SS Cella
I, Benjamin Gleadell, Master of the S.S. "Cella", 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 the said S.S. Cella at London and Havre, from which Ports the said S.S. Cella 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. (Signature) B Gleadell.
Sworn to this March 30 1868,
Before me. (Signature) Re????coop, D.C..
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the S.S. "Cella" whereof Benjamin Gleadell is Master, from London and Havre, burthen 2000 tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, occupation, the country to which they severally belong, the country in which they intend to become inhabitants, and the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage. Since no one died during the voyage, this column is omitted in this transcription.
1 John Irby Iles 33 M Gent England New York Cabin
2 Emma Iles 24 F Wife England New York Cabin
3 Joseph S. Leon 18 M U.S. Navy U.S. New York Cabin Pd before
4 Eliza Caldwell 37 F Farmer England Wisconsin Cabin Pd before
5 Mary Ann Petling 35 F None England Wisconsin Cabin
6 Wm Hy Hodges 25 M Painter England New York Cabin Pd before
7 Ellenor Hodges 2 F Child England New York Cabin Pd before
8 Ferrario F di Angelo 20 M Clerk Italy New York Cabin
9 Joseph Edw^d Arden 19 M Gent England Chicago Cabin
10 Geo Wilkinson 30 M Builder England New York Steerage
11 Moses Lyans 60 M Clothier Prussia New York Steerage
12 Hannah Lyans 50 F Wife Prussia New York Steerage
13 Moses Lyans 18 M None Prussia New York Steerage
14 Isabelle Lyans 11 F Child Prussia New York Steerage
15* ? Lyans ?? ? ? Prussia New York Steerage
16 Noah Lyans 10 M Child Prussia New York Steerage
17 Emma Lyans 8 F Child Prussia New York Steerage
18 Alexander Bond 22 M Barman England New York Steerage
19* Fredk Stove ?? M Lithographer England New York Steerage
20* Catherine Cale 49 F Stall ?eeper Ireland New York Steerage
21 John Cale 23 M None Ireland New York Steerage
22 Michael Cale 11 M Child Ireland New York Steerage
23 Thomas Cale 9 M Child Ireland New York Steerage
24 Julia Goodson 17 F Servt England Boston Steerage
25* William Vawson 30 M Seaman England New York Steerage Pd before
26 Charlotte Young 22 F Servt Prussia New York Steerage
27 James Balary 30 M Gardener England New York Steerage
28 W^m H. Jones 24 M Carpenter England New York Steerage
29 Will^m Brown 23 M Plumber England New York Steerage
30* Emile F. Roekmann 16 M None Belgium Cincinati Steerage
31* Peter Hart 25 M S. Assistant Ireland New York Steerage
32* Michael S. Hilsinn 30 M Cigar Maker Holland New York Steerage
33* Leah Hilsinn 35 F Wife Holland New York Steerage
34 Richard Moyes 48 M Laborer England New York Steerage Pd before
35 Elizabeth Moyes 47 F Wife England New York Steerage Pd before
36 Dominic Jordan 11 M Child England New York Steerage Pd before
37 Catherine Short 40 F None England New York Steerage
38 Julia Short 14 F Child England New York Steerage
39 Mary Short 11 F Child England New York Steerage
40 James Short 9 M Child England New York Steerage
41 Henry F. Archer 35 M None England New York Steerage
42 Hubert Rupell 22 M Bookseller England New York Steerage
43 Daniel Donovan 13 M Lad England Brooklyn Steerage
44 Charles Martin 20 M Plunmer Germany Brooklyn Steerage
45 Elizabeth Mulson 34 F Servt Norway San Francisco Steerage
46 Lola Fred^k Mulson 4 M Child Norway San Francisco Steerage
47 Dennis Driscoll 27 M Laborer Ireland New York Steerage
48 Sophia Bohn 22 F None Hesse New York Steerage
