SS La Champagne
I, L. Boyer, Master of the S.S. La Champagne do solemnly, sincerely and truly undersigned that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector* of the Customs of the Collection District of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the Passengers taken on board of the said S.S. La Champagne at Havre from which port said S.S. has arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the calling of each of said passengers, the location of the compartment or space of the said vessel occupied by each during the passage, the country of citizenship of each, and also the destination or location intended by each, and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the dates, and the cause of death, and the names and ages of those who died*; also of the pieces of baggage of each, also a true statement so far as can be ascertained with reference to the intention of each alien passenger, as to a protracted sojourn in this country. Sworn to this Dec 1st, 1890 before me J.J.J.?????.* So help me God. ??????*
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS La Champagne whereof L. Boyer is Master, from Havre, burthen 2545.35 Reg. tons.
Columns represent: Name, Age, Sex, Calling or Profession, Country of which they are Citizens, Intended Destination or Location, Location of compartment or space each occupied, No. of pieces of Baggage, and Transient or Intended Protracted Sojourn
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275 Friedrich Rumpf 61 M None United States United States Steerage Citizen 276 Giovani Andreatta 34 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 277 Giuseppe Andreatta 42 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 278 Domenico Andreatta 37 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 279 Domenico Andreatta 32 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 280 Eugenio Paolazzi 27 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 281 Constante Zaucauella 16 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 282 Carlo Ossola 36 M Carpenter Italy United States Steerage 1 Alien 283* Felice Calderara 16 M Capeller Italy United States Steerage 1 Alien 284 Antonio Bensoni 20 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 285 Carlo Borlengi 20 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 286* Angelo Funio 23 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 287 Giuseppe Cescotta 17 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 288 Giuseppe Depetrio 38 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 289 Ferdinand Strauchina 30 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 290 Batt Roedegher 44 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 291 Carlo Strauchina 30 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 292 Miko Spehar 19 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 293 Pietro Strokan 26 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 294 Francesco Strokan 24 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 295 Miko Vlocovic 18 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 296 Caterina Lorenzi 54 F None Austria United States Steerage Alien 297 Domenica Costa 33 F None Austria United States Steerage Alien 298 Vittoria Regoni 28 F None Italy United States Steerage Alien 299 Christiano Regoni 7 M None Italy United States Steerage Alien 300 Giuseppina Regoni 4 F None Italy United States Steerage Alien 301 Giuseppe Regoni Inft M None Italy United States Steerage Alien 302 Bernardo Regoni 21 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 303 Madalena Sartori 20 F None Italy United States Steerage Alien 304 Giuseppe Ogge 30 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 305 Cesare Vicini 18 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 306 Luigi Sella 58 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage 2 Alien 307 Carolina Sella 57 F Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 308 Luigi Zini 34 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 309 Modesto Castellani 23 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 310 Pietro Nocente 22 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 311 Luigi Narducci 13 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 312 Angelo Belli 24 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 313 Ferdnando Pelligrini 29 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 314 Jean Dohna 26 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien
315* Paul San? 29 M Locksmith Russia United States Steerage Alien 316 Pierre Morton 36 M Farmer United States United States Steerage 4 Citizen 317 Elise Morton 37 F Farmer United States United States Steerage Citizen 318 Henri Morton 6 M Farmer United States United States Steerage Citizen 319 Joseph Dostel 24 M Farmer United States United States Steerage Citizen 320 Gustave Dostel 34 M Joiner United States United States Steerage 1 Citizen 321 Marie Dostel 24 F Joiner United States United States Steerage Citizen 322 Victarine Gonard 54 F None United States United States Steerage Citizen 323 Maria Vespoli 19 F Maid Italy United States Steerage Alien 324* Eugene Pelosse 47 M Gardener France United States Steerage 1 Alien 325 Peter Bucklaw 24 M Clerk England United States Steerage Alien 326 Ernice Willy 28 M Clerk France United States Steerage 1 Alien 327* Paul Lefevre 19 M Clockmaker France United States Steerage 5 Alien 328* Jude Lefevre 16 M Clockmaker France United States Steerage Alien 