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 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

SS Pres Wilson, Passengers Sailing from Patras, 20 Juin 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.



 309 Tsiakalos

 310 Zarouli

 311 Provataki

 312 Spiropoulos

 313 Petropoulou, Constantina 

 314 Petropoulou, Stauroula

 315 Caratzalis

 316 Caratzali

 317 Katsiroumpas, Christos

 318 Katsiroumpa, Eleni

 319 Katsiroumpa, Vassiliki

 320 Katsiroumpas, Demetrios

 321 Katsiroumpas, John

 322 Katsiroumpa, Theodoroula

 323 Katsiroumpas, Elias

 324 Katsiroumpa, Ourania


309* Tsiakalos, Christos (written above name 529020-9-11-29-DOS)
     Head-tax status: (blank)
     37 years; sex m; married; Calling: Labourer    
     Able to read: yes ; Language: Greek (handwritten above is 3-600); Write: yes    
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek 
     Residence: Wash DC*
     Nearest relative in alien country: Alexandra Tsiakalos, wife, Vouryoura, Greece    
     Final destination:  Washington DC
     (handwritten at beginning of second page is 'Res')
     Have ticket to final destination: no;  Who paid passage: self
     In possession of: $25
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: yes, 1914/2-15-1921 (handwritten), Washington DC 
     Going to join: George Rion, brother-in-law, 3151 M St NW, Washington DC
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime; Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: 5 feet 9 inches; Complexion: Dark ; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Yourvoura, Greece
     Reviewer's note: 529020-9-11-29-DOS written above the name pertains to verification
     of landing, click here for more information.


310  Zarouli, Stamata 
     Head-tax status: ADMITTED (stamped; handwritten above it is 512184-6-24-29-DOS)
     24 years; sex f; single; Calling: House work    
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek (handwritten above is 4-600); Write: yes    
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Tripolis, Greece
     Nearest relative in alien country: Nota Zarouli, mother, Tripolis, Greece 
     Final destination:  Lima, Ohio
     Have ticket to final destination: no; Who paid passage: self
     In possession of: $40
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: no, no, no  
     Going to join: George Philipacopoulos, cousin, 328 E. Main St, Lima, Ohio
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime; Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: 5 feet 4 inches;  Complexion: Dark; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Tripolis, Greece
     Reviewer's note: SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. 
     This means the passenger was held for special inquiry, see PAGE 64, passenger 310, 
     for more information.
     512184-6-24-29-DOS written above the name pertains to verification
     of landing, click here for more information.


311* Provataki, Sofia (handwritten above name is VL622/46) 
     Head-tax status: (blank)
     19 years; sex f; single; Calling: House Work     
    *Able to read: yes ; Language: Croat; Write: yes     
     (Written over these rows is 7-205597 - 2/16/43)
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Tripolis, Greece
     Nearest relative in alien country: Aspassia Provataki, mother, Tripolis, Greece 
     Final destination:  Akron, Ohio
     Have ticket to final destination: no; Who paid passage: self
     In possession of: $50
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: no, no, no  
     Going to join: Panagiotis Gateis (handwritten 'self to bro tar' above it), 
     44 E Market St, Akron, Ohio
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime;  Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: 5 feet 9 inches;  Complexion: Dark; Hair and eyes: Brown 
    *Place of birth: Slavia Splita, Jugoslavia
     Reviewer's note: VL622/46 written above the name pertains to verification
     of landing, click here for more information.
     7-205597 - 2/16/43 in the occupation coloumn pertains to naturalzation, click 
     here for more information.


312  Spiropoulos, Panagiotis
     Head-tax status: (blank)
     52 years; sex m; married; Calling: merchant     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek (handwritten above is 5-1605); Write: yes     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Calamata, Greece
     Nearest relative in alien country: Despina Spiropoulou, wife, Calamata, Greece 
     Final destination:  New York, NY
     Have ticket to final destination: yes;  Who paid passage: self
     In possession of: $80
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: yes, 1915, 2 months, New York  
     Going to join: Vassilio Spiropoulo, brother, 37 Oliver St, New York
     Plan to return: yes; Length of stay: 4 months; Intend to become a citizen: no
     Height: 5 feet 7 inches; Complexion: Dark; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Arecchori, Greece


313* Petropoulou, Constantina 
     Head-tax status: (blank)
    *19 years; sex f; single; Calling: Housework     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek (handwritten above is 5-1605); Write: yes    
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Leontarion, Greece
     Nearest relative in alien country: Georgios Petropoulos, father, Leontarion, Greece
     Final destination:  Chicago, Ill
     Have ticket to final destination: no;  Who paid passage: self
    *In possession of: $100
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: no, no, no  
    *Going to join: John Petropoulo, brother, 424 S Cisero Ave, Chicago, Ill
    *Plan to return: yes; Length of stay: 4 mo.; Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: 5 feet (blank) inches; Complexion: Fair; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue 
     Place of birth: Leontarion, Greece


