Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Bark Bessel
Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland
7 June 1853
DISTRICT OF BALTIMORE - PORT OF BALTIMORE
Columns represent: Number on the list, Given name and surname, Age, Country of Birth, Last
Legal Residence, City or State going to in the United States, Occupation and Remarks, Baggage*
1 Margaretha Holfelder 42y Nurnberg Bayern Baltimore
2 Carl Holfelder 10y Nurnberg Bayern Baltimore 1 Kesten
3 Couniunte Strunz 40y Nurnberg Bayern Baltimore
4 Margaretha Strunz 10m Nurnberg Bayern Baltimore
5 Wiegand Rullmann 68y Adenberg Bayern Baltimore Baker 1 Kesten
6 Sevilla Rullmann 26y Adenberg Bayern Baltimore 1 Kesten
7 Heinrich Rudolph 19y Eisenach Sachsen Baltimore Merchant 1 Kesten
8 Heinrich Wagner 35y Eisenach Sachsen Baltimore 3 Trunks
9 Sophie Wagner 63y Eisenach Sachsen Baltimore
10 Caroline Wagner 33y Eisenach Sachsen Baltimore
11 Elise Wagner 11y Eisenach Sachsen Baltimore
12 Heinrich Schellhas 20y Wellen Walich York Tailor 1 Kesten
13* Friederick Luckel 19y Wellen Walich York Carpenter
14* Anton Flugel 23y Grosenluder Hessen Portsville Farmer 2 Kesten
15* Babetta Flugel 20y Grosenluder Hessen Portsville
16 Martin Melis 22y Fulda Hessen Mississippi Baker 1 Kesten
17 Catharina Melis 25y Fulda Hessen Mississippi 1 Kesten
18 Ernst Stechman 30y Claushal Hessen Washington Barber 2 Kesten
19 Barbara Gebhardt 45y Christanz Bayern Baltimore 1 Kesten
20 Johannes Gebhardt 27y Christanz Bayern Baltimore 1 Trunk
21 Anna Gebhardt 11y Christanz Bayern Baltimore
22 Elisabetha Vogel 27y Christanz Bayern Baltimore
23 Friedrik Voge l2y Christanz Bayern Baltimore
24* Friedrich H?grep 31y Ohrie Hanover Cincinnati Tanner 2 Kesten
25 Aug Friedr Wilhelm Schmidt 18y Sondershausen Sonders. Baltimore 2 Kesten
26 Wolfgang Strobel 19y Pegnitz Bayern Ober Sparan Glacier 1 Bag
27 Anna Meyer 28y Thamdemairs Bayern Baltimore 1 Sack
28 Catharina Haslet 25y Otherinz Bayern Baltimore
29 Christiane Rupprecht 20y Pegnitz Bayern Contuci 1 Trunk
30 Babetta Rupprecht 10m Pegnitz Bayern Contuci
31 Margaretha Neubauer 33y Pegnitz Bayern Ohio 1 Trunk
32 Christine Fuchs 39y Pegnitz Bayern Ohio 1 Trunk
33 Joh David Ritter 24y Mark Vippach Weimar Ohio Laborer 1 Trunk
34 Christian Sorbe 39y Oberheldrungen Prussia Ohio Weaver 3 Trunks
35 Thorthea Sorbe 33y Oberheldrungen Prussia Ohio
36 Friederich Sorbe 5y Oberheldrungen Prussia Ohio
37 Wilhelmine Sorbe 3y Oberheldrungen Prussia Ohio
38 Reinhold Sorbe 8m Oberheldrungen Prussia Ohio
39 Elisabetha Bischoff 43y Oberheldrungen Prussia Detroit 2 Trunks
40 Auguste Bischoff 21y Oberheldrungen Prussia Detroit
41* Christiana Gohring 26y Oberheldrungen Prussia Ohio 1 Trunk
42 Christian Hempel 36y Oberheldrungen Prussia Detroit Gardener 1 Trunk
43 Ernst Koch 26y Oberheldrungen Prussia Ohio Laborer 1 Trunk
44 Carl Horstman 18y Oster Hannover Porstville Smith 1 Trunk
45 Heinrich Findling 22y Eichenhausen Hannover Baltimore Smith 1 Trunk
46 Carl Dieters 28y Eichenhausen Hannover Baltimore Shoemaker 4 Trunks
47 Catharina Dieters 36y Eichenhausen Hannover Baltimore
48* Johannes Kohler 24y Zimmerode Hannover Allgemien Laborer 1 Trunk
49 Louise Doench 27y Zimmerode Hannover Allegemien 1 Trunk
50* Heinrich Schroder 26y Muschen Hannover Louisville Laborer 1 Trunk