49 Bernard Schwarzwald 22 M Bootmaker Baden New York Steerage
50 Wilhelm Schwarzwald 23 M Baker Baden New York Steerage
51 Friedrich Oerthel 17 M None Baden New York Steerage
52 Marie Oerthel 32 F None Baden New York Steerage
53 Georges Weltze 27 M Bootmaker Baden Ohio Steerage
54 Saloma Bucke 23 F None Baden Ohio Steerage
55* Etienne Cohn 22 M Bootmaker France New York Steerage
56* Simon Cohn 22 M Carpenter France Cincinati Steerage
57 Nicolas Wiest 30 M Farmer France Buffalo Steerage Pd before
58 Marie Gatte 22 F None France Buffalo Steerage Pd before
59 Joseph Tixari 30 M Farmer France Cincinati Steerage
60 Marianne Knittel 30 F None France Cincinati Steerage
61 Florentin Hending 28 M Farmer France New York Steerage
62 Victor Knittel 18 M Weaver France New York Steerage
63 Bernard Kielhofer 18 M Farmer France New York Steerage
64 Francois Dubois 26 M Farmer France New York Steerage
65 Joseph Helwig 22 M Painter France New York Steerage
66 Charles Morgenroth 28 M Weaver France New York Steerage
67 Frederic Dietz 21 M Smith France New York Steerage
68 Joseph Durhan 27 M Baker France New York Steerage
69 Louis Nassaux 18 M Hairdresser Switzerland New York Steerage
70 Guilleaume Joseph 28 M Farmer Baden New York Steerage
70* Charles Hund 19 M Carpenter Baden New York Steerage
71 Arnaud Kupferer 18 M Brewer Baden New York Steerage
72 Pangran Kirn 16 M Farmer Baden New York Steerage
73 Georges Reinagel 28 M Mason France St. Louis Steerage
74 Philippe Weiss 27 M Bootmaker France St. Louis Steerage
75 Agathe Weiss 25 F None France St. Louis Steerage
76 Franc Xaver Kreszig 26 M Farmer Baden St. Louis Steerage
77 Theodore Neff 26 M Brewer Baden Chicago Steerage
78 Jean Diehl 29 M Brewer Baden New York Steerage
79 Georges Eckermann 22 M Stonemason Baden Illinois Steerage
80 Jeanne Kisffer 38 F None Baden New York Steerage
81* Anna Kisffer 3 F None Baden New York Steerage
82* Louise Kisffer 0y9m F None Baden New York Steerage
83* Frederique Steiner 48 M Farmer Baden Williamsburg Steerage
84 Fr. Jos. Steiner 25 M Farmer Baden Williamsburg Steerage
85 Catherine Steiner 20 F None Baden Williamsburg Steerage
86 Regine Dickmann 19 F None Baden Williamsburg Steerage
87 Veronica Steiner 14 F None Baden Williamsburg Steerage
88 Elizabeth Wacker 40 F None Baden New York Steerage
89 Catherine Wacker 16 F None Baden New York Steerage
90 Charles Wacker 8 M None Baden New York Steerage
91* Elisabeth Baumann 20 F Labourer Baden New York Steerage
92 Anne Maria Weber 24 F None Baden New York Steerage
93 Genevieve Woelfle 16 F None Baden New York Steerage
94* Therese Vogt 23 F None Baden New York Steerage
95 Joseph Heierling 59 M Tailor Baden Indiana Steerage
96 Louise Heierling 27 F None Baden Indiana Steerage
97* Helene Heierling 24 F None Baden Indiana Steerage
98 Josephine Heierling 20 F None Baden Indiana Steerage
99 Marie Anne Heierling 18 F None Baden Indiana Steerage
100 Elisabeth Heierling 16 F None Baden Indiana Steerage
101 Jean Wunsch 25 M Tailor Baden Indiana Steerage
102 Plantine Wunsch 0y9m F None Baden Indiana Steerage
103 Lorenz Fetter 26 M Farmer Baden Illinois Steerage
104 Oswald Fetter 19 M Bootmaker Baden Illinois Steerage
105 Wilhelm Bachmann 28 M Tailor Baden Ohio Steerage
106 Marie Bachmann 29 F None Baden Ohio Steerage
107 Madeleine Rinderspacker 59 F Tailor Baden Ohio Steerage
108 Anselm Rinderspacker 20 M Bootmaker Baden Ohio Steerage
109 Antoine Bachmann 16 M Tailor Baden Ohio Steerage
