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Steamer Germania
Hamburg, Germany to New York
23 January 1868
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, H. F. Schwenfen, Master of the Str Germania, 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 at Hamburg from which Port the said
Steamer 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) H. F. Schwenfen
Sworn to this January 23 1868,
Before me. (Signature) ? ???????, D.C..
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Str
Germania whereof H. F. Schwenfen is Master, from Hamburg burthen 2719 tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, occupation,
the country to which they severally belong, the country of which they intend
to become inhabitants, and the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage.
********** Betweendeck **********
1 Joh. H. Diehs 39 M Servant Germany U. States Betweendeck
2 Auguste Raven 26 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
3* Cath^a Muller 21 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
4* Marie Sedlaczer 18 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
5* Friedrich Sedlaczer 15 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
6 Heinr. Stockelbeck 27 M Farmer Germany U. States Betweendeck
7 August Stockelbeck 20 M Farmer Germany U. States Betweendeck
8 Frederik Stockelbeck 15 M Farmer Germany U. States Betweendeck
9 Georg Reinhard 42 M Workman U. States U. States Betweendeck
10 Cath^a Reinhard 42 F Woman U. States U. States Betweendeck
11 Carl Meyer 28 M Tinmaker Norway U. States Betweendeck
12 Gustav Deisecker 26 M Painter Germany U. States Betweendeck
13* Juls Khoule 20 M Tinner Germany U. States Betweendeck
14 Chr. Tag 20 M Brewer Germany U. States Betweendeck
15 Rosine Broezel 22 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
16 A L Brandt 19 M Clerk Germany U. States Betweendeck
17* Caroline Schlobohn 23 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
18 Johann Hinrichs 27 M Carpenter Germany U. States Betweendeck
19* Elise Muller 25 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
20 T. H. Sternberg 33 M Shoemaker Germany U. States Betweendeck
21 Rudolph Raus 26 M Joiner Germany U. States Betweendeck
22 Magda Labor 19 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
23 Juls Umierski 18 M Clerk Germany U. States Betweendeck
24 Peter Jensen 21 M Workman Denmark U. States Betweendeck
25 Carl Gruhe 28 M Tailor Russia U. States Betweendeck
26 Friedr. Boeschel 22 M Clerk Germany U. States Betweendeck
27 Marie Reinbarth 23 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
28 Herrm. Weidt 19 M Merchant Germany U. States Betweendeck
29 Ludig Pedersen 21 M Carpenter Denmark U. States Betweendeck
30 Carl Curth 27 M Servant Germany U. States Betweendeck
31 Jette Curth 59 F Woman Germany U. States Betweendeck
32 Aug. Marquardsen 49 M Workman Denmark U. States Betweendeck
33 Aurelius Heller 27 M Clerk Germany U. States Betweendeck
34 Ed. Hofguard 24 M Workman Norway U. States Betweendeck
35 Friedr. Vogelmann 50 M Bookbinder Germany U. States Betweendeck
36 Heinr. Hiebel 26 M Farmer Germany U. States Betweendeck
37* Ernst Schwaner 32 M Destillateur U. States U. States Betweendeck
38 Frands Frendsen 26 M Workman Denmark U. States Betweendeck
39* Eli Heilbut 25 M Clerk Germany U. States Betweendeck
40* Alois Kollmann 37 M Hatmaker Germany U. States Betweendeck
41* Dora Kollmann 43 F His wife Germany U. States Betweendeck
42* Jul^a Kollmann 0y11m F His baby Germany U. States Betweendeck
43* Jacob Kohlmann 26 M Clerk Germany U. States Betweendeck
44* Johann Mittver 23 M Clerk Germany U. States Betweendeck
45 Josef Kuhnert 26 M Farmer Germany U. States Betweendeck
46 Ernestine Schulz 34 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
47 Chr. Wildberger 41 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Betweendeck
48 Carl Grosse 30 M Doctor Germany U. States Betweendeck
49 Aug. Kascher 23 M Blacksmith Germany U. States Betweendeck
50 Claus Franzen 23 M Farmer Germany U. States Betweendeck
51 Willy Hoffmann 26 M Lockmaker Germany U. States Betweendeck
52 Caroll Felten 24 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
