Immigrant Ships
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SS Belgenland

I, A.J. Griffin Master of the SS Belgenland, 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 ofthe City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said vessel at Antwerp from which port said vessel has now arrived, and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and thecalling of each of said passengers, the location of the compartment or spaceoccupied by each during the passage, the country of citizenship of each, and also the destination or location intended by each and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on saidvoyage, and the dates and causes of death, and the names and ages of those who died; also of the pieces of baggage of each: also a true statement, sofar as it can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country. So help me God.

Sworn to this 31 May 1883, before me (signatures cannot be read).

List of Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS Belgenland whereof A.J.Griffin is Master, from Antwerp, burthen 4000 tons.

Columns represent: Name,Age,Sex,Occupation,Country to which they severally belong, Country of which they intend to become inhabitants. The columns forspace occupied and number of baggage were faded out almost completely, there were no deaths on this voyage.

   1 Moretz Schmitz          22     M Butcher      Germany     New York  2 Emil Kleinknecht        17     M Farmer       Germany     Philadelphia  3 Ludwig Szimmach         39     M Tailor       Germany     Philadelphia  4 Rudolf Szimmach         27     M              Germany     Philadelphia  5 Ernestina Szimmach      27     F              Germany     Philadelphia  6 August Szimmach         10     F              Germany     Philadelphia  7 Hermann Szimmach         9     M              Germany     Philadelphia  8 Anna Szimmach            7     F              Germany     Philadelphia  9 Bertha Szimmach          5     F              Germany     Philadelphia 10 Martha Szimmach          3     F              Germany     Philadelphia 11 Ida Szimmach               2mo F              Germany     Philadelphia 12 Benjamin Szimmach       30     M Baker        Germany     Philadelphia 13 Anton Diverski          36     M Labourer     Germany     Philadelphia 14 Maria Diverski          37     F              Germany     Philadelphia 15 Anton Diverski           9     M              Germany     Philadelphia 16 Franz Diverski           5     M              Germany     Philadelphia 17 Franz Koll              33     M Dyer         Germany     Racine Wi 18 Catherine Koll          36     F              Germany     Racine Wi 19 Anna Koll                4     F              Germany     Racine Wi 20 Philip Koll               10mo M              Germany     Racine Wi 21 Henrich Hertel          21     M Merchant     Germany     New York 22 Wilhelm Richter         32     M Painter      Germany     New York 23 Wilhelm Buppe           43     M Boilermaker  Germany     New York 24 Elise Benkel            24     F              Germany     New York 25 Alexander Kander        20     M Confectioner Germany     New York 26 Clara Maurizuis         47     F              Germany     New York 27 Leopolduia Maurizius    20     F              Germany     New York 28 Carl Maurizius          17     M Butcher      Germany     New York 29 Leopold Dubark          19     M Clerk        Belgium     New York 30 Caroline Sawatzki       13     F              Germany     New York 31 August Deschnes         19     M Brewer       Germany     New York 32 Adam Boll               24     M Labourer     Germany     New York 33 Margarite Boll          29     F              Germany     New York 34 Johanna Boll            33     F              Germany     New York 35 Marguente Boll           5     F              Germany     New York 36 Bluchen Bauer           24     F              Germany     New York 37 Johanis Fechter         25     M Smith        Germany     New York 38 George Harmischfeges    24     M Farmer       Germany     New York 39 Catherine Kuhner        20     F              Germany     New York 40 Joseph Menig            22     M Butcher      Germany     New York 41 Josef Schroder          40     M Stonecutter  Germany     New York 42 Anna Schroder           36     F              Germany     New York 43 Sabina Schroder          4     F              Germany     New York 44 Elenora Schlorhaufer   10     F              Germany     New York 45 Anna Schapschi          25     F              Germany     New York 46 Friedrich Buckhalz      31     M Gardener     Germany     New York 47 Theoder Valentine       25     M Baker        