110 Anna Bachmann 0y9m F Child Baden Ohio Steerage
111 Pierre Meyer 52 M Coachbuilder Baden New York Steerage
112* Helene Meyer 43 F None Baden New York Steerage
113 Joseph Schroth 19 M Farmer Baden New York Steerage
114 Meinrod Steinauer 21 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
115 Dominique Graezer 22 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
116* Alois Lehnder 20 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
117 Dominique Graezer 20 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
118 J. Jos. Steinauer 19 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
119* Victor Oechsti 20 M Bootmaker Switzerland New York Steerage
120* Meinrod Kalm 18 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
121 Nepomuk Schoenbaeckler 22 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
122 Jos. Bruns Kalm 18 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
123 Joseph Kalm 18 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
124 Mathias Oechsner 24 M Carpenter Switzerland New York Steerage
125 Jos. Martin Kalm 23 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
126 Aloise Kalm 21 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
127 Blaise Kalm 20 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
128 Jos. Meinrod Kalm 24 M Bookbinder Switzerland New York Steerage
129 Philomine Steinauer 23 F None Switzerland Louisville Steerage
130 Pierre Steinauer 18 M None Switzerland Louisville Steerage
131* Meinrod Kurzi 20 M Kuper Switzerland New York Steerage
132 Aloisia Kalm 18 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
133 Maria Kalm 29 F None Switzerland Louisville Steerage
134 Lucis Schoenbaeckler 22 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
135 Meinrod Schoenbaeckler 18 M Labourer Switzerland Louisville Steerage
136 Jean Kurze 21 M Tailor Switzerland New York Steerage
137 Josephine Kuhstahler 17 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
138 Marianne Schoenbaeckler 40 F None Switzerland Louisville Steerage
139 Joseph Schoenbaeckler 19 M None Switzerland Louisville Steerage
140* Jacques Brundli 24 M Coachbuilder Switzerland Illinois Steerage
141* Joseph Koehli 24 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
142 Jacques Dudler 24 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
143 Theodore Zwicker 20 M None Switzerland New York Steerage
144 Charles Kahlin 19 M Farmer Switzerland Cincinati Steerage
145 Gottfried Kahlin 18 M Farmer Switzerland Cincinati Steerage
146 Joseph Oechsli 21 M Joiner Switzerland Louisville Steerage
147 David Schuster 25 M Painter Switzerland New York Steerage
148 Aloisia Schuster 25 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
149 Adolf Schoenbaeckler 21 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
150 Gertrude Schoenbaeckler 21 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
151 Alexandre Mayer 22 M Butcher Switzerland New York Steerage
152* Fidste Sehle 22 F Smith Switzerland Michigan Steerage
153 Mathias Froendli 23 M Smith Switzerland Ohio Steerage
154 Mathias Kayser 34 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
155 Joseph Reinhard 28 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
156 Louis Schmid 22 M Farmer Switzerland Michigan Steerage
157 Ernst Fried. Hauser 19 M Shoemaker Switzerland New York Steerage
158 Elisabeth Ratz 27 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
159 Louis Ratz 0y11m M None Switzerland New York Steerage
