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 "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 Point 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 whatever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying such passsengers must upon arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer. This yellow list is for the listing of SECOND CLASS PASSENGERS ONLY.

SS Pres Wilson, Passengers Sailing from Trieste, 18 GUI (June)1921, 19(no other numbers listed here). Arriving at Port of New York July 4th, 19(no other numbers listed here).

Columns represent:
 1) No. on List
 2) HEAD-TAX STATUS (This column for use of  
    Government officials only.)
 3) NAME IN FULL (Family name/Given name)
 4) Age in Years/Months
 5) Sex
 6) Married or single
 7) Calling/Occupation
 8) Able to Read what language (or if exemption claimed, on what
    ground)/Write
 9) Nationality, (Country of which citizen or subject.)
10) Race or people
11) Last permanent residence
12) The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in 
    country whence alien came.
13) Final destination (Intended future permanent residence)
14) No. on List (Since this is the same as column 1, column 14 will be 
    eliminated in the passenger paragraph)
15) Whether having a ticket to such final destination.
16) By whom was passage paid? (Whether alien paid his own passage, 
    whether paid by relative, whether paid by any other person or by 
    any corporation, society, municipality, or government)
17) Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?
18) Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where?
    (If yes, year or period     of years.  Where?
19) Whether going to join a relative; and if so, what relative or friend, 
    and his name and complete address.
20) Purpose of coming to United States.  Whether alien intends to 
    return to country whence he came after engaging temporarily in 
    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.
21) Ever in prison or almhouse or institution for care and treatment
    of the insane or supported by charity?  If so, which?
22) Whether a polygamist.
23) Whether an anarchist.
24) 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.
25) Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise, 
    or agreement, expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.
26) Whether alien had been previously deported within one year.
27) Condition of health, mental and physical.
28) Deformed or crippled-Nature/length of time and cause.
29) Height, Feet/Inches
30) Complexion
31) Color of Hair/Eyes.
32) Marks of identification.
33) Place of birth-Country/City or town.

 

245 Angeli

246 Eccher

247 Clauser An

248 Clauser Au

249 Clauser L

250 Celanovic

251 Rakulijc

252 Parisi G

253 Parisi A 

254 Parisi E

255 P????elli 

256 Peselj Mrs

257 Peselj K

258 Peselj J

259 Peselj M

260 Peselj F

261 Belannic


245  Angeli, Giuseppe; 45y; Male; Married; Mason
     Can read and write; Read:Italian 
     (4-600 written over Italian)
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian  
     ("No" written over Italian); 
     Last Residence: Italy, Ischia  
     (Italy and Ischia crossed out 
     and replaced by "US" and "NY")
     Nearest Relative: cousin.-Oss, Francisco 
     Address:  Ischia, Italy 
     Destination: Pittsburgh, Pa. 
     Does not have ticket to final destination; 
     Passage paid by: self 
     In possession of: $50; In the United States before;
     Pittsburgh, Pa., 1903/19?1 
     ("2-26" handwritten above the dates 1903/19?1 
     Third digit of 19?1 illegible)
     Joining: son, Davide Angeli 
     Address: Burgeston, Box 261, Pittsburgh Pa.
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen 
     Never in prison; not a Polygamist; not an anarchist; 
     Not planning overthrow of government
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported
     Health:  good, not deformed or crippled; Height: 5' 0" 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; eyes:  brown
     No marks of identification 
     Place of Birth: Jucchia, Italy


246* Eccher, Severina; 28y; Male; Single; Laborer 
     (18-67?3 written above laborer) 
     Can read and write; Read:Italian 12-21-34 
     written above Italian
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian; 
     Last Residence:  Segojzano, Italy
     Nearest Relative: mother.- Eccher, Arcangela
     Address: Segonzano, Italy 
     Destination: Russel Guochi, Colorado
     Does not have ticket; Passage paid by: self 
     In possession of: $115; Never before in United States 
     Joining: brother, Cesar Eccher
     Address:  Box 55, Russel Gultsch, Colo.
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not a Polygamist or Anarchist
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 7' 0" inches 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown Eyes:brown
     No Marks of identification
     Place of birth: Segonzano, Italy
     Reviewer's note: 186783 12-21-34 in the occupation coloumn pertains 
     to naturalization, click here for more information.


