SS State of Nebraska
I, A. B. Braes, Master of the S S State of Nebraska do solemnly, sincerely, and truly state that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of Customs of the Collection District of the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said S S at Glasgow and Larne, from which port said S S 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 cause of death, and the names and 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) A. G. Braes
Sworn to this before me March 24, 1884 (signed) R ??????, D.C.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S S State of Nebraska whereof A. G. Braes is Master, from Glasgow burthen 2576 Reg. tons
Columns represent: Name; age; sex; calling; country of which they are citizens; Intended Destination or Location; Location of compartment or space occupied; No. of Pieces of Baggage; Transient, or in transit, or intending protracted sojourn; date and cause of death*
217 Heller, Marcus 25y Male Farmer Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
218 Krase, Anton 28y Male Farmer Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
219 Heffner, Edward 26y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
220 Franz, Herman 26y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
221 Wizaski, Meyer 32y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
222 Roger, Chaney 32y Male Weaver Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
223* Tur??k, Wolf 16y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
224 Matischik, Waitchik 48y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
225 Aschark, Michael 35y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
226 Gihaent, Janos 26y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 0 USA
227 Gura, Janos 17y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 0 USA
228 Nischnewsky, Piot 28y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
229 Baer, Ad. 23y Male Farmer Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
230 Nethen, Hans 28y Male Butcher Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
231 Suphammer, Lars N. 18y Male Farmer Norway USA 3rd Class 2 USA
232 Holm, Lars J. 17y Male Farmer Norway USA 3rd Class 2 USA
233 Pedersen, Knud 25y Male Seaman Norway USA 3rd Class 2 USA
234 Lauritzen, John 25y Male Seaman Norway USA 3rd Class 2 USA
235 Tengblad, J. P. ??y Male Stonecutter Sweden USA 3rd Class 3 USA
236 Schalom, Franz 3?y Male Butcher Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
237 Schalom, Johanna 31y Female Wife Germany USA 3rd Class USA
238 Gaski, Herman 24y Male Lab Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
239 Kofahl, Gustaf 17y Male Butcher Germany USA 3rd Class 2 USA
240 Schinkman, Leib 47y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 2 USA
241 H??malik, Vincens 28y Male Baker Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
242* Grun, And?. 25y Male Engineer Germany USA 3rd Class 2 USA
243* Seur, Leopold 19y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
244 Stark, Wm. 42y Male Cooper Germany USA 3rd Class 3 USA
245 Dumhardt, Lina 16y Female None Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
246 Pettersen, Carl 35y Male Lab Sweden USA 3rd Class ? USA
247 Johnson, Anders 26y Male Lab Sweden USA 3rd Class 1 USA
248* Akeson, Hans 20y Male Smith Sweden USA 3rd Class 1 USA
249 Balvi, Janos 26y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
250 Balvi, Claire 20y Female Wife Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
251 Bernard, Jos. 40y Male Farmer Germany USA 3rd Class ? USA
252 Noletschki, Janos 32y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
253 Barilo, Tol. 28y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
254 Fuchas, Mich. 36y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
255 Faroschak, Janos 31y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
256 Anderka, Janos 31y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
257 Zucka, Janos 32y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
258 Peckar, Janos 45y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
259 Seiba, Janos 44y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
260 Chame, Mich. 44y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
261 Furitschka, Gita 40y Female Wife Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
262 Furitschka, Andam 11y Male Child Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
263 Furitschka, Dan 8y Male Child Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
264* S??rk, Janos 27y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
265 Grano, Hef 26y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
266 Martor, Janos 50y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
267 Restock, Kanitsch 24y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
268* Simka, Karlitz 25y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
269 Andruschik, Hekne 18y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class ? USA
270 Sander, Marcus 45y Male Tailor Russia USA 3rd Class 2 USA
271 Bruhn, Theodor 28y Male Smith Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
272 Grubaky, Joseph 27y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 1 USA
273 Vaizceck, Johann 28y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 1 USA
274* Kry?owsky, Petrik ?2y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 1 USA
275 Nadsan, Kaspar 24y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 0 USA
276 Zimla, Jonas 46y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 1 USA