51 Christine Weltmeyer 18y Laer Hannover Washington 1 Trunk
52 Anton Wertenstein 34y Munschen Baden Cincinnati Laborer 1 Trunk
53 Carl Plutsch 42y Limpach Baden Baltimore Carpenter
54 Charlotte Neuer 26y Eberbach Baden Baltimore 1 Trunk
55 Maria Schell 29y Gamschurst Baden Baltimore
56 Georg Bott 17y Neuhausen Baden Baltimore Basketmaker
57* Jacob Schamle 16y Willingen Baden Baltimore Tailor
58 Carl Bertram 18y Thortsheim Frankfurt Baltimore Tailor
59 Daniel Ernst 28y Sulza Hesse Baltimore Laborer 1 Trunk
60 Maria Granewald 25y Sulza Hesse Baltimore
61* Anna Elisab Hubner 19y Sulza Hesse Baltimore 1 Trunk
62 Wilhelm Hess 46y Sulza Hesse Pittsburgh Shoemaker 1 Trunk
63 Anna Elisab Hess 48y Sulza Hesse Pittsburgh
64 Heinrich Hess 8y Sulza Hesse Pittsburgh
65 Georg Hess 8y Sulza Hesse Pittsburgh
66* Johan Nicol Grubel 27y Neida Copurg Baltimore Tailor 1 Trunk
67 Georg Meidinger 19y Erlangen Bayern Baltimore Merchant 2 Trunks
68 Hanne Hass 27y Baiersdorf Bayern Baltimore 1 Trunk
69 Anton Krull 18y Hosselin Hannover Washington 1 Trunk
70 Leiser Eliel 17y Nentershausen Hessen Indiana 1 Trunk
71 Betty Linz 22y Rotenburg Hessen Ceharlottehall 1 Trunk
72 Friederike Linz 19y Rotenburg Hessen Ceharlottehall
73 Anton Troeger 45y Grafenberg Bayern Ohio Teacher 8 Trunks
74 Elisabeth Troeger 40y Grafenberg Bayern Ohio
75 Cristian Troeger 10y Grafenberg Bayern Ohio
76 Caroline Troeger 9y Grafenberg Bayern Ohio
77 Carl Troeger 7y Grafenberg Bayern Ohio
78 Andreas Troeger 3y Grafenberg Bayern Ohio
79 Babetta Troeger 5y Grafenberg Bayern Ohio
80 Henrietta Troeger 6m Grafenberg Bayern Ohio
81 Maria Tickenscher 18y Munsberg Bayern Pittsburgh 1 Trunk
82 Elisabetha Thorn 21y Grafenberg Bayern Geverson 1 Trunk
83* Paul Friedr Todtschinder 23y Pogrenth Bayern Baltimore Buthenmaker 1 Trunk
84 Martin Todtschinder 27y Pogrenth Bayern Baltimore Bookbinder 1 Trunk
85 Traugott Palm 23y Ehingen Wurtemberg Baltimore Shoemaker 1 Trunk
86 August Freudel 29y N Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore Farmer 2 Trunks
87 Catharina Freudel 60y N Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore
88 Friederich Freudel 16y N Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore
89 Gottfried Ufermann 63y Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore Saddler 2 Trunks
90 Friederich Ufermann 53y Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore 1 Trunk
91 August Ufermann 22y Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore
92 Theodor Ufermann 14y Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore
93 Friederich Ufermann 12y Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore
94 Auguste Ufermann 10y Sachsferven Wurtemberg Baltimore
95 Thorothea Zimmerman 19y Gudersleben Preussen Pittsburgh 1 Trunk
96 Theodor Helming 28y Biesten Hannover Baltimore Farmer 1 Trunk
97 Theresia Helming 23y Biesten Hannover Baltimore 1 Trunk
98 Anna Crist^ne Harmes 54y Biesten Hannover Baltimore 1 Trunk
99* Elizabeth Muller 30y Biesten Hannover Baltimore 1 Trunk
100* Mariane Muller 50y Biesten Hannover Baltimore 1 Trunk
101 Catharina Welpes 24y Biesten Hannover Baltimore 1 Trunk
102 Mariane Hickemann 19y Biesten Hannover Baltimore 1 Trunk
103 Gerhold Naber 44y Fruren Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 2 Kesten
104 Theresia Naber 34y Fruren Hannover Cincinnati