Germany     New York 48 Catherine Valentine     22     F              Germany     New York 49 Anton Lehn              22     M Coachman     Germany     New York 50 Martin Schuler          20     M Farmer       Germany     New York 51 Sabina Lehn             37     F              Germany     New York 52 Marie Lehn               7     F              Germany     New York 53 Ambros Lehn              3     M              Germany     New York 54 Magdaline Marquast      36     F              Germany     New York 55 Heinrich Marquast        7     M              Germany     New York 56 Carl Marquast            2     M              Germany     New York 57 Carolina Hoffmann       37     F              Germany     New York 58 Louise Hoffmann          4     F              Germany     New York 59 Emil Feldmann           31     M Mason        Germany     New York 60 Friedrich Kruschika     60     M Labourer     Germany     Eau Claire 61 Wilhelmine Kruschika    44     F              Germany     Eau Claire 62 Maria Kruschika         21     F              Germany     Eau Claire 63 Wilhelmine Kruschika    18     F              Germany     Eau Claire 64 Anna Kruschika           3     F              Germany     Eau Claire 65 Carl Sommerfeld         31     M Labourer     Germany     New York 66 Francisha Hausisca      35     F              Germany     Chicago 67 Thomas Hausisca         16     M Labourer     Germany     Chicago 68 Marianna Zientara       19     F              Germany     Chicago 69 Josef Zientara          33     M              Germany     Chicago 70 Pelagia Zientara        26     F              Germany     Chicago 71 Joseffa Zientara          11mo F              Germany     Chicago 72 Gottfried Sommer        24     M Labourer     Germany     Monaska 73 Auguste Wolter          31     F              Germany     New York 74 Mina Weber              22     F              Germany     New York 75 Gottfried Wiederhoisz   24     M Mason        Germany     Eau Claire 76 Johann Fleckeustein     30     M Farmer       Germany     New York 77 Agnostini Leonoldi      16     M Plasterer    Italy       New York 78 Raffaels Marchetti      29     M              Italy       New York 79 Pietro Pelligrino       49     M Plasterer    Italy       New York 80 Georgi Pelligrino       10     M              Italy       New York 81 Pelligrino Ligisonondo  23     M              Italy       New York 82 Imanuel Mayerle         24     M Wheel??fit   Germany     Philadelphia 83 Caroline Doschocen      14     F              Germany     New York 84 Anna Klotz              20     F              Germany     New York 85 Marie Obergfell         24     F              Germany     New York 86 Friedricha Schmarges    23     F              Germany     New York 87 Anna Sahlanker          23     F              Germany     New York 88 Maria Gotz              17     F              Germany     New York 89 Johanna Rauch           16     F              Germany     New York 90 Wilhelmine Pfuderer     34     F              Germany     New York 91 Caroline Kayerbiks      26     F              Germany     Philadelphia 92 Mina Bauele             34     F              Germany     New York 93 Sophie Bukrgs*          14     F              Germany     New York 94 Johann Bauer            33     M Labourer     Switzerland New York 95 Anton Teheswasc         34     M Watchmaker   Austria     Philadelphia 96 Bertha Schaefer         21     F              Germany     New York 97 Emma Schaefer           12     F              Germany     New York 98 Rosenz Walter           43     M Weaver       Germany     Indianapolis 99 Magdalena Kascher       65     F              Germany     New York100 Johann Reinani          23     M Farmer       Germany     New York101 Franz Blatz             18     M Tailor       Germany     New York102 Sebastian Hann          38     M Farmer       Germany     Lavisbock Cda103 Caroline Hann           38     F              Germany     Lavisbock Cda104 Catherine Hann          10     F              Germany     Lavisbock Cda105 Hildegard Hann           6     F              Germany     Lavisbock Cda106 Joseph Kreuty           18     M Labourer     Germany     Milwaukee107 Jacob Mutschler         50     M Labourer     Germany     Vermont108 Maria Mutschler         50     F              Germany     Vermont109 Dorothea Mutschler      19     F              Germany     Vermont110 Christian Mutschler     16     M              Germany     Vermont111 Andreas Mutschler       14     M              Germany     Vermont112 Johann Mutschler         8     M              Germany     Vermont113 Johann Tawatzke         30     M Labourer     Germany     Vermont114 Caroline