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SS William Penn
I, Edw'd Billings, master of the Steamship Wm Penn do solemnly, sincerely, and truly (blank) 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 of the said S.S. Wm Penn at London and Havre from which port said S.S. Wm Penn 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, (Signed) E. Billings Sworn to this 28 June 1866 Before me EWC (initials only - difficult to read)
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Br SH Wm Penn whereof (blank) is Master, from London & Havre burthen 2814 Amtons*
Columns represent: Name; Age, Years & Months; Sex; Occupation; The country to which they severally belong; The country in which they intend to become inhabitants; Part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage.
1 David Leavitt 24 M Mercht* U.States Boston Chief Cabin
2 Mrs. Leavitt 24 F Wife U.States Boston Chief Cabin
3 Mary Leavitt 2 F Child U.States Boston Chief Cabin
4 James Scott 39 M none England N York Chief Cabin
5 George Carter 28 M Engineer England N York Chief Cabin
6 Margaret Carter 25 F Wife England N York Chief Cabin
7 Henry Graham 24 M none England N York Chief Cabin
8 Rose Graham 21 F Wife England N York Chief Cabin
9 Ethel Graham 1 6m F child England N York Chief Cabin
10* Blanche 20 F Servant France N York Chief Cabin
11 Robinson Gresham 18 M Clerk England N York Chief Cabin
12* Mrs. I. Vail F Chief Cabin
13* Miss Lane F Chief Cabin
14* I. W. Colvin F Chief Cabin
15 William C Hart 36 M none U.States New York Chief Cabin
16 Morgan C. Hamilton 50 M Mercht* U.States Texas Chief Cabin
17 Horatio Ames 60 M Manftr* U.States Massachusetts Chief Cabin
18 W.J.L.Davids 29 M Engineer U.States New York Chief Cabin
19* Fred.A.Hoadley 16 M Clerk England England Chief Cabin
20 C.Rakes 32 M none U.States U.States Second Cabin
21 Helen E. Rakes 29 F Wife U.States U.States Second Cabin
22 Anna Rakes 4 F Child U.States U.States Second Cabin
23 S.Stevenson 25 M Stationer England New York Second Cabin
24 Elizabeth Rawlins 45 F none England Illinois Second Cabin
25 Thomas Rawlins 14 M none England Illinois Second Cabin
26 Bertha Rawlins 8 F none England Illinois Second Cabin
27 Sarah Perry 44 F none England Washington Second Cabin
28 Mary Ann Perry 13 F none England Washington Second Cabin
29 Ambrose Rippier 19 M none England New York Second Cabin
30 Harriet Cropper 41 F none Scotland Ohio Second Cabin
31 Ida Rust 30 F none U.States U.States Second Cabin
32 Fredk. S. Rich 21 M Carpenter England U.States Second Cabin
33 Edward Charles 23 M Watchmaker England Boston Second Cabin
34 Adolph Newstadt 19 M Clerk Austria New York Second Cabin
35 Emanuel Loewy 40 M Mercht* Prussia New York Second Cabin
36 Elizabeth J Curd 43 F none England New York Second Cabin
37 Ira Remsen 21 M Student U.States New York Second Cabin
38 Philip Meeder 36 M Engraver France New York Second Cabin
39 John Hellowell 24 M Engraver U.States New York Second Cabin
40 Wm Bower 39 M Manuftr* U.States New York Second Cabin
41 Wm Gruenberg 24 M Manuftr* Prussia U.States Second Cabin
42* (Illegible) U.States Second Cabin
43* ???? Smedley 36 F none England New York Second Cabin
44* ???s Loewy 36 M Mercht* Prussia New York Second Cabin
45* Sarah Withers 20 F none England Washington Second Cabin
46* Henry Shelswell 29 M none England New York Second Cabin
47 Mrs. J.Jones 29 F none England New York Steerage
