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Mount Stuart Elphinstone

I, D Henderson do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the following List or Manifest of Passengers subscribed with my name, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs for the District of New York, contains to the best of my knowledge and belief, a just and true account of all the Passengers received on board the Mount Stuart Elphinstone whereof I am Master, from Glasgow, SO HELP ME GOD, (Signed) D Henderson
Sworn to this 25 Feb 1850 Before me (signed, but illegible)

List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Mount Stuart Elphinstone whereof Dan Henderson is Master, from Glasgow burthen (not filled in) tons.

Columns represent: Number on the list, given name and surname, Age, Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, Country in which they intend to become inhabitants, Died on the voyage

    
  1  Maria Grutzmacher 	24y 	Female 	None 		   Germany	State of New York
  2  Wilhelm Kruger 	32y 	Male 	Carpenter 	   Prussia 	State of New York
  3  Frederick Wilt 	30y 	Male 	Baker 		   Germany 	State of New York
  4  Johan Brandt 	35y 	Male 	Farmer 		   Germany 	United States
  5  Herman Renty 	32y 	Male 	Shoemaker 	   Germany 	United States
  6  Christ Hutsberg 	53y 	Male 	Farmer 		   Germany 	United States
  7  Luise Hutsberg 	44y 	Female 	None 		   Germany 	United States
  8  Christian Hutsberg 18y 	Male 	Farmer 		   Germany 	United States
  9  Christine Hutsberg 16y 	Female 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 10  Wilhelm Hutsberg 	13y 	Male 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 11  Rike Hutsberg 	11y 	Male 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 12  Jutte Hutsberg 	 7y 	Female 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 13  Otto Hutsberg  	 3y 	Male 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 14  Carl Krauze  	31y 	Male 	Farmer 		   Germany 	United States
 15  Regine Krauze 	23y 	Female 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 16  Auguste Krauze  	 4y 	Male 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 17  Wilhelm Krauze  	 2y 	Male 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 18  Carrol Krauze  	   9m 	Male 	None 		   Germany 	United States  	    Died 
 19  Carl Hellbrecht 	24y 	Male 	Farmer None 	   Germany 	United States
 20  Carl Fremer  	32y 	Male 	Thread Maker 	   Germany 	United States
 21* Ham???on Herenska 	38y 	Male 	Thread Maker 	   Germany 	United States
 22  Bertha Herenska  	 7y 	Female 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 23  Martz Herenska  	 5y 	Male 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 24  Rochin Herenska   	 3y 	Male 	None 		   Germany 	United States
 25  S Blamburgh	23y 	Male 	Stenkusser 	   Germany 	United States
 26  Marg^t Kelly 	60y 	Female 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 27  John Kelly 	20y 	Male 	Labourer 	   Ireland 	United States
 28  Jane Haughy 	20y 	Female 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 29  Geo McGibbon 	20y 	Male 	Painter 	   Scotland 	United States
 30  Marg^t Smith 	20y 	Female 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 31  Rob^t Park 	18y 	Male 	Druggist 	   Ireland 	United States
 32  James O'Neil 	32y 	Male 	Farmer 		   Ireland 	United States
