Immigrant Ships
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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.

 

262 Petrina

263 Franicic P

264 Franicic I

265 Kukar

266 Andrin

267 Ivancic

268 Brucevic A

269 Brucevic J

270 Valencic

271 Sossich M

272 Sossich G

273 Hegedues

274 Karbach A

275 Karbach G

276 Stejan

277 Bonasich

278 Setelich


262  Petrina, Giuseppe; 28y; Male; Married; Sailor 
     Can read and write  Read: Italian
     (3-659 written above Italian)   
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian 
     Last Residence: S.P. Nembi, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Wife, Petrina, Maria
     Address: S.Pietro Nembi Lussino, Italy
     Destination: New York, N.Y.
     Does not have ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$25; In US  1910/1919, NY 
     Joining: Brother in law--Baricevic, Louis
     Address: 32 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: 5'8"
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: S.P. Nembi, Italy
     Reviewer's note: this page of the manifest is hard to read, sometimes 
     the online scan is easier to read than the paper copy. 
     The last name could be Betrina.
     182807 ?/27/26 is written above the first name. This pertains to verification of 
     landing for naturalization purposes, click here for more information.
     The month is too faint to read.


263  Franicic,Petronella; 28y; Female; Married; Housewife 
     Can read and write  Read: Italian
     ("4-659" written above "Italian")
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian
     Last Residence: Chiusi, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Mother, Petronella Carnich
     Address: Chiusi 166, Italy
     Destination: Union Hill, N.Y.
     Has Ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$25; Never before in United States
     (handwritten note "disch" beside the typewritten answer "no") 
     Joining: Husband--Franicic, G.
     Address: 413 Fulton Str., Union Hill,NY
     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: 5'2"
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, fair; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Chiusi, Italy
     Note: Passengers 263 and 264 are bracketed together


264  Franicic,Ivan; 1y; Male; Single; Child 
     Cannot read and write  
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian
     Last Residence: Chiusi, Italy
     Nearest Relative:Accompanied by the mother
     Address: 
     Destination: Union Hill, N.Y.
     Has Ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$0; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Accompanied by the mother
     Address: 
     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:3' 
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Chiusi, Italy
     Note: Passengers 263 and 264 are bracketed together


265  Kukar, Antun;  21y; Male; Single; Farmer 
     Can read and write  Read: Croatian
     (4-615 written above Croatian)
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian
     Last Residence: Ulbo, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Father, Kukar, Lovre
     Address: Ulbo, Italy
     Destination: Central Fall, R/I
     Does not have ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$50; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Cousin.-Zvanelich, Gyorgy
     Address: 346 Desster Str., Central Falls, R/I
     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: 5'10"
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, fair; Eyes, blue
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Ulbo, Italy


266  Andrin, Giuv.;  25y; Male; Single; Laborer 
     Can read and write  Read: Croatian
     ("3-659" written above "Croatian")
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian
     Last Residence: Ulbo, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Father, Ivan Andrin
     Address: Ulbo, Italy
     Destination: New York, NY
     Does not have ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$25; In U.S. 1911/1914, N.Y.
     Joining: Brother-in-law, Lukin GiGo
     Address: W. 27th Str., New York, NY
     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: 5'4"
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, fair; Eyes, blue
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Ulbo, Italy


267  Ivancic, Martino;  17y; Male; Single; Laborer 
     Can read and write  Read: Croatian 
     4-659 written above Croatian
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian
     Last Residence: Ulbo, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Father, Ivancic, Tony
     Address: Ulbo, Italy
     Destination: Mossup, Conn.
     Does not have ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$50; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Uncle, Lovrocich, Frank
     Address: Box 571, Nosup, Conn. 
     (spelling different from that in 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
     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, fair; Eyes, blue
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Ulbo, Italy


268  Brucevic, Antica ("2F/1806-7/26/32-??" written above Brucevic);
     there is an "x" handwritten in the first column, followed by "At")
     30y; Female; Married; Private 
     (some letters, possibly "hwf, abbreviation for housewife, 
     written above "Private")
     Can read and write  Read: Croatian
     ("3-600" written above "Croatian")
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Slovenian
     Last Residence: Jeseniza, Jugoslavia
     Nearest Relative: Father, Furai Brucevic     
     Address: Jeseniza, Jugoslavia
     Destination: Cleveland, Ohio
     Does not have ticket for final destination 
     (The typed response to this question was no, 
     but written above it is "Y");
     Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$50; Never before in United States 
     Joining: Husband: S. Nazor
     Address: Box 299, Burgestown, 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
     (above is a handwritten note: Food Aid/money sent by husband/)
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 6'7"     
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, black; Eyes, black
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Jesenica, Jugoslavia
     Reviewer's notes: Even though X in front of the name shows that this passengers 
     was temporarily detained, she is not on the pages for Detained Aliens. "At" behind
     the X might be the initials of the customs officer.
     2F/1806-7/26/32-J? above the name pertains to verification of landing for 
     naturalization purposes, click here for more information.
     The last 2 letters in the number could be initials JK or JR.


