Immigrant Ships
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SS Presidente Wilson

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

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 (white) sheet is for the listing of STEERAGE PASSENGERS ONLY

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

Columns represent:
 1. Number on List
 2. Head-Tax Status
 3. Name in Full (Family Name, Given Name)
 4. Age(In Years, Months)  
 5. Sex
 6. Married or Single
 7. Calling or Occupation
 8. Able to - Read/Write, Read what language (or, if exemptions
    claimed, on what ground)
 9. Nationality (Country of which citizen or subject)
10. Race or People 
11. Last Permanent Residence (Country, City or Town)  
12. The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend
    in country whence alien came 
13. Final Destination: (State, City or Town) 
14. Number on List 
15. Whether having a ticket to such final Destination 
16. By whom was passage paid?
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? (yes or no, if yes: year or period of years, where) 
19. Whether going to: join a relative or friend; 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 whence he came after engaging temporarily to laboring
    pursuits in the United states; Length of time alien intends to 
    remain in the United States; Whether alien intends to become a 
    Citizen of the United States) 
21. Ever in prison or almshouse 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. (See footnote for full text of this question) 
25. Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise,
    agreement, expressed or implied to labor in the United States 
26. Whether alien had been previously deported within same 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)



661 Brovc G

662 Brovc C 

663 Brovc S

664 Brovc O

665 Brovc F

666 Buckovic

667 Barbis

668 ?elihen

669 Kenda

670 Krovat

671 Sore L

672 Sore G 

673 Hervatin

674 Hodak B

675 Hodak P

676 Poljac B

677 Poljak J


661* Brovc, Giuseppe; 43 yrs; male; married; miner (3-3661); 
     Can read/write, Italian (Croatian handwritten); 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Coritnica, Italy; (fm hosp. 7-9-21 signed Birhara)
     Nearest relative: father: Brovc Peter;
     Address: Coritnica, Italy;
     Destination: Pittsburg, Pa.;
     Does have ticket for final destination (no handwritten); 
     Paid by: self; In possession of $?00(50 handwritten); 
     Has been in US; 1907 - 1911, Mich.;
     Joining: Brother: Brovc Michael;
     Address: North Be???ner B. 141 Pa.;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good (med. Cert. Hernia, etc. handwritten); 
     not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet ? inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Coritnica, Italy. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see PAGE 67,
     passengers 661 - 665, for more information. 


662* Brovc, Caterina (wife handwritten); 26 yrs; 
     female; married; private (3/5656); 
     Can read/write, Slovenian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Coritnica, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: father: accomp. by the father 
     (this should probably be husband);
     Address: Coritnica, Italy;
     Destination: Pittsburg, Pa.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $; Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the husband;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height:5 feet 3 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: gray; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Srakovic, Italy. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see PAGE 66,
     passengers 661 - 665, for more information. 


663* Brovc, Stanislavo; 6 yrs; male; single, scholar; 
     Can read/write, Slovenian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Coritnica, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: accomp. by the father; 
     Destination: Pittsburg, Pa.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: father; 
     In possession of $ -; Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the father;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled;  
     Complexion: fair; Hair: - ; Eyes: - ; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Coritnica;, Italy. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see PAGE 66,
     passengers 661 - 665, for more information. 


664* Brovc, Olga; ? yrs (handwritten 5); female; single;
     daughter; Cannot read/write; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Coritnica, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: accomp. by the father;
     Destination: Pittsburg, Pa.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: father; 
     In possession of $ - ; Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the father;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen; (handwritten Placed in Hosp)
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist; 
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; 
     Height: - feet - inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: - ; Eyes: - ; 
     No marks of identification; 
     (Placed in hosp., from hosp. 7/8/21, initials EF handwritten)
     Place of birth: Coritnica, Italy. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see PAGE 66,
     passengers 661 - 665, for more information. 


665* Brovc, Felicita; 1 yrs; female; single; daughter; 
     Cannot read/write; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Coritnica, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: accomp. by the father;
     Destination: Pittsburg, Pa.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: father; 
     In possession of $ - ; Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the father;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: - feet - inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: - ; Eyes: - ; 
     No marks of identification; (from hosp. 7/17/21 handwritten)
     Place of birth: Coritnica, Italy. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see PAGE 67,
     passengers 661 - 665, for more information. 


