Ship President Smidt
I, D. Meyer 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 Persident Smidt whereof I am Master, from Bremen So help me God, Dettmer Meyer
before me August 24th 1855 (signature of port authority unclear)
List, or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the ship President Smidt whereof D Meyer is Master, from Bremen, burthen 626 tons.
Columns represent: passenger name, age, gender, occupation, origin, and destination
Cabin Passengers
1 Julius Ulrich 36 M Merchant Gens? Syrakus
2 Mathilde Ulrich 26 F
3 Emilie Verch 30 F Posen Cleveland
4* Adaline 9 F
5* Robert 8 M
6* Oscar 3 M
7* Peter P??mann 33 M Seamann Holland New York
8 Carl Alexand. Radisch 33 M Merchant Switzerland Miilwauky
Steerage Passengers
9 Casper Friedr Bauer 40 M Butcher Hilburghausen Cincinaaty
10 Johanna Bauer 48 F
11 Johannes Werner 36 M Farmer Schreifel New York
12* Marie 56 F
13* Joh^s Peter 4 M
14 Johanna Gessler 18 F Maidservant Bingershausen St. Lear
15 Anna Elise Oberhes 27 F Maidservant Bingershausen
16 Eduard Meissel 21 M Joiner Meckern Schicago
17* Wilhelmine 21 F
18 Carl Teuscher 38 M Maschinest Buchheim Milwauky
19 Eva Mag^r Bach 26 F Maidservant Zinbrand Rilen
20 Georg Adam Melber 42 M Peasant Beiden Mauersunk
21* Anna Marea 34 F
22* Babette 7 F
23* Joh^n Died^r 6 M
24* Catharina 3 F
25 Samuel Lehr 60 M Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia
26 Gottfried Depke 55 M Joiner Wohlau Philadelphia
27* Georg Groos 28 M Joiner Niedernep?? Schicago
28 Catharina Dihl 34 F Welsdorf Missury
29* Joachim Berends 28 M Shoemäker Mannschlacht Cincinaty
30 Motje 24 F
31 Eduard 5 M
32 Catharine 3 F
33 Friederich 1y 9m M
34 Wilke 0y11m M
35 Joh^n Biermann 47 M Peasant Halberstadt Chicago
36* Friederick 43 M
37* Auguste 6 F
38* Johanna de B??? 35 F Maidservant Nemor Cincinaty
39 Ernst Sauer 39 M Shoemäker Canstadt Mensnau?
40* Christine 34 F
41 Paul Grosenky 17 M
42 Natalia Sauer 8 F
43 Ernst Sauer 6 M
44 Rudolph Sauer 0y11m M
45 Michael Kochlowisky 42 M Peasant Reinersdorf Mennsum?
46* Johanna 34 F
47* Susanna 14 F
48* Carl 12 M
49* Johanna 5 F
50* Maria 0y11m F
51 Fried^r Pfeil 30 M Peasant Crumpa Rom
52* Maria Theresa 26 F
53* Maria Theresa 2y 6m F
54* Joh^n Hickethus 36 M Farmer Branderode Rom
55* Samuel Hickethus 38 M Farmer
56 Fried^r Petsch 29 M Shoemaker Ausfeld Milwauky
57 Fried^r Aug Hickethus 34 M Farmer Cracau Rom
58* Christiana Augusta 31 F
59* Gustav 7y 5m M
60 Pauline Behme 26 D Maidservant Cracau Rom
61 Richard Hase 23 M Farmer Altenburg Buffalo
62 Conrad Freitag 36 M Carpenter Nienhagen Michigan
63* Anna Marie 39 F
64* Johanna 16y 6m F
65* Simon 15 M
66* Louise 10 F
67* Charlotte 7y 6m F
68* Heinrich 5 M
69* Amalia 3 F
70 Wilhelm Braun 33 M Farmer Spiescappeln Pittsburg
71* Anna Elisabeth 31 F
72* Adam 2y 6m M
73 Martha Gatz 21 F Maidservant Spiescappeln
74 Daniel Regel 19 M Miner Ida Hasleton
75* Anna Cath. 21 F Hasleton
76 Joh^n Valt. Harn 56 M Farmer Obeshülsa Pittsburg
77* Anna Cath^r 40 F
78* Martha Elisabeth 15 F
79* Johannes 13 M
80* Joh^n Herm^s 11 M
81* Paul Albrecht 9 M
82* Johannes 4 M
83* Hermann 0y 9m M
84 Joh^n Heinemann 32 M Masson Sand Newyork
