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SS Pommerania
I, H. F. Schwensen, Master of the German SS Pommerania, do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm 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 vessel at Hamburg, Gy & Havre, France from which port said vessel 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.
Sworn to this June 7, 1876
So help me God,
before me ________________(illegible signature)
(signed) HF Schwensen
List or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the German SS Pommerania whereof Schwensen is Master, from Hamburg burthen 2105 1/100 tons.
Coloumns represent: Names, age in years and months, sex, occupation, the country to which they severally belong, *the country of which they intend to become inhabitants, *died on voyage, part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage.
Betweendeck Passengers:
296 Rudolph Herd 32 male workman Germany
297 Gertrude Herd 31 female woman Germany
298* Christina Carlsoser 32 female single Germany
299* Ernestine Frissak 31 female woman Germany
300 Hugo Frissak 9 male child Germany
301* ???hane Frissak 8 male child Germany
302* Carl Frissak 4 male child Germany
303* Alma Frissak 11 m female infant Germany
304 Carl Lichtenfeld 30 male farmer Germany
305* Moses L. Schiffmann 15 male boy Russia
306 Jacob Schiffmann 9 male boy Russia
307 Ta???? Kaplo??? 37 male merchant Austria
308* Rosa Feldstern 29 female woman Austria
309* Moses L. Feldstern 9 male son Austria
310* Rachel Af??l 42 female woman Austria
311* Sabina Af??l 9 female child Austria
312* Pehr Af??l 8 male child Austria
313 Stanislaus Felizyn 31 male farmer Germany
314* Martin Districky 16 male farmer Austria
315 Louis Frank 38 male farmer Austria
316 Jan Frank 16 male machinist U. States
317 Olga Frank 8 female child Germany
318 Auguste Frank 7 female child Germany
319 Adolph Fix 42 male Machinebuilder Germany
320 Rosalie Fix 41 female wife Germany
321* Frohe Pich 20 female single Germany
322* Hederig Heller 20 female single Germany
323* Clara Heller 10 female child Germany
324* Pearl Vollare 30 male roofing Germany
325* Mathias Golnszinski 27 male workman Germany
326* Ernst Roheschnes 36 male merchant Germany
327 Geo Schmidt 37 male lock smith U. States
328* Elisab. Paum 32 female single U. States
329* Heinr. Griegenski 52 male farmer Germany
330 Joh. Becker 42 male gardener Germany
331 Ivan Gretsch 16 male merchant Germany
332* Jacob Veth 45 male farmer Germany
333 Ferd. Michaelsen 40 male merchant Germany
334 Hans Rottgard 40 male farmer Germany
335* Th???e Herd 56 female woman Germany
336 Josephine Herd 19 female woman Germany
337 Bertha Herd 2 female child Germany
338 Carl Herd 3 m male infant Germany
339* Friedr. Manter 21 male baker Germany
340 August Angst 28 male workman U. States
341* Carl Karrach 49 male farmer Germany
342* Henriette Karrach 40 female wife Germany
343* Marie Karrach 9 female child Germany
344* Otto Karrach 8 male child Germany
345* Richard Karrach 6 male child Germany
346* Gust. Karrach 5 male child Germany
347* Herm. Karrach 16 male child Germany
348* Amma Karrach 9 m female infant Germany
349* Franz Schitze 47 male joiner Germany
350 Emil Hansel 25 male joiner U. States
351 Marie Hansel 21 female wife U. States
352 Ernst Hansel 9 m male infant U. States
353 Anna Hansel 18 female single Germany
354* ?????d Strenzer 17 male merchant Germany
355 Elisabeth Lohrmann 55 female woman Germany
356 Minna Lohrmann 17 female daughter Germany
357* Wilh. Hornemann 31 male workman Germany
358* Marie Hornemann 26 female wife Germany
359* August Hornemann 4 male son Germany
360* Christian Jarhl 34 male workman Germany
361 Friedr. Behrens 36 male workman Germany
362* Marx Kuhl 44 male workman U. States
363 Albert Spiegel 28 male workman Germany
364 Louise Spiegel 29 female wife Germany
365 Emilie Spiegel 6 m female infant Germany
366* Emil ?irller 24 male merchant U. States
367* Jho. Ledermann 29 male merchant U. States
368* Indn. Kramer 39 male workman Austria