48 Mary Helen Jones 11 F none England New York Steerage
49 John Berry 18 M Gasfitter Ireland Boston Steerage
50 Yette Abrams 38 F none Poland Boston Steerage
51 Marks Abrams 17 M none Poland Boston Steerage
52 Sarah Abrams 15 F none Poland Boston Steerage
53* ????man Abrams Inft M none Poland Boston Steerage
54* ??mes Legg 26 M Tailor England New York Steerage
55 Edmund Taylor 39 M Goldsmith England New York Steerage
56 Jane Taylor 39 F Wife England New York Steerage
57 Mary Jane Taylor 14 F none England New York Steerage
58 Sophie Taylor 7 F none England New York Steerage
59* ??mothy Fitzgerald 21 M Laborer England New York Steerage
60 Rose Fitzgerald 20 F none England New York Steerage
61* ???ert Batley 24 M Joiner England Philadelphia Steerage
62* ???y Ann Batley 23 M Joiner England Philadelphia Steerage
63* ????n Chitty 19 M Bookseller England New York Steerage
64* ??rry Harper 24 M Coachbuilder England New York Steerage
65* ???n Edmans 56 M Cabinetmaker England Troy Steerage
66* ???ah Edmans 56 F Wife England Troy Steerage
67* ?orge Edmans 15 M none England Troy Steerage
68* ????herine Edmans 19 F none England Troy Steerage
69* ????d. Stokes 22 M Silversmith England New York Steerage
70* ????? Fl?ck 25 ? Laborer England Iowa Steerage
71* ????? ????? 26 * New York Steerage
72* ???? ????? 29 F Wife New York Steerage
73* M??y ????? 2 F Child England New York Steerage
74 Richd. Townsend 19 M Servant England Cleveland Steerage
75 William Fadden 55 M Gardener Ireland Newport Steerage
76 Margaret Fadden 55 F Wife Ireland Newport Steerage
77 Elizabeth Fadden 20 F none Ireland Newport Steerage
78* Mathew Deunmett 24 M Gardener England Rhode Island Steerage
79 Benjamin Kendrick 33 M Shoecutter England Massachusetts Steerage
80 Daniel Kendrick 21 M Shoecutter England Massachusetts Steerage
81 Michael Conroy 24 M Laborer England Boston Steerage
82 Patrick Hickie 41 M Laborer England Boston Steerage
83 John English 19 M Laborer England Boston Steerage
84 Anne O Hara 19 F none Ireland New York Steerage
85 Jesse Mills 30 F none England Philadelphia Steerage
86 Thomas Mills 18 M none England Philadelphia Steerage
87 James Mills 17 M none England Philadelphia Steerage
88 William Mills 14 M none England Philadelphia Steerage
89 Joshua Mills 11 M none England Philadelphia Steerage
90 Ralph Mills 6 M none England Philadelphia Steerage
91 James Peacock 41 M Horsebreaker England Syracuse Steerage
92 Sarah Ann Peacock 40 F Wife England Syracuse Steerage
93 Caroline Austin 4 F Child England Syracuse Steerage
94 Elizabeth Holan 30 F none England New York Steerage
95 Catherine Holan 4 F Child England New York Steerage
96 Ellen Holan 2 F Child England New York Steerage
97 James Gibbs 21 M Butcher England Cleveland Steerage
98* Th. Chocborn 40 M Mercht* Prussia New York Steerage
99 Bennett Phillips 33 F none Prussia New York Steerage
100 Martin Phillips 24 M none Prussia New York Steerage
101 Nicolaus Markert 28 M Engineer Hesse New York Steerage
102 Joseph Schweth 40 M Farmer Bavaria New York Steerage
103 Thomas Costello 24 M none England New York Steerage
104 Philip Williams 24 M none England New York Steerage
105 Natty Faunaur 24 M Laborer England New York Steerage
106 Alice Jenks 22 F none England Illinois Steerage
107 Mrs. N.Kellock 28 F none England New York Steerage
108 August Pfeiffer 22 M Tinman Prussia New York Steerage
109 David Lewine 35 M Traveller Prussia New York Steerage
