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Steamer Guiding Star
Graytown (San Juan del Norte), Nicaragua to New York
1 May 1868
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Elisha Howes, Master of the Steamer "Guiding Star", 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 Steamer "Guiding Star" at Graytown, Nicaragua, from which Port
the said "Guiding Star" 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) E Howes.
Sworn to
this May 1st 1868,
Before me. (Signature) W ? C?????y, D.C..
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Steamship
"Guiding Star" whereof Elisha Howes is Master, from Graytown, Nic., burthen
2595 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, the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage, and
a notation if the passenger died on the voyage.
1 Sol. W. Jewett 50 M Editor U.S. U.S. Cabin
2 Sam^l Benson 42 M Merch^t U.S. U.S. Cabin
3 Fred. Dinnininay 60 M Blk Smith U.S. U.S. Cabin
4 Mary Dinnininay 55 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
5 W^m K. Rowell 35 M Clerk U.S. U.S. Cabin
6 Chs H. Exall 33 M Porter U.S. U.S. Cabin
7 Edwd F. Bevin 40 M Physician U.S. U.S. Cabin
8 Jno Meyser 38 M Merch^t U.S. U.S. Cabin
9 Emily Meyser 33 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
10 Chs H. Meyser 5 M U.S. U.S. Cabin
11 Edwd Hodgin 36 M Clerk U.S. U.S. Cabin
12 Fred^k Rand 25 M B. Keeper U.S. U.S. Cabin
13 Mary Nichols 23 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
14 Annie S. Fairbanks 55 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
15 H. F. Sherwood 38 M Merch^t U.S. U.S. Cabin
16 Emily Sherwood 27 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
17 Mary E. Sherwood 5 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
18 James B. Ayres 40 M Merch^t U.S. U.S. Cabin
19 Ch^s Robinson 37 M Broker U.S. U.S. Cabin
20 Jno Denney 33 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
21 Fred Wagner 45 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
22 Zedekiah Snook 50 M Merch^t Germany U.S. Cabin
23 Bridget Snook 45 F Germany U.S. Cabin
24 James Pennington 37 M Broker U.S. U.S. Cabin
25 Tho^s Middleton 40 M Broker U.S. U.S. Cabin
26 Jno E. Smith 38 M Clergyman U.S. U.S. Cabin
27 Amos Smith 25 M Miller U.S. U.S. Cabin
28 Sam^l H. Fulton 42 M Merch^t U.S. U.S. Cabin
29* Samuel Hooper 33 M Merch^t U.S. U.S. Cabin
30 W^m Bennett 50 M Assayer U.S. U.S. Cabin
31 Jno McKilvey 39 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
32 W^m Chatwood 35 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Cabin
33 W^m Kinsey 40 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Cabin
34 Arabella Kinsey 37 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
35 Sarah W. Dean 34 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
36 James Young 30 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Cabin
37 Andrew Gage 40 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Cabin
38 Asa L. Comstock 41 M Sailor U.S. U.S. Cabin
39 Jno C. Peakham 25 M Book Keeper U.S. U.S. Cabin
40* W^m H. Mills 28 M U.S.A. U.S. U.S. Cabin
41 Benj Webb 41 M Clergyman U.S. U.S. Cabin
42 Caleb Saddler 31 M Shoemaker U.S. U.S. Cabin
43 Tho^s W. Lucas 41 M Broker U.S. U.S. Cabin
44 W^m S. Veck 51 M Smelter Germany U.S. Cabin
45 Dan^l W. Jobson 60 M Poet U.S. U.S. Cabin
46 Nathan A. Smith 42 M Painter U.S. U.S. Cabin
47 Edwd Neuebaur 35 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
48 Dan^l Andread 41 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
49 Edwd Allen 33 M Painter U.S. U.S. Cabin
50 Jno McKinney 34 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Cabin
51 Andrew Morgan 31 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Cabin
52 Jno Swann 46 M Painter U.S. U.S. Cabin
53* Tho^s Farrall 34 M Importer U.S. U.S. Cabin
54 Edwd Miller 31 M Machinist U.S. U.S. Cabin
55 Andrew C. Fletcher 33 M Broker U.S. U.S. Cabin
56 Loren Fletcher 40 M Broker U.S. U.S. Cabin
57 W^m S. Peacock 37 M Merch^t U.S. U.S. Cabin
58 W^m Evening 33 M Taxydermist U.S. U.S. Cabin
59 Ja^s Wilson 43 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
60 Rob^t H. Corwin 51 M Physician U.S. U.S. Cabin
61 Dan^l H. Rouse 43 M Bird Stuffer U.S. U.S. Cabin
62 Jno Lofton 31 M Clerk U.S. U.S. Cabin
63 A. C. Gallien 35 M Artist U.S. U.S. Cabin
64 Fredk Rawley 32 M Engineer U.S. U.S. Cabin
65 Amos Collins 42 M Merch^t U.S. U.S. Cabin
66 Archibald Rood 35 M Assayer U.S. U.S. Cabin
67 A. B. Alworth 39 M Lawyer U.S. U.S. Cabin
