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

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 the port of an insular possession from a foreign port, a port of another possession, in whatever 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. STEERAGE PASSANGERS ONLY

SS Pres Wilson, Passengers Sailing from Trieste, 18Glll1921, 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.


842 No Name

843 Frlan

844 Samsa Mrs

845 Samsa Mateo

846 Samsa Maria

847 Poscic

848 Hrescak

849 Smerdelj

850 Pavlovic A

851 Pavlovic G

852 Cesnik B

853 Cesnik M

854 Cesnik O

855 Vitkovich

856 Stanich


  842   Blank line - no information given.


  843   Frlan, Luigi; 25y; male; single; joiner;
        Read/write: yes; language: Croation;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Croatian;
        Last residence: Perenici, Italy;
        Closest relative: father Frlan, Vittorio;
        Address:Perenci, Italy; destination: Youngstown, Ohio;
        Joining: cousin Mandic, Jvan; Address: 1484 South Ave;
        Ticket to final destination: yes;  passage paid for by: self;
        In possession: $45; in US 1913-1920;
        Return: no; remain: perm; become a US citizen: no;
        Polygamist: no; anarchist: no; in prison: no;
        Planning overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height: 5' 3;
        Complection: fair; Hair/Eyes: dark;
        Place of birth: Perenci, Italy.


  844*  Samsa, Maria; 30y; female; married; private;
        Read/write: yes; language: Croatian;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Croatian;
        Last residence: Muni Picooli, Italy
        Closest relative: father Samsa, Francesco;
        Address: Mune Piccolai, Italy; destination: Bessner, Pa;
        Joining: Bridegroom Fabiancic. Matteo ;
        Address: PO BOX 25,Bessner Pa; ticket to final destination: yes;
        Passage paid for by: bridegroom; return to alien country: no;
        Remain: perm; become a US citizen: no;  polygamist: no;
        Anarchist:no; planning overthrow of government:no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; Health: good
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height: 5' 2"
        Complection: fair; Hair/Eyes: dark;
        In possession of:$150 for family; 
        Place of birth: Munipic, Italy.
        Reviewer's notes: SI in front of the name means this passenger was held
        for special inquiry, see PAGE 66, passenger 844, for more information.
        VL 626/629 written in front of the name pertains to verification of landing for
        naturalization, click here for more information.


  845*  Samsa, Mateo; 9y; male; single; scholar;
        Read/write: yes; Language: Croation;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Croatian;
        Last residence:Muni Picooli, Italy;
        Closest relative: accomop by The mother;
        Joining: Fabiancic, Matteo;
        Address: PO BOX 25,Bessner Pa;
        Ticket to final destination: yes;
        Passage paid for by: the mother; return to alien country: no;
        Remain: perm; become a US citizen: no; polygamist: no;
        Anarchist: no; planning overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no;
        Health: good; deformed or crippled: no; Height:5'2";
        Complection: fair; Hair/Eyes: brown; identifing marks: no;
        Place of birth: in  Munipic, Italy.
        Reviewer's note: SI in front of the name means this passenger was held
        for special inquiry, see PAGE 66, passenger 845, for more information.


  846*  Samsa, Maria; 7y; female; single; scholar;
        Read/write: yes; language: Croation;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Croatian;
        Last residence: Muni Picooli, Italy;
        Closest Relative: accomop by the mother;
        Joining: Fabiancic Matteo Address: PO BOX 25,Bessner Pa;
        Ticket to final destination: yes; passage paid for by: the mother;
        Return to alien country: no; remaining: perm;
        Become a US citizen: no; polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        Planning overthrow of government:no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or cripple: no; Height: 5' 1"; Complection; fair;
        Hair/Eyes: brown; identifing marks: no;
        Place of birth: Munipic, Italy.
        Reviewer's note: SI in front of the name means this passenger was held
        for special inquiry, see PAGE 66, passenger 846, for more information.


  847   Poscic,Vincenzio; 18y; male; single; farmer;
        Read and write: yes; language: Croatian;
        Croatian; Citizen: Italy; Race: Croatian;
        Last residece: Rukavac, Italy;
        Closest relative: mother Poscic, Nadala;
        Address: Rukavac, Italy; Destination: Zeigler Ill;
        Joining: father Poscic, Josip; Address: PO BOX 348;
        Ticket to final destination: no; passage paid for by: self;
        Return to alien country: no; remain: perm;
        Become a US citizen: no; polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        Planning overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to Us with offer of work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height: 5' 7";
        Complection: fair; Hair/Eyes: brown; identifing marks: no;
        Place of birth: Palcie, Italy.
        22A-1473 - 1-5-41 505 is written in the occupation coloumn. This pertains to
        naturalization, click here for more information.