110 Frederick Walter 19 M Draper England New York Steerage
111* William Atkins 28 M Collier England New York Steerage
112* Brickenmeier ????? 24 M Farmer German* Steerage
113 ??eivers Theodore 25 M Frenchman*
114 Engelmann Joh 32 M Prussian*
115 Reiss Augusti 21 M Prussian*
116 Naef Joseph 35 M Frenchman*
117 Naef Crescenjia 28 F Frenchman*
118 Weber Philomine 25 F Frenchman*
119 Blaltner Johann 44 M American*
120 Coinchi Louis 16 M Swissman*
121 Coinchi Julienn 19 M Swissman*
122 Bannetti Antoine 20 M Swissman*
123 Bannatti Joseph 14 M Swissman*
124 Campilli Pietro 18 M Swissman*
125 Blanchard Desire 32 F Frenchman*
126 Wolff Anron 20 F German*
127 Wolff Henrietta 24 F German*
128 Vauthier Francois 33 M Frenchman*
129 Goll Elise 19 F Frenchman*
130 Goll Marie 16 F Frenchman*
131 Cusin Francois 22 M Frenchman*
132 Vonerch Joseph 27 M Frenchman*
133 Latscher Louis 29 M Frenchman*
134 Studelin Alois 24 F Frenchman*
135 Guth Henry 17 M Frenchman*
136 Boch Marguerite 16 F Frenchman*
137* Heisz Wilhelm 29 M German*
138 Boell George 20 M German*
139 Roeffle Jacob 22 M German*
140 Wagner Catherine 59 F German*
141 Wagner Joseph 23 M German*
142* Schalder Marguerite 21 F German*
143 Bohlinger Peter 23 M German*
144 Bohlinger Caroline 24 F German*
145 Bohlinger Peter 9m M German*
146 Weiss Jacob 29 M German*
147 Kay Joh 25 M German*
148 Rotter Joseph 21 M German*
149 Baumann Conrad 54 M German*
150 Baumann Georges 20 M German*
151 Baumann Evie 57 F German*
152 Baumann Elise 28 F German*
153 Kuhn Conrad 25 M German*
154 Heller Conrad 34 M Frenchman*
155 Moll Jacob 59 M German*
156 Ebner Alois 23 F Frenchman*
157 Ebner Anore 21 M Frenchman*
158 Lucke Jean 16 M Frenchman*
159 Duvy Maria 21 F Frenchman*
160 Dumer Carl 32 M German*
161 Klotz Charles 23 M German*
162 Schindler Jacob 22 M Farmer German*
163 Scherrer Elise 20 F Farmer Swissman*
164 Eggmann Conrad 16 M Farmer Swissman*
165 Calame Emile 19 M Farmer Swissman*
166 Fischer Heinrich 33 M Farmer Swissman*
167* Geygenschotz Conrad 25 M Farmer Swissman*
168 Schmeider Joh 18 M Farmer Swissman*
169 Bohrer Stephen 24 M Farmer Swissman*
170 Broz Jos 23 M Farmer German*
171 Broz Regina 27 F Farmer German*
172 Kuenzler Joh 25 M Farmer Swissman*
173 Kuenzler Caroline 27 F Farmer Swissman*
174 Caramella Angela 39 F Farmer Swissman*
175 Caramella Catherine 24 F Farmer Swissman*
176 Caramella Vittoria 3 F Farmer Swissman*
177 Laveranne Emanuel 28 M Farmer Swissman*
178 Catte Louis 30 M Farmer Frenchman*
179 Catte Marie 33 F Farmer Frenchman*
180 Catte Louis 4 M Farmer Frenchman*
181 Catte Marie 11m F Farmer Frenchman*
182 Mercier Marie 18 F Farmer Frenchman*
183 Schaller Jacob 24 M Farmer German*
184 Schaller Marie 19 F Farmer German*
185 Halm Jean 42 M Farmer Frenchman*
186 Halm Mathias 23 M Farmer Frenchman*
187 Decker Jacob 23 M Farmer German*
188 Huppert Alexandre 56 M Farmer Prussian*
189 Huppert Marguerite 53 F Farmer Prussian*
190 Huppert Catherine 18 F Farmer Prussian*
191 Huppert Marguerite 16 F Farmer Prussian*
192 Huppert Suzanne 14 F Farmer Prussian*
193 Huppert Alexandre 8 M Farmer Prussian*
194 Huppert Mathias 25 M Farmer Prussian*
195 Huppert Marie 24 F Farmer Prussian*
196 Huppert Marie 6 F Farmer Prussian*
197 Huppert Catherine 2 F Farmer Prussian*
198 Hinger Leo 28 M Farmer Prussian*
199 Techser Titus 28 M Farmer Prussian*
200 Schafer Thomas 28 M Farmer Prussian*
201 Wogtlin Peter 21 M Farmer Swissman*