 33  Hannah O'Neil 	50y 	Female 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 34  Elizabeth O'Neil 	30y 	Female 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 35  Daniel O'Neil 	12y 	Male 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 36  James O'Neil 	10y 	Male 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 37  Bernard O'Neil  	 8y 	Male 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 38  Patrick O'Neil  	 5y 	Male 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 39  Owen Hughes 	13y 	Male 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 40  John Hughes 	15y 	Male 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 41  James Gartland 	30y 	Male 	Farmer 		   Ireland 	United States
 42  James McPherson 	25y 	Male 	Clerk 		   Ireland 	United States
 43  Catherine Murray 	26y 	Female 	Going to husband   Ireland 	United States
 44  Cha^s Murray 	1y 6m 	Male 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 45  Geo Hodge 		27y 	Male 	Comb Maker 	   Scotland 	United States
 46  Wm L Robinson 	30y 	Male 	Sailor 		   America 	United States
 47* Catherine Br??? 	28y 	Female 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 48* Jane Br??? 	 7y 	Female	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 49* A??? Br???  	 4y 	Female 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 50* James Br???  	 2y 	Male 	None 		   Ireland 	United States
 51  Rob^t Hay 		45y 	Male 	Merchant 	   Scotland 	United States
 52  Paul Bodany 	26y 	Male 	Cabinet Maker 	   Hungary 	United States
 53  Joseph Voros 	25y 	Male 	Furrier 	   Hungary 	United States
 54  Joseph Newmann 	25y 	Male 	Gilder 		   Hungary 	United States
 55  Gabriel Konnisberg 21y 	Male 	Sailor 		   Hungary 	United States
 56  William Konnisberg 19y 	Male 	Bookbinder 	   Hungary 	United States
 57  M Ducas 		31y 	Male 	Strop Maker 	   Hungary 	United States
 58  Ja^s Jamieson 	18y 	Male 	Gilder 		   Scotland 	United States
			CABIN PASSENGERS
 59  Ludislas Szalay 	57y	Male 	Colonel 	   Hungary 	United States
 60  Geo Pomutz 	31y 	Male 	- 		   Hungary 	United States
 61  Stephanus Biranyi 	30y 	Male 	Major 		   Hungary 	United States
 62  Emerich Hamvassy 	29y 	Male 	Major 		   Hungary 	United States
 63  Ignatius Batory 	31y 	Male 	Lieutenant 	   Hungary 	United States
 64  Cha^s Kolbl 	49y 	Male 	Major 		   Austria 	United States
 65  Francis Beisigl 	38y 	Male 	Captain 	   Hungary 	United States
 66  Ladislas Liptay 	32y 	Male 	Captain 	   Hungary 	Unites States
 67  Lewis Kosztha 	25y 	Male 	Lieutenant 	   Hungary 	United States
 68* And^w Kovlianan 	39y 	Male 	Captain 	   Crassia 	United States
 69  Cha^s Kovacs 	23y 	Male 	1st Lieutenant 	   Hungary 	United States
 70* Antonin Kannalassy 28y 	Male 	Captain 	   Gallisia  	United States
 71  Joseph Hoffman 	51y 	Male 	Lieutenant 	   Hungary 	United States
 72  Joseph Holiczky 	29y 	Male 	1st Lieutenant 	   Bohemia 	United States
 73  Cornelius Beniczky 19y 	Male 	Lieutenant 	   Hungary 	United States
 74  Cha^s Podhraczky 	24y 	Male 	Captain 	   Hungary 	United States
 75* Tomas Nyedzielszki 34y 	Male 	Major 		   Gallisia 	United States
 76  Stephanus Radnics	21y 	Male 	Lieutenant 	   Hungary 	United States
 77  John Radnics 	29y 	Male 	Captain 	   Hungary 	United States
 78  Cha^s Vidor 	15y 	Male 	Military Student   Hungary 	United States
 79* Henry Schroeder 	26y 	Male 	Lieutenant 	   Hanover 	United States
 80  John Chladek 	22y 	Male 	Lieutenant 	   Austria 	United States
 81  Paul Udvardy 	23y 	Male 	Captain 	   Hungary 	United States
 82  Ferdinand Takacs 	44y 	Male	Captain 	   Hungary 	United States
 83  Aloys Barta 	21y 	Male 	Lieutenant 	   Bohemia 	United States
 84  Eugen Kozlay 	23y 	Male 	1st Lieutenant 	   Hungary 	United States
 85* Max Beke 		28y 	Male 	Military Chaplain  Hungary 	United States
 86  Cha^s Seitl 	29y 	Male 	Captain 	   Hungary 	United States
 87  Edw^d Stelzer 	18y 	Male 	Sergeant 	   Austria 	United States
 88* Joseph Schonhauser 24y 	Male 	Artist 		   Hungary 	United States