105 Andreas Naber 9y Fruren Hannover Cincinnati
106 Heinrich Naber 5y Fruren Hannover Cincinnati
107 Maria Naber 3y Fruren Hannover Cincinnati
108 Maria Heiker 31y Biesten Hannover Cincinnati
109* Cristiane Kuchs 30y Biesten Hannover Cincinnati
110 Clemens Schohmaker 18y Biesten Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
111 Theresia Schohmaker 23y Biesten Hannover Cincinnati 1 Kesten
112 Heinrich Hartern 23y Biesten Hannover Cincinnati 1 Kesten
113 Bernard Dokmeyer 21y Thune Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
114 Gerhold Schwerd 21y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
115 Cristian Helmik 24y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati 1 Kesten
116 Mariane Timmer 27y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
117 Heinrich Bohl 25y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
118 Heinrich Husing 26y Biesten Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
119 Bernhard Berming 28y Dannetcamp Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
120 Heinrich Geers 30y Munigbluthen Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 2 Kesten
121 Eleonore Geers 24y Munigbluthen Hannover Cincinnati
122 Maria Aleid 15y Munigbluthen Hannover Cincinnati
123 Hermann Eilerman 23y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
124 Andreas Braunswig 28y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 2 Kesten
125 Theresia Meyer 21y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati
126 Gerhold B Roppen 32y Heitel Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 2 Kesten
127 Maria Alladelphers 24y Heitel Hannover Cincinnati
128 Bernhard Beyer 26y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
129* Johan Schroder 24y Schapen Hannover Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
130 Theresie Kohl 19y Spelle Hannover Cincinnati 1 Kesten
131* Herm Heinr Bortner 39y Buer Hannover Pittsburgh Farmer 1 Trunk
132* Clara Elisab Bortner 50y Buer Hannover Pittsburgh 1 Kesten
133* Elise Bortner 16y Buer Hannover Pittsburgh
134* Clara Maria Bortner 11y Buer Hannover Pittsburgh
135* Joh Heinrich Kotter 30y Ostenwalde Hannover Pittsburgh
136* Elise Kotter 25y Ostenwalde Hannover Pittsburgh
137* Heinrich Ludw Kotter 6y Ostenwalde Hannover Pittsburgh Farmer 3 Kesten
138* Ernst Heinrich Kotter 9m Ostenwalde Hannover Pittsburgh
139* Ernst Heinrich Hund?br??? 20y Hustede Hannover Pittsburgh 1 Kesten
140* Ernst Heinrich Moller 32y ???ingsdorf Hannover Pittsburgh Carpenter 2 Kesten
141* Maria Elisab Moller 32y ???ingsdorf Hannover Pittsburgh
142* Maria Elisab Moller 10m ???ingsdorf Hannover Pittsburgh
143 Maria Elisab Schump 16y Oldendorf Hannover Pittsburgh 1 Kesten
144 Heinrich Buscher 40y Hustede Hannover Pittsburgh Farmer/died 2 Kesten
145 Maria Elisab Buscher 50y Hustede Hannover Pittsburgh
146 Carl Wilh Buscher 16y Hustede Hannover Pittsburgh
147 Heinrich Buscher 14y Hustede Hannover Pittsburgh
148 Ernst Heinr Buscher 10y Hustede Hannover Pittsburgh
149* Johannes Kueke 16y Adolfsdorf Hannover Pittsburgh Farmer 2 Kesten
150 Anna Wiltmer 23y Hollig Preussen Ohio 1 Kesten
151 Bernhard Oberesch 23y Hollig Preussen Ohio Farmer 1 Kesten
152* Ferdinande Koster 18y Hollig Preussen Ohio 1 Kesten
153 Heinrich Kalthof 28y Hollig Preussen Baltimore Farmer 1 Kesten
154 Joh