202 Ney Waldlunzer 32 M Farmer German*
203 Meyer Theressa 57 F Farmer German*
204 Meyer Theressa 25 F Farmer German*
205 Banholzer Jean 28 M Farmer German*
206 Bering Jean 28 M Farmer German*
207 Bering Jeanette 26 F Farmer German*
208 Bering Ehrhardt 9m M Farmer German*
209 Rost Felixe 33 M Farmer Prussian*
210 Haby Jean 33 M Farmer Frenchman*
211 Korner Ehaveald 26 M Farmer German*
212 Heilbronner Symund 16 M Farmer German*
213* ??tain Jacob 19 M Farmer Frenchman*
214* ??tain Henrietta 21 F Farmer Frenchman*
215 Pfeiffer Conrad 29 M Farmer German*
216 Pfeiffer Philippe 28 M Farmer German*
217 Nicolas Wagner 22 M Farmer Prussian*
218 Schneider Marie 30 F Farmer German*
219 Martin Jacob 38 M Farmer German*
220 Braun Joseph 29 M Farmer German*
221* Hoekert Nicolas 35 M Farmer German*
222* Hoekert Anna 33 F Farmer German*
223* Hoekert Barbara 7 F Farmer German*
224* Hoekert Anna 6 F Farmer German*
225* Hoekert Nicolas 4 M Farmer German*
226* Hoekert Maria 2 F Farmer German*
227* Hoekert Michel 3m M Farmer German*
228 Wollscheid Mathios 28 M Farmer German*
229* Boesen Peter 29 M Farmer German*
230 Wagner Johann 24 M Farmer German*
231 Wagner Anna 50 F Farmer German*
232 Rheinert Mathias 27 M Farmer German*
233 Asweiller Nicholas 46 M Farmer German*
234 Asweiller Maria 35 F Farmer German*
235 Asweiller Marguerite 18 F Farmer German*
236 Asweiller Elise 16 F Farmer German*
237 Asweiller Anna 14 F Farmer German*
238 Asweiller Maria 8 F Farmer German*
239 Asweiller Magdalena 6 F Farmer German*
240 Asweiller Anna 2 F Farmer German*
241 Ulder Jean 35 M Farmer German*
242 Ulder Marie 39 F Farmer German*
243 Ulder Jean 3 M Farmer German*
244 Ulder Nicholas 1m M Farmer German*
245 Lench Nicholas 22 M Farmer German*
246 Dier Joseph 29 M Farmer German*
247 Kappe Pierre 41 M Farmer Frenchman*
248 Domenque Maria 40 F Farmer Frenchman*
249 Jaggi Arnold 21 M Farmer Swissman*
250 Kirschstein Elisabeth 31 F Farmer German*
251 Will Picure 29 M Farmer German*
252 Bossart Charles 19 M Farmer Swissman*
253* Bober??ieth Lina 25 F Farmer Frenchman*
254* Eblinzen L???? 29 F Farmer Frenchman*
255* Breitenbach Stephan 26 F Farmer German*
256 Breitenbach Ferdinand 21 M Farmer German*
257 Rusterholz Heinrich 28 M Farmer German*
258 Rusterholz Magdelena 29 F Farmer German*
259 Rusterholz Carl 11m M Farmer German*
260 Barmoy Batiste 49 M Farmer American*
261 Mointz Robert 18 M Farmer Prussian*
262 Bender Valentin 21 M Farmer *
263 Marchal Jean 30 M Farmer Frenchman*
264 Bauzet Henri 23 M Farmer Frenchman*
265 Eberhardt Louis 34 M Farmer Swissman*
266 Buedin Emile 11 M Farmer Swissman*
267 Ulliel Alesandre 34 M Farmer Frenchman*
268 Bugler Michel 28 M Farmer German*
269 Zimmer Louis 19 M Farmer German*
270 Rutz Peter 21 M Farmer German*
271 Fischer Peter 25 M Farmer German*
272 Siebert Ferdinand 30 M Farmer German*
273 Hauck Friedrich 21 M Farmer German*
274 Maier Wolfranz 21 M Farmer German*
275 Borrios Joseph 38 M Farmer Frenchman*
276 Lehmann Carl 24 M Farmer German*
277 Hindenberger Jean 34 M Farmer Swissman*
278 Hemmert Louis 74 M Farmer Frenchman*
279 Hemmert Marguerite 68 F Farmer Frenchman*
280 Hemmert Catherine 39 F Farmer Frenchman*
281 Heymann Joseph 21 M Farmer German*
282 Sieffert Theodore 21 M Farmer German*
283 Amann Christophe 30 M Farmer German*
284 Amann Victoria 26 F Farmer German*
285 Reiser Ehvenreich 23 M Farmer German*
286* Gaucheraud Henri 23 M Farmer Frenchman*
