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.
488 Kazuk, Demety
489 Kazuk, Maria
490 Kazuk, Alexandra
491 Kazuk, Matrona
492 Obodowsky, Adam
493 Lukonis, Stanislaw
494 Wussowa, Fabian
495 Gorbatch, Susanna
496 Wussowa, Michalma
497 Lawchun, Ewa
498 Nechwedowitz, Woitech
499 Zingel, Tamara
500 Zingel, Mendel
501 Jofschitz, Malke
502 Jofschitz, Pinke
503 Jofschitz, Baushe
504 Jofschitz, Maris
505 Kotler, Teute
506 Bermann, Jossel
507 Grinspan, Mattel
508 Grinspan, Bassie
509 Grinspan, Aron
510 Grinspan, Sonie
511 Glanz, Elie
512 Glanz, Leie
513 Pistolet, Chaim
514 Pistolet, Sore
515 Pistolet, Libe
516 Pistolet, Beile
517 Pistolet, Blume
488 Kazuk, Demety; age: 30; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: labr;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Kiew, Russia; final destination: Bellfort, N. Dak.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: no; Going to: cousin Iwan Plesjuk, address: Bellport, N Dakota;
height: 5'7 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Mala Welmanko (crossed out).
Note: SI is written in front of the name. This passenger was held for special inquiry.
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489 Kazuk, Maria; age: 26; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Kiew, Russia; final destination: Bellfort, N. Dak.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 0;
in US before: no; Going to: cousin Iwan Plesjuk, address: Bellport, N Dakota;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none;
born in: Mala Welmanko.
Note: SI is written in front of the name. This passenger was held for special inquiry.
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490 Kazuk, Alexandra; age: 10 mos; sex: female; marital status: Occupation: inft;
occupation: labr; can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Kiew, Russia; final destination: Bellfort, N. Dak.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 0;
in US before: no; Going to: cousin Iwan Plesjuk, address: Bellport, N Dakota;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Mala Welmanko.
Note: SI is written in front of the name. This passenger was held for special inquiry.
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491 Kazuk, Matrona; age: 64; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: (not listed);
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Kiew, Russia; final destination: Bellfort, N. Dak.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 0;
in US before: no; Going to: cousin Iwan Plesjuk, address: Bellport, N Dakota;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Mala Welmanko.
Note: SI is written in front of the name. This passenger was held for special inquiry.
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Written # 1600-C/3069. Date is too light to be read. Concerns naturalization.
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492 Obodowsky, Adam; age: 28; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: labr;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: Minsk, Russia; final destination: McKeesport, Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 14;
in US before: no; Going to: brother Iwan Obodowsky,
address: Victor Banking Co, McKees Rocks (Pa?);
height: 5'9", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: blue; marks of identification: none;
born in: Mala Welmanko.
493 Lukonis, Stanislaw; age: 19; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: factory hand;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: Boston;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 6;
in US before: no; Going to: friend Jos Suskonias, address: 49 W Tekin St, Boston;
height: 5'8 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: fair, eyes: blue; marks of identification: none;
born in: Mala Welmanko.
Note: A line passes through the entries of this passenger starting in Column 16 and
the end of this line.
494 Wussowa, Fabian; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: Labr.;
can read and write; nationality: Russian, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Jewja, Russia; final destination: New York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $9?;
in US before: no; Going to: brother Lau??? Uss, address: Kanarsy Island, New York;
height: 5'10 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Semfonawstiky.
Note: Wuss??? is written in very light handwriting after the last name. The last 3
letters have been lined out with a thick pen and are illegible. A line passes through the
entries of this passenger starting in column 9 and moving upwards slightly until column 16
it intercepts passenger 494's entries. The surname Uss was written in heavy ink but the
term "Mussua" was written faintly beside it.
495 Gorbatch, Susanna; age: 18; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Wussia; final destination: New York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 8;
in US before: no; Going to: brother M Gorbatch, address: Barren Island, Brooklyn, NY;
height: 5', complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Zosney.
496 Wussowa, Michalma; age: 18; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wilna, Russia; final destination: New York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 12;
in US before: no; Going to: cousin L??? Ust, address: Kanarsy Island, NY;
height: 5' 4 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Wilna.
Note: Written very lightly in a different script next to the surname Ust is the
word "Wussua" or Wussuwa.
497 Lawchun, Ewa; age: 19; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Jewjo, Russia; final destination: Schenectady, NY;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 13.5;
in US before: no; Going to: friend Fa??? Keslis,
address: 17 Rowen St., Schanectady, New York;
height: 5'4 3/4", complexion: dark, hair: fair, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: ????.
498 Nechwedowitz, Woitech; age: 17; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: labr.;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Janowo, Russia; final destination: Norwich, Con;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 16;
in US before: no; Going to: ????? K??? Bautz, address: Vandyk St, Norwich, Con;
height: 5'5", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: blue; marks of identification: none;
born in: Swat?suk.
499 Zingel, Tamara; age: 22; sex: left blank; marital status: left blank;
occupation: left blank;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: left blank, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: left blank, left blank; final destination: left blank;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: left blank;
in possession of: $50? left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: left blank left blank, address: left blank;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: left blank.
Note: "NOB" written in front of the name. These passengers were not on board.
Name crossed out.
500 Zingel, Mendel; age: 11 mos; sex: left blank; marital status: left blank;
occupation: left blank;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: left blank, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: left blank, left blank; final destination: left blank;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: left blank;
in possession of: $50? left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: left blank left blank, address: left blank;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: left blank.
Note: "NOB" written in front of the name. These passengers were not on board.
Name crossed out.