68* L. C. Shoor 28 M Refiner U.S. U.S. Cabin
69 Alonzo Alson 30 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Cabin
70 Chs Decker 34 M Pianist U.S. U.S. Cabin
71 Jno Meyer 43 M Clerk U.S. U.S. Cabin
72 Jno Sheldon 29 M Blacksmith U.S. U.S. Cabin
73 David Wilson 40 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
74 Stacy Opdyke 29 M Engineer U.S. U.S. Cabin
75* Tho^s Maltby 34 M Brewer U.S. U.S. Cabin
76* Mehitable Maltby 30 F U.S. U.S. Cabin
77 W^m G. Goodchild 29 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Cabin
78 Cornelius Kennedy 38 M Butcher U.S. U.S. Cabin
79 Edwd A. Brown 28 M Bookkeeper U.S. U.S. Cabin
80 Dan^l Westwood 33 M Chemist U.S. U.S. Cabin
81 Jno Peabody 39 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Cabin
82 Sam^l M. Bay 41 M Distiller U.S. U.S. Cabin
83 Newton Gilbert 44 M Merchant U.S. U.S. Cabin
84* Andrew Moor 33 M Engineer U.S. U.S. Cabin
85* Cha^s Maglafland 38 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
86* Amos Metzker 41 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Cabin
87 Ch^s H. Dole 33 M Dentist U.S. U.S. Cabin
88 Henry Lovejoy 31 M Hotel Keeper U.S. U.S. Cabin
89 Wilkes Booth 42 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
90 Geo W. Clark 40 M Assayer U.S. U.S. Cabin
91 W^m Ven 38 M Tailor U.S. U.S. Cabin
92 Edwd Carr 28 M Clerk U.S. U.S. Cabin
93* Henry Newenger 31 M ??ader U.S. U.S. Cabin
94* W^m McMullen 40 M Teacher Ireland U.S. Cabin
95 Isaac Cameron 34 M Clergyman U.S. U.S. Cabin
96 James Neithercot 38 M Miner U.S. U.S. Cabin
97 Edwin Smith 33 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Cabin
98 Edw^d Morse 29 M Painter U.S. U.S. Cabin
99 Robt Ryan 34 M Teacher U.S. U.S. Cabin
100 Andrew Beaman 33 M Tailor U.S. U.S. Steerage
101* Ben Reiley 40 M Carpenter U.S. U.S. Steerage
102* Pat McGuire 27 M Breakman U.S. U.S. Steerage
103 Jno Christy 41 M Minstrel U.S. U.S. Steerage
104* Ch^s Mansfield 33 M Cobler U.S. U.S. Steerage
105 Geo Day 40 M Clerk U.S. U.S. Steerage
106* Pat^k Spillman 33 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Steerage
107 Benj Butler 45 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Steerage
108 Jno Kelly 33 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Steerage
109* Chs Ghenish 29 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Steerage
110 Jno Wimble 34 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Steerage
111* James Reiley 31 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Steerage
112* Pat^k Daley 37 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Steerage
113 W^m Levick 39 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
114* Jno Mirmeyer 34 M Farmer U.S. U.S. Steerage
115 Tho^s Spencer 41 M Apothecary U.S. U.S. Steerage
116 Henry McQuade 40 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
117 Geo Formay 34 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
118 Jno E. Hye 43 M Telegrapher U.S. U.S. Steerage
119 Ferdinand Conrad 41 M Painter U.S. U.S. Steerage
120* Louis Doubugne 42 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
121 Tho^s Wilson 31 M Shoemaker U.S. U.S. Steerage
122 Fred^k Halpin 34 M Painter U.S. U.S. Steerage
123 Edw^d Dewey 44 M Miller U.S. U.S. Steerage
124 Lewis Rougr 27 M Farmer U.S. U.S. Steerage
125 Sam^l Blevin 41 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Steerage
126 Tho^s Bothwell 38 M Tailor U.S. U.S. Steerage
127 Alfred Campbell 44 M Steward U.S. U.S. Steerage
128* Dan^l Dailey 23 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
129 Henry Ulbricht 32 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
130* Andrew Shay 41 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Steerage
131 James Hughes 28 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Steerage
132 Mich^l Murphy 34 M Labourer Ireland U.S. Steerage
133 Jno Galway 40 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
134 Everett Derwin 33 M Tailor U.S. U.S. Steerage
135* Ch^s Conly 34 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
136 Jno Thompson 41 M Trader U.S. U.S. Steerage
137 Levi Devin 34 M Trader U.S. U.S. Steerage
138 Edw^d Coppinger 27 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
139 Ch^s Miller 43 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Steerage
140 Alfred Loomis 45 M Cooper U.S. U.S. Steerage
141 James P. Doyle 26 M Engineer U.S. U.S. Steerage
142 Tho^s Merry 37 M Seaman U.S. U.S. Steerage
143 Jno Wood 33 M Seaman U.S. U.S. Steerage