314* Petropoulou, Stauroula
     Head-tax status: (blank)
     18 years; sex f; single; Calling: housework     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek; Write: yes     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Leontarion, Greece
     Nearest relative in alien country: Georgios Petropoulos, father, Leontarion, Greece 
     Final destination: Chicago, Ill 
     Have ticket to final destination: no; Who paid passage: self
    *In possession of: $100
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: no, no, no  
    *Going to join: John Petropoulo, brother, 424 S Cisero Ave, Chicago, Ill
    *Plan to return: yes; Length of stay: 4 mo; Intend to become a citizen: yes 
     Height: 4 feet 11 inches;  Complexion: Fair; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue 
     Place of birth: Leontarion, Greece


315* Caratzalis, Agissiltos (above name is EW 917/871)
     Head-tax status: (initials 'WBS' in this space)
     44 years; sex m; married; Calling: farmer     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek (handwritten above is 5-1605); Write: yes     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
    *Residence: NY, US 
     Nearest relative in alien country: Amalia Caratzali, wife, Lavetsova, Greece
     Final destination:  Florence, SC
     ('Res' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no ;  Who paid passage: self
     In possession of: $100
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: yes 1898, 1921, New York  
     Going to join: Nicolaos Pallas, brother-in-law, Florence, SC
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime;  Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: 5 feet 9 inches;  Complexion: Dark; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Lavatsova, Greece
     Reviewer's note: EW 917/871 indicate a NY file number (file does not survive), 
     for an early verification/record check. EW looks like someone's initials. 


316* Caratzali, Eleni
     Head-tax status: (blank)
     21 years; sex f; single; Calling: housework (handwritten above is 586438)     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek (handwritten above is 10/8/34, 4-1605); Write: yes     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Lavetsova, Greece
     Nearest relative in alien country: Antonia Caratzali, mother, Levetsova, Greece 
     Final destination:  Chicago, Ill
     Have ticket to final destination: no; Who paid passage: self
     In possession of: $25
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?:  no, no, no
     Going to join: Nicolaos Caratzalis, father, 2506 W 38 St, Chicago, Ill
    *Plan to return: yes; Length of stay: 5 mo;  Intend to become a citizen: yes 
     (Note above the next sections says in handwriting 'with uncle 13/7')
     Height: 5 feet 5 inches; Complexion: Dark; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Levetzovo, Greece
     Reviewer's note: 586438 10/8/34 in the occupation coloumn pertains to naturalzation, click 
     here for more information.


317  Katsiroumpas, Christos (handwritten 'R' after first name)
     Head-tax status: (blank)
     43 years; sex m; married; Calling: merchant     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek (handwritten above is 3-1605); Write: yes     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Chicago, Ill, USA
     Nearest relative in alien country: Demetro Katsiroumpa, mother, Tripolis, Greece 
     Final destination:  Chicago, Ill
     ('Res' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no;  Who paid passage: self
     In possession of: $200
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: 1910-2-4-1925, Chicago Ill  
     Going to join: Vasilios Catziroubas, brother, 705 Blue Island Av, Chicago, Ill
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime;  Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: 5 feet 5 inches; Complexion: Dark; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Tripolis, Greece


318  Katsiroumpa, Eleni (handwritten 'W' after first name)
     Head-tax status: (blank)
     32 years; sex f; married; Calling: housewife     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek (handwritten above is 11-362598-11-27-43); Write: yes     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Chicago, Ill, USA
     Nearest relative in alien country: Demetro Katsiroumpa, mother-in-law, Tripolis, Greece 
     Final destination:  Chicago, Ill
     ('Res' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no;  Who paid passage: husband
     In possession of: $50
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: yes 1910-2-4-1921, Chicago, Ill  
     Going to join: Vasilios Catziroubas, brother-in-law, 705 Blue Island Av, Chicago, Ill
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime; Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: 5 feet 0 inches; Complexion: Dark; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Tripolis, Greece
     Reviewer's note: 11-362598-11-27-43 in the occupation coloumn pertains to naturalzation, 
     click here for more information.


319  Katsiroumpa, Vassiliki
     Head-tax status: US CIT (stamped)
     8 years; sex f; single; Calling: pupil     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek; Write: yes     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek 
     Residence: Chicago, Ill
     Nearest relative in alien country: Demetro Katsiroumpa, grandmother, Tripolis, Greece 
     Final destination:  Chicago, Ill
     ('USB' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no;  Who paid passage: father
     In possession of: $ (blank)
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: yes, born Chicago, Ill, USA 
     Going to join: Vasilios Catziroubas, uncle, 705 Blue Island Av, Chicago, Ill
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime;  Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: (blank) feet (blank) inches; Complexion: Dark; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Chicago, Il, USA


320* Katsiroumpas, Demetrios
     Head-tax status: US CIT (stamped)
     7 years; sex m; single; Calling: pupil     
     Able to read: yes; Language: Greek; Write: yes     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek 
     Residence: Chicago, Ill, USA
     Nearest relative in alien country: Demetro Katsiroumpa, grandmother, Tripolis, Greece 
     Final destination:  Chicago, Ill
     ('USB' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no;  Who paid passage: father
     In possession of: $ (blank)
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: born Chicago, Ill, USA  
     Going to join: Vasilios Catziroubas, uncle, 705 Blue Island Av, Chicago, Ill
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime;  Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: - feet - inches ; Complexion: Dark; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Chicago, Ill