277 Nadsan, Petro 40y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 0 USA
278 Andras, Albert 39y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 0 USA
279 Tirpark, Joseph 30y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 0 USA
280 Drasman, Janos 27y Male Lab Germany USA 3rd Class 0 USA
281* Len?er, Joseph 29y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 0 USA
282 Freirich, Moses 47y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 1 USA
283 Schusterman, Lajas 23y Male Engineer Germany USA 3rd Class 2 USA
284 Schusterman, Herman 17y Male Engineer Germany USA 3rd Class USA
285 Gatzik, Andras 49y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 0 USA
286 Gatzik, Gizela ?7y Female None Hungary USA 3rd Class USA
287 Vazuch, Vazili 42y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 1 USA
288 Lebeda, Jonas 36y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 2 USA
289* Park??k, Asies ?8y Male Cigarmaker Russia USA 3rd Class 1 USA
290* Park??k, Sime ?7y Female None Russia USA 3rd Class USA
291 Dnier, Berl. ?0y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
292 Krusdel, Joseph ?2y Male Glassworker Russia USA 3rd Class USA
293 Sachs, Berl ?5y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
294 Kapul, Kapel ?8y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
295 Drowitz, Nuzer ??y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
296 Rothstein, Herman ??y Male Jeweler Russia USA 3rd Class USA
297 Feldman, Marcus ??y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
298 Schad, Schaja ??y Female Serv Russia USA 3rd Class USA
299 Klotzki, Tauchman ??y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
300 Lewan, Hirsch ??y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class USA
301 Saufer, Selig ??y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
302 Klaar, Hirsch ??y Male Jeweler Russia USA 3rd Class 3 USA
303 Klaar, Sarah ?8y Female Wife Russia USA 3rd Class USA
304 Klaar, Abraham ?9y Male Child Russia USA 3rd Class USA
305 Klaar, Rosche ?9y Female Child Russia USA 3rd Class USA
306 Pedersen, Nils P. ?0y Male Lab Sweden USA 3rd Class 3 USA
307 Pedersen, Jans ?1y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 3 USA
308 Pedersen, Kirsten ?0y Female Wife Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
309* Sj?strom, Niels A. ?8y Male Lab Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
310 Larsen, Ane M. ?5y Female Serv Denmark USA 3rd Class 2 USA
311 Andersen, Hans ?0y Male Lab Denmark USA 3rd Class 2 USA
312* Johansen, Niels P ??y Male None Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
313* Johansen, Christ. M ?9y Female None Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
314 Jacobsen, Peder 27y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 4 USA
315 Hansen, Anders P 17y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 3 USA
316* Sorensen, Max A. ?2y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 2 USA
317 Hansen, Knud 22y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
318 Christensen, Maren S 22y Female Serv Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
319* Sorensen, Elias 29y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
320 Andersen, Hans 20y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
321 Olsen, Christen 42y Male Lab Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
322 Nielsen, Jens P 21y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 2 USA
323 Jensen, Ane M ??y Female Serv Denamark USA 3rd Class 3 USA
324* ?????, ????? 22y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
325 Pedersen, Jens P 19y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 2 USA
326 Nielsen, Peter 24y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 3 USA
327 Nielsen, Ane Marie 23y Female Wife Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
328 Nielsen, Carl Christian Inf Male Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
329 Jensen, Ludvig 37y Male Lab Denmark USA 3rd Class 4 USA
330 Jensen, Ane Kirstin 37y Female Wife Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
331 Jensen, Ane Marie 9y Female Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
332* Jensen, Caroline ?0y Female Serv Denmark USA 3rd Class 2 USA
333* Jorgensen, Hans Chr ?4y Male Lab Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
334* Jorgensen, Charl. Marie ?1y Female Wife Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
335 Jensen, Niels P 24y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
336 Nielsen, Niels 44y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 5 USA
337 Nielsen, Kirstine 39y Female Wife Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
338 Nielsen, Christian 12y Male Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
339 Nielsen, Maria 10y Female Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
340 Nielsen, Hanna 7y Female Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
341 Nielsen, Anna 5y Female Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
342 Nielson, Niels Anton 3y Male Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
343 Nielsen, Kirstine Inf Female Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
344 Andersen, Niels 42y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 4 USA
345 Andersen, Ane Kirst. 43y Female Wife Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
346 Anderson, Anders Hansen 12y Male Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
347 Anderson, Ane Marie ??y Female Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
348 Hansen, Hans 48y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 7 USA