160 Ch. Frederic Wagner 22 M Butcher Switzerland New York Steerage
161* U. Victor Henzerohs 30 M Carpenter Switzerland Missouri Steerage
162 Godfroi Meyer 46 M Weaver Switzerland New York Steerage
163 Emilie Bohrer 26 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
164 Albert Graefle 30 M Trader Switzerland New York Steerage
165* Ferdinand Lachner 30 M Bootmaker Switzerland New York Steerage
166* Jacques Nef 40 M Polsterer Switzerland New York Steerage
167 Jacques Nef 7 M None Switzerland New York Steerage
168* P. M. Zuberbuhler 33 M Farmer Switzerland New York Steerage
169* Jacques Anderezz 28 M Baker Switzerland New York Steerage
170 Jean Frischknecht 35 M Butcher Switzerland New York Steerage
171 Madeleine Oberli 31 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
172 Lina Hess 17 F None Switzerland New York Steerage
173 Emil Dillman 18 M Turner Baden Cincinati Steerage
174 Friedrich Dillman 16 M Locksmith Baden Cincinati Steerage
175 Hartmann Held 18 M Farmer Baden Cleveland Steerage
176 Friedrich Held 23 M Weaver Baden Ohio Steerage
177 Daniel Michel 18 M Farmer Baden Ohio Steerage
178 Emil Lang 18 M Farmer Baden Cleveland Steerage
179 Heinrich Scherer 24 M Farmer Baden Cleveland Steerage
180 Otto Eckert 18 M Slasher Baden New York Steerage
181 Max Pfister 25 M Watchmaker Baden New York Steerage
182 Jacob Hesselbacker 27 M Farmer Baden St. Louis Steerage
183 Gustave Seiler 27 M Locksmith Switzerland New York Steerage
184 Adelheid Hohler 46 F None Switzerland Nebraska Steerage
185* Anton ?oe 25 M Farmer Baden Buffalo Steerage
186 Pasquale Lombardo 24 M Farmer Italy New York Steerage
187 Jean Schmitz 16 M Farmer Luxembourg Buffalo Steerage
188 Nicolas Schmitz 23 M Farmer Luxembourg Buffalo Steerage
189 Jean Schroeder 17 M Farmer Luxembourg New York Steerage
190 Nicolas Geoffroy 55 M Joiner France New York Steerage
191 Joseph Husser 17 M Farmer France New York Steerage
192 Louis Untz 17 M Farmer France New York Steerage
193 Joseph Gebhardt 22 M Farmer France New York Steerage
194 Thomas Mayer 22 M Farmer France New York Steerage
195 Mathieu Friedel 29 M Carpenter France New York Steerage
196 Auguste Friedel 22 M None France New York Steerage
197 Anna Friedel 23 F None France New York Steerage
198 Jean Frank 23 M Joiner Baden New York Steerage
199 Charles Busch 26 M Joiner Baden New York Steerage
200 Georges Tanner 21 M Farmer Switzerland Illinois Steerage
201 Elisabeth Scheurer 23 F None Baden Ohio Steerage
202 Felix Rubli 30 M Trader Switzerland Indiana Steerage
203 Rosina Rubli 28 F None Switzerland Indiana Steerage
204 Rosina Rubli 8 F None Switzerland Indiana Steerage
205 Elisabeth Rubli 6 F None Switzerland Indiana Steerage
206 Barbe Rubli 2 F None Switzerland Indiana Steerage
207 Maria Rubli 1 F None Switzerland Indiana Steerage
208 Caroline Gutkunst 29 F None Baden Ohio Steerage
209 Xavier Hund 23 M Carpenter Baden Ohio Steerage
210 Felix Rickenbach 38 M Glazier Switzerland New York Steerage
211 Carl Scheurer 29 M Carpenter Baden Ohio Steerage
212 Walburg Scheurer 21 F None Baden Ohio Steerage
213 Albert Scheurer 9 M None Baden Ohio Steerage
214 Charles Franschel 28 M Cooper France Ohio Steerage
215 Barbe Franschel 28 F None France Ohio Steerage
216 Charles Franschel 3 M None France Ohio Steerage
217 Charles Heusler 14 M None France Ohio Steerage
218* Carl Lilly 19 M Stonemason Baden New York Steerage
219 Carl Geiger 20 M Stonemason Baden Canada Steerage
220 Carl Stockinger 15 M Labourer Baden New York Steerage