321* Katsiroumpas, John
     Head-tax status: US CIT (stamped)
     6 years; sex m; single; Calling: nil     
     Able to read: no; Language: (blank); Write: no     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Chicago, Il
     Nearest relative in alien country:  Demetro Katsiroumpa, grandmother, Tripolis, Greece
     Final destination: Chicago, Ill
     ('USB' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no; Who paid passage: father
     In possession of: $ (blank)
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?:  born Chicago, Ill, USA
     Going to join: Vasilios Catziroubas, uncle, 705 Blue Island Av, Chicago, Ill
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime; Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: (blank) feet (blank) inches; Complexion: Fair; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Chicago, Ill


322* Katsiroumpa, Theodoroula
     Head-tax status: US CIT (stamped) 
     5 years; sex f; single; Calling: nil     
     Able to read: no; Language: (blank) ; Write: no     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek 
     Residence: Chicago, Ill, USA
     Nearest relative in alien country: Demetro Katsiroumpa, grandmother, Tripolis, Greece
     Final destination: Chicago, Ill
     ('USB' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no; Who paid passage: father
     In possession of: $ (blank)
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: born Chicago, Ill, USA  
     Going to join: Vasilios Catziroubas, uncle, 705 Blue Island Av, Chicago, Ill
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime;  Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: (blank) feet (blank) inches;  Complexion: Fair; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Chicago, Ill

    
323* Katsiroumpas, Elias
     Head-tax status: US CIT (stamped) 
     3 years; sex m; single; Calling: nil     
     Able to read: no; Language: (blank); Write: no     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Chicago, Ill, USA
     Nearest relative in alien country: Demetro Katsiroumpa, grandmother, Tripolis, Greece
     Final destination:  Chicago, Ill
     ('USB' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no;  Who paid passage: father
     In possession of: $ (blank)
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?:  born Chicago, Ill, USA
     Going to join: Vasilios Catziroubas, uncle, 705 Blue Island Av, Chicago, Ill
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime;  Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: (blank) feet (blank) inches;  Complexion: Fair; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Chicago, Ill


324* Katsiroumpa, Ourania
     Head-tax status: US CIT (stamped) 
     11 months; sex f; single; Calling: baby     
     Able to read: no; Language: (blank); Write: no     
     Citizen of Greece; Race: Greek  
     Residence: Chicago, Ill, USA
     Nearest relative in alien country: Demetro Katsiroumpa, grandmother, Tripolis, Greece
     Final destination:  Chicago, Ill
     ('USB' handwritten before next column)
     Have ticket to final destination: no;  Who paid passage: father
     In possession of: $ (blank)
     Been in U.S. before, when, where?: born Chicago, Ill, USA 
     Going to join: Vasilios Catziroubas, uncle, 705 Blue Island Av, Chicago, Ill
     Plan to return: no; Length of stay: alltime;  Intend to become a citizen: yes
     Height: (blank) feet (blank) inches;  Complexion: Fair; Hair and eyes: Brown 
     Place of birth: Chicago, Ill


Transcriber's Notes:

? indicates that the letters of the original transcript were unreadable.  See passenger notes for 
  comments.
* indicates there are notes in the Transcriber Notes or Passenger Notes on this item.
* Columns were eliminated if all passengers answered the same.  See column notes at top of page for 
  comments on identical answers for columns 21-28 and 32.
* Spelling of some names and places within a passenger listing vary, but often are 
  phoenetically similar.
* Women's occupations are consistently typed on manifest as 'house york'.  Assumption of 
  typographical error.
* 'Ret Res' possibly could mean Returning Resident.


    309 Residence originally typed Vouryoura, Greece and crossed out.
    311 Language originally typed 'Greek' and Croat written over it.  Place of birth was typed 
       'Greece' and crossed out.  Condition of health had 'good' crossed out and 3 letters 
        were written above it, possibly 'clf'.
    312 Is bracketed as 'sisters' with Stauroula Petropoulou.  Calling has letters written 
        over it, possibly DPA.  Cash amount is bracketed with sister. 'Disch to' is written 
        above brother's name.  Citizen intent originally said 'no' and 'alltime', crossed out 
        and written over.
    314 Is bracketed as 'sisters' with Constantina Petropoulou.  Calling has letters written 
        over it, possibly DPA.  Cash amount is bracketed with sister.  'Disch to' is written 
        above brother's name. Citizen intent origianlly said 'no' and 'alltime', crossed out 
        and written over.
    315 'Uncle' handwritten after name, and bracketed with Eleni Caratzali.  Residence 
        originally said Lavetsova, Greece, which was crossed out).
    316 'Niece' handwritten after name, and bracketed with Agissiltos Caratzalis.  
        Plan to return and Length of stay originally were both 'no' and crossed out.
320-324 Bracketed as 'children'.

Reviewer's Note: 

All passengers have numbers, such as 3-600 or 5-1627, 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.

319 - 324: USB stands for US born.