85 Hein^e Bierwirth 21 M Peasant Spiescappeln Pittsburg
86 Andreas Volke 30 M Wewer Bischhausen Ber?man
87* Elisabeth 24 F
88* Dorothea Caroline 0y 4m F
89 Prokap Kuesakofsky 36 M Miner Prag Milwauky
90 Joh^s Adam Moritz 28 M Miller Euesdorf Potzville
91 August Ackelmeyer 25y 6m M Peasant Heiden Michigan
92* Johanna Webe 23 M Maidservant Ratebar Philadelphia
93 Franz Kaes 29 M Joiner ? Newyork
94* Maria Lantzel 25 F Maidservant Steiereck Cincinaty
95* M. Lantzel F
96 Marie Vielleiber 25 F Maidservant Oberstweiler Cincinaty
97 Hermann Epstein 31 M Broewer Peppelau Bukeprie
98 Joh^n Fried^r Becker 29 M Farmer ??erberg Roport
99* Marie Ilseben 29 M
100* Cath^r Engel 2y 6m F
101* Gerhard Hein^r 0y 4m M
102 Joh^n Hein^r Mohrhoff 23 M Farmer Hagen Roport
103* Maria Elisabeth 24 F
104* Maria Elisabeth 2y 6m F
105 Fried^r Ludwig Sander 45 M Wewer Sulzenbruck Milwauky
106* Ernstine 51 F
107* Heinrich 18 M
108* Amalia 16 F
109* Gustav 14 M
110* Fried^r 10 M
111* Anton Rase 32 M Taylor Rasebeck Newyork
112* Friederieka 34 F
113* Elisabeth 17 F
114* Johann 3 M
115* Maria 58 F
116* Maria 0y11m
117 Christ Dettmer 40 M Farmer Stetten Milwauky
118* Caroline 38 F
119 Caroline Dettmer 28 F
120* August 13 M
121* Julie 10 F
122* Hein^r 1y 9m M
123* Franz 6 M
124* Emilie 6 F
125* Emil 4 M
126* Albert 2 M
127 Georg Etschel 32 M Farmer Wald Troyd
128 Babette Schmelz 21 F Maidservant Grenzenhausen Detroit
129 Joh^n Georg Dersch 24 M Peasant Grenzenhausen Detroit
130 Anna Mar^a Kammelmeyer 24 F Maidservant Freuchtenlingen Detroit
131 Fried^r Pattgen 19 M Brawer Frumöhl Detroit
132* Carl Schnieder 30 M Turner Grauengrün Albany
133 Conrad Hitzemann 51 M Farmer Birde Vortwin
134* Sophie 50 F
135* Carl 23 M
136* Louise 15 F
137* Heinrich 9 M
138 Fried^r Thiele 28 M Farmer Bierde Vortwin
139* Lisette 24 F
140* Friederich 1y 3m M
141 Fried^r Radenbeck 58y 6m M Furner Bierde Vortwin
142* Sophie Marie 52 F
143* Heinrich 26 M
144* Lisette 21 F
145* Wilhelmine 16 F
146* Louise 12 F
147* Sophie 11 F
148* Fried^r Wilhelm 8 M
149* Died. Muhlenbrock 19 M Wever Bierde Vortwin
150* Hanne 16 F
151 Christine Brinkmann 25 F Maidservant Loh Vortwin
152 Heinrich Walda 18 M Joiner Oetzen Vortwin
153 Friedrich Walda 18 M Taylor Oetzen Vortwin
154 Friederich Bade 19 M Schomaker Bierde Vortwin
155 Christian Bruns 52 M Farmer Bierde Vortwin
156* Wilhelmine 19 F
157 Carl Gottlieb Lange 39 M Farmer Buchwalde Wicanisco
158 Christiane 33 F
159 Anna Maria 7 F
160 Fried^r Otto 2 M
161 Carl Paul ? M
162 Christoph Seifert 65 M Farmer Buchwalde Wicanisco
163* Eleonore 60 F
164* Carl Fried^r Muller 50 M Gahlenz Gahlenz Philadelphia
165 Eslert Gerh^r Ibels 51 M Baker Oldenbrock Newyork
166 Johannes Bachmann 30 M Taylor ?stenhausen Noriston
167 Catharina Buckel 30 F Maidservant Treysa Albany
168 Isac. Reichmann 35 M Merchant Pockenheim Newyork
169 Ferdinand Schuper 37 M Shomaker Halberstadt Schicago
170 Thomas Holm 30 M Seamann Scherbeck St Francisco
171 Adolph Corsen 20 M Hatter Bremen St Francisco
172 Carl Kolbinger 36 M Carpenter Hadestühl Newyork
173* Theresa 26 F
174 Georg Kraus 28 M Farmer Flossenburg Newyork
175* Paul Kothe 42 M Locksmith Cassel ?