501 Jofschitz, Malke; age: 28; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Kolanke, Russia; final destination: Springfield, Ill;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? 1;
in US before: no; Going to: husband Harry Jofchetz,
address: 1225 Washington St, Springfield, Ill;
height: 5'3", complexion: fair, hair: auburn, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Prltow, Russia.
502 Jofschitz, Pinke; age: 5; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read/write: left blank; nationality:, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: Kolanke, Russia; final destination: Springfield, Ill;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: Jofchetz, address: 1225 Washington St, Springfireld, Ill;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Prltow, Russia.
Note: Stamped date Apr 23 1943. Written lightly is LA 23A-5428. Concerns naturalization.
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503 Jofschitz, Baushe; age: 4; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: Nationality, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: Kolanke, (not listed); final destination: Springfield, Ill;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father Harry Jofchetz,
address: 1225 Washington St, Springfireld, Ill;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
504 Jofschitz, Maris; age: 3; sex: female?; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: Nationality, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: Kolanke, (not listed); final destination: Springfield, Ill;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father Harry Jofchetz,
address: 1225 Washington St, Springfireld, Ill;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Prltow, Russia.
505 Kotler, Teute; age: 32; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: tailoress;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: Minsk?, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: brother M Cotler, address: 834 ????? St, Philadelphia;
height: 5'6", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Kwinsky, Roholau.
506 Bermann, Jossel; age: 23; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: illegible;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Lebaw, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: mother-in-law;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: mother-in-law Dora Kreine, address: 131 Kue St, Philadelphia;
height: 5'3 3/4", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue; marks of identification: none;
born in: Lebau.
Note: "Met by mother-in-law" written after US address. Stamped date Feb 2 1914,
written #'s 1600?/12614. Concerns naturalization. Click here for more information.
507 Grinspan, Mattel; age: 43; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: tailor;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Shesme, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: son; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: son Isaac J. Greenspan, address: 822 South St., Phila., Pa.;
height: 5'3 1/4", complexion: fair, hair: black, eyes: blue; marks of identification: none;
born in: Elissiwetgrat.
Note: "Met by son at wharf" after US address. Stamped date Dec. 5 1923? written numbers
1600e/21566. Regards naturalization. Click here for more information.
508 Grinspan, Bassie; age: 43; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Shesme, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: son; in possession of: $50? 30;
in US before: no; Going to: son Isaac J. Greenspan, address: 822 South St., Phila., Pa.;
height: 5'1", complexion: fair, hair: black, eyes: black; marks of identification: none;
born in: Elissiwetgrat.
509 Grinspan, Aron; age: 11; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Shesme, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: son; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: son Isaac J. Greenspan, address: 822 South St., Phila., Pa.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none;
born in: Elissiwetgrat.
Note: "Landing verified" & Stamped date Dec. 21 1914, 1600e/2633 written. Concerns
naturalization Click here for more information.
510 Grinspan, Sonie; age: 9; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Shesme, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: son; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: son Isaac J. Greenspan, address: 822 South St., Phila., Pa.;
height: black hair, complexion: blue eyes, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Elissiwetgrat.
Note: Stamped Oct. 28. 1942, written numbers 9602/2341-505 Phila. Written numbers
2350/161-Natz? Jun? 4 1943. another set of date and numbers: Jun. 29 1943 Phila.
3-241791/a. Refers to naturalization. Click here for more information.
511 Glanz, Elie; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: H????maker;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Nows. Wettebsk ?, Russia; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? 2;
in US before: no; Going to: brother ? Glantz, address: 707 S Pierce St, Phila., Pa;
height: 5'3 1/2", complexion: fresh, hair: light red, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Nowo Wittebak.
Note: "Landing verified" & Sep 21 191? Stamped above name & #1600e/361 written.
Concerns naturalization. Click here for more information.
512 Glanz, Leie; age: 16; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: tailoress;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Nows. Wettebsk, Russia; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: brother ? Glantz, address: 707 S Pierce St, Phila., Pa;
height: 5', complexion: fresh, hair: black, eyes: black; marks of identification: none;
born in: Nowo Wittebak.
Note: Stamped date Apr. 25 1929 written numbers 78076. Concerns naturalization.
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513 Pistolet, Chaim; age: 28; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: cutter;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Warshau, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: Passage paid for by: father-in-law;
in possession of: $50? 6.5;
in US before: no; Going to: father-in-law Jos Serlich, address: 434 Christian St., Phila;
height: 5'5 1/2", complexion: fresh, hair: black, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Warshau.
Note: "Met by father-in-law at the wharf." written after US address. 1600e/9246 written
& Jan ?? ???? Stamped above name. Concerns naturalization. Click here for more information.
514 Pistolet, Sore; age: 24; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Warshau, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: Passage paid for by: father-in-law;
in possession of: $50? 0;
in US before: no; Going to: father-in-law Jos Serlich, address: 434 Christian St., Phila;
height: 4'11", complexion: fresh, hair: black, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Warshau.
515 Pistolet, Libe; age: 4; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Warshau, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: Passage paid for by: father-in-law;
in possession of: $50? 0;
in US before: no; Going to: father-in-law Jos Serlich, address: 434 Christian St., Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Warshau.
516 Pistolet, Beile; age: 2; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Warshau, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: Passage paid for by: father-in-law;
in possession of: $50? 0;
in US before: no; Going to: father-in-law Jos Serlich, address: 434 Christian St., Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Warshau.
517 Pistolet, Blume; age: 6 months; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Warshau, Russia; final destination: Philadelphia;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: Passage paid for by: father-in-law;
in possession of: $50? 0;
in US before: no; Going to: father-in-law Jos Serlich, address: 434 Christian St., Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Warshau.
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, a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
July 2008
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