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SS Polaria
I,G. Busch, Master of the German Steamship Polaria do solemnly, sincerely, and truly certify that the following List or Manifest of Passengers, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of Collection District of the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said Steamer at Stettin from which port said Steamer has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the calling of each of said passengers, the location of the compartment or space occupied by each during the passage, the country of citizenship of each, and also the destination or location intended by each; and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the dates and the names and the ages of those who died; also of the pieces of baggage of each; also a true statement, so far as can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country. So help me God (signed) G. Busch
Sworn to this 22 July 1892
Before me (signed) John ? Gunn Dep Coll
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the German Steamship Polaria whereof G. Busch is Master, from Stettin burthen 2168 tons.
Columns represent: names, age, sex, occupation, the country of which they are citizens, native country, last residence, intended destination, transient or protracted sojourn (PS),compartment, number of pieces of luggage. Port of embarkation for all passengers is Stettin.
1 Pauline Berndt 19 f wife Prussia Germany Cottbus New York PS C
2 Franz Hausten 20 m labourer Prussia Germany Cottbus New York PS C
3 Felix Lesiecki 40 m mason Prussia Germany Wiorek Posen New York PS A
4 Petronella Czajka 33 f wife Prussia Germany Ragolinek Posen New York PS B
5 Marianna Czajka 9 f child Prussia Germany Ragolinek Posen New York PS B
6 Ignatz Czajka 5 m child Prussia Germany Ragolinek Posen New York PS B
7 Jan Czajka 4 m child Prussia Germany Ragolinek Posen New York PS B
8 Mathias Schulz 25 m shepherd Prussia Germany Ragolinek Posen New York PS C
9 Margarethe Schulz 18 f none Prussia Germany Ragolinek Posen New York PS C
10 Rudolf Schwak 18 m tabacco Prussia Germany Thessin New York PS A
11 Wilhelm Kohle 32 m tabacco Prussia Germany Thessin New York PS A
12 Kasmir Wleklinski 18 m labourer Russia Russia Kreczeiw New York PS A
13* Mathilde Eickner 28 f widow Prussia Germany Benz Rug??? New York PS C 2
14* Carl Eickner 6 m child Prussia Germany Benz Rug??? New York PS C
15* Elise Eickner 4 f child Prussia Germany Benz Rug??? New York PS C
16* Paul Eickner 4 m child Prussia Germany Benz Rug??? New York PS C
17* Emilie Wolter 23 f none Prussia Germany ???????? New York PS B 1
18 Philippine Jensen 21 f none Danmark Danmark Copenhagen New York PS B 1
19 Gustav Ladwig 29 m fireman Prussia Germany Laak Pomern New York PS C 1
20 Auguste Ladwig 25 f wife Prussia Germany Laak Pomern New York PS C
21 Emilie Ladwig 5 f child Prussia Germany Laak Pomern New York PS C
22 Otto Ladwig 3 m child Prussia Germany Laak Pomern New York PS C
23 Emil Ladwig 1y6m m child Prussia Germany Laak Pomern New York PS C
24 Helene Ladwig 6m f child Prussia Germany Laak Pomern New York PS C
25 Carl Bosanny 60 m fireman Prussia Germany Stettin New York PS C 3
26 Wilhelmine Bosanny 55 f wife Prussia Germany Stettin New York PS C
27* Auguste Hubner 31 f none Prussia Germany Stettin New York PS C
28 Albert Wendt 26 m labourer Prussia Germany Peglow Pomern New York PS C 1
29 Emilie Wendt 29 f wife Prussia Germany Peglow Pomern New York PS C
30 Anna Wendt 4 f child Prussia Germany Peglow Pomern New York PS C
31 Paul Wendt 9m m child Prussia Germany Peglow Pomern New York PS C
32 Fr. Proth 23 m shoemaker Prussia Germany Demmin Pom New York PS A 1
33 Friedrich Schulz 29 m shepherd Prussia Germany Grassee Pomern New York PS A 1
34 Minna Schulz 21 f none Prussia Germany Grassee Pomern New York PS B
35 Mathilde Micheels 19 f none Prussia Germany Stettin Pom New York PS B
36 Emma Micheels 17 f none Prussia Germany Stettin Pom New York PS B
37 Sewergna Szymanoka 26 f none Prussia Germany Tremessen Pom New York PS B
38 Theodor Schwanke 27 m waiter Prussia Germany Frauendorf Pom New York PS C 2
39 Wilhelmine Schwanke 31 f wife Prussia Germany b/Stettin Pom New York PS C
40 Carl Strege 22 m labourer Prussia Germany Hermansthal Pom New York PS A
41 Julius Hass 32 m labourer Prussia Germany Schrotz W. Preussen New York PS C