Tawatzke       30     F              Germany     Vermont115 Carl Tawatzke              6mo M              Germany     Vermont116 Edward Prinz            25     M Carpenter    Germany     Philadelphia117 Heinrich Schsuder*      17     M Labourer     Germany     Philadelphia118 Heinrich Buso           23     M Labourer     Germany     Sterling119 Friedrick Buck          32     M Weaver       Germany     New Bedford120 Rosine Buck             28     F              Germany     New Bedford121 George Buck              3     M              Germany     New Bedford122 Johann Bobbschen        20     M Farmer       Germany     New York123 Peter Daun              30     M Farmer       Germany     New York124 Friednah Dickmann       29     M Farmer       Germany     New York125 Johann Froukirt         30     M Joiner       Germany     Pittsburg126 Elise Froukirt          25     F              Germany     Pittsburg127 Marie Froukirt           3     F              Germany     Pittsburg128 Adolf Froukirt             6mo M              Germany     Pittsburg129 Geshard Hulsbnug        27     M Farmer       Germany     Cleveland130 Catherine Holyappel     36     F              Germany     Mansfield131 Ottilie Holyappel        4     F              Germany     Mansfield132 Bertha Holyappel         9     F              Germany     Mansfield133 Anna Holyappel           4     F              Germany     Mansfield134 Conrad Holyappel         2     M              Germany     Mansfield135 Christian Hartig        26     M Cooper       Germany     ? Joseph136 Catherine Fagen         21     F              Germany     Philadelphia137 Johann Kuhus            22     M Labourer     Germany     Philadelphia138 Wilhelm Kuhus           19     M              Germany     Philadelphia139 Philip Lengert          30     M Cooper       Germany     Cleveland140 Anna Lengert            24     F              Germany     Cleveland141 Eliza Lengert            4     F              Germany     Cleveland142 Franz Lengert              6mo M              Germany     Cleveland143 Johann Schramm          22     M Mason        Germany     New York144 Catherine Steiger       14     F              Germany     New York145 Marianna Scheib         20     F              Germany     New York146 Anna Schness            24     F              Germany     New York147 Manika Wolf             40     F              Germany     New Bedford148 Joseph Schenker         30     M Miner        Germany     Pittsburg149 Philip Muller           19     M Farmer       Germany     New York150 Robert Drechslen        24     M Tailor       Germany     Chicago151 Edward Weil             22     M Saddler      Germany     Philadelphia152 Johanne Leiss           36     F              Germany     New York153 Helen Leiss             11     F              Germany     New York154 Heinrich Leiss          10     M              Germany     New York155 Joseph Zelenda*         30     M Labourer     Austria     Cleveland156 Marie Zelenda*          30     F              Austria     Cleveland157 Catherine Zaleuka       10     F              Austria     Cleveland158 Anna Zaleuka             7     F              Austria     Cleveland159 Martha Zaleuka           4     F              Austria     Cleveland160 Marie Zaleuka            2     F              Austria     Cleveland161 Stephan Hawityke        46     M Labourer     Germany     Chicago162 Rudolf Klawitter        24     M Labourer     Germany     New York163 Julia Knappenski        19     F              Germany     New York164 Wilheim Soninian        23     M Labourer     Germany     New York165 Emilie Wolker           16     F              Germany     Milwaukee166 Ludwig Rossniann        46     M Labourer     Germany     Benseville167 Otto Mundt              18     M Bookbinder   Germany     Greenleaf168 Mathilde Keller         35     F              Germany     New York169 Maria Jaskowski         20     F              Germany     New York170 John Dammrabowski       25     M Labourer     Germany     Chicago171 Leon Bulowa             25     M Labourer     Germany     Chicago172 Julius Blisch           25     M Labourer     Germany     Princeton173 Jacob Schechtel         10     M Barber*      Germany     New York174 Anna Stefi              20     F              Germany     Connelsville175 Wilhelm Moesingar       17     M              Germany     Philadelphia176 Louisa Kenifef          17     F              Germany     New York177 Wilhelm Vonde?otle      35     M Labourer     Germany     New York178 John Ferus              17     M Labourer     Germany     New York179 Mathias Lillmann        16     M Mason        Germany     Philadelphia180 Carl