349 Hansen, Johanne Christine 46y Female Wife Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
350 Hansen, Hans Peder 16y Male Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
351 Hansen, Carl Fredrik 10y Male Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
352 Hansen, Johanne 5y Female Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
353 Hansen, Christian 3y Male Child Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
354* Larsen, Wilh^m C 16y Female Serv Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
355 Bihe, Hans J 19y Male Sadler Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
356 Hansen, Hans P 20y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 1 USA
357 Hansen, Karen Marie 17y Female Serv Denmark USA 3rd Class 2 USA
358 Johannsen, Carl M 43y Male Lab Sweden USA 3rd Class 2 USA
359 Olsen, And^r 21y Male Farmer Norway USA 3rd Class 1 USA
360 Johnson, Tho^s 29y Male Seaman Norway USA 3rd Class 1 USA
361 Persdotter, M. Ingeborg 27y Female Wife Norway USA 3rd Class 1 USA
362 Henryson, Henry 21y Male Seaman Norway USA 3rd Class 2 USA
363 Henryson, Mathilda 25y Female Wife Norway USA 3rd Class ? USA
364 Johnson, Alex 46y Male Lab Norway USA 3rd Class ? USA
365 Johnson, Clara 51y Female Wife Norway USA 3rd Class ? USA
366 Johnson, Wilhelmina 11y Female Child Norway USA 3rd Class ? USA
367 Anderson, Wolf 22y Male Lab Sweden USA 3rd Class ? USA
368 Nielson, Johan 24y Male Lab Sweden USA 3rd Class ? USA
369 Blisz, Peter 34y Male Butcher Germany USA 3rd Class ? USA
370 Herman, Wilh. 26y Male Bricklayer Germany USA 3rd Class ? USA
371 Schlensner, Conrad 28y Male Lab Germany USA 3rd Class ? USA
372 Runds, Wilh. 26y Male Silverwork. Germany USA 3rd Class ? USA
373 Metzus, Andr 26y Male Farmer Germany USA 3rd Class ? USA
374 Loehman, Gerh. 27y Male Merchant Germany USA 3rd Class ? USA
375* Sclur, Jacob 26y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
376 Rakuz, Vincenz 25y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
377* Ro?unlowitz, Ignatz 17y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
378 Mikelanis, Julius 23y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
379 Kalankowski, Martin 23y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
380 Neuratanis, Joseph 27y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
381 Lazawski, Adam 33y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
382 Stabinges, Piotr. 22y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
383 Nowalski, Franzischek 24y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
384 Papsil, Josas 35y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class ? USA
385 Saroki, Waldischow ?2y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
386 Spitz, Aron ??y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class 1 USA
387 Spitz, Michel 18y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class USA
388 Milkewitz, Leban 26y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
389 Schulas, Waldelko 28y Male Lab Hungary USA 3rd Class USA
390* Salenka, Leib 28y Male Lab Galizia USA 3rd Class USA
391* Nelson, Baruch 22y Male Lab Galizia USA 3rd Class USA
392* Le??s, Jesivus 42y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 2 USA
393* Le??s, Abraham 21y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
394* ?lken?ki, Samuel 43y Male Butcher Hungary USA 3rd Class 1 USA
395* Jalhusky, Nachman 28y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
396* Barsko?rak, Anton 24y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
397 Lunser, Henrich ?6y Male Groom Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
398 Lambrecht, Henrich ?6y Male Groom Germany USA 3rd Class 1 USA
399* Me?er, Willhelm 32y Male Merchant Germany USA 3rd Class 3 USA
400* Me?er, Sophie ?9y Female Wife Germany USA 3rd Class USA
401 Tharkinson, Christen ?9y Male Farmer Denmark USA 3rd Class 7 USA
402 Tharkinson, Augusta ?5y Female Wife Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
403* Sorenson, Christine 21y Female None Denmark USA 3rd Class USA
404* Aron, Herz 32y Male Lab Galizia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
405 Ralowski, Sanner 26y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
406 Brassitis, Vincenz ?0y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
407 Brassitis, Anischa ?5y Female Wife Russia USA 3rd Class USA
408 Brassitis, Moska Inf Female Child Russia USA 3rd Class USA
409 Budrowitz, Vincenz ??y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
410 Davidowitz, Vincenz ??y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 2 USA
411 Davidowitz, Maria ?5y Female Wife Russia USA 3rd Class USA
412 Davidowitz, Anna Inf Female Child Russia USA 3rd Class USA
413 Davidowitz, Matheus Inf Male Child Russia USA 3rd Class USA
414 Radzulowitz, Vincenty 26y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class USA
415 Radzulowitz, Elise 23y Female Wife Russia USA 3rd Class USA
416 Jaftark, Emilie 42y Female Wife Russia USA 3rd Class 2 USA
417 Jaftark, Beniga 16y Female Child Russia USA 3rd Class USA
418 Jaftark, Emilie 10y Female Child Russia USA 3rd Class USA
419 Weinstein, Abrah. 52y Male Lab Germany USA 3rd Class 2 USA
420 Pucholski, Chime 25y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 0 USA
421 Mihet, Israel ?9y Male Merchant Galizia USA 3rd Class 1 USA
422 Simelmann, Bernhard 23y Male Lab Russia USA 3rd Class 1 USA
423* Niels??, Karen Maria Inf Female Child Denmark USA 3rd Class 0 USA
Transcriber's Notes:
An asterisk (*) is used to denote items that are further explained in the Transcriber's
Notes.