247* Clauser, Anna; 24y; Female; Married; Housewife 
     (3-63270 written above housewife)
     Can read and write; Read: Italian 
     (5-600 written above Italian)
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian
     Last Residence:  Romallo, Italy
     Nearest Relative: father.- Clauser Mitridale
     Address:  Romallo, Italy 
     Destination:  Dernigen, Pa 
     Does not have ticket to final destination
     (but the typed "no" has "Y" written over it;) 
     Passage paid by: Self 
     In possession of: $50; Never before in US 
     Joining: Husband, Clauser, Enrico
     Address:  Box 1, Derningen, Pa.
     (different spelling from Destination)
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed
     by "H" or "A"); Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 6' 0" 
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes: brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Aguedo, Italy
     Note: Passengers 247-249 are bracketed.
     Reviewer's note: 3-63270 in the occupation coloumn pertains to 
     naturalization, click here for more information.


248  Clauser, Augusto; 3y; Male; Single; Child
     Cannot read or write 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian
     Last Residence: Romallo, Italy
     Nearest Relative: accomp. by the mother  
     Destination: Dernigen, Pa.
     Does not have ticket to final destination
     (the typewritten "No" has "Y" handwritten over it); 
     Passage paid by: self 
     In possession of: $0; Never before in US 
     Joining: accompanied by the mother
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed 
     by "H" or "A")
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: not shown 
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes: brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth:  Aguedo, Italy
     Note: Passengers 247-249 are bracketed.


249  Clauser, Louis; 9 mos.; Male; Single; Child
     Cannot read or write
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian
     Last Residence: Romallom,(final "m" probably an error) Italy
     Nearest Relative: accompanied by the mother
     Destination: Dernigen, Pa. ;
     Does not have ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: self 
     In possession of: $0; Never before in United States 
     Joining: accompanied by the mother
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed
     by "H" or "A"); Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: not shown
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth:  Aguedo, Italy
     Note: Passengers 247-249 are bracketed.


250  Celanovic, Ilka; 19y; Female; Single; Domestic
     ("7-170204-5-2-41" written beginning above word "Domestic")
     Can read and write Read: Slovenian  
     4-600 written over Slovenian
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Slovenian
     Last Residence: Jugoslavia, Kotor;
     Nearest Relative: father.-Celanovic, Jozo 
     Address:  Kotor, Jugoslovia
     Destination:  Cleveland, Ohio
     Has ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: self 
     In possession of:$30; Never before in United States 
     Joining: bridegroom.-Medridovic, Mariano
     Address: Egsch Ave. 5985 (city and state not shown, 
     but could be Cleveland, since that is her destination)
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed by "H" 
     or "A"; then "marriage")
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 6'
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Kotor, Jugoslovia
     Reviewer's note: 7-170204-5-2-41 in the occupation coloumn pertains to 
     naturalization, click here for more information.


251  Rakulijc, Antonia, 19y; Female; Single; Servant
     ("7-158640-1/?/?" written above "Servant"    
     Can read and write Read: Croatian 
     (4-600 written over Croatian)   
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; 
     Last Residence:  Jesenica, Jugoslavia
     Nearest Relative: father.-Rakulijc, Gyorgy 
     Address: Jesenica, Jugoslavia  
     Destination: Cleveland, Ohio
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: cousin 
     In possession of:$25; Never before in United States 
     Joining: cousin.-Grubisan, Gyorgi
     Address:  1552 32 Cleveland, Ohio
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height:5' 6"
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Jugoslovia, Sesenize (fourth letter unreadable)
     Reviewer's note: 7-158640-1/8/41 in the occupation coloumn pertains to 
     naturalization, click here for more information.