  848   Hrescak, Franc; 29y; male; single; farmer;
        Read/write: yes; Language: Slovenian;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Slovenian;
        Last residence: Sniadol, Italy;
        Closest relative: sister Franetic, Antonia;
        Address: Sniadol,Italy; destination: Eveleth, Minn;
        Joining: Brother in law Udovich, Anton; Address: Box 726;
        Ticket to final destination: yes; passage paid for by: self;
        In possession: $50; in US before: no; 
        Return to alien country: no;
        Remain: perm; become a US citizen:no;
        In prison: no; Polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        Planning overthrow of government:no;
        Comming to US with offer of work: no;
        Health: good; deformed or crippled: no; Height: 5'7"
        Complection: fair; Hair/Eyes: brown;
        Place of birth: Snaidol, Italy.


  849   Smerdelj, Margherita; 21y; female; single; private;
        Read/write: yes; language: Slovenian;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Slovenian;
        Last residence: Palcie,Italy;
        Closest relative:father Smrdelj, Anton;
        Address: Palcie, Italy; Destination: Thomas, W Va;
        Joining: Uncle Cesnik, Matia; Address: Box 75;
        Ticket to final destination: no; passage paid for by: self;
        In possession of: $55;  in US before: no;
        Intends to remain: perm; become a US citizen: no;
        In prison: no; Polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        Plans overthrow of government;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height:5'1"; Complection; fair;
        Hair: dark; Eyes: gray; Place of birth: Palcie, Italy.
        Reviewer's note: 4-13648 - 5-27-36 is written in the occupation column. This 
        pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.


  850*  Pavlovic, Antonio;  19y; male; single; farmer;
        Read/write: yes; language: Slovenian;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Slovenian;
        Last residence: Palcie, Italy;
        Closest relative: father Pavlovic, Anton;
        Address: of Palcie, Italy; Destination: Thomas, W Va;
        Joining: Brother in law Pavlovic, F Address: Box 576;
        Ticket to final Destination: no;  passage paid for by: self;
        In poesession of: $80; in US before: no;
        Return to alien country: no; intends to remain: perm;
        Become a US citizen; polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        Planning overthrow of government: no; In Prison: no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height:5'8"; Complection: fair;
        Hair: black; Eyes: gray; Place of birth: Palcie, Italy.
        Reviewer's note: SI in front of the name means this passenger was held
        for special inquiry, see PAGE 67, passenger 850, for more information.


  851*  Pavlovic, Guiseppina; 6y ; male; single; scholar;
        Read/write: yes; Language: Slovenian;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Slovenian;
        Last residence: Palcie, Italy;
        Closest relative: accomp Pavlovic, A(849) 
        Destination: Thomas, W Va; he was accomp by the uncle;
        Ticket to final destination: no; passage paid for by: uncle;
        In possession: $0; in US before: no; remain : perm;
        Become a US citizen: no; Polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        Planning overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height: 5' 8";
        Complection;fair; Hair: black; Eyes: gray;
        Place of birth: PalcJe, Italy.
        Reviewer's note: SI in front of the name means this passenger was held
        for special inquiry, see PAGE 67, passenger 851, for more information.


  852*  Cesnik, Blaz; 27y ; male; married; farmer;
        Read/write: yes; language: Slovenian;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Slovenian;
        Last residence: Palcue, Italy;
        Closest relative: father Cesnik, Janes;
        Address: Palcie, Italy; Destination: Thomas, W Va;
        Joining: brother in law Pavlovich; Address: Box 571;
        Ticket to final destination: no; passage paid for by: self;
        In possession of $120 for his family of three; in US before: no;
        Return to alien country: no; remain: no; become a US citizen: no;
        In prison: no Polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        Planning overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height: 5' 9";
        Complection: fair; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown;
        Place of birth: in PalcJe, Italy.
        Reviewer's note: 6-21649 - 10-25-38 is written in the occupation column. This 
        pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.


  853*  Cesnik, Maria; 26y; female; married; private;
        Read/Write: yes; language: Slovenian;
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Slovenian;
        Last residence: Palcie, Italy;
        Closest relative: accomp by the husband;
        Destination: Thomas, W Va; Ticket to final destination: no;
        Passage paid for by:self; in possession of: $0; in US before: no;
        Return to alien country: no; remain: perm;
        Become a US citizen: no; polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        In prison: no; Planning overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled:no; Height: 5' 4";
        Complection: fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: gray;
        Place of birth: Palcie, Italy.


