Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild

SS Presidente Wilson

AFFIDAVIT OF THE MASTER OR COMMANDING OFFICER,
OR FIRST OR SECOND OFFICER.

I, Cap. Ettore Zar, master, of the "SS Presidente Wilson" from Trieste, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel sailing therewith, or the surgeon employed by the owners thereof, to make a physical and mental examination of each and all of the aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, thirty in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation, I believe that no one of said aliens is of any of the classes excluded from admission into the United States by section three of the Immigration Act, and that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests concerning each of said aliens named therein is correct and true in every respect.

___________________________
Master;
Signature is unreadable but probably Cap Ettore Zar
Sworn to before me this 4th day of July 1921 at New York
M Stein,
Immigration Officer

AFFIDAVIT OF SURGEON
see Page 1

LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVAL

ALL ALIENS arriving at a port of continental United States from a foreign port or a port of the insular possessions of the United States, and all aliens arriving at a port of said insular possessions from a foreign port, a port of continental United States, or a port of another insular possession, in whatsoever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying such passengers must upon arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer. This (yellow) sheet is for the listing of SECOND-CABIN PASSENGERS ONLY

T.T. Pres Wilson, Passengers sailing from Trieste, 18 GUI (June) 1921. Arriving at Port of New-York, July 4th 1921.

Columns represent:
 1 Number on List
 2 Head-Tax Status
 3 Name in Full (Family Name, Given Name
 4 Age(In Years, Months)  
 5 Sex
 6 Married or Single
 7 Calling or Occupation
 8 Able to - Read/Write, Read what language (or, if exemptions claimed,
   on what ground) Nationality (Country of which citizen or subject)
 9 Race or People 
10 Last Permanent Residence (Country, City or Town)  1
11 The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in 
   country whence alien came 
12 Final Destination: (State, City or Town) 
13 Number on List 
14 Whether having a ticket to such final Destination 
15 By whom was passage paid?
16 Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? 
17 Whether ever before in the United States: and if so, when and 
   where? (yes or no, if yes: year or period of years, where) 
18 Whether going to: join a relative or friend; and if so, what 
   relative or friend and his name and complete address 
19 Purpose of coming to United States (whether alien intends to 
   return whence he came after engaging temporarily to laboring 
   pursuits in the United states; Length of time alien intends to 
   remain in the United States; Whether alien intends to become a 
   Citizen of the United States) 
20 Ever in prison or almshouse or institution for care and treatment
   of the insane or supported by charity? If so, which? 
21 Whether a Polygamist  
22 Whether an Anarchist 
23 Whether a person who believes in or advocates the overthrow by 
   force or violence of the Government of the United States or all 
   forms of law, etc. (See footnote for full text of this question) 
24 Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise, 
   agreement, expressed or implied to labor in the United States 
25 Whether alien had been previously deported within same year 
26 Condition of Health, Mental and Physical 
27 Deformed or Crippled. Nature, length of time and cause. 
28 Height (Feet, Inches) 
29 Complexion  
30 Color of (Hair, Eyes)  
31 Marks of Identification 
32 Place of birth: (Country, City or Town)


123 Ban

124 Muhoberac

125 Vlacancich

126 Muscardin

127 Musich G

128 Musich A

129 Zuclich F

130 Zuclich M

131 Zuclich N

132 Bonich

133 Ivancich

134 Sattalich

135 Vodarich

136 Segatta

137 Sivic


123  Ban, Nike; 20 yrs; Female; Single; privat 
     (Domestic handwritten); 
     Can read/write; Croatian; (22-15852 - 1/10/39 and 3.2639 )
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Petrovolelo, Jugoslavia; 
     Nearest relative: father Bosko Ban,
     Address: Petrovoselo, Jugoslavia
     Destination: San Francisco, Ca.
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: brother in law Samuel Ban
     Address: 1062 Heron Ave., San Francisco, Cal.;
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 6 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Petrovoselo, Jugoslavia.
     Reviewer's note: 22-15852 - 1/10/39 written in the occupation coloumn pertains to
     naturalization, click here for more information.