269  Brucevic, John ("2F882-7/26/32" written above "Brucevic"; 
     there is an "x" handwritten in the first column, 
     followed by "At"); 2mos.; Male; Single; Child 
     Cannot read and write  
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Slovenian
     Last Residence: Jeseniza, Jugoslavia
     Nearest Relative: Accompanied by the mother
     Destination: Cleveland, Ohio
     Does not have ticket for final destination 
     (The typed response to this question was no, but written 
     above it is a "Y"); Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$50; 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 is handwritten note: 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, black; Eyes, black
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Trieste, Italy
     Reviewer's notes: Even though X in front of the name shows that this passengers 
     was temporarily detained, he is not on the pages for Detained Aliens. "At" behind
     the X might be the initials of the customs officer.
     2F882-7/26/32 above the name pertains to verification of landing for 
     naturalization purposes, click here for more information.
     The last 2 letters in the number could be initials JK or JR.


270  Valencic, John, 33y; Male; Married; Farmer 
     Can read and write  Read: Croatian
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian
     Last Residence: Trnovo, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Father, Antun Valencic
     Address: Trnovo, Italy
     Destination: Chicago, IL
     Does not have ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: Self
     In possession of:$100; 
     In United States 1907/1920, Chicago, ILL 
     Joining: wife.-Valencic, Mary
     Address: 2030 Blue Island Ave., Chicago, ILL 
     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: 5'8"     
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, black; Eyes, black
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Trnovo, Italy


271  Sossich, Mari, 35y; Female; Married; Domestic 
     ("3-212688-1-17-41" written above "Domestic")
     Can read cannot write  Read: 
     ("going to join husband" was typed in this column)
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian
     Last Residence: Cjersane, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Mother.-Donnica Sossich 
     (could be an error, since husband's name is also Sossich;
     but not im-possible that she married someone of the 
     same surname) Address: Chersane, Italy
     Destination: Philadelphia, PA
     Does not have ticket for final destination 
     (The typed response to this question was no, 
     but written above it is "Y"); Passage paid by: Husband
     In possession of:$25 (line drawn through and $60 written in)
     Never before in U.S.
     (above this column is handwritten note "Disch ts") 
     Joining: Husband.- Sossich, John 
     Address: 2570 Salmon Str., Philadelphia, 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
     (above this is handwritten note: Dr  sch to H?se
     (could be abbreviation for Hospital)
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5'7"     
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Chersano, Italy
     Reviewer's note: 3-212688-1-17-41 in the occupation coloumn pertains to 
     naturalization, click here for more information.


272  Sossich, Giurdano, 8y  (34-765 typed above 8y); 
     Male  (11/14/35) written above Male; Single; Child
     Cannot read or write  
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian
     Last Residence: Chersano, Italy
     Nearest Relative: Accompanied by the mother   
     Destination: Philadelphia, PA
     Does not have ticket for final destination 
     (The typed response to this question was no, but written 
     above it is "Y"); Passage paid by: Father
     In possession of:$0;  Never before in U.S. 
     Joining: Accompanied by the father     
     Address: 2570 Salmon Str., Philaselphia, 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:    
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Chersano, Italy
     Reviewer's note: 3A-765 11/14/35 in the name coloumn pertains to verification 
     of landing, click here for more information.


