; Going to: brother-in-law W. Schpak, address: 212 W. 12th St. Chicago, Il;
height: 5'8", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodno.
Note: "here 3 yrs. Heard 4 mos ago" is written after the US address.
This refers to the bro-in-law.
327 Korpinczik, Kusma; age: 28; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Pending, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Norfolk, Va;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 4;
in US before: no; Going to: friend L. Kanterowitz, address: Main St, Norfolk Va;
height: 5'5", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodno.
Note: "here 12 yrs. Heard 1 mo ago" is written after the US address.
This refers to the friend.
328 Myczko, Silivester; age: 27; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Pending, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Norfolk, Va;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: friend L. Kanterowitz, address: Main St, Norfolk Va;
height: 5'11 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodno.
Note: Comment from above about person is dittoed.
329 Makurewich, Jakob; age: 33; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Pending, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Norfolk, Va;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 3.5;
in US before: no; Going to: friend L. Kanterowitz, address: Main St, Norfolk Va;
height: 5'4 3/4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodno.
Note: Comment from above about person is dittoed.
330 Danilowich, Sinofan; age: 21; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Pending, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Norfolk, Va;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 1;
in US before: no; Going to: friend L. Kanterowitz, address: Main St, Norfolk Va;
height: 5'7 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodno.
Note: "here 12 yrs. Heard 2 wks ago" is written after the US address.
Refers to the friend.
331 Trusch, Jakim; age: 19; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Pending, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Norfolk, Va;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: no; Going to: friend L. Kanterowitz, address: Main St, Norfolk Va;
height: 5'5 1/4", complexion: fresh, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: scar on right cheek; born in: Grodno.
Note: "here 12 yrs. Heard 2 wks ago" is written after the US address. Refers to the friend.
332 Golucz, Iwan; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Pending, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Norfolk, Va;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 3.5;
in US before: no; Going to: friend L. Kanterowitz, address: Main St, Norfolk Va;
height: 5'3 1/4", complexion: fresh, hair: light, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodno.
Note: "here 12 yrs.Heard 2 wks ago" is written after the US address.
Over passenger's name is written: Verif.# 37139 and Aug ?? 192? is stamped (smudged).
Refers to naturalization process. Click here for more information.
333 Koroljuk, Arseny; age: 21; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Pending, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodna, Russia; final destination: Norfolk, Va;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 2.5;
in US before: no; Going to: friend L. Kanterowitz, address: Main St, Norfolk Va;
height: 5'3", complexion: fresh, hair: light brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodno.
Note: "here 12 yrs. Heard 2 wks ago" is written after the US address. Refers to the friend.
334 Tokar, Seidel; age: 48; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: ropemaker;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Schitomer, Russia; final destination: Baltimore Md;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 24;
in US before: no; Going to: bro-in-law S. Gon??in,
address: 1255 Orleans Str cor. Central Ave, Baltimore;
height: 5' 2 3/4", complexion: fresh, hair: light brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Schitomer.
Note: "here 8 yrs. Heard 6 mos" is written after the US address. Refers to the bro-in-law.
335 Weczerko, Jakob; age: 23; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodno, Russia; final destination: Pittsburg, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: PP; in possession of: $50? 7;
in US before: no; Going to: brother-in-law J. Gribowsky,
address: 1014 Carson St, Pittsburg, Pa;
height: 5'7", complexion: dark, hair: lt brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodna.
Note: "here 3 yrs. Heard 6 wks" is written after the US address. Refers to the bro-in-law.
336 Schpak, Nikifor; age: 26; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Grodno, Russia; final destination: Chicago, Ill;
has ticket to final destination: ?; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 7.5;
in US before: no; Going to: brother W. Schpak, address: 212 W. 12th St, Chicago, Il;
height: 5' 7 3/4", complexion: dark, hair: light, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Grodna.
Note: "here 1-1/2 yrs. Heard 5 mos ago" is written after US address.
This refers to the cousin.
337 Georsky, Michael; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: New Brighton, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 23;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J Zahorwski (Zahorowski?),
address: 1754 4th Str, New Brighton, Pa;
height: 5' 5 1/2", complexion: fresh, hair: light brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wilna.
Note: "here 4 yrs. Heard 6 wks ago" is written after the US address.
This refers to the brother.
338 Ambrusewicz, Osip; age: 27; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: Chicago, Ill;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 4.5;
in US before: no; Going to: cousin A. Koribel, address: 618 Adanleonost, Chicago, Ill;
height: 5'4", complexion: fresh, hair: light brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wilna.
Note: "here 2 yrs. Heard 2 mos ago" is written after the US address.
This refers to the cousin.
339 Barkowski, Onufri; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: Eynnon, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 7.35;
in US before: no; Going to: brother-in-law J. Joselewicz, address: Box 147 Eynon, Pa;
height: 5'4 1/2", complexion: fresh, hair: light brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: scar left side corner mouth; born in: Wilna.
Note: "here 2 yrs. Heard 4 wks ago" is written after the US address. Refers to the
bro-in-law. Landing verif 7600/18071, Feb 27, 1920 and Verif. #37387 Jul 24, 1925
stamped & written over the passenger's name. Click here for more information.
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not
the transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional information
in the transcriber's notes.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the
condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
* There is no sworn statement from the vessel's captain on any of the pages of
the manifest that I've received.
* Entries for columns 17 through 22 were always the same-
the answers were: no, no, no, no, good, no. Therefore they where left out.
* Information recorded on the original manifest for U.S. Citizens was minimal.
This transcription contains all recorded information.
* Passengers were numbered consecutively by the transcriber for ease of referencing.
* Names were transcribed as seen.
National Archives and Records Administration: Film M840, Reel 57, Vol 99.
Transcribed by Harry Green a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
26 October 2001
Reviewed by Ines Mannhardt, member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
July 2008
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