  854*  Cesnik, Olga; 8 months; female; single; private;
        Read/write: no; Last residence: Palcie, Italy; 
        Closest relative: accomp by the father; 
        Destination: Thomas, W Va;
        Ticket to final destination: no; passage paid for by:self;
        In possession of:$0; in US before: no; remain: perm;
        Become US Citizen: no; polygamist:no; anarchist:no;
        In Prison: no; Planning overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to US with offer to work: no; Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height: -; Complection: fair;
        Place of birth: Palcje, Italy.


  855*  Vitkovich, Antonio; 24y; male; married; sailor;
        Read/write: yes; language: Italian; 
        Citizen: Italy; Race: Italian;
        Last residence:Neresine, Italy;
        Closest relative: Vitkovich, -; Address: Neresine, Italy;
        Destination: Seatle, Wash;Joining: Brother in law King, John C;
        Address: 2124 North 85 Str; Ticket to final Destination: no;
        Passage paid for by: self; In possession of:$50;
        Was in US before: no; return to alien country: no; remain: perm;
        Become a US citizen: no; polygamist: no; anarchist: no;
        Planning the overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no;  Health: good;
        Deformed or crippled: no; Height: 5' 8";
        Complection; fair; Hair/Eyes:brown;
        Place of birth: Neresine, Italy.
        Reviewer's note: 926/187 is written above the name. These numbers pertain to
        verification of landing, click here for more information.


  856*  Stanich, Giuseppa; 21y; female; single; domestic;
        Read/write: yes; language: Croation;
        Citizen: Italy;Race: Croatian; Last residence: Zvonece, Italy;
        Closest relative: Brother  Stanic, Mate; Address: Zvinnce, Italy;
        Destination: Gladstone Mich; Joining: Brother Stanich, Josip;
        Address: 704 Delta Ave; Ticket to final destination: no;
        Passage paid for by:self;In possession of: $95; In US before: no;
        Returning to alien country: no; remain: perm;
        Become a US citizen: no; polygamist: no; anarchist:no;
        In Prison: no; Planning overthrow of government: no;
        Coming to US with offer of work: no; was not promised a job;
        Health: good; deformed or crippled: no; Height: 5' 2"
        Complection; fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: gray;
        Place of Birth: Zvonece, Italy.
        Reviewer's note: 8-145985 - 6/7/32 is written above the name. These numbers 
        pertain to verification of landing for naturalization, click here 
        for more information. 

 
Transcriber's Notes:

  * An asterisk* after the number indicates additional information 
    is in these Notes.
  * The original recorder used "Str" as the abbreviations for street,
    "perm" for Permanent, "accom" for accompanied and Country stated 
    as "Jugoslavia" for Yugoslavia.
  * Manifest lists Country before City, but these were reversed for 
    ease and consistency.
  * Last names were often placed first, so when done a comma was added.
  * The numbers on the Manifest were repeated, so consecutive numbers
    were given to the passengers for the ship as a whole.
  * Paragraph format was used instead of 49 columns to scroll across.
  * Semi colon (;) separates items. colon (:)separates description from
    answer appearing on original document.
  * The capitalization and spelling used (or not)is that of the original
    recorder.
 
Reviewer's Notes:
 
The passengers that are not US citizens have numbers, such as 3/1666 or 1/3650, 
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.

 844 Although the original recorder said that she had no deformity, a
     handwritten note says "Med Alert- Contracture with deformity of
     right hand etc",also held for Special Inquiry but later admitted.
 845 Because traveling with 843 "SI" by number indicates held for Special
     Inquiry, also stamped "ADMITTED" indicating the disposition.
 846 Because traveling with 843 "SI" by number indicates held for Special
     Inquiry, also stamped "ADMITTED" indicating the disposition.
 850 "SI" by number indicates held for Special Inquiry, also stamped
     "ADMITTED" indicating the disposition.
 851 The original recorder used accomp as an abbreviation for
     accompany or accompanied.
 852 The original recorder used accomp as an abbreviation for
     accompany or accompanied.
 853 The original recorder used accomp as an abbreviation for
     accompany or accompanied.
 854 Although the original recorder said that she paid for her passage,
     how can an 8 month old do so?
 855 The original recorder spelled closest relative's last name wrong,
     considering her last name and brother she was going to join.
 856 The Original recorder spelled the City of last residence one way,
     and her brother's city another.