329 Clara Etienne 26 F None Switzerland United States Steerage 2 Alien 330 Nicolas Griesser 35 M Merchant France United States Steerage Alien 331 Victarine Brocard 21 F None France United States Steerage 1 Alien 332 Marie Roy 21 F None France United States Steerage 1 Alien 333 Louise Madeux 22 F None France United States Steerage 1 Alien 334 Alvina Madeux Inft None France United States Steerage Alien 335 Marie Madeux 25 F None France United States Steerage 1 Alien 336 Albertine Madeux Inft None France United States Steerage Alien 337 Justin Mangin 45 M Farmer France United States Steerage 12 Alien 338 Zenobi Mangin 45 F Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 339 Marie Mangin 21 F Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 340* Therese Mangin 14 F Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 341 Charles Mangin 18 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 342 Francis Mangin 11 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 343 Berthe Mangin 10 F Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 344 Elisabeth Mangin 8 F Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 345 Valentine Mangin 7 F Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 346 Abdalah Neimi 46 M Merchant Syria United States Steerage 6 Alien 347* Malake Neimi 35 F Merchant Syria United States Steerage Alien 348 Schalil Neimi 16 M Merchant Syria United States Steerage Alien 349 Youssef Boucharaf 18 M Merchant Syria United States Steerage Alien 350 Anisso Jarey Ayon 22 M Merchant Syria United States Steerage Alien 351 Moura Jarey Ayon 20 F Merchant Syria United States Steerage Alien 352* Mauohorne Krima 43 M Merchant Syria United States Steerage 2 Alien 353 Constantine Krima 9 F Merchant Syria United States Steerage Alien 354 Ajousef Krima 8 M Merchant Syria United States Steerage Alien 355 Marguerite Biolaud 19 F Dressmaker France United States Steerage Alien 356 Jules Magnette 47 M Baker Belgium United States Steerage Alien 357 Jean Peyron 43 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 358 Jacques Avon 41 M Mason France United States Steerage Alien 359* Charles Beuge 43 M Locksmith France United States Steerage Alien 360 Jean Zeibert 20 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien 361* Edouard Mupscher 27 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 362 Pierre Ollier 20 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 363* Marcel Rouvieu 50 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 364* Francois Barrot 40 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 365* Pierre Kien 48 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 366* Marie Kien 37 F Minor France United States Steerage Alien 367* Achille Kien 7 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 368* Emile Kien 4 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 369* Marcel Kien 2 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 370* Calixte Auzery 35 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 371 Giuevaria Gargano 31 M Minor Italy United States Steerage Alien 372* Leon Castel?on 29 M Sculptor France United States Steerage Alien 373 Marie Castel?on 23 F Sculptor France United States Steerage Alien 374 Marie Delagneau 21 F Dressmaker France United States Steerage Alien 375 Dominique Corio 43 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage 1 Alien 376 Baptiste Guzzaro 20 M Lithograph Italy United States Steerage Alien 377 Luigi Turiga 25 M Lithograph Italy United States Steerage Alien 378* Pierre Gerau? 23 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 379 Marie Martin 24 F Maid France United States Steerage 1 Alien 380 Mathilde Martin 21 F Maid France United States Steerage Alien 381 Josephine Martin 24 F Maid France United States Steerage Alien 382 Clovis Martin 23 M Clerk France United States Steerage Alien 383 Lucien Roux 26 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 384 Vincent Espitalier 24 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 385 Joseph Sarret 24 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 386 Joseph Ceinturier 20 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 387 Jules Girard 18 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 388 Stephano Estarero 26 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 389 Carlo Estarero 17 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 390* Eugene Thome 23 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 391* François Espitalier 20 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 392* Pierre Allecy 19 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 393 Martin Grand 26 M Farmer France United States Steerage 1 Alien 394* Jean Pelissier 18 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 395* Louis Allecy 17 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 396 Auguste Escalier 24 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 397 Marcel Ehrard 21 M Farmer France United States Steerage Alien 398 Jacques Faure 49 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 399* Angelique Faure 48 F Minor France United States Steerage Alien 400* Regis Faure 17 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 401 Pierre Faure 15 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 402 Joseph Faure 11 M Minor France United States Steerage Alien 403 Marie Ferraud 38 F Maid France United States Steerage Alien 404 Albert Ferraud 10 M Maid France United States Steerage Alien 405 Louise Ferraud 