Zoeppel            34     M Labourer     Germany     Erie181 Lisa Zoeppel            30     F              Germany     Erie182 Rosa Zoeppel             4     F              Germany     Erie183 Elisa Zoeppel            2     F              Germany     Erie184 Carl Zoeppel               4mo M              Germany     Erie185 Maria Bourgard          27     F              Germany     Chicago186 Magdalena Ruth          50     F              Germany     Cincinnati187 Louisa Ruth             18     F              Germany     Cincinnati188 Johann Suttestein       36     M Farmer       Germany     Chicago189 Joseph Mazewski         20     M Labourer     Austria     Shenandoah190 Casimia Rumjio          20     M Labourer     Austria     Shenandoah191 Johann Lisankas         25     M Labourer     Austria     Shenandoah192 Rosalie Muller          19     F              Germany     New York193 Barbara Eiflen          46     F              Germany     Racine194 Emilie Eiflen            9     F              Germany     Racine195 Bernhard Bonn           38     M Stonecutter  Germany     Columbia196 Johann Bonn             11     M              Germany     Columbia197 Anna Kerres             40     F              Germany     Chicago198 Margarite Kerres         8     F              Germany     Chicago199 Johann Feride           18     M Sailmaker    Germany     St Louis200 ??iel Grisser           25     M Painter      Germany     Upper Sanduskee201 Thomas Erlen            26     M Miner        Germany     New York202 Ignatz Waibel           41     M Machinist    Germany     Sequin203 Agnes Waibel            25     F              Germany     Sequin204 Ignatz Schneider        34     M              Germany     Sequin205 Johann Krainsger        16     M              Germany     Sequin206 Justine Langeraur        2 6mo M              Germany     Sequin207 Jacob Strauss           45     M Miner        Germany     Chicago208 Dominic Plod?res        39     M Farmer       Germany     New York209 Conrad Beudel           30     M              Germany     New York210 Jacob Wingender         27     M Baker        Germany     New York211 Albert Rhodius          36     M Merchant     Germany     New York212 August Lackenbusch      23     M Ironworker   Germany     New York213 Bertha Godderty         23     F              Germany     New York214 Barbara Breitsch        21     F              Germany     New York215 Johann Diefien          23     M Farmer       Germany     New York216 A?? Egle                26     M Farmer       Germany     New York217 Benedicta Egle          46     F              Germany     New York218 George Egle             17     M              Germany     New York219 Crescenzia Egle         16     F              Germany     New York220 Maria Egle              12     F              Germany     New York221 Josef Egle               8     M              Germany     New York222 George Engterf          23     M Baker        Germany     New York223 George Haszenetles      36     M Farmer       Germany     New York224 Anna Haszenetles        36     F              Germany     New York225 Barbara Haszenettes      4     F              Germany     New York226 Nicholas Hambacher      38     M Shoemaker    Germany     New York227 Carl Bleis              17     M Locksmith    Germany     New York228 Nicklas Klauer          28     M Farmer       Germany     New York229 Fredrich Popp           16     M Plasterer    Germany     New York230 Audrea Poepel           40     M Farmer       Germany     New York231 Theresia Poepel         24     F              Germany     New York232 Anna Poepel             10     F              Germany     New York233 Leonard Poepel           9     M              Germany     New York234 Masie Poepel             2     F              Germany     New York235 Ludwig Poepel             06mo M              Germany     New York236 Anton Beseh             28     M Butcher      Germany     New York237 Anna Beseh              24     F              Germany     New York238 Anna Beseh               4     F              Germany     New York239 Anton Beseh              2     M              Germany     New York240 Johann Beseh             106mo M              Germany     New York241 Christian Rumert        17     M Painter      Germany     New York242 Johann Moulieb          18     M Painter      Germany     New York243 Philip Wittier          18     M              Germany     New York244 Marquerite Leubert      20     F              Germany     New York245 Josef Spall             35     M Butcher      Germany     New York246 Marquerite Spall        33     F              Germany     New York247 Christina Spall         