287* Grimbert Henri 21 M Farmer Frenchman*
288 Wirth Christian 19 M Farmer German*
289 Geiser Bernard 33 M Farmer German*
290 Wein Carl 26 M Farmer German*
291 Schwehr Jacob 30 M Farmer German*
292 Muller Tobias 23 M Farmer German*
293 Hartmann Jacob 27 M Farmer German*
294 Hartmann Elisabeth 21 F Farmer German*
295* Wanner Ad??m 29 M Farmer German*
296 Breivogel Philippe 23 M Farmer German*
297 Kroner Ferdinand 32 M Farmer German*
298 Mussback Michael 25 M Farmer German*
299 Burkle Valentin 24 M Farmer German*
300 Laeier Caroline 19 F Farmer German*
301 Reinhard Maria 25 F Farmer German*
302 Flum Joseph 32 M Farmer German*
303 Naegele Franz 33 M Farmer German*
304 Weber Martin 35 M Farmer German*
305 Joos Georges 43 M Farmer German*
306 Haag Franz 49 M Farmer German*
307 Haag Christian 14 M Farmer German*
308 Schon Baltazer 35 M Farmer German*
309 Schindler Johann 28 M Farmer German*
310 Schindler Elisabeth 22 F Farmer German*
311 Schmidt Carl 18 M Farmer German*
312 Kapfmann Andrew 25 M Farmer German*
313 Stohlschmidt Jacob 20 M Farmer German*
314 Muller Joham 19 M Farmer German*
315 Schneider Carl 18 M Farmer German*
316 Schneider Peter 15 M Farmer German*
317 Levy Henri 22 M Farmer German*
318 Vunsu Giovanni 34 M Farmer Italian*
319 Luepeni Nicolas 19 M Farmer Italian*
320 Laurenzi Angelo 18 M Farmer Italian*
321 Tantino Dominico 54 M Farmer Italian*
322 Schmid George 22 M Farmer Swissman*
323 Jeckl Paul 25 M Farmer Swissman*
324 Richheimer Joseph 22 M Farmer German*
325 DeBrauwer Edward 17 M Farmer Belgian*
326 Jackel Bernerd 45 M Capuchin Italian Second Class
327 Fellmann August 28 M Farmer Swissman* Second Class
328 Engelmeier Therese 20 F Farmer American* Second Class
329 Hury George 40 M Farmer American* Second Class
330 Fischer Albin 35 M Merchant American* First Class
331 Millon Emilie 41 F no American* First Class
332 Falconner Frend???sch 36 M Engineer American* First Class
333 Falconner Anna 24 F no American* First Class
334 Falconner Frederique 2m M no American* First Class
335 Gurtner Catherine 20 F Servant Swissman* First Class
336 Bach Wilhelm 31 M Farmer German Steerage
337* Sarah Withers 20 F Lady England New York
338* H. Shelswell 29 M none England
339 Thmo Aston 37 M Chemist England
340 Philip Spencer 24 M none England
341 W. Jacobs 36 M Mercht* Prussia
Transcriber's Notes:
Amtons is written as one word - assume it to mean "American tons". The column "Died on
the Voyage" was omitted as there were no entries in this column.
? indicates a word or letters that could not be read, due to quality of original document.
#1,16,35,44,98,341: Assume this to be "Merchant".
#10:This is only name recorded - Last or First name, cannot tell.
#12-14:No age, occ., where from or where going to in these rows.
#13:Possible variation of this name: Lune.
#17,40&41:Assume this to be "Manufacturer".
#19:Possible variation of this name: Hoadby.
#42:This entry was at fold an was deteriorated.
#45&46:These entries appeared to be duplicated in #337 & 338.
#61: "t" not crossed on last name.
#62: Ditto of the last name above it. 2nd part of first name is "Ann", yet is listed as
Male & a ditto of the above occ.: Joiner. Error??
#71-72-73 is missing entirely, except for age and destination; #72 is a ditto of the last
name of #71, is listed as Female & Wife; #73 is listed as a child from England, going
to same destination.Prob.a family
#78:Possible variation of this name: Drunmett, Dummett.