6 F Maid France United States Steerage Alien 406 Gaston Ferraud 4 M Maid France United States Steerage Alien 407 Marcel Ferraud 2 M Maid France United States Steerage Alien 408 Giuseppe Boitaro 28 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 409 Giuseppe Lamartino 31 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 410 Eugenio Zaretta 24 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 411 Francesco Stratta 31 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 412 Arturo Grasso 21 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 413 Giovani Maccagno 23 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 414 Ernesto Gallo 29 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 415 Sebastiano Rossa 24 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 416 Antonio Bonasca 22 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 417 Giacomo Re 41 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 418* Maria Re 24 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 419 Chiaffredo Re 24 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 420 Pietro Armando 35 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 421 Chiaffredo Armando 30 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 422 Michele Re 38 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 423 Battista Re 43 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 424 Agostino Re 20 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 425 Bartolomeo Re 25 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 426 Domenico Bossa 43 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 427* Giovani Girardo 27 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 428* Madalena Girardo 27 F Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 429 Albertine Cardot 15 F None United States United States Steerage 1 Citizen 430 Matteo Re 40 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 431 Marianne Re 34 F Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 432 Domenico Re 15 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 433 Emmanuele Re 13 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage Alien 434 Moise Grombach 29 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien 435 Henry Grombach 23 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien 436 Henriette Grombach 25 F Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien 437* Alois Kientzler 20 M Merchant Germany United States Steerage Alien 438 Louis Kefer 34 M Blacksmith Germany United States Steerage Alien 439 Elise Galand 25 M Farmer France United States Steerage 1 Alien 440 Alfred Vogel 25 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 441 Jacques Wurgler 35 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 442 Victor Huetaris 46 M Clerk France United States Steerage Alien 443 Raymond Hurler 21 M Brewer Germany United States Steerage Alien 444 Henri Renaud 40 M Merchant Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien 445 Victor Martin 14 M None France United States Steerage 1 Alien 446 Augustine Nicollet 31 F None United States United States Steerage Citizen 447 Fernand Nicollet 10 M None United States United States Steerage Citizen 448 Elise Nicollet Inft None United States United States Steerage Citizen 449 Catherine Rapp 24 F Dressmaker Germany United States Steerage 3 Alien 450 Albert Weiss 28 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 451 Anna Weiss 24 F Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 452 Edmond Weiss 3 M Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 453 Lucie Weiss 2 F Farmer Austria United States Steerage Alien 454 Alphonse Orsini 22 M Sculptor Italy United States Steerage 1 Alien 455 Pierre Detroy 32 M Clerk Belgium United States Steerage 2 Alien 456 Elise Detroy 30 F Clerk Belgium United States Steerage Alien 457 Dominique Detroy 10 M Clerk Belgium United States Steerage Alien 458 Marcel Maron 27 M Hairdresser France United States Steerage 3 Alien 459* Charles Reubolt 23 M Clerk Germany United States Steerage Alien 460 Firmen Sardou 37 M Merchant United States United States Steerage 1 Citizen 461 Leopold Lequette 53 M Cook France United States Steerage Alien 462 Henri Pellet 30 M Gardener Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 463 Paul Echequt 30 M Shoemaker France United States Steerage 1 Alien 464 Marie Echequt 25 F Shoemaker France United States Steerage Alien 465 Augustin Bloch 21 M Brewer Germany United States Steerage Alien 466 Louis Oswald 36 M Locksmith Germany United States Steerage Alien 467* Jean B^te Cauniel 46 M Tailor France United States Steerage 2 Alien 468* Adele Cauniel 47 F Tailor France United States Steerage Alien 469 Paul Cauniel 13 M Tailor France United States Steerage Alien 470* Jean B^te Lenoir 29 M Glazier France United States Steerage 3 Alien 471 Charles Viard 26 M Glazier France United States Steerage Alien 472* Jean B^te Fays 20 M Tailor Germany United States Steerage Alien 473 Charles Boulanger 30 M Tailor France United States Steerage Alien 474 Henri Guilmain 28 M Clerk France United States Steerage 2 Alien 475* Maurice Plumez 34 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 476 Gottfried Soherer 57 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien 477 Caroline Soherer 50 F Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien 478 Amalie Soherer 11 F Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien 479* Eugene Soherer 4 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien 480 Ferdinand Mettler 24 M Brewer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 481 Mathilde Hufer 24 F None Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 482 Marie Hufer 21 F None Switzerland United States Steerage Alien 483 Johann Umbricht 55 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