15     F              Germany     New York248 Rosina Spall            10     F              Germany     New York249 Frann Werrlein          37     M Brewer       Germany     New York250 Maria Werrlein          30     F              Germany     New York251 Anna Afansies           25     F              Germany     New York252 Anton Welzbacher        38     M Labourer     Germany     New York253 Elizabeth Welzbacher    32     F              Germany     New York254 Theoder Welzbacher       8     M              Germany     New York255 Anna Welzbacher          6     F              Germany     New York256 Carl Welzbacher          5     M              Germany     New York257 Sophie Anberg           16     F              Germany     New York258 Georg Watter            22     M Farmer       Germany     New York259 Bertha Stetzer          19     F              Germany     New York260 Josef Stetzer            6     F              Germany     New York261 Carl Maschnowsky        34     M Smith        Germany     New York262 Peter Low               14     M              Germany     New York263 Heinrich Bottcher       24     M Farmer       Germany     New York264 Elizabeth Jende         15     F              Germany     New York265 Johann Dersch           18     M Labourer     Germany     New York266 Anna Brusrel            22     F              Germany     New York267 Andreas Brusrel         17     M              Germany     New York268 Catherine Muller        19     F              Germany     New York269 Anna Armand             37     F              Germany     New York270 Juliane Sohus           28     F              Germany     New York271 Wilhelmine Vogel        31     F              Germany     New York272 Sophie Donehl           21     F              Germany     New York273 Joseph Neef             28     M Locksmith    Germany     Pittsburg274 Cathrine Neef           30     F              Germany     Pittsburg275 Carl Neef                3     M              Germany     Pittsburg276 Ernest Neef                6mo M              Germany     Pittsburg277 Georg Schell            24     M Locksmith    Germany     St Paul278 Johann Wisschem         23     M Farmer       Germany     Memphis279 Anna Oisnzen            35     F              Germany     New York280 Angela Oisnzen          11     F              Germany     New York281 Adolf Oisnzen            4     M              Germany     New York282 Olga Oisnzen             6     F              Germany     New York283 Anna Oisnzen             3     F              Germany     New York284 Maria Oisnzen              5mo F              Germany     New York285 Elise Zur Nieder        24     F              Germany     New York286 Albrecht Zur Nieder     ??     M              Germany     New York287 Elise Zur Nieder         3     F              Germany     New York288 Louise Zur Nieder        3     F              Germany     New York289 Wilhelm Klespe          25     M Weaver       Germany     New York290 Johann Esch             40     M Farmer       Germany     New York291 Elise Arth              42     F              Germany     Pittsburg292 Elise Arth              11     F              Germany     Pittsburg293 Julius Arth             10     M              Germany     Pittsburg294 Pauline Arth             8     F              Germany     Pittsburg295 Johannes Arth            6     M              Germany     Pittsburg296 Ida Arth                 4     F              Germany     Pittsburg297 Albert Arth              3     M              Germany     Pittsburg298 Elizabeth Klein         15     F              Germany     New York299 Caroline Fischer        22     F              Germany     New York300 Catherine Koch          18     F              Germany     New York301 John Haffen             54     M Brewer       Germany     New York302 Franciska Haffen        48     F              Germany     New York303 Georg Haffen            23     M              Germany     New York304 Maria Haffen            19     F              Germany     New York305 Mathias Haffen          16     M              Germany     New York306 Elizabeth Haffen        20     F              Germany     New York307 Martha Weber            23     F              Germany     New York308 Jacob Freuger           46     M Labourer     Germany     New York309 Margleisite Freuger     45     F              Germany     New York310 Elizabeth Eberle        14     F              Germany     New York311 Carl Eberle             23     M Labourer     Germany     New York312 Gertruda Stein          22     F              Germany     New York313 Johann Stein             7     M              Germany     New York314 Retchen