A question mark (?) is used to denote letter/letters that are missing or could not
be read. Where possible a suggestion of what this could possibly be is listed in the
Transcriber's Notes.
The column regarding Died on Voyage was eliminated, since there were no passengers
recorded as having died on the voyage.
This manifest appears to have been folded in thirds lengthwise and then in half crosswise.
There has been some extreme wear and tear, which has resulted in the paper being torn or
worn away at the creases where folded. This removed the ages in many cases and the number
of pieces of baggage in others. These areas, if unable to be read, contain a question mark.
The lister used a small squiggly line in the baggage column, which seems to indicate that
the passenger had no baggage, or that it was included with the passenger above, as in the
case of families. The transcriber left this blank.
Abbreviations for occupations are Lab (laborer) and Serv (servant)
223 Surname possibilities: Tureck, Turcek, Turcak, Turack
242 Surname: umlaut over "u". There is a superscripted letter over given name - probably
a shortening of Anders??
243 Surname: umlaut "u"
304 & 305 Can't tell if there is a digit before the 9.
309 Surname: umlaut over "a" and "o"
248 Surname has a "ring" over the first letter, giving it the sound of a long "O"
264 Surname possibilites: Slurk, Shirk
268 Possible surname: Simka, Sicuka, Secuka
274 Possible surname: Krygowsky, Kryzowsky
281 Surname possibilities: Lenger, Lenzer
289 &290 Surname possibilties: Parknek, Parkuck, Parkuek
309 Surname: Sjostrom or Sjastrom, both names having an umlaut over the "a" or "o" and
also the second "o".
312 & 313 Age of passenger 312 appears to be ?4 + 6 months. It is not possible to see if
a digit is written before the 4. Passenger 313's age ends in a 9. Since both of
these passengers have "none" listed as the occupation, it is possible they are
children traveling with the passenger above. Although he has baggage, these two
passengers do not. Passenger 313's given name is either Christine or Christiana.
316 & 319 Surname: umlaut over "o"
324 This name in on the cross-wise fold and is completely worn away.
332 Age may be 20.
333 & 334 Surname: umlaut over "o"
354 Mistakenly listed as female
375 Umlaut over "u"
377 Surname: Rogunlowitz, Rozunlowitz
390, 391 & 404 From: Galicia, today part of Poland
392 & 393 Surname possibilities: Lewis, Leivas
394, 395 Surname possibilites: Alkencki, Olkencki, Alkeneki, Olkeneki
399, 400 Surname possibilities: Meger, Meyer
403 Surname: umlaut "o"
423 The last part of the surname is not able to be seen; however, it is probably
Nielsen and this baby was may have been forgotten in the original count and added
at the end of the list. She belongs to one of the previous Danish Nielsen families.
Correspondence 2/16/2005 passengers #314 & 323 Jensen, Jacobsen
All of the below emigrated from the Haraldsted and Allindellile areas of
Denmark in Soro county and most settled in the Raymond area of Racine
county in Wisconsin.
Passenger # Passenger Name
320 Andersen, Hans (Racine county)
348-353 Hansen, Hans, Johanne, Carl F., Christian, Hans P., Johanne
(dest. Dakota, Texas)
329-332 Jensen, Ludvig, Ane, Ane M., Caroline (Racine county, Caroline
is Ludvig's sister)
323 Jensen, Ane M. (Racine county)
314 Jacobsen, Peter (Racine county. Married passenger 323, brother
of passenger 330 Ane Jensen, my great grandparents)
333-334 Jorgensen, Hans Chr., Charlotte M. (Racine county)
344-347 Andersen, Niels, Ane, Anders, Ane (dest. Dakota)
355 Bihe, Hans (dest. Iowa)
354 Larsen, Wilhelm (dest, Dakota)
322 Nielsen, Jens P. (Racine county)
335-343 Nielsen, Niels, Kirstine, Christian, Marie, Hanne, Anna, Niels,
Kirstine (dest. Dakota)
326-328 Nielsen, Peder, Ane M., Carl (Racine county)
321 Olsen, Christen (Racine county)
316 Sorensen, Max (Racine county. Cousin to passenger 314)
The ones that settled in Racine county all farmed and were neighbors. Peter
Jacobsen (314) and Ane Margrethe Jensen (323) went on to have 10 children.
This was Peter Jacobsens second trip. He first emigrated in April 1880 on the
Thingvalla with his brother Niels and Niels wife Mette. Once Peter had his farm
he went back to Denmark to bring back his future bride (323) and his sister,
brother in-law, niece (329-332), and cousin (316).
Rhonda Beth
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 474, List #303.
Transcribed by Patricia Martin Kennedy and Lora Lee Ament members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
21 January 2005
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