		Steerage Passengers 58 out of which one died on the passage leaving 57
		Cabin Passengers -------------------------------------------------  30
			Total number of passengers				    87							

Transcriber's Notes:

The original lister did not number the passengers; however, he did provide a recapitulation
at the end which agrees with the numbered list as recorded by the transcriber.

A question mark (?) is used for letter/letters that cannot be read because of the quality of 
the document.  Where possible a suggestion is given in the Transcriber's Notes of what this 
letter/letters may be.

An asterisk (*) is used to refer to an item in the transcriber's notes, which further explains 
the entry.

A circumflex (^) is used to indicate missing letters in a name. The original lister showed 
this by writing the final letter smaller and raising it above the line.

Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild gratefully acknowledges the aid of Janet Kozlay 
(kozlay@comcast.net).  She provided biographical on the group of Hungarian officers 
from papers of her husband's great-grandfather:  "These men, mostly officers, fought in 
Hungary’s 1848-49 War of Liberation against Austria. They were stationed at Komárom, the 
last fortress to capitulate to the Austrians in the fall of 1849. Because Austria treated 
Hungary with great cruelty and officers were in grave danger of execution or prolonged 
imprisonment, a significant number of them fled the country, resulting in the first wave of 
Hungarian immigration. Those who fled are often labled the Kossuth Emigration. This 
particular group arranged to meet in Hamburg in preparation for immigrating to America.  
They sailed first to Scotland, and then to America aboard the Elphinstone. They had a 
horrendous trip which lasted 73 days, driving through many severe mid-winter storms and 
running out of food. Kozlay’s diary records the details of this voyage as well as a detailed 
description of the ship itself".  
 
 21  Given name: Letter following the "m" may be "e" or "c"; next letter, "l" or "h".
 47-50  Surname:  Broom, Brown.  Passenger 49's given name may be Anny or Amy.
 50  Surname:  umlaut both "o's".
 68  Country of origin is actually Croatia.
 70  Surname possibility:  Kanalassy.  Country of origin is Galicia (Poland).
 75  Surname:  Also Niedzielszky.  Country of origin is Galicia (Poland).
 79  Surname:  umlaut "o".
 88  Surname: umlaut "o".

Pomutz was one of the founders of the Hungarian community of New Buda, Iowa. During the American Civil War organized the 15th Iowa regiment. Was promoted to Lt. Colonel and led the Third Brigade under Gen. Serman. Wounded at Shiloh. Following the war was given the post of U.S. Consul General at St.Petersburg, Russia, where he died in 1882.. Janet Kozlay

Hamvassy's name was Americanized to Emir Hamvasy. A man of many talents. According to a biography written by his wife, Laura, he taught music and astronomy before becoming a minister and founding Christ Episcopal Church in Tyler, Texas. Janet Kozlay

Batory was born Ignac Freisinger. Became a successful businessman in Brooklyn NY before serving as a sutler to the 39th New York State Volunteers during the Civil War. Following the war he moved to Baltimore where his company provided supplies to local bakeries. Also became involved in early labor unions and spent his life as an advocate of the poor, laboring class and fighting for a more equitable distribution of wealth in America. Later in life published a compilation of his writings entitled "States' Philosophy, States' Economy, and States' Finances". Janet Kozlay

Beisigl was an early resident of New Buda, Iowa. Janet Kozlay

Beniczky became a noted photographer in New York City. Janet Kozlay

Stephanus Radnics became known in America as Stephen Radnich. He learned the carpentry trade in New York and New Orleans and finally settled in Iowa, near New Buda, where he farmed and became a bank president. He served with the Iowa Home Guard during the Civil War. Janet Kozlay

Charles Vidor settled in Galveston, Tex. Following service in the Civil War, he became a cotton merchant and scion of an important dynasty in the area. His grandson, King Vidor, is known as one of the film's greatest directors, having directed over 60 films, including War and Peace. Janet Kozlay

Paul Udvardy eventually assumed the name Edward Edwardy. A distinguished professor of music, Edwardy wrote a piano piece, "La Belle Americaine", which may be found in the Library of Congress. He taught in South Carolina and Georgia and was one of the few emigres who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was captured and imprisoned in New York. He died in a shipwreck while being repatriated after the war. Janet Kozlay

Ferdinand Takacs was a co-founder of New Buda, Iowa. A touching obituary, written by a fellow emigre at New Buda, can be found at http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/obitDocs/Ts/oTakacs0001.html. Janet Kozlay

Eugen Kozlay settled on the name Eugene Arthur Kozlay. He worked for a year in New Orleans learning the cotton export trade and then settled in New York City. He was admitted to the NY State Bar but did not practice. He worked for the Custom House in New York until the Civil War when he organized and led the 54th New York State Voluntters as its colonel. Was brevetted brigadier general. Following the Civil War he spent most of the remainder of his life in Brooklyn working as a surveyor and mapmaker for the City of Brooklyn and was active in politics. Toward the end of his career he became an engineer for the company that built the first elevated railroad in Brooklyn. A prolific writer, he left a massive amount of material chronicling his early life in Hungary and his experiences as a Hungarian emigre, as well as extensive poetry and essays and a novel set in New Orleans. Janet Kozlay

National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 86, List 106.

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