42 Elisabeth Hass 33 f wife Prussia Germany Schrotz W. Preussen New York PS C
43 Martin Hass 7 m child Prussia Germany Schrotz W. Preussen New York PS C
44 Julius Hass 5 m child Prussia Germany Schrotz W. Preussen New York PS C
45 Marie Hass 2 f child Prussia Germany Schrotz W. Preussen New York PS C
46* Julius Wolff 29 m mason Prussia Germany Strauchutte W. Preussen New York PS C
47* Emilie Wolff 22 f wife Prussia Germany Strauchutte W. Preussen New York PS C
48* Friedrich Wolff 2y6m m child Prussia Germany Strauchutte W. Preussen New York PS C
49* Hulda Wolff 6m f child Prussia Germany Strauchutte W. Preussen New York PS C
50 August Schuhmacher 61 m labourer Prussia Germany Danzig W. Preussen New York PS C
51 Johanna Schuhmacher 62 f wife Prussia Germany Danzig W. Preussen New York PS C
52 Willy Hirschpedt 19 m glazier Prussia Germany Corlin Pom New York PS A
53 Adolf Beutler 27 m labourer Prussia Germany Hammer W. P. New York PS A
54 Friedrich Zittelmann 33 m labourer Prussia Germany Hammer W.P. New York PS A
55 Adolf Genserich 18 m baker Prussia Germany Lubasz Posen New York PS A
56 Ferd. Fernow 70 m mason Prussia Germany Peest Pomern New York PS C 4
57 Maria Fernow 72 f wife Prussia Germany Peest Pomern New York PS C
58 Wilhelm Fernow 43 m taylor Prussia Germany Peest Pomern New York PS C
59 Alwine Fernow 36 f wife Prussia Germany Peest Pomern New York PS C
60 Maria Fernow 10 f child Prussia Germany Peest Pomern New York PS C
61 Ernst Fernow 5 m child Prussia Germany Peest Pomern New York PS C
62 Ida Fernow 3 f child Prussia Germany Peest Pomern New York PS C
63 Hertha Fernow 9m f child Prussia Germany Peest Pomern New York PS C
64* Georg Brusch 27 m merchant Prussia Germany Mainz New York PS C
65* Caroline Klewe 50 f wife Prussia Germany ????? Pomern New York PS B
66* Wilhelm Klewe 15 m child Prussia Germany ????? Pomern New York PS A
67* Bertha Klewe 10 f child Prussia Germany ????? Pomern New York PS B
68 Emil Spater 24 m barber Prussia Germany Berlin Brdbg Chicago PS A
69 Richard Hass 16 m labourer Prussia Germany Absau Pomern New York PS A
70 Richard Bergens 27 m baker Prussia Germany Grabow Pomern New York PS A
71* Adam Schmidt 28 m farmer Russia Russia Popo??? New York PS C
72* Maria Schmidt 28 f wife Russia Russia Popo??? New York PS C
73* Elisabeth Schmidt 4 f child Russia Russia Popo??? New York PS C
74* Adam Schmidt 3 m child Russia Russia Popo??? New York PS C
75* Philipp Schmidt 6m m child Russia Russia Popo??? New York PS C
76 Auguste Deikert 30 f single Prussia Germany Stettin New York PS B
77 Naschek Schlesinger 36 m tradesman Russia Russia Wolkenik New York PS A
78 Mordche Samnik 40 m taylor Russia Russia Wolkenik Philadelphia PS C
79 Musche Samnik 38 f wife Russia Russia Wolkenik Philadelphia PS C
80 Bobke Samnik 9 m child Russia Russia Wolkenck Philadelphia PS C
81 Carl Kneweroki 46 m labourer Russia Russia Wlodacock New York PS C
82 Anastasia Kneweroki 38 f wife Russia Russia Wlodacock New York PS C
83 Fritz Dorn 46 m musikmast. Prussia Germany Danzig New York PS A
84 Ftzig Lewin 17 m taylor Russia Russia Riga New York PS A
85 David Lewin 15 m taylor Russia Russia Riga New York PS A
86 Chajim Kellmann 47 m glazier Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
87 Fudis Kellmann 44 f wife Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
88 Benjamin Kellmann 15 m child Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
89 Chocoche Kellmann 12 m child Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
90 Abraham Kellmann 9 m child Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
91 Boruch Kellmann 7 m child Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
92 Fette Kellmann 1y6m f child Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
93 Henoch Abramowicz 28 m labourer Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
94 Rifke Abramowicz 30 f wife Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
95 Sara Abramowicz 7 f child Russia Russia Kowno New York PS C
96 Samuel Hurwitz 26 m joiner Russia Russia Minsk Philadelphia PS A
97 Abraham Czarni 24 m shoemaker Russia Russia Minsk Philadelphia PS A
98 Chajim Kohen 42 m taylor Russia Russia Riga New York PS A
99 Nochem Zakaniworki 17 m goldsmith Russia Russia Liefland Boston PS A
100 Menuchi Bloch 25 f none Russia Russia Kiev New York PS C
101 August Hein 26 m farmer Russia Russia Tarnowatte New York PS C