252  Parisi, Giuseppina ("m" handwritten in next to Giuseppina),
     42y; Female; Married; Houswife
     Can read and write Read: Italian 
     ("3-609" written above "Italian")
     Citizen of: Italy Race: Italian 
     ("no" written above "Italian") 
     Last Residence:  S.Lorenzo, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Mother.-Albina, Cornella
     Address: S. Lorenzo, Italy
     Destination: Benessel, Pa.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: 
     In possession of:$50(but the typewritten 50 
     appears to have "75" written over it); 
     Never before in United States 
     Joining: Husband, Parisi, John
     Address:  Box 60, Deut Rush Benezett
     (after Benezett there is a space, then 4 letters have been
     X'd out), Pa.
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist(some handwriting
     above this is somewhat illegible, but may be "Food Aid")
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: S. Lorenzo, Italy
     Note: Passengers 252-254 are bracketed).


253  Parisi, Ambrosina("ch" written after "Ambrosina"), 
     9y; Female; Single; Student
     ("2-779008" written above "Student")
     Can read and write Read:Italian  ("1-3-4" and "4-609"
     written above "Italian")
     Citizen of: Italy  Race: Italian  
     Last Residence: S. Lorenzo, Italy 
     Nearest Relative: Accompanied by the mother
     Destination:Benessel, Pa.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$0; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Accompanied by the mother
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: not givern
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: S. Lorenzo, Italy 
     Note: Passengers 252-254 are bracketed.
     Reviewer's note: 2-779008 1-3-41 in the occupation coloumn pertains to 
     naturalization, click here for more information.


254* Parisi (line drawn through it, ??nna written in,possibly 
     Pinna or Rinna); Elena (line drawn through it, Gida written 
     in, followed by handwritten notation "Ch" (child)) 
     18y; Female; single; Servant
     (2-665747-12-4-39 written above servant)  
     Can read and write Read: Italian   
     Citizen of: Italy  Race: Italian  
     Last Residence:  S. Lorenzo
     Nearest Relative: Accompanied by the mother
     Destination: Benessel, Pa. 
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self 
     In possession of:$0; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Accompanied by the mother
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: not shown
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: S. Lorenzi, Italy
     Note: Passengers 252-254 are bracketed.
     Reviewer's note: 2-665747-12-4-39 in the occupation coloumn pertains to 
     naturalization, click here for more information.
     Sometimes the online scans are easier to read than the paper copies, to the reviewer
     the handwritten name looks like L??via, Elda.


255* ????elli (line drawn through typed name, and all that follows)
     A??? 20y; Female; Single; servant 
     Can read and write  Read: Italian   
     Citizen of: Italy  Race: Italian  
     Last Residence: Romallo, Italy 
     Nearest Relative: Mother.-Maria Bertoldi
     Address: Romallo, Italy
     Note: Remaining columns (13-43) are not filled in
     Reviewer's note: Sometimes the online scans are easier to read than 
     the paper copies, the name could be Bertoldi, Anna or Pertoldi, Anna.


256  Peselj, Margheritta("m" written after "Margheritta"); 
     30y; Female; Married; Housewife 
     Can read and write  Read: Croatian (4-650 written above Croatia)  
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian  
     Last Residence: Smokica, Jugoslavia
     Nearest Relative: Father, Margo Landic (not sure which 
     is surname, but in other entries the surname is given first, 
     so it is probably Margo)
     Address: Smokica, Jugoslavia
     Destination: Sacramento, Cal.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$75; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Husband, Ivan Peselj
     Address: 1614-6th St., Sacramento, Cal.
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed
     by "H" or "A")    
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5'9"
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Smokica, Jugoslavia
     Note: Passengers 256-260 are bracketed together.


257  Peselj, Kata; 11y; Female; Single; Student
     Can read and write  Read: Croatian 
     ("3-650" written above "Croatian")
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian  
     Last Residence: Smikofa, Jugoslavia
     Nearest Relative: accompanied by the mother
     Destination: Sacramento, Cal.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$0; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Accompanied by the mother 
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed
     by "H" or "A")
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: not shown     
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Smokica, Jugoslavia
     Note: Passengers 256-260 are bracketed together.