666  Buckovic, Caterina, 23 yrs; female; married; private 
     (7-152940-8-23-40, 3/2660); 
     Can read/write, Croatian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Mune picc., Italy; 
     Nearest relative: Grandmother: Mjoic Maria
     Address: Mune Picclo, Italy;
     Destination: Bessener, Pa.;
     Does not have ticket for final destination 
     (yes handwritten); Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $20 (83 handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: husband: Buckovic Johann;
     Address: Bessener Pas. B. 252 Lovrenece Co.;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 4 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: grey; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Munc picc., Italy. 


667* (2/11576 -EL, 5/?/32) Barbis, Giovanni, 34 yrs; male;    
     married; farmer (3/1670); 
     Can read/write, Slovanian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Sembre, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: father: Barbis, Giovanni
     Address: Sembre, Italy
     Destination: Pittsburg, Pa.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Has been in US; 1911 - 1920, Pa.;
     Joining: Cousin: Barbis Giovanni;
     Address: 540 Saladine Str., Pittsburg Pa.;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 5 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Sembie, Italy. 
     2/11576 -EL, 5/?/32 written in front of the name pertains to verification
     of landing for naturalization purposes, click here for more information.


668; ?elihen, Maria, 23 yrs; female; single; farmer (3/5656); 
     Can read/write yes, Slovanian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Cersoca,Italy; 
     Nearest relative: stepmother: Hrovat, Anna
     Address: Cersoca, Italy;
     Destination: Pittsburg, Pa. (Hermine handwritten);
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: Brother-in-law: Kenda Joe;
     Address: Hermine Pa., Box 125;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 4 feet 11 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: gray; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Sergenica, Italy. 


669* Kenda, Miroelav; 20 yrs; female; single; farmer (3/5656); 
     Can read/write yes, Slovenian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Boveo, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: mother: Franciska Kenda
     Address:  Boveo, Italy;
     Destination: Hermine, Pa.;
     Does not have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: Brother: Kenda Josef;
     Address: Hermine, Pa., Westmoreland Co.;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 10 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: grey; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Boveo, Italy. 


670* Krovat, Antonia, 21 yrs; female; single; domestic 
     (2-361772-? 8-3, 3/5656); Can read/write, Slovenian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Cesenzia, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: mother: Hrovat Anna;
     Address: Cessenzia, Italy;
     Destination: Pittsburg, Pa. (Hermine handwritten);
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $25; Never been in US;
     Joining: Brother: Hrovat Andre;
     Address: Box 12?, Hermine Pa., Pittsburg;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 5 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Cesenzia, Italy. 


671* Sore, Luigi, 20 yrs; male; single; farmer (3/5656); 
     Can read/write, Croatian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Trienste, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: father: Sore Luca;
     Address: Trieste, Italy;
     Destination: New York, NY.;
     Does not have ticket for final destination; Paid by: uncle; 
     In possession of $36 (25 handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: Uncle: Brother-in-law: Mandic David;
     Address: 338 E 149 St., Newyork, 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 to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 11 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: gray; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Spalato, Jugoslavia. 


672* Sore, Giovanni, 19 yrs; male; single; farmer     
     (2-61772-10-8-34, 3/5656); Can read/write, Croatian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Trieste, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: father: Sore Luca
     Address: Trieste, Luca
     Destination: New York, NY.;
     Does not have ticket for final destination; Paid by: uncle; 
     In possession of $30 (25handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: Uncle: Mladinic Pasquale;
     Address: 565 Str Lowrence Str., Brandy, 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 to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 6 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Spalato, Jugoslavia. 


673* Hervatin, Chiristina, 18 yrs; female; single; private
     (7-113285, 6/29/49, 3/5656); Can read/write, Slovenian; 
     Citizen of: Italy; Race: Slovenian; 
     Last residence: Skadanscina, Italy; 
     Nearest relative: father: Hervatin, Giovanni;
     Address: Skadanscina, Italy;
     Destination: Cleveland, Oh.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: self; 
     In possession of $?? (25 handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: brother: Hervatin Andre;
     Address: 9818 Elisabeth Ave., Cleveland, Oh.;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 7 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: gray; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Skadanscin, Italy. 


