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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 in 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 (pink) sheet is for the listing of FIRST CABIN 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.



 588 Martic, M

 589 Martic, J

 590 Krasonja

 591 Pavkovic

 592 Wenc, J

 593 Wenc, K

 594 Kucan

 595 Werner

 596 Ticadic

 597 Sehoepko, K

 598 Sehoepko, Eva

 599 Sehoepko, H

 600 Sehoepko, E

 601 Sehoepko, M

 602 Sehoepko, J

 603 Sehoepko, Emma

588 Martic, Maria; 39y; female; married; housewife;
    Cannot read/write; going to join husband;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian;
    Last residence:Kalje,Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: uncle, Milakovich, Mileva;
    Address: Jugoslavia, Kalje;
    Destination: Whiting, Ind.;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by:husband;
    In possession of $100; Never before in US;
    Joining: husband Martic Nikola;
    Address: 432 Jokin Street Whiting Indiana;
    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 overthrow of goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5'3";
    Complextion: fair; Hair, grey; Eyes, brown;
    Mark of identification: secatrix on left eye;
    Place of birth: Kalje, Jugoslavia.
    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 66, passenger 588, 
    for more information.


589 Martic, Janko; 18y; male; single; farmer;
    Can read/write: Croatian;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian;
    Last residence: Kalje, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: accomp. by the mother;
    Destination: Whiting, Ind.;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by: father;
    In possession of $50; Never before in US;
    Joining: accomp. by the mother (see info on passenger #587);
    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 overthrow of goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5'6";
    Complextion: fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Kalje, Jugoslavia.
    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 66, passenger 589,
    for more information. 11-318711 - 8/27/41 is written in the occupation coloumn.
    This pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.


590 Krasonja, Stefan; 18y; male; single; laborer;
    Can read/write: Croatian;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian;
    Last residence: Reka,Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: mother, Krasonja, Maria;
    Address: Jugoslavia, Reka Koprivnica;
    Destination: Milwaukee, Wis.;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by: brother;
    In possession of $50, 25 written over the 50; Never before in US;
    Joining: brother, Krasonja, Mihal;
    Address: 410 Greenbush Ave, Milwaukee, Wis.;
    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 overthrow of goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5'7";
    Complextion: fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Reka, Jugoslavia.
    Reviewer's note: 11-8660 is written in the occupation coloumn. This pertains 
    to naturalization, click here for more information.


591 Pavkovic, Maria; 16y; female; single; servant;
    Cannot read/write; going to join father;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian;
    Last residence: Relnovic,Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: mother, Tribanic, Kata;
    Address: Jugoslavia, Relnovic;
    Destination: Barberton, Ohio;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by: father;
    In possession of $35, 25 written over the 35; Never before in US;
    Joining: father, Joso Pavkovic;
    Address: Box 81 Barberton, Ohio;
    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 overthrow of goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5'2";
    Complextion: fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, blue;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Patak, Jugoslavia.
    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 66, passenger 591, 
    for more information.


592 Wenc, Juliana; 17y; female; single; domestic;
    Can read/write: German;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German;
    Last residence: Novi Vrbas,Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: brother, Wenc, Alexander;
    Address: Jugoslavia, Novi Vrbas;
    Destination: New York, N.Y.;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by: sister;
    In possession of $50; Never before in US;
    Joining: sister, Wenc, Anna;
    Address: East 223 Str 65 New York, N.Y.;
    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 overthrow of goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 4'11";
    Complextion: fair; Hair, brown; Eyes, brown;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Bezdan, Jugoslavia.
    Reviewer's note: The X in front of the name means that this passenger was temporarily 
    detained, see PAGE 63, passenger 592,
    for more information. 2-515574-505-5/18/37 is written in the occupation coloumn. This 
    pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.


593 Wenc, Kristina, mother written after name with line drawn to
    Passenger #592; 55y; female; married; housewife;
    Cannot read/write; Going to join daughter;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German;
    Last residence: Novi Vrbas, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: accomp. by the daughter;
    Address: none listed;
    Destination: New York, N Y;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by: daughter;
    In possession of $50; Never before in US;
    Joining: accomp. by the daughter;
    Address: none listed;
    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 overthrow of goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5'1"
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Bezdan, Jugoslavia.
    Reviewer's note: The X in front of the name means that this passenger was temporarily 
    detained, see PAGE 63, 
    passenger 592, for more information (one entry for both passengers on page 63).


594 Kucan, Frank; 16y; male; single; laborer;
    Can read/write; Read: Croatian;
    11-159714-11/16/36 written over the word laborer;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia;  Race: Croatian;
    Last residence: Hrelijn, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative:  father, Ivan Kuscan;
    Address: Jugoslavia, Hrelijan Sussak;
    Destination: Stellton, Pa;
    Has ticket to final destination; Paid by brother;
    In possession of $25; Never before in US;
    Joining Brother, Kucan, Stefan;
    Address: 225 Maers Str, Stellton, Pa;
    Not returning to alien country; intends to remain in US;
    Intend to become citizen;
    Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
    Not planning overthrow of goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never deported;
    Health: good; not deformed Height: 5'3";
    Complextion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: blue;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Hrelijn, Jugoslavia
    Reviewer's note: 11-159714 - 11/16/36 is written in the occupation coloumn. 
    This pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.


595 Werner, Barbara; 18y; female; single; servant
    Can read/write; Read: Croatian; 11-166900-5/14/41 written above servant;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian;
    Last residence: Brestovac, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: uncle, Werner, Franjo;
    Address: Jugoslavia, Brestovac;
    Destination: Cleveland, Ohio;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by father;
    In possession of $35, 25 written over $35; Never before in US;
    Joining: Father, Werner, Josip;
    Address: 14800 Silvia Ave, 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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: 5'3";
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown
    Marks of identification: Nouse deformet, should probably read nose
    deformed; Place of birth: Brestovac, Jugoslavia
    Reviewer's note: 11-166900-5/14/41 is written in the occupation coloumn. 
    This pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.