124  Muhoberac, Anne; 25 yrs; Female, Single; private 
     (Domestic handwritten); 
     Can read/write; Croatian; (3.3639 )
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Osojnik, Jugoslavia; 
     Nearest relative: brother Muhoberac, Jakob;
     Address: Osojnik, Jugoslavia
     Destination: Watsonville, Ca.
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: brother Muhoberac, Pero;
     Address:238 Main Str. Watsonvill Cal.;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 7 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Osojnik, Jugoslavia.


125  Vlacancich, Giovanni; 29 yrs; Male; Single; Farmer; 
     Can read/write; Croatian; (3.5639 )
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Cherso, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: mother Maria Vlacancich;
     Address: S. Giovanni di Cherso, Italy;
     Traveling with passenger 126 cousins
     Destination: New York, NY 
     (Astoria  over New York and initials L.l. handwritten)
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: uncle Peter Vlakancich
     Address: Potlent Ave. 230, Astoria;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 2 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Cherso, Italy.


126  Muscardin, Marco; 20 yrs; Male; Single; Farmer (3.5639); 
     Can read/write; Croatian;
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Cherso, Italy; 
     Traveling with passenger 126 cousins
     Nearest relative: mother Franceso Muscardin;
     Address: Cherso, Italy;
     Destination: New York, NY 
     (initials L.l. handwritten over the NY);
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the sister;
     Address: -
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 2 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Cherso, Italy.


127* Musich, Giovanna; 18 yrs; Female; Single; Farmer; 
     Can read/write; Croatian; (2-547026 - 2/14/37, 3.2639)
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Cherso, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: father Antonio Musich;
     Address: Cherso, Italy;
     Destination: Cleveland, Oh.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: brother; 
     In possession of $ 50 (handwritten15); Never been in US;
     Joining: ("Dis?? to" written in front of brother); 
     brother John Muzich; Address: 3461 Est (should probably be east)
     105 St., Cleveland, Oh.
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 1 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: fair; Eyes: fair; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Cherso, Italy.
     Reviewer's note: written in the occupation coloumn pertains to naturalization, 
     click here for more information.


128* Musich, Antonia; 14 yrs; Female; Single; Privat 
     (Student handwritten); 
     SI written next to the passenger number, 
     then Admitted stamped in the next column
     Can read/write; Croatian 
     (9953 or 9933, cannot be read properly);
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Cherso, Italy;
     Traveling with wife and daughter  
     Nearest relative: Father Antonio Musich,
     Address: Cherso, Italy;
     Destination: New York, NY;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: brother; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: brother Muzich, Giovanni;
     Address: 528 E. 120 Str., New York;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 1 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Cherso, Italy.
     Reviewer's note: SI is written in front of the name. This means
     that this passenger was held for special inquiry on arrival. 
     See PAGE 64, passenger 128, for more information.


129  Zuclich, Francesco; 30 yrs; Male; Married; 
     mariner (3.2639); 
     Can read/write; Croatian;
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Neresine, Italy; 
     Traveling with husband and child
     Nearest relative: father Francesco Zuclich
     Address: Neresine, Italy;
     Destination: Chicago, Ill.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $130 (50 Handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: father in law Nicolo Zorovich;
     Address: 5859 Achland Ave., Chicago, Ill.'
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 1 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Neresine, Italy.


130  Zuclich, Maria; 23 yrs; Female; Married; private 
     (11-307641-5-2-41 and 3.2639); 
     Can read/write, Croatian;
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Neresine, Italy; 
     Traveling with father and mother
     Nearest relative: accomp. by the husband;
     Destination: Chicago, Ill.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: husband; 
     In possession of $ -  Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the husband;
     Traveling with husband and daughter
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 0 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Neresine, Italy.
     Reviewer's note: written in the occupation coloumn pertains to naturalization, 
     click here for more information.