369* Jorgen P. Kreubel 37 male joiner Denmark
370* Mathe Kreubel 33 female wife Denmark
371* Chr Kreubel 4 male child Denmark
372* Adolf Kreubel 3 male child Denmark
373* Alex Kreubel 3 m male infant Denmark
374* Lise Hurowitz 46 female woman Russia
375* ?rahle Hurowitz 18 female woman Russia
376* Moritz Hurowitz 9 male child Russia
377* Behr Hurowitz 8 male child Russia
378* Brehe Hurowitz 7 female child Russia
379* Rosa Hurowitz 6 female child Russia
380* Hanna Hurowitz 11 m male infant Russia
381* August Pochrantz 31 male workman Germany
382* Ernestine Pochrantz 34 female wife Germany
383* Wilhe. Pochrantz 11 female child Germany
384* Friedr. Pochrantz 6 male child Germany
385* Aug. Pochrantz 3 male child Germany
386* Wilh. Pochrantz 8 m male infant Germany
387 Auguste Messerschmidt 26 female single Germany
388* Leopold Schroder 21 male clerk Germany
389* Nocoline Jenstr 10 female single Denmark
390* Vaclav Mnorg 48 male workman Austria
391* Franzisen Norg 47 female wife Austria
392 Joh. Norg 27 male child Austria
393 Rosalie Norg 9 female child Austria
394* Jen Baldwin 35 male workman Austria
395* Anna Balwin 29 female wife Austria
396* Marie Baldwin 5 female child Austria
397* Vaclav Baldwin 2 male child Austria
398 Jos. Baldwin 7 m male infant Austria
399* Josef Genner 46 male workman Austria
400* Anna Genner 45 female wife Austria
401* Anna Genner 20 female child Austria
402* Wenzl Genner 9 male child Austria
403* Josef Genner 8 male child Austria
404* Rudolf Genner 7 male child Austria
405* Adolf Genner 4 male child Austria
406 Peter Kucera 26 male workman Austria
407 Elisabeth Kucera 22 female wife Austria
408 Wenzl Kucera 2 male son Austria
409 Josef Kucera 2 m male infant Austria
410* Joh. Shrider 27 female woman Germany
411* Pauline Shrider 6 female daughter Germany
412 Juls Ober 24 male workman Germany
413 Henriette Freitag 40 female single Germany
414* Altribe Wanzel 19 female single Germany
415 John Schmidt 25 male workman Germany
416* Louis Bnuchmanner 27 male confectioner Germany
417* Juls. Martin 24 male farmer Germany
418* Christian Blauss 33 male baker Germany
419* Caroline Blauss 21 female wife U. States
420* Amalie Blauss 4 female daughter U. States
421 Oscar Scharff 20 male ????? Germany
422 Hans P. Johannson 25 male ????? Denmark
423 David Dillen 28 male ????? U. States
424 Th. Waibel 35 male ????? Germany
425* George Bieben 30 male Hashmaker? U. States
426 Ash Heyne 28 male hair dresser U. States
427* L. v. Harllich 22 male ------- Austria
428 H. Kellner 28 male machinist U. States
429* Friederike Schroeder 27 female Germany
430* Pauline Schroeder 6 female child Germany
431 Hanni Kapner 24 female single Austria
432* Tyne Glick 18 female farmer Austria
433* Juda Feidberg 30 female single Austria
434* Franz Brehen 36 male workman Germany
435 Susanna Jeschke 30 female single Germany
436* Traeigott Schulke 46 male joiner U. States
437* Carl Taeger 26 male workman U. States
438* Henry Paschansky 23 male joiner U. States
439* Albert Paschansky 25 male smith U. States
440* Meliaker Hancolke 44 male workman Austria
441* Frau Wetterer 20 female Germany
442 Franz Wetterer 9 male child Germany
443 Carl Wetterer 8 male child Germany
444* Kaser Wetterer 4 male child Germany
445 Adolf Thomann 30 male currier U. States
446* Ands. Kohne 30 male inn keeper Switzerland
447* ??rid Kohne 18 female Switzerland
448* Franz Jas. Lauy 19 male butcher Germany
449 Balthasar Kaiser 40 male black smith Germany
450* Heinrich Laubocher 23 male cloth weaver Germany
451 Louise Block 20 female single Germany
452* Carl Gresnti 20 male merchant Switzerland
453* Carl Muller 26 male machinist Switzerland
454* Abachau Meyer 28 male workman Switzerland
455* Alex Frick 20 male farmer France
456* Sigmund Vaudemast 18 male merchant Germany
Cabin Passengers:
457* Richard Lohre 50 male merchant Germany
458* Adolph Sussmann 40 male merchant U. States
459* Auguste ?honet 40 male merchant U. States
460* Michael ?honet 42 male merchant Austria