53 Sophie Felten 28 F Woman Germany U. States Betweendeck
54 Sophie Felten 3 F Her child Germany U. States Betweendeck
55 Chr. Burmeister 28 M Servant Germany U. States Betweendeck
56 Gottlieb Henbacher 33 M Smith Germany U. States Betweendeck
57 Minna Baumann 27 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
58 Gottlieb Beltze 27 M Stonecutter Germany U. States Betweendeck
59 Joh^s Deiss 22 M Stonecutter Germany U. States Betweendeck
60* Friedk Muller 19 M Stonecutter Germany U. States Betweendeck
61 T. G. Greiner 19 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
62 Joh^s Belke 29 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
63 Marg^t Bender 46 F Woman Germany U. States Betweendeck
64 Marg^t Bender 7 F Child Germany U. States Betweendeck
65 Jacob Kopp 22 M Mason Germany U. States Betweendeck
66 Wendel Kopp 20 M Mason Germany U. States Betweendeck
67 Louise Kopp 16 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
68* Ludwig Buttel 18 M Cigarsmaker Germany U. States Betweendeck
69 Margt Kerz 21 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
70 Barb^a Kerz 15 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
71 Cath^a Kray 28 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
72 Louise Reddersen 25 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
73 Marg Braun 24 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
74 Ernst Kugler 25 M Servant Germany U. States Betweendeck
75 Johann Boun 22 M Gardner Germany U. States Betweendeck
76 Jacobine Biebel 25 F His wife Germany U. States Betweendeck
77 Jacobine Biebel 0y10m F His baby Germany U. States Betweendeck
78* W^m Schuhl 17 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
79* Math. Schutthof 29 M Workman U. States U. States Betweendeck
80 Carl Starck 22 M Engraver Germany U. States Betweendeck
81* G Weissmuller 16 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
82* Constanz Gotz 20 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
83 Ignaz Beith 20 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
84 Lvan Szymanowitz 31 M Innkeeper Germany U. States Betweendeck
85 Maria Szymanowitz 29 F His wife Germany U. States Betweendeck
86 Hermine Szymanowitz 4 F His child Germany U. States Betweendeck
87 Hedwig Szymanowitz 0y10m M His baby Germany U. States Betweendeck
89 Herm Goedecke 31 M Merchant Germany U. States Betweendeck
88 H. Ewald Binder 31 M Forester Germany U. States Betweendeck
90 Mayer Salomonsohn 43 M Merchant Germany U. States Betweendeck
91* Martha Wetterau 27 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
92 Carl Schultz 27 M Workman Switzerland U. States Betweendeck
93 W^m Koenig 29 M Merchant Germany U. States Betweendeck
94* Jean Ruhl 35 M Painter U. States U. States Betweendeck
95* Friedke Ruhl 20 F Woman U. States U. States Betweendeck
96* Elise Kroll 66 F Woman Germany U. States Betweendeck
97 W^m Stubbe 21 M Seaman Germany U. States Betweendeck
98 Cath^a Reitz 28 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
99 Jacob Blank 70 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
100 Joh Felden 27 M Soldier Germany U. States Betweendeck
101 William Prelle 28 M Soapboiler U. States U. States Betweendeck
102 Ad. Barthold 20 M Hatmaker Germany U. States Betweendeck
103 Niels Gottschau 28 M Weaver U. States U. States Betweendeck
104 Lud. Bruhn 17 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
105 Eduardus Tylor 25 M Doctor phil. U. States U. States Betweendeck
106 Louis Lehmann 20 M Merchant Germany U. States Betweendeck
107* Joh G. Kubele 28 M Tailor Germany U. States Betweendeck
108 B. Heinr. Brauchle 20 M Joiner Germany U. States Betweendeck
109 G. Jens Lund 46 M Photographer Germany U. States Betweendeck
110 J. J. Schaller 29 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
111 Friedr. Heilich 26 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
112 Peter Magin 19 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
113 Adreas Riebel 23 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
114 Maria Alum 33 F Unmarried Germany U. States Betweendeck
115 Heinrich Hemmler 38 M Workman Germany U. States Betweendeck