131  Zuclich, Nada; Under 16; 1 yrs; Female; Single; Child; 
     Cannot read/write; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Neresine, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: accomp. by the father
     Traveling with the 2 names above 
     Destination: Chicago, Ill.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: father; 
     In possession of $ -; Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the father;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: - feet - inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Neresine, Italy.


132* Bonich, Giovanni; 31yrs; Male; Married; mariner 
     (3.?639, a big blob of ink is here, the first number after 
     the 3 is illegible); 
     Can read/write, Croatian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Neresine, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: wife Maria Bonich;
     Address: Neresine, Italy;
     Destination: New York, NY 
     (Astoria handwritten above the city);
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: brother Antonio Bronich
     Address:609 9th Ave., Astoria, NY;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 0 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Neresine, Italy.


133  Ivancich, Francesca; 26 yrs; Female; Single; privat 
     (Housekeeper handwritten, 4.1614); 
     Can read/write, Croatian (Italian handwritten); 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Cherso, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: father Giovanni Ivancich
     Address: Cherso, Italy
     Destination: Boston, Mass.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $33 (15 handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: bridegroom Andrea Vlakanicich
     Address: 80 Oaul Gare Str., Boston, Mass.;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 2 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Cherso, Italy.


134* Sattalich, Antonio (917/67 and 10/??/??, initials B?); 
     53 yrs; Male; Married; mariner (3.2619); 
     Can read/write, Croatian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: S. Giacomo, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: wife Anna Sattalich
     Address: S. Giacomo 11, Italy
     Destination: New York, NY.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; 
     Has been to US: 1914-1920 Princeton (to ??? Handwritten);
     Joining: Cousin Bonich, Antonio;
     Address: 609 7 Ave., Astria, NY (should probably be Astoria);
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 1 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: S. Giacomo, Italy.
     Reviewer's note: written in the occupation coloumn pertains to naturalization, 
     click here for more information.


135  Vodarich, Gaudenzio; 36 yrs; Male; Married; 
     mariner (3.4619); 
     Can read/write, Croatian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Neresine, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: father Giovanni Vodarich
     Address: Neresine, Italy;
     Destination: Chicago, Ill.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $60 (25 handwritten); 
     Has been to US 1905  - 1912, Chicago);
     Joining: cousin Giovanni Garbaz;
     Address: 5857 South Ashland, Chicago, ill;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 3 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Neresine, Italy.


136  Segatta, Maria (3/21214 and 10-8-32 and initial MA); 
     24 yrs; Female; Married; private 
     (H's wife handwritten, 2.762151-1/841 and 4-3614); 
     Can read/write, Italian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian; 
     Last residence: Sopramonte, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: mother Amalia Cainelli;
     Address: Sopramonte, Italy;
     Destination: New York, NY.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: ?? Giovanni Segatta;
     Address:606 8 Ave, New York;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 3 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: So?lemente, Italy.
     Reviewer's note: written in the occupation coloumn pertains to naturalization, 
     click here for more information.


137* Sivic, Catterina; 28 yrs; Female; Sinlge; privat 
     (Domestic handwritten, 3.-0639, 20 written over 39); 
     Can read/write, Slovenian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Magozd, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: mother Apollonia Sivic;
     Address: Magozd, Italy;
     Destination: Milwaukee, Wis.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $ - (45 handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: brother Martino Sivec
     Address: 5 - 19 West Allis Wis. (Box 5 handwritten);
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an  anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: 5 feet 1 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Magozd, Italy.


Transcriber's Notes:

* All numbers beginning with "3." or "4." are in the same handwriting, 
  all other numbers are in a different handwriting.

   
 127 & 128: Musich vs. Muzich
 132:       Bonich vs. Bronich
 137:       Sivic vs. Sivec

Reviewer's Note:
 
A lot of the passengers have numbers such as 4-624 or 3-1624 written in the language coloumn.
This means that they were given a reading test upon arrival. The first number is the language code,
such as English, Spanish, etc. The other numbers are for the sentence number.