461* Indr. Streiber 45 male merchant Austria
462 Lydya King 23 female single U. States
463* Oth. Gehrhens 34 male merchant Germany
464 Jacob Peters 56 male merchant U. States
465 Wilh. Kinsbranz 19 male merchant U. States
466 Bernhard Fleischer 45 male merchant U. States
467 Rosa Fleischer 38 female lady U. States
468* Heline Marnentham 39 female lady U. States
469* Jenny Marnentham 16 female lady U. States
470* Florence Marnentham 9 female child U. States
471* Lev Marnentham 9 male child U. States
472* ….er Marnentham 7 m male infant U. States
473* ?is Plumenfeld 24 male machinist U. States
474* Franz Kupelmiser 45 male professor U. States
475 Max Hoenig 25 male secretate Austria
476 Wilh. Siegel 45 male merchant Austria
477* Adolph Ulriske 36 male engineer Austria
478 Emma Weber 36 female single Austria
479* Friedr. v. S???meld 22 male officer Germany
480* Charlotte v. S???meld 53 female lady Germany
481* Margo v. S???meld 20 female daughter Germany
482* Frid. Wiengreen 42 male merchant Germany
483 Carl Firjahn 35 male merchant Germany
484* Melchior Muller 28 male engineer Austria
485* Jacob v. d. Lieth 48 male merchant Austria
486* Martha v. d. Lieth 43 female lady U. States
487* Julie v. d. Lieth 16 female child U. States
488* Edmund v. d. Lieth 13 male child U. States
489* Emma v. d. Lieth 9 female child U. States
490 Wiebke Hansen 51 female lady Germany
491 Anton Mass 28 male merchant U. States
492 Carl Graf 45 male merchant U. States
493* Wilh. Prandz 15 male boy Germany
494* Emma Meurer 30 female lady Germany
495* Marie Forat 14 female child Germany
496* Elisabeth Forat 12 female child Germany
497* Carl Hanke 17 male merchant Germany
498* Charl Meyer 34 male merchant Germany
499 Aug. Menzer 53 male merchant Germany
500 Johann Werner 24 male ????? Germany
501* Emil Hiermer 21 male merchant Austria
502* J?rner Witterstadler 20 male merchant Germany
503* Friedr. V. Worvet 20 male merchant Austria
504 Julius Klaproth 21 male merchant Germany
505 Alfred Stanick 39 male sculpter Germany
506 Sammie Miss 65 male merchant Hungary
507* Martin K?her? 26 male merchant U. States
508* Selma Scharnd??? 22 female single Denmark
509 Arnold Benjamin 15 male student Russia
510* Blanch Dichrick 31 female single Germany
511 Christian Knoblach 32 male U. States
512* Emil Dash 20 male …… Germany
513* Aloris Stowerer 64 male farmer Germany
514* Agatha Stowerer 54 female …… Germany
515* ??? Panemi??? 21 female single U. States
516 Otto Engen 24 male merchant U. States
517 Chs. Franklin 17 male musician U. States
518* Bertha Ducher 22 female single Germany
519 Louis Pappe 56 male merchant U. States
520 Emilie Pappe 34 female wife U. States
521* Juls Feldenheimerch 16 male merchant Germany
522 Moritz Mayer 19 male merchant Germany
523* Therese Wollstein 24 female single Germany
524 Anna Guttmann 38 female ? Austria
525 Math. Guttmann 9 female daughter Austria
526* ……. Sniss 23 male merchant Germany
527 Josepha Keller 23 female single U. States
528* Henry Hankes 50 male merchant U. States
529* Lom?rad Floja 24 male student Germany
530 Louis Monks 44 male merchant U. States
531* Marie v. d. Leith 30 female single Germany
532 Anna Hadenfeld 26 female single Germany
533 Paul Bohlmann 28 male officer Germany
534* Jrhs ???hang 32 male captain Germany
535 P. Abrahamson 26 male captain Norway
536 Marie Lange 22 female single U. States
537 Juls Gebanz 20 male ???fol Germany
538 Rafael Rodriquez 19 male Scholar Havana
539* Jammie Rodriquez 14 male Scholar Havana
540* Allen v. Nevers 17 male merchant U. States
541 Jos H Teller 57 male merchant U. States
542 Frederic Teller 17 male merchant U. States
543* Albert Voper 21 male merchant U. States
544* ?g????? Herthal 9 male boy Germany
545* Stephan Lepinsli 28 male Eng???? Austria
546* Martha Lepinsli 20 female wife Austria
547* Linden Kramer 20 male merchant Austria
548 E Mayer 36 female lady U. States
549* Otto Stnatt 22 male engineer Austria
550 Moritz Passier 22 male merchant Germany
551 B'lanca Dietrick 31 female Germany