176* Sophie 43 F
177 Jentz Ch^r Holm 18 M Peasant Scherbeck St Francisco
178 Georg Konig 55 M Gunsmith Schwarzenreuth Milwauky
179* Therese 21 F
180 Johann Ludewig 55 M Peasant Neuen? Jacksonville
181 Philip Ludewig 13 M
182 Franz Frost 20 M Wever Brucks Alperus
183 Heinrich Zirkelbach 20 M Wever Stock? Philadelphia
184 Fried^r Bernh^d Fritsche 27 M Taylor Creusburg Philadelphia
185 Anna Maria Happenger 24 F Maidservant Furth Cleveland
186 Maria Auguste Datzel 26 F Maidservant
187 Fried^r Kraft 45 M Farmer Stantenberg Canica
188* Elisabeth 47 F
189* Regina 21 F
190 Georg Erkel 42 M Basketmaker Rüttershausen Schelpe
191* Dorethea 42 F
192* Heinrich 15 M
193* Catharina 9 F
194* Gretje 3 F
195 Elise Schmidt 22 F Maidservant Rüttershausen Schelpe
196 Heinrich Jung 49 M Farmer Treysa ?
197 Maria Cath. Jung 18 F
198 Georg Zerb 48 M Farmer ?itzenlende ?
199* Christine 48 F
200* Louise 12 F
201* Maria 9 F
202* Friederich 7 M
203* Elisabeth Muller 36 M Joiner Treffurt Pittsburg
204 Christian Mingers 29 M Miller Treffurt Wiskunsen
205* Wilhelm Muller 38 M Smith ? Newyork
206 Georg Basseler 47 M Joiner Tyrol Newyork
207* Frd. Heronimus Schafer 35 M Merschant Obernkirchen Newyork
208* Anna Barbara Hofler 17 F Maidservant Ebersdorf Newyork
209 Michael Tenske 42 M Miller Wassarken Newyork
210* Catharina Ruhl 27 F Maidservant Egersheim Canada
211* Hermann Weisbacker 26 M Miner Heidhausen Pensevanien
212* Christine 32 F
213* Christine 5y 6m F
214* Wilhelm 4 M
215* Louise 0y11m F
216 Friderica Ruhl 21 F Maidservant Egersheim Canada
217 Susanna Heckethier 57 F Maidservant Brandederode ?om
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not the transcriber, or is used
to call attention to additional information in the passenger notes.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the condition of the manifest or
handwriting of the original recorder.
^ Indicates letters are omitted and the following letter is superscripted.
The writer of this list does not indicate the origin or destination of each passenger if they are a group/family
travelling together.
4-6 Presumably the surname is Verch.
7 Surname is either Peilmann or Pulmann.
12-13 Though not indicated, presumably the surname is Werner
17 Presumably the surname is Meissel.
21-24 Presumably the surname is Melber.
27 Surname may be Grovs
29 I believe the origin should read: Manslagt (Ostfriesland)
30-34 Presumably the surname is Berends.
36-37 Presumably the surname is Biermann.
38 Surname seems to be either de Baer or de Baers.
40 Presumably the surname is Sauer.
46-50 Presumably the suranme is Kochlowisky.
52-53 Presumably the surname is Pfeil.
54-55 Hickethus (Hickethüs) may have an umlauted u. Name may be Hickethies.
57-59 Hickethus (Hickethüs) may have an umlauted u. Name may be Hickethies.
58-59 Presumably the surname is Hickethus..
63-69 Presumably the surname is Freitag.
71-72 Presumably the surname is Braun.
75 Presumably the surname is Regel.
77-83 Presumably the surname is Harn.
87-88 Presumably the surname is Volke.
92 Gender porbably incorrect for this entry.
94-95 Entry below entry 94: M. ditto (i.e. Lantzel) born on the voyage. I believe it means
Mädchen (girl) born on the voyage.
99-101 Presumably the surname is Becker. Gender for entry 99 probably incorrect.
103-104 Presumably the surname is Mohrhoff.
106-110 Presumably the surname is Sander.
111 Surname may be Rose.
112-116 Presumably the surname is Rose.
118 Presumably the surname is Dettmer.
120-126 Presumably the surname is Dettmer.
132 Name looks like Schnieder on list but maybe it should be Schneider.
134-137 Presumably the surname is Hitzemann.
139-140 Presumably the surname is Thiele.
142-148 Presumably the surname is Radenbeck.
149 Muhlenbrock (Mühlenbrock) has an umlauted u.
150 Presumably the surname is Muhlenbrock (Mühlenbrock).
156 Presumably the surname is Bruns.
158-161 Presumably the surname is Lange.
163 Presumably the surname is Seifert.
164 Muller (Müller) has an umlauted u.
173 Presumably the surname is Kolbinger.
175-176 Kothe (Köthe) has an umlauted o.
176 Presumably the surname is Kothe (Köthe)
179 Presumably the surname is Konig.
188-189 Presumably the surname is Kraft.
191-194 Presumably the surname is Erkel.
199-202 Presumably the surname is Zerb.
203 Either the name or the gender is incorrect here. Muller (Müller) has an umlauted u.
205 Muller (Müller) has an umlauted u.
207 Schafer (Schäfer) has an umlauted a.
208 Hofler (Höfler) has an umlauted o.
210 Ruhl (Rühl) has an umlauted u.
211 Weisbacker (Weisbäcker) has an umlauted a.
212-215 Presumably the surname is Weisbacker (Weisbäcker).
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 156, List 812.
Transcribed by Gene Janssen a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
1 September 2010
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