221 Auguste Bohmuller 20 M Plasterer Baden New York Steerage
222 Franz Wohl 22 M Plasterer Baden New York Steerage
223 Caroline Schleicher 42 F None Baden Boston Steerage
224* Theresia Schleicher 15 F None Baden Steerage
225* Catherine Schleicher 6 F None Baden Steerage
226* Pauline Schleicher 5 F None Baden Steerage
227 Madeleine Ginsinger 16 F None Baden New York Steerage
228 Barbe Benz 48 F None Baden Norwich Steerage
229 Wilhelm Benz 8 M None Baden Norwich Steerage
230 Lorenz Esch 58 M Farmer Baden New York Steerage
231 Johann Esch 50 M Farmer Baden New York Steerage
232* Therese Volk 25 F None Baden New York Steerage
233 Mathias Volk 18 M None Baden New York Steerage
234 Madeleine Volk 14 F None Baden New York Steerage
235 Johann Volk 7 M None Baden New York Steerage
236 Adolphe Volk 3 M None Baden New York Steerage
Transcriber's Notes:
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that can not be transcribed
definitely.
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting of the
manifest or something in the Transcriber Notes to which the reader should refer.
A caret (^) indicates that the following letter in a word or name is superscripted.
The transcriber numbers the passengers consecutively, even though they are not
numbered in the original manifest.
The recorder of the manifest often abbreviates given names by writing the first few
letters of the name, then skipping letters and then writing the final letter as
superscripted. In these cases, the transcriber uses the symbol (^) to indicate that
the following letter is superscripted, i.e., Tho^s for Thomas, Cath^e for Catherine,
W^m for William, etc.
15 There is damage to the manifest in this area and the passenger's name, age and
sex is obscurred by the damage. However, since the children are listed in order
from oldest to youngest, the missing information likely relates to one of the
children of the "Lyans" family of about 10 or 11 years of age.
19 Passenger's Age is not recorded.
20 Occupation is composed of two words, the first of which is "Stall". The second
word is not clear, but appears to be "Ueeper".
25 Surname appears to be written as "Vawson", but might possibly be "Pawson".
30 Surname is either "Roekmann" or "Rockmann".
31 Passenger's full recorded Occupation is "Shop Assistant"
32-33 Surname appears to be written as "Hilsinn", "Helsinn", "Hilsum" or "Helsum",
but might possibly be "Hilsman".
55-56 Surname appears to be "Cohn", "Colin" or "Colm".
70 There are two passengers with the number 70 due to a enumerating mistake by the
Transcriber.
80-82 Surname is either "Kisffer" or "Kieffer".
91 It is very rare for a female passenger to have the Occupation "Labourer". This
may be the rare exception, or it could possibly be a recording error.
94 There is an acute accent mark above the first "e", and a grave accent mark above
the second "e", in given name "Thérèse".
97 There is an acute accent mark above the first "e", and a grave accent mark above
the second "e", in given name "Hélène".
112 There is an acute accent mark above the first "e", and a grave accent mark above
the second "e", in given name "Hélène".
116 Surname is either "lehnder" or "Zehnder".
119 Surname appears to be written as "Oechsti" or "Oecheti".
120 Surname is either "Kahn" or "Kalm".
131 Occupation is recorded as "Kuper", but is unknown to the Transcriber. Perhaps
the recorder meant either "Cuper" or "Cooper", a maker of barrels, or "Couper",
a buyer and seller.