552 Mrs. Whitbeck 26 female U. States
553 Mrs. Noble 38 female U. States
554 Miss Noble 18 female U. States
555 Mrs Neared 38 female U. States
556 Mrs Neared 24 female U. States
557 Phillipp Neared 8 male U. States
558 Esty Neared 5 female U. States
559 Richard Neared 2 male U. States
560 Mrs Mathers 38 male U. States
561 Mr Burton male U. States
562 Mr Purgess 29 male U. States
563 Miss Saunnerville 17 female U. States
564 Miss R. Doran 34 female U. States
565 Miss Doran female U. States
566* Mr Blun 22 male merchant U. States
567 Mr Bermuder 34 male merchant U. States
568 Mr. Falk 41 male merchant U. States
569 Mrs Caroline Falk 29 female U. States
570 Mrs Berthe Falk 7 female U. States
571 Mr Leo Falk 3 male U. States
572 Mr Harry Falk 1 male U. States
573 Mr. Franz Stock 54 male merchant U. States
574 Mrs Stock 60 female U. States
575 Mr S. Mohr 25 male merchant Germany
576 Mr C. F. Schramm 37 male merchant U. States
577 Mr. Wilhelm 45 male private gentleman Austria
578 Mr Jas Brauer 38 male private gentleman Germany
579* T. F. Geschmindt 34 male merchant U. States
580* P. Th. Schramm 26 male U. States
581 Ewald Schoeller male U. States
582* ????isma Rheonhardt 27 female Germany
583 Mr Landol Schwarz 53 male merchant Germany
584 Mr Friedrichs male Germany
585 Mrs. M. Schmid 35 female U. States
586 Mr. Weill 19 male merchant U. States
587* August Botger Germany
588* Phillip R??ber ?? male ??????? U. States
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the
original recorder, not the transcriber, or is used
to call your attention to additional information in
the transcriber's notes.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined
due to the condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
^ A ^ followed by a letter indicates that the letter was superscripted.
* Names were transcribed as seen regardless of spelling.
* None died during the voyage, all passengers intended to stay in the United States,
therefore these coloumns were eliminated.
* Only Betweendeck passengers where numbered. The transcribers numbered all
passengers for ease of referencing.
298: the last name could be Carlsen or Carlson.
299 - 303: the last name could be Kirsch.
301: the first name could be Richard.
307: Names may be Tanchwris Kaplow or Tanch?? Kaplan.
308 & 309: the last name could be Feldstein.
310 - 312: the last name could be April.
314: the last name could be Dis??isky.
321: Given name may be Johe.
322: Given name may be Hedwig.
323: Given name may be Clone.
324: Names may be Carl Vollard or Vollart.
325: Surname may be Golaszewski.
326: the last name could be Roheschneider.
328: the last name could be Daum.
329: Names may be Henri Gregurich. The last name could be Gigerich.
332: the last name could be Nelk.
335: Given name may be Theodoph Leood. The first name is partly covered
by some smudges, it could be Therese.
338 & 339: a note at the end of the manifest states "please state age, occupation,
..... they bring and the country in which they intend to become inhabitants".
The purpose of the note is not clear.
339: Surname may be Mandler.
341 - 348: Surnames may be Karrash or Karrack.
349: the last name could be Schutze with u Umlaut.
354: the last name could be Grenzer or Lozenger, the first name is too faint to
be read completely.
357 - 359: Surnames may be Heinemann.
360: Surname may be Juhl or Jukl.
362: Kuhl is spelled with u Umlaut.
366: the first letter of the last name could be S, the 2nd letter i or u.
367: the first name could be Chr. for Christian.
368: the first name could be Ludw. for Ludwig.
369: the first name could be Jurgen with u Umlaut. Jorgen is spelled with o Umlaut.
369 - 373: the last name could be Kreutel.
374 - 380: Surnames may be Hurwitz.
375: Given name may be Irable.
378: the first name could be Riehe.
381 - 386: Surnames may be Pockrandt.
388: Schroder is spelled with o Umlaut.
289: Names may be Nicoline Jenson.
390: the last name could be Norg or Nory.
391: the first name could be Franzisca.