596 Ticadic, Bora; 20y; female; single; servant;
    Can read/write; Read: Croatian;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian;
    Last residence: Lijen Stefanki, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: uncle, Picanc, Jakob;
    Address: Jugoslavia, Stefanki Lijen;
    Destination: Blenwood, W Va;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by mother;
    In possession of $50; Never before in US;
    Joining: father, Sicanic, Mijo;
    Address: 314 Marshal Str Blenwood W VA;
    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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: 5'4";
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Stefanter, Jugoslavia
    Reviewer's note: The X in front of the name means that this passenger was temporarily 
    detained, see PAGE 63, passenger 596,
    for more information.


597 Sehoepko, Karl; 42y; male; married; laborer;
    Can read/write; Read: German;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German;
    Last residence: Pancevo, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: sister, Cenjen, Katalmo;
    Address: Jugoslavia, Paucevo;
    Destination: Chicago, Ill;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by cousin;
    In possession of $150;
    In United States 1903/1905 in Mausfield, Ohio;
    Joining: cousin, Schoplce E.;
    Address: 2160 Washuna 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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: 5'6";
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: blue ;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Pancevo, Jugoslavia
    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 65, passenger 598,
    for more information.


598 Sehoepko, Eva; 38y; Female; Married; Housewife
    Can read/write; Read: German;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German
    Last residence: Pancevo, Jugoslavia
    Nearest Relative: Accomp. by the husband
    Address: not listed (see passenger #596)
    Destination: Chicago, Ill;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by cousin;
    In possession of $ ___;(blank;
    In United States 1903/1907 in Mausfield, Ohio;
    Joining: accomp. by the husband;
    Address: (see passenger #597);
    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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: 5'1";
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: blue;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Pancevo, Jugoslavia
    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 65, passenger 598, 
    for more information.


599 Sehoepko, Helena; 15y; female; single; student;
    (ch written beside given name probably denoting Helena is child of
    passengers #597 & 598);
    Can read/write; Read: German;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German;
    Last residence: Pancevo, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: Accomp. by the father;
    Address: not listed (see passenger #596);
    Destination: Chicago, Ill;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by uncle;
    In possession of $ ___;(blank) Born in America;
    Joining: accomp. by the father;
    Address: (see passenger #597);
    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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: 5'3";
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: blue;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Mausfield, Ohio
    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 65, passenger 599, 
    for more information.


600 Sehoepko, Elisabet; 13y; female; single; student;
    (ch written beside given name probably denoting Elisabet is child
     of passengers #597 & 598);
    Can read/write; Read: German;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German;
    Last residence: Pancevo, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: Accomp. by the father;
    Address: not listed (see passenger #597);
    Destination: Chicago, Ill;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by uncle;
    In possession of $ 50; Never before in United States;
    Joining: accomp. by the father;
    Address: (see passenger #597);
    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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: (not listed);
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Pancevo, Jugoslavia
    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 65, passenger 600, 
    for more information.


601 Sehoepko, Marie; 11y; female; single; student;
    (ch written beside given name probably denoting Marie is child of
     passengers #597 & 598);
    Can read/write; Read: German;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German;
    Last residence: Pancevo, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: Accomp. by the father;
    Address: not listed (see passenger #597);
    Destination: Chicago, Ill;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by uncle;
    In possession of $ 50; Never before in United States;
    Joining: accomp. by the father
    Address: (see passenger #597);
    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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: (not listed);
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown;
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Pancevo, Jugoslavia
    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 65, passenger 601, 
    for more information.


602 Sehoepko, Johann; 9y; male; single; student
    (ch written beside given name probably denoting Johann is child of
    passengers #597 & 598)
    Can read/write; Read: German;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German;
    Last residence: Pancevo, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: Accomp. by the father;
    Address: not listed (see passenger #597);
    Destination: Chicago, Ill;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by uncle;
    In possession of $___ (none listed); Never before in United States;
    Joining: accomp. by the father;
    Address: (see passenger #597);
    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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: (not listed);
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: grown (probably should be brown);
    Eyes:brown;  No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Pancevo, Jugoslavia
    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 65, passenger 602, 
    for more information.


603 Sehoepko, Emma; 7y; female; single; student (ch written beside
    given name probably denoting Emma is child of passengers #597 & 598);
    Can read/write; Read: German;
    Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: German;
    Last residence: Pancevo, Jugoslavia;
    Nearest Relative: Accomp. by the father;
    Address: not listed (see passenger #596);
    Destination: Chicago, Ill;
    Has ticket for final destination; Paid by uncle;
    In possession of $___ (none listed); Never before in United States;
    Joining: accomp. by the father;
    Address: (see passenger #596);
    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 goverment;
    Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
    Health: Good;  not deformed or crippled;  Height: (not listed);
    Complextion: Fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown
    No marks of identification;
    Place of birth: Pancevo, Jugoslavia
    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 65, passenger 603, 
    for more information.


Transcriber's Notes:

* Country states Jugoslavia and not Yugoslavia.
* Manifest lists country first, for ease in reading city has been typed
  first
* The following columns 14-32 are under the section listed as
* "Arriving at Port of New York July 4th, 1921".
* The following passenger numbers are overstamped with "ADMITTED"
  in column l.  Passengers #587, #588, #590, and #596 through #603.
* The following passenger numbers are stamped "UNDER 16" in
  Column 2 (Used for Government officials only)
  Passengers #598 through #602.

Reviewer's Note:

The passengers that are not US citizens have numbers, such as 5-2605 or 5-2605, 
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.

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