#98:Possible variation of this name: Choeborn.
#111:Possible variation of this name: Alkins ("t" not crossed).
#112-334: Some other person wrote this portion of the list. He wrote last name; 1st name;
age, sex and nationality. On one page he did not list the occupation and when he did
list it, everyone was a farmer, including infants and women. Never was the destination
listed and only occasionally the part of the ship occupied during voyage. Most likely
these were Steerage passengers and he seems to have listed the exceptions.
#137:Possible variation of this name: Heisy.
#142:Possible variation of this name: Scharden, Scharder, Schalden.
#159:Possible variation of this name: Duny, Dury.
#167:Possible variation of this name: Geggenschotz, Geggenschatz.
#221-227: Possible variation of this name:Hockers,Hockert,Hockens, Hoekens.
#229: Possible variation of this name: Bocsen.
#255:1st name is clearly "Stephan"; however sex listed is F.
#262:Nationality is not listed.
#286: Possible variation of this name: Gaucherand.
#287: Possible variation of this name: Grimbest.
#337&338:Appear to be duplicate of #45 & 46.
Correspondence:
8/21/99- updated 1/4/00
#253 passenger is BOBENRIETH, Lina. She received her passport
just weeks before this voyage, leaving behind her son to come at a later
date. She entered at New York but I lost track of her after that.
Possibly joining her brothers in Colorado. She was born 28 Dec 1841 in
Ranspach, Haut-Rhin, France, the daughter of Jean & Elisabeth (Kessler)
Bobenrieth. She had a son Thiebaut Bobenrieth (1861-?) that came to the
US ten years later. They are both listed in the books "Germans to America".
Dave Bobenrieth
Correspondence 04/04/2003 passengers #143-145 Bohlinger
Passengers 143, 144, and 145, Peter and Caroline Bohlinger, and their son,
Peter (who was nine months old upon arrival), settled in Manhattan, NY,
and had two additional children, Mary and Josephine. It's rumored that
Peter, Sr., disliked the US and returned to his ancestral homeland. Caroline
Bohlinger remained in New York, where she worked as a nurse and midwife.
She later moved to the Bronx, where she died in the 1930s. For additional
family info, feel free to contact me. Cats Eye56
Correspondence added November 17, 2005, Passenger 232, MATHIAS
Regarding "Passenger #232 Rheinert Mathias 27 M Farmer German*"
Arrived New York June 28, 1866, aboard SS William Penn, sailing from London via Havre:
This was my great-grandfather (Mathias Reinhart Sr.), 1840-1898.
Born near Trier, Germany, he married Magdalena Melchior of Schwemlingen,
Germany. She came to the U.S. with her parents and brother a few months
after he did. They settled in Ahnapee (now Algoma), Wisconsin. He was a
shoemaker. According to the 1880 U.S. Census (1880 Census Place: Ahnapee,
Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Family History Library Film 1255431, NA Film Number T9-1431,
Page Number 167C), they were then living in Ahnapee (Algoma), Wisconsin,
with their 7 children ages 13 to 6 months, an orphaned niece and nephew,
an apprentice shoemaker and a shoemaker.
An article in the Algoma Record Herald on August 25, 1966, recognizes 100
years of the Reinhart family in Algoma. It says, "Mathias Reinhart came
from a family that originally located in France where the name was spelled
"Reinard" or "Reinert". He was left an orphan at the age of 14 and worked
at the shoemaking trade with his older brother, Peter, until 21 years of age,
when he entered the German army. He served three years. After his discharge
he married Magdalena Melchior and resumed his shoemaking until 1866, when war
broke out between Prussia and Austria and he was called into the Prussian army
as a reserve. A month later he obtained a six-day furlough, but he extended
his leave of absence and made his way across France and the Atlantic to America,
landing in New York on the evening of (sic) July 3, 1866. The following day,
“The Fourth”, was celebrated and made quite an impression on young Reinhart.
Stories have it that when Reinhart embarked at Le Havre, France, for America,
he had but two or three cents left. He flung them into the ocean; it is said,
as an offering to Dame Fortune. By steamer he journeyed to Ahnapee (Algoma),
Wisconsin, where he obtained employment in the shoe shop of his brother-in-law,
Mathias Melchior, who came to the U.S. in 1859."
For more information, contact mreinhard@new.rr.com
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 268
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