484 Guillaume Lory 18 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
485* Robert Kammer 35 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
486 Carolina Mathis 18 F None Germany United States Steerage Alien
487 Sebastien Oberli 24 M Brewer Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
488 Carl Schmid 27 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
489 Johann Schneeberger 54 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
490 Josephine Marty 20 F None Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
491* Rosalie Cheiro 17 F Maid Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
492 Francesco Codige 33 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
493 Maria Marci 22 F None Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
494 Nicolina Piffero 18 F None Italy United States Steerage Alien
495 Joseph Jimsaur 21 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
496 Sebastien Jimsaur 29 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
497* Louise Kamffer 34 F Maid Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
498* Catherine Kamffer 18 F Maid Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
499 Emmanuele Zaudegiacomo 25 M Merchant Italy United States Steerage Alien
500 Carlo Bambassi 24 M Mainer Italy United States Steerage Alien
501 Bernardo Pais 22 M Capeller Italy United States Steerage Alien
502 Marie Battaglia 25 F None Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
503 Fried Blasy 20 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien
504 Gottlieb Hotz 24 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
505* Elise Ruchti 16 F None Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
506 Elisabeth Moser 17 F None Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
507 Marie Moser 22 F None Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
508 Rosa Aru 17 F None Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
509 Elisabeth Isch 27 F None Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
510 John Wenger 61 M Farmer United States United States Steerage Citizen
511 Charles Isenrig 37 M Farmer United States United States Steerage 1 Citizen
512 Elisabeth Grutter 19 F Maid Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
513 Jacob Oppliger 28 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
514* Adele Fisher 38 F None Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
515 Elise Fisher 35 F None Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
516 Julius Solasch 17 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
517 Maria Lehmann 58 F None Germany United States Steerage Alien
518 Caroline Lehmann 22 F None Germany United States Steerage Alien
519 Hermann Lehmann 14 M None Germany United States Steerage Alien
520 Wilhelm Lehmann 11 M None Germany United States Steerage Alien
521* Andrea Obersell 14 M None Germany United States Steerage Alien
522 Barbara Deutsch 61 F None Germany United States Steerage Alien
523 Madeleine Rothenbullar 19 F None Germany United States Steerage Alien
524* Julius Kruumm 19 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien
525 Rudolf Urech 36 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
526 Emil Von arse 39 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage 1 Alien
527 Elise Heinzinger 23 F Maid Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
528 Celestine Schlacter 21 F Maid Germany United States Steerage Alien
529* Salome Gasser 26 F Maid Germany United States Steerage Alien
530 Nadel Laudmann 31 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
531* Leonie Hurstel 26 F Dressmaker Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
532 Simon Singer 32 M Tailor Germany United States Steerage Alien
533 Louise Reinbold 21 F Dressmaker Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
534 Pierre Gillieron 29 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
535 Gottfried Hebeisen 23 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
536 Maria Hebeisen 18 F Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage Alien
537 Philippe Wahl 25 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
538 Adam Muller 50 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
539 Heinrich Wahler 26 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage 1 Alien
540* Friedrich Mischano 30 M Brewer Germany United States Steerage Alien
541 Johann Pfaff 24 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage Alien
542 Louis Tissot 42 M Tailor France United States Steerage 1 Alien
543 Dominique Mattei 48 M Minor Italy United States Steerage 6 Alien
544 Elisa Mattei 44 F Minor Italy United States Steerage Alien
545 Charles Mattei 19 M Minor Italy United States Steerage Alien
546 Pauline Mattei 14 F Minor Italy United States Steerage Alien
547 Jacques Mattei 40 M Minor Italy United States Steerage Alien
548* Mme. Helene Spilman 50 F Maid France United States First Cabin Alien
549 Aristide Barbaroux 26 M Steward France United States Steerage 1 Alien
R´capitulation
First Cabin 105 77 Citizens
Second Cabin 42 549 43 Tourists
Steerage 402 429 Aliens
Transcriber's Notes:
Passenger #283 - Accent acute (´) over e in Felice.