102 Marianna Hein 26 f wife Russia Russia Tarnowatte New York PS C
103 Carl Ziegler 23 m farmer Russia Russia Pieokau New York PS A
104 Janis Kontis 32 m farmer Russia Russia Wekina New York PS A
105 David Kapuhu 20 m shoemaker Russia Russia Schaulen New York PS A
106 Emil Olszewski 23 m miller Prussia Germany Lauknburg New York PS A
107 Mendel Woronek 25 m taylor Russia Russia Moscau Philadelphia PS A
108 Leib Schapiro 40 m shoemaker Russia Russia Libau New York PS A
109 Franz Schultz 34 m waiter Prussia Germany Berlin New York PS A
110 Meilach Zeitlen 20 m surgeon Russia Russia Moscau New York PS A
111 Jankel Schweitzer 55 m tradesman Russia Russia Punau New York PS C
112 Frieda Schweitzer 37 f wife Russia Russia Punau New York PS C
113 Schloma Schweitzer 11 m child Russia Russia Punau New York PS C
114 David Schweitzer 5 m child Russia Russia Punau New York PS C
115 Raje Schweitzer 3 f child Russia Russia Punau New York PS C
116 Hosia Edelstein 23 m baker Russia Russia Kowno New York PS A
117 Samuel Hernstein 22 m clerk Russia Russia Libau New York PS A
118 David Basskind 34 m tinsmith Russia Russia Libau New York PS A
119 Ftzig Feigen 52 m taylor Russia Russia Moscau New York PS C
120 Chaje Feigen 52 f wife Russia Russia Moscau New York PS C
121 Moses Feigen 9 m child Russia Russia Moscau New York PS C
122 Ftzig Rosenberg 20 m painter Russia Russia Libau New York PS A
123 Jankel Heipelowicz 26 m painter Russia Russia Smolensk New York PS A
124 Oscher Muschann 31 m dier Russia Russia Odessa New York PS C
125 Basche Muschan 35 f wife Russia Russia Odessa New York PS C
126 Leib Merner 25 m locksmith Russia Russia Odessa New York PS C
127 Taube Merner 24 f wife Russia Russia Odessa New York PS C
128 Chaje Merner 4 m child Russia Russia Odessa New York PS C
129 Chawe Merner 2 f child Russia Russia Odessa New York PS C
130 David Leiserowicz 23 m butcher Russia Russia Odessa New York PS A
131* Benzin Star 34 m butcher Russia Russia Odessa Philadelphia PS C
132* Sara Star 24 f wife Russia Russia Odessa Philadelphia PS C
133* Feige Star 5 f child Russia Russia Odessa Philadelphia PS C
134* Pesse Star 3 f child Russia Russia Odessa Philadelphia PS C
135 Hirsch Schwernikow 19 m bookbinder Russia Russia Petersburg New York PS A
136 Aron Goldberg 19 m clerk Russia Russia Moscau New York PS A
137 Joseph Januschewitz 24 m joiner Russia Russia Kowno Amsterdam NY PS A
138 Hermann Bogenschild 34 m ingenieur Prussia Germany Berlin New York PS A
139 Adolf Borecoska 19 m labourer Russia Russia Suwalki New York PS A
140 Albert Ringhand 33 m mason Russia Russia Alt Damau Detroit Mich PS A
141 Carolina Szpoth 66 f widow Prussia Germany Kobylepole New York PS B
142 Victoria Szpoth 28 f daughter Prussia Germany Kobylepole New York PS B
143 Jacob Ren 37 m farmer Russia Russia Walden New York PS C
144 Margarethe Ren 36 f wife Russia Russia Walden New York PS C
145 Catharina Ren 15 f child Russia Russia Walden New York PS C
146 Marie Ren 2 f child Russia Russia Walden New York PS C
147 Bernhard Schmokel 38 m baker Prussia Germany Stettin New York PS A
148 Franz Schunowitz 60 m labourer Russia Russia Mimlawa New York PS C
149 Martha Schunowitz 25 f wife Russia Russia Mimlawa New York PS C
150 Franz Schunowitz 11m m child Russia Russia Mimlawa New York PS C
Total 117 adults 27 children 6 infants.
78 adults can read and write. 39 adults cannot read and write.
To No. 126 one child female born on the 13th of July 1892.
New York the 22nd of July 1892
(signed) Busch, Capt.
Transcriber's Notes:
? The question mark indicates illegible letters or words.
* An asterisk is used to call attention to additional information in the Transcriber's Notes.
* Names were transcribed as written without regard to spelling.
* No deaths were recorded during the voyage.
* Passenger sex was abbreviated to f and m for female and male by the transcriber.
13-17 Town names illegible due to damaged manifest.
27 Umlaut u in surname.
46-49 Umlaut u in town name.
64 Umlaut u in surname.
65-67 Town name illegible due to damaged manifest.
71-75 Town name illegible due to damaged manifest.
131-134 Umlaut a in surname.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 594, List 1175.
Transcribed by Robert W. Grose a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
12 March 2003
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