394 - 398: the last name could be Baldner, Balden, Baldsen or Baldun.
399 - 405: Surnames may be Gerner.
410: the first name could be Frohe.
410 & 411: the last name could be Schroder with o Umlaut.
414: Names may be Attiilio Wengel or Ottilie Wenzel.
416: the last name could be Buchmanner.
417: Surname may be Martern.
418 - 420: the last name could be Clauss.
427: the last name could be v. Hartlich.
429 & 430: Lines were drawn through all information. They might not have boarded the ship.
432: the last name could be Gluck with u Umlaut.
434: Surname may be Brehm.
436: Names may be Traugott Schubbe or Schulze.
437: the last name could be Jaeger.
438 & 439: Surnames may be Patchowsky. Both passengers have an * in front of their names.
They could be held for special inquiry.
439: Given name may be Albrecht.
440: Lines were drawn through all information. Names may be Melichar Homolka.
441: Frau stands for Mrs.
444: the first name could be Xaver.
446: The first name could be Andr. for Andreas, the last name could be Kohm.
447: a tear in the manifest makes it impossible to read the first letters of the
first name.
448: the last name could be Laug or Lang.
450: the last name could be Laubecher.
452: Surname may be Gremli.
453: Muller is spelled with u Umlaut.
454: the first name could be Abraham. An * in front of the name could indicate
that this passenger was temporarily held for special inquiry.
455: Surname may be Freck.
456: the last name could be Vaudewart.
457: the last name could be Lohse.
458: Sussmann is spelled with u Umlaut.
459 & 460: the last name could be Thronet.
461: the last name could be Strerber.
463: Given name may be Otto.
468 - 472: Surnames may be Marienther or Marenthan.
471: the first name could be Leo.
472: a tear in the manifest makes it impossible to read the first name.
473: Names may be Lino Plermenfeld The first name could be Louis.
474: the last name could be Kupelwiser.
477: Surname may be Ulrich.
479 - 481: the last name could be v. Sussmi??.
481: the first name could be Margt for Margaret.
482: the first name could be Fritz. Most likely the original last name is
Weingrun with u Umlaut.
484: Muller is spelled with u Umlaut.
485 - 489: v. d. stands for von der.
488: the first name could be Eduard.
489: Given name is heavily lined out but looks like it may have been Emma.
493: the first name could be Willi, the last name Brandt.
494: the last name could be Meisner.
495 - 496: Surnames may be Forst.
497: Surname may be Hahne.
500: Most of occupation is blacked out by what looks like an ink blot.
501: the last name could be Heimer.
502: Given name may be Erner. The last name could be Mittenstadter or Wittenstadter,
both with a Umlaut.
503: Surname may be Worret.
507: the last name could be Kuhn with u Umlaut.
508: Surname may be Scharmdinf, Schamdorf or Scharndorf.
510: Surname may be Dictrish or Dietrich.
512 & 514: a crease in the manifest makes the occupation illegible.
513 & 514: the last name could be Schwerer.
515: a crease in the manifest makes it impossible to read the first name, the last
name could be P??mann.
521: Surname may be Feldenhermer or Feldenheimer.
523: Surname may be Wollstern.
526: a crease in the manifest makes the first name illegible.
528: Surname may be Hanke.
529: the last name could be Honja or Hoja.
531: v.d. stands for von der.
534: the first name could be Johs for Johannes. The last name could be Asveshang.
539: the first names could be J. Marie.
540: the first name could be Alex.
543: Surname may be Vosser.
544: Names may be Guyton Herthal.
545 & 546: the last name could be Lepinski.
546: the first name could be Catha.
547: the first name could be Ludw for Ludwig.
549: the last name could be Schnitt.
566: Blun is spelled with u Umlaut.
575: Surname may be Mohn.
579: the last name could be Geschwindt.
580: Lines have been drawn through all information This could be the same
passenger as # 576.
582: Names may be Gordinna Rheinhardt. The first part of the first name
is obscured by a crease in the manifest, the last letters could be isma.
584: Surname may be Friederichs.
585: this passenger's name is crossed out, he was passenger 12, the other name is
written above the name. No other information given. He is with the Germany
passengers though. Botger is spelled with o Umlaut.
586: This passenger's name is crossed out, the name of passenger 506 written above it.
The age and occupation are illegible. The last name could be Rauber with a Umlaut.
Since all information is crossed out, this passenger might not have boarded the
ship.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 404, List 489.
Transcribed by Harry Green and Ines Mannhardt,
members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
31 March 2006
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