273  Hegedues, Heinrich 29y; Male; Married; privat  
     (three letters written above privat; first one may 
     be D, so this may be abbreviation for Domestic)     
     Can read and write: Read: 
     (Magyar "3-609 Hun" written above Magyar) 
     Citizen of: Hungary; Race: Magyar     
     Last Residence: Budapest, Hungary
     Nearest Relative: Wife, Hegedues, Gyulia   
     Address: Budapest, Hungary
     Destination: New York, NY
     Has ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: self
     In possession of:$25;  Never before in U.S. 
     Joining: Cousin, Vidger, Luisa   
     Address:197 Laksin Ave., New York    
     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' 10"   
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, black
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Giulaferer?, Romany


274  Karbach, Anna 23y; Female; Single; privat 
     (three letters written above privat; first one may be D, so this
     may be abbreviation for Domestic)     
     Can read and write: Read: 
     (German 4-600 written above German) 
     Citizen of: Jugoslav; Race: German     
     Last Residence: Beecym, Jugoslav
     Nearest Relative: Father: Karbach, Paul
     Address: Beecym, Jugoslavia
     Destination: Milwaukee, Miss.
     (must be an error; should be Wis.)
     Has ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: cousin 
     (above "cousin" is handwritten "self")
     In possession of:$25;  Never before in U.S. 
     Joining: Cousin, Smith, Frank
     (spelling is different from that in 
     entry for her sister, Passenger 276, 
     where it is spelled Schmidt)
     Address: 893 26 St., Milwaukee, Wis.    
     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 is handwritten note "TA")
     Not planning overthrow of government 
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5' 2"   
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: L. Futek, Jugoslavia


275  Karbach, Giuliana 20y; Female; Single; dressmaker    
     Can read and write: Read: German  
     Citizen of: Jugoslav; Race: German     
     Last Residence: Be?cym, Jugoslav
     Nearest Relative: Acc. by sister: List 10/30
     Destination: Milwaukee, Wisc.
     Has ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: cousin
     In possession of:$??;  Never before in U.S. 
     Joining: acc. by sister: List 10/30 
     (written above is: "Jo. Cous. Frank J. Schmidt  Address: 
     893 26 St., Milwaukee, Wisc.; spelling
     is different from the entry for her sister, Passenger 275, 
     in which the cousin's name is spelled Smith))  
     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 "T.A."
     written above "never been deported" 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5' 7"   
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: L. Futek, Jugoslavia


276  Stejan, Mici; 23y; Female; Single; dressm."
     1-289755" written above "dressmaker"    
     Can read and write: Read: Slovenian  
     Citizen of: Jugoslav; Race: Slovenian    
     Last Residence: Radevlika, Jugoslav
     Nearest Relative: Father: Stejan Frank
     Address:  Agesa, Jugoslav. No. 5
     Destination: Chicago, IL
     Does not have ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: self
     In possession of:$60;  Never before in U.S. 
     Joining: Cousin, Peter Pretmer
     Address: 1448 W. 18th St., Chicago, IL
     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' 4"   
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Batece, Jugoslav


277  Bonasich (Doric), Margherita; 25y; Female; Single; hwife
     (crossed out and replaced by handwritten "domestic")    
     Can read and write: Read: Slovenian
     Citizen of: Jugoslav; Race: Croatian   
     Last Residence: Milna (Brazza), Jugoslav
     Nearest Relative: Father: Giovanni Bonasich
     Address:  Milna' (Brazza) No. 5
     Destination: New York City, N.Y.
     Has ticket for final destination; Passage paid by: self
     In possession of:$25;  Never before in U.S. 
     Joining: Brother: Jery Doric'(not sure which is surname; 
     also there is a handwritten note above word "brother" 
     which looks like "reach to")
     Address: 517 West 42nd St., New York 
     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
     ("T.A." written above "never been deported") 
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5' 4"   
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Milna' (Brazza) Jugoslav


278  Setelich, Pietro; 24y; Male; Married; laborer
     "23-13540" written above "laborer"    
     Can read and write: Read: Slovenian "3605-5" 
     written above "Slovenian"
     Citizen of: Jugoslav; Race: Croatian   
     Last Residence: Splitska (Brazza), Jugoslav
     Nearest Relative: Father: Giovanni Setelich
     Address:  Splitska (Brazza)
     Destination: Los Angeles, Cal.
     Does not have ticket for final destination; 
     Passage paid by: self
     In possession of:$21;  Never before in U.S. 
     Joining: Uncle: Joe Litovich
     Address: 2822 3rd St., Los Angeles, Cal. (Handwritten note: 
     ASA to Uncle Andra I Frangola, 801 S. Bolovard Bro??)  
     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' 3"   
     Complexion: Fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown "Off or file" 
     written above "fair brown"
     No marks of identification
     Place of birth: Milna' Splitska (Brazza) Jugoslavia


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? 

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.