116* Joseph Rogge 37 M Mechanic Germany U. States Betweendeck
117* August Appel 27 M Mechanic U. States U. States Betweendeck
118* Georg Appel 26 M Mechanic Germany U. States Betweendeck
119* W^m Due 15 M Mechanic Germany U. States Betweendeck
********** Cabin Passengers **********
120 Jacob Amberg 42 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
121 Minna Amberg 24 F His lady U. States U. States Cabin
122* W^m Schutte 33 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
123 Johann Weightmann 22 M Doctor U. States U. States Cabin
124* L. Durr 47 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
125* Emilie Durr 21 F Lady Germany U. States Cabin
126 Martin Hartmann 22 M Manufacturer U. States U. States Cabin
127 Herrm. Gebler 24 M Merchant Germany U. States Cabin
128 Albert Bischoff 31 M Merchant Germany U. States Cabin
129 H. Brehmer 34 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
130 Riechchen Rabatt 19 F Lady Germany U. States Cabin
131 R. Uribe 25 M Doctor Mexico U. States Cabin
132 Elias Hartmann 19 M Merchant Germany U. States Cabin
133 Lazarus Hartmann 14 M Merchant Germany U. States Cabin
134 Friedchen Salomon 31 F Unmarried Germany U. States Cabin
135 Noah Ilfeld 18 M Merchant Germany U. States Cabin
136 W. von Weyhe 36 M Apothecary Germany U. States Cabin
137 H. Hass 26 M Merchant Germany U. States Cabin
138 F. Rosemann 36 M Merchant California U. States Cabin
139 Louise Rosemann 29 F His wife California U. States Cabin
140 F. Rosemann 7 M His child California U. States Cabin
141 Minna Amand 20 F Unmarried Germany U. States Cabin
142 P. Scanlon 30 M Merchant England U. States Cabin
143 J. M. Vorsterbeck 25 M Merchant England U. States Cabin
144 M. Elington 18 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
145 W^m Hilton 38 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
146 Julius Nachod 21 M Merchant Germany U. States Cabin
147 Mrs J. Appel 19 F Married U. States U. States Cabin
148 Henry Appel 0y6m M His child U. States U. States Cabin
(Signature) H F Schwenfen
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's Notes to which the reader should refer.
A caret (^) indicates that the following letter in a word or name is superscripted.
The entry "United States" in the native country and destination country columns
is shortened to "U. States" for formatting reasons. "Male" and "Female" in the
Sex column are shortened to "M" and "F" for the same reason.
3 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Muller".
4-5 Surname is either "Sedlaczer" or "Sedlaezer".
13 Surname is possibly "Khoule", "Khoull" or "Khonle" with an umlaut above "o".
17 Surname is possibly "Schlobohn", "Schlobohm" or "Schlobolm".
19 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Muller".
37 Passenger's Occupation is recorded as "Destillateur", perhaps a Distiller.
39 Surname is either "Heilbut" or "Heilbeit".
40-43 Family surname is recorded both as "Kollmann" and "Kohlmann".
44 Surname appears to be written as "Mittver", but might possibly be "Mittner".
60 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Muller".
68 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Buttel".
78 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Schuhl".
79 There appears to be an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Schutthof".
81 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Weissmuller".
82 There is an umlaut above the "o" in surname "Gotz".
91 Surname is either "Wetterau" or "Wetteran".
94-95 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Ruhl".
96 There is an umlaut above the "o" in surname "Kroll".
107 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Kubele".
116-119 Passengers' Occupation is faint and cannot be deciphered with certainty, but
appears to be "Mechanic", but might possibly be "Workman".
122 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Schutte".
124-125 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Durr".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 290, List 49.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley
a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
14 December 2005
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