Passenger #286 - Last name could be Fumio, Fumeo, or
Funeo. If Fumeo or Funeo, accent acute (´) over e.
Passenger #315 - Last name could be Sang.
Passenger #324 - Accent grave (`) over second e in Eugene.
Passenger #327 and 328 - Accent grave (`) over second e
in LeFevre.
Passenger #340 - Accent acute (´) over first e and accent
grave (`) over second e in Therese.
Passenger #347 - Accent acute (´) over e in Malake.
Passenger #352 - Last name could be Maushome.
Passenger #359 - Accent acute (´) over e in Beuge.
Passenger #361 - Last name could be Hupscher.
Passenger #363 - Last name could be Rouvien, Rouviere.
Passenger #364 - First name is François.
Passenger #365-369 - Last name could be Rien.
Passenger #370 - Last name could be Auzeny or Auzepy.
Passenger #372-373 - Last name could be Castellon or
Castelbon.
Passenger #378 - Accent acute (´) over e in Geraud.
Passenger #390 - Accent grave (`) over second e in Eugene;
accent acute (´) over e in Thome.
Passenger #391 - First name is François.
Passenger #392,394 - Last name could be Allecq.
Passenger #394 - Accent acute (´) over first e in
Pelissier.
Passenger #399 - Accent acute (´) over first e in
Angelique.
Passenger #400 - Accent acute (´) over e in Regis.
Passenger #418 - Manifest indicates "M" for male, but
first name is clearly "Maria."
Passenger #420-421 - Last name could be Arnando or
Arnaudo.
Passenger #427-428 - Last name could be Girando or
Girardo.
Passenger #459 - Last name could be Reinbold or
Rembold.
Passenger #467, 470, 472 - Abbreviations for Jean
Baptiste.
Passenger #468 - Accent grave (`) over first e in Adele.
Passenger #475 - Last name could be Pluinez.
Passenger #491 - Last name could be Cheno or Cherro.
Passenger #497-498 - Last name could be Kauiffer.
Passenger #505 - Last name could be Ruchtis.
Passenger #514 - Accent grave (`) over first e in Adele.
Passenger #524 - Accent umlaut (¨) over first u in
Kruumm.
Passenger #529 - Accent acute (´) over e in Salome.
Passenger #531 - Accent acute (´) over first e in
Leonie.
Passenger #540 - Last name could be Mischan.
Passenger #548 - Accent acute (´) over first e and
accent grave (`) over second e in Helene.
Correspondence 11/14/01 passenger #505 Ruchti
Elise Ruchti was my grandmother whose sister earlier had married a
Swiss named Wenger who was born in Iowa. This man came to Switzerland
to find a wife and married Elise's older sister. The Wenger's then
settled in North East Kansas and had several boys. Then Mrs. Wenger
needed help and of the three younger sisters still in Switzerland it
was decided that one was to come to Kansas and help the older sister.
Then straws were drawn and my grandmother, the youngest and only 16
years old drew the short straw. She said that she cried all the way
across the Atlantic and upon arriving in New York the people who were
supposed to take charge of her were a day late and Elise was locked up
overnight. She said that if she could she would return to Switzerland
on the next ship. She was then released when the other people came
for her. Then she was escored to Kansas by friends of the Wengers.
Upon arriving in the Swiss/German settlement in Nemaha County, Kansas
she met another Swiss immigrant just a few years older than she and
they soon married. My grandfather's name was Rudolph Locher and had
come to the USA alone a few years earlier and also settled in North
East Kansas.
They then had several children and for a while moved to South West
Missouri and then moved back to North East Kansas. There they were
farmers and reared their family. There currently are 2 of their
children living but are both very old and in a Nursing home.
Our Locher family descendats are now spread across the USA.
If you wish further information I would be happy to help.
Wayne E. Locher, Fesno, California
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 559, Vol. 1773
Transcribed by Mary Helen Miller a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
January 2001
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