Kolbenschlas    19     F              Germany     New York315 Franz Fetz              24     M Mason        Germany     New York316 Fransisco Fetz          26     F              Germany     New York317 Mathilde Autweiler      24     F              Germany     New York318 Emma Autweiler           3     F              Germany     New York319 Anna Autweiler             4mo F              Germany     New York320 Jacob Schmidt           26     M Labourer     Germany     New York321 Chrishan Weller         27     M Labourer     Germany     New York322 Christine Merschhauser  39     F              Germany     New York323 Franz Merschhauser      17     M              Germany     New York324 Marie Merschhauser      12     F              Germany     New York325 Magdalena Merschhauser  11     F              Germany     New York326 Christine Merschhauser   9     F              Germany     New York327 Johann Merschhauser      7     M              Germany     New York328 Georg Merschhauser       5     M              Germany     New York329 Mauquerite Merschhauser  2     F              Germany     New York330 Elizabeth Merschhauser     3mo F              Germany     New York331 Josef Laskner           34     M Merchant     Germany     New York332 Jacob Prettner          20     M Labourer     Germany     New York333 Emil Rudolf             15     M              Germany     New York334 Anton Goeffel           25     M Miller       Germany     New York335 Edward Lederer          18     M Watchmaker   Germany     New York336 Albina Holza            36     F              Germany     Bedford337 Edward Holza            11     M              Germany     Bedford338 Johann Janak            58     M Weaver       Germany     Bedford339 Maria Janak             54     F              Germany     Bedford340 Peter Janak             16     M              Germany     Bedford341 Julie Janak             14     F              Germany     Bedford342 Johann Janak            11     M              Germany     Bedford343 Josef Weltzeck          29     M Joiner       Austria     David City344 Anton Loyda             23     M Artist       Austria     David City345 Johann Roth             30     M Farmer       Germany     Buffalo346 Anna Hansin             25     F              Germany     Buffalo347 Johann Hansin            3     M              Germany     Buffalo348 Ernest Altscheil        19     M Merchant     Germany     New York349 Emil Auerbach           17     M              Germany     New York350 Johann Krafka           15     M              Germany     Bedford351 Pelhelm Liepmann        26     M              Germany     New York352 Paul Dewall             27     M Miner        Germany     New York 
Transcriber's Notes:
* The use of an * indicates an omission or error made by the original   recorder.* The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read, due to   quality of original document.
Transcribers notes:#82  The question marks are for two letters very faded.#93  The Last name has an umlate over the u.#117 Last name has an umlate over the u.#135 The place of destination is missing first part of name.#155 and 156 The last name has an accent over the last letter a.#173 The passenger was listed as 10 years old but has occupation as barber.#177 Question mark represents ilegible letter.  Could be a,o,or e.  No mark     above or below the line.#200 Question marks are for faded letters, first letter could be capital D,     or K or B. Second letter not visible.#208 Question mark represents a faded letter.#216 Question mark represents a small faded letter and the second letter     goes above the line, could be t or l.#286 has no age written.
Correspondence added 3 March 2006; updated 11 March 2007, passengers 41-45: SCHROEDER/SCHRODER, SCHLORHAUFER and SCHLAPSCHIThese five family members were found on this ship.  They all settled, lived and died in St. Paul, MN.Josef Schroeder died 14 January 1918 and Anna Schroeder, his wife, died 25 January 1916.  SabinaSchroeder, a daughter, married John Neubauer on 22 May 1894 and lived until 26 August 1930.Missing from this journey is a son, Wilhelm Schroeder, who also came to St. Paul where hemarried Wilhelmina Oswald on 14 April 1890. Wilhelmina died 7 months later in November of 1890.  Wilhelm died in February 1893 a little more that 2 years after his wife.  Arriving with the Schroeder familywas #44 Elenora Schlorhaufer, who came from the small village of Hirschbergen, Bohemia-Bohemian Forest, District of Krummau.  She married Stephan Lenz (Lentsch) from Petersdorf, Hungary on 18 November 1891in St. Paul, MN.  For more information on these family members please contact Fred Schroeder