258* Peselj, Jvan; 12y; Male; Single; Student 
     Can read and write  Read: Croatian 
     (3-650 written above Croatian)  
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian  
     Last Residence: Smikofa, Jugoslavia
     Nearest Relative: Accompanied by the mother
     Destination: Sacramento, Cal.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$0; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Accompanied by the mother     
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed
     by "H" or "A")
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: not shown
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Smokiva, Jugoslavia
     Note: Passengers 256-260 are bracketed together.


259  Peselj, Marco; 9y; Male; Single; Student 
     Cannot read and write  
     Citizen of: Jugoslagia(probably a typographical error);
     Race: Croatian  Last Residence: Smokica, Jugoslavia
     Nearest Relative: Accompanied by the mother
     Destination: Sacramento, Cal.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$0; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Accompanied by the mother     
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed
     by "H" or "A")
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5'1"
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Smokica, Jugoslavia
     Note: Passengers 256-260 are bracketed together.


260  Peselj, Frana; 2 mos.; Female; Single; Child 
     Cannot read and write  
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian  
     Last Residence: Smokica, Jugoslavia
     Nearest Relative: Accompanied by the mother 
     Destination: Sacramento, Cal.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$0; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Accompanied by the mother   
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     (above this, beginning in column 22,are two handwritten 
     letters that could be an "F", "T" or "J" followed 
     by "H" or "A")
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: Not shown
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Smokica, Jugoslavia
     Note: Passengers 256-260 are bracketed together.


261  Belannic, Antun; 42y; Male; Married; Sailor 
     Can read and write  Read: Italian 
     ("4-659" written above "Italian")
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian 
     ("no" written above "Italian")
     Last Residence: S.P. Nembi, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Wife, Belanic, Giovanna
     Address: SLPietro Nembu Lussino, Italy
     Destination: New York, N.Y.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$25; In US  1910/1919, NY 
     Joining: Brother in law--Ed. Jadiossich
     Address: 33 Jay Str., New York City
     Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US
     Intends to become a citizen
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 6'1"
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: S.P. Nembi, Italy


Transcriber's Notes:  

* The use of an * indicates an error or omission made by the 
  original recorder, or to call attention to a note for 
  that passenger.
* The use of a ? indicates a word or letter that cannot be read, 
  due to the quality of the original document.
* Passenger numbers do not appear on manifest, but are added by 
  the transcriber to assist in identifying passengers on the same ship. 
* Commas have been added between surname and family name for easier
  reading.
* The names of localities have been transposed, e.g. Milwaukee 
  Wisconsin, rather than Wisconsin Milwaukee as originally written.
* The "e" on the typewriter was dirty and illegible, but is deduced
  to be an "e" by its use in words such as "none", "brother" and "wife".
* The second column, "Head-Tax Status" is blank except in cases 
  where the passenger was under 16, in which case the stamp "Under 
  16" appears.
* At bottom of first page, after Passenger 274:  Total passengers:
  29; U.S. citizens: 0 Aliens: 29 *Permanent residence within the 
  meaning of tis manifest shall be actual or intended residence of 
  one year or more.
* #List of races will be found on the back of this sheet
  There is also what may be a signature: ?anlne Insf? 

* 246: Note different spellings of localities: Segojzano 
       and Segonzano, Russel Guochi and Russel Gultsch 
* 254: First letter of surname could be P or B; second
       letter could be i; Pinna, Rinna
* 255: Since line is drawn through all information, this passenger
       was most likely not on board.  This is supported by the fact
       that though there are thirty entries on this page, the total
       at bottom is 29.  The first letter of the surname could be P
       or B, and fourth letter may be a d; P??delli; B??delli; the
       first name could be Anne or Anna.
* 258: Note difference in spelling of residence and birthplace;
       Smikofa, Smokiva; they are also different from what appears
       to be the same locality in mother's and sibling's entries(Smokica).

Reviewer's Notes:
 
All passengers have numbers, such as 4-3626 or 4-1626, written in the language coloumn. 
This means that they were tested for their reading ability. The first number represents a 
number for a certain language, the other numbers are a number for a certain sentence.