674* Hodak, Bara, 27 yrs; female; married; private 
     (6-100360-4-2-40, 2/3660); Can read/write, Croatian; 
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Saborski, Jugoslavia; 
     Nearest relative: Mother-in-law: Hodak Peter;
     Address: Saborski, Jugoslavia;
     Destination: Wheelin, W. Va.;
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: husband; 
     In possession of $50 (35 handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: Husband: Jakob Hodak;
     Address: Lafferty Ohio, B.18 Belmont Co.;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 4 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Saborek, Jugoslavia. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means 
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see PAGE 67, passengers 674 & 675, for more information. 


675* Under 16, Hodak, Pero (son handwritten), 
     7 yrs; male; single; school (6-5??12, 1/21/37);
     Can read/write, Croatian; 
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia, Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Saborski, Jugoslavia; 
     Nearest relative: accomp. by the mother
     Destination: Wheeling, W. Va. 
     Does have ticket for final destination; Paid by: mother; 
     In possession of $ - ; Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the mother;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: - feet - inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: -; Eyes: - ; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Saborek, Italy. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means 
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see PAGE 67, passengers 674 & 675, for more information. 


676* Poljak, Bara, 33 yrs; female; married; private (3/3660); 
     Cannot read/write, going to husband; 
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Dugarsa, Jugoslavia; 
     Nearest relative: father-in-law: Poljak Tomo
     Address: Dugarese, Jugoslavia 
     Destination: Columbus, Oh.;
     Does not have ticket for final destination; Paid by: husband; 
     In possession of $?? (40 handwritten); Never been in US;
     Joining: Husband: Poljak Pero;
     Address: 2?? Be?-l? Str.,(handwritten 236 So. Front), Columbus 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 to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: 5 feet 2 inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: dark Eyes: gray; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Turan, Jugoslavia. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see
     PAGE 65, passengers
     676 - 677, for more information. 


677* Under 16, Poljak, Jana, 12 yrs; female; single; daughter
     (9-26616, 1-3-41); Cannot read/write, going to father; 
     Citizen of: Jugoslavia, Race: Croatian; 
     Last residence: Dugaresa, Jugoslavia; 
     Nearest relative: accomp. by the mother;
     Destination: Columbus, Oh.; 
     Does not have ticket for final destination; Paid by: father; 
     In possession of $ - ; Never been in US;
     Joining: accomp. by the mother;
     Not returning to alien country: intends to remain in US, 
     Intends to become citizen;
     Never in prison; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not planning to overthrow the government;
     Not coming to US with offer of work; never been deported;
     Health: good; not deformed or crippled; Height: - feet - inches; 
     Complexion: fair; Hair: - ; Eyes: - brown; 
     No marks of identification;
     Place of birth: Turan, Jugoslavia. 
     SI is written in front of the name, ADMITTED stamped above it. This means
     these passengers were held for special inquiry, see 
     PAGE 65, passengers 676 - 677, for more information. 

Total Passengers                       29
U.S. citizens                           0
Aliens                                 29
(This recapitulation is for this page and the prior page.)

Handwritten notes:
Except 11-14-18, signed E Ferro 7/ 8/21
#18 ?r??a S??ie Dr. 7/17/21
11 signed by E Ferro 7/12/21


Transcriber's Notes:

* The immigration officer checking this list used a fountain pen,
  a lot of the typed words are hard or impossible to read. 
* A question mark in a word or number shows an illegible letter or 
  number.
* The passengers that are not US citizens have numbers, such as 3-5656 or 3-2660, are
  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.
* Names of towns and countries have been transcribed as they were 
  written on the list, i.e. Jugoslavia.
* Passengers 666, 673, 674, 675 and 677 have numbers written in the 
  occupation coloumn. This pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.

* 661 - 665: a bracket in front of the names shows that 
  they are travelling together. 
* 663 - 665: "Children" written in front of the 3 names.
* 670: Krovat, mother's name definitively Hrovat
* 671 - 672: a bracket in front of these 2 names shows that
  they are travelling together, cousins handwritten.
* 674 - 675: a bracket in front of these 2 names shows that 
  they are travelling together.
* 676 - 677: a bracket in front of these names shows that
  they are travelling together.  

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