144 Fred Shannon 31 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Steerage
145* Geo D??nnwright 30 M Mechanic U.S. U.S. Steerage
146 Fred Vincent 39 M Cook U.S. U.S. Steerage
147 Tho^s Richards 34 M Coal Passer U.S. U.S. Steerage
148* Jno Dyskin 29 M ? U.S. U.S. Steerage
149 Fred Hall 31 M Labourer U.S. U.S. Steerage
150 Jno Howell 24 M Mason U.S. U.S. Steerage
151 Sam^l H. Simpson 39 M Editor U.S. U.S. Steerage
152 Ja^s Ferguson 42 M Glass Blower U.S. U.S. Steerage
153* Jno Neil 37 M Sailor U.S. U.S. Steerage
154 W^m H. Reed 26 M Clerk U.S. U.S. Steerage
155* Mich^l Souter 34 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
156 Nathan Erle 28 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
157 Henry McLane 31 M Teacher U.S. U.S. Steerage
158 Lewis Bradley 39 M Assayer U.S. U.S. Steerage
159 Jno Fox 44 M Miner U.S. U.S. Steerage
160* Andrew Burns 50 M Captain U.S. U.S. Steerage
161* Eliza Barns 28 F U.S. U.S. Steerage
162 Jno Howard 50 M Merchant U.S. U.S. Steerage
163 Mary Howard 48 F U.S. U.S. Steerage
164 Geo. H. Poole 35 M Captain U.S. U.S. Steerage
165 Isabella Poole 30 F U.S. U.S. Steerage
166 Giorgiana Scott 35 F U.S. U.S. Steerage
167* Arabella Barns 65 F U.S. U.S. Steerage
168 Jno Longland 36 M Engineer England England Cabin
169 Lucy Longland 34 F England England Cabin
170 Edw^d Longland 5 M England England Cabin
171 Rhody Longland 3 F England England Cabin
172 W^m Collins 41 M Labourer England England Cabin
Transcriber's Notes:
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that cannot be transcribed
definitely.
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting of
the manifest or something in the Transcriber's Notes to which the reader
should refer.
A caret (^) indicates that the following letter in a word or name is
superscripted.
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, Sam^l for Samuel,
"Ch^s" or "Cha^s" for Charles, W^m for William, etc.
29 Surname is either "Hooper" or "Hoopes".
41 Passenger's Occupation is recorded as "U.S.A.", possibly implying
"United States Army".
53 Surname recorded as "Farrall", but might possibly "Farrell".
68 Surname is either "Shoor" or "Spoor". Passenger's Age is either 28 or 38.
75-76 Surname is possibly "Maltby" or "Mattby".
84 Surname is recorded as "Moor", but might possibly be "Moore".
85 Surname is recorded as "Maglafland", but might possibly be "MacGlaughlin"
or "MacGloughlin".
86 Surname is recorded as "Metzker", but might possibly be "Metzger".
93 Surname is recorded as "Newenger", but might possibly be "Neuenger".
Passenger's Occupation cannot be deciphered with certainty. The first one
or two letters cannot be deciphered, followed by "ader". Occupation might
possibly be "Trader".
94 Surname is recorded as "McMullen", but might possibly be "McMullan".
101 Surname is recorded as "Reiley", but might possibly be "Riley" or "Reilly".
102 Occupation is recorded as "Breakman", but might have intended "Brakeman".
104 Occupation is recorded as "Cobler", but likely intended "Cobbler".
106 Surname is recorded as "Spillman", but might possibly be "Spelman".
109 Surname appears to be written as "Ghenish", but might possibly be "Gherrish".
111 Surname is recorded as "Reiley", but might possibly be "Riley" or "Reilly".
112 Surname is recorded as "Daley", but might possibly be "Daly".
120 Surname appears to be written as "Doubugne", "Doulugne" or "Doulingne".
128 Surname is recorded as "Dailey", but might possibly be "Daly" or "Daley".
130 Surname is recorded as "Shay", but might possibly be "Shea".
135 Surname is recorded as "Conly", but might possibly be "Conley".
145 There is an ink blot obscurring several letters of the surname. Surname is
possibly "Drumwright", "Dunnwright", "Downwright" or similar name.
148 Passenger's Occupation is not clearly written and cannot be deciphered.
Occupation appears to be written as "Coloni", perhaps intending "Colonist".
153 Surname is recorded as "Neil", but might possibly be "Neill".
155 Surname is either "Souter" or "Sonter".
161-162 Family surname is recorded as both "Burns" and "Barns", in the later
case it might possibly be "Barnes".
167 Surname is recorded as "Barns", but might possibly be "Barnes" or "Burns".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 292, List 368.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley
a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
3 December 2004
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