140 Surname appears to be written as "Brundli" or "Brundh".
141 Surname is either "Koehli" or "Kochli".
152 Surname is either "Sehle" or "Jehle".
161 Surname is possibly "Henzerohs" or "Henzsrohs".
165 Surname is either "Lachner" or "Zachner".
166 Passenger's Occupation is recorded as "Polsterer", perhaps intending
"Upholsterer".
168 There is an umlaut above the second "u" in surname "Zuberbühler".
169 Surname is either "Anderegg" or "Anderezz".
185 First letter of a three letter surname is not clearly formed and cannot be
deciphered with certainty. Surname is possibly "Noe" or "Voe".
218 Surname is either "Lilly" or "Zilly".
224-226 Passengers' destinations are not recorded, but are likely "Boston", the same
as Passenger number 223, who is likely their mother.
232 There is an acute accent mark above the first "e", and a grave accent mark above
the second "e", in given name "Thérèse".
Correspondence added 8-23-2005 for HEIERLING, FETTER, RINDERSPACKER & BACHMANN
The origin from the persons listed under the numbers 95 up to 110
(except 101 and 102) is "Neibsheim" (Baden-Württemberg, Germany).
Heierling, Fetter (Vetter), RinderspacHer and Bachmann are/were
typical names in this village (Bachmann is also my name; I still live there).
Passenger 95: Johann Josef Heierling, *Dec 11, 1803 in Neibsheim
Passenger 96: Luise Heierling, *Jan 16, 1839 in Neibsheim,
daughter of Johann Josef Heierling
Passenger 97: Helena Heierling, *Oct 1, 1842 in Neibsheim,
daughter of Johann Josef Heierling
Passenger 98: Sophia Heierling, *Jun 12, 1847 in Neibsheim,
daughter of Johann Josef Heierling
Passenger 99: Maria Anna Heierling, *Nov 20, 1850 in Neibsheim,
daughter of Johann Josef Heierling
Passenger 100: Elisabeth Heierling, *Apr 27, 1853 in Neibsheim,
daughter of Johann Josef Heierling
Passenger 103: Lorenz Federer, *Sep 3, 1841 in Neibsheim,
brother of Oswald Federer, occupation: farm labourer
Passenger 104: Oswald Federer, *Aug 22, 1848 in Neibsheim,
brother of Lorenz Federer
Passenger 106: Anna-Maria Bachmann, *Nov 8, 1838 in Neibsheim,
maiden name is Rinderspacher, sister of Johann Anselm Rinderspacher.
Spouse: Passenger # 105: Wilhelm Bachmann, * Aug 17, 1839 in Neibsheim,
Occupation: Taylor
Children also emigrated to the USA (must have been on the same ship):
no number: Blondina (f), *1866
probably passenger # 110: Anna-Maria (f), *1867 (both in Neibsheim)
Passenger 107: could be Maria Magdalena Rinderspacher (age fits),
maiden name is Gruber, mother of Johann Anselm Rinderspacher and
Anna Maria Bachmann, year of death is specified with 1854 in Neibsheim,
but there's no other person related to the others and with matching data
in the local database.
Passenger 108: Johann Anselm Rinderspacher, *Nov 29, 1847 in Neibsheim
Passenger 109: Anton Bachmann, *Nov 11, 1851 in Neibsheim,
brother of Wilhelm Bachmann
For more information look at: http://db.genealogy.net/ofb/neibsheim/
cinor@web.de
Correspondence added 7/25/2006; passenger #146, OECHSLI
Passenger 146 on the SS Cella is my grandfather's brother Joseph Oechsli.
Joseph was bound for Louisville, Kentucky and lived there his entire life .
He purchased a sizable portion of land for farming and eventually sub-
divided it into home plots. We always wondered why he named the development
"Escella Estates" and now think it was perhaps a combination of his name
Oechsli (pronounced Ex-Lee) and the name of the ship on which he arrived.Dennis Oechsli
Family website with photos
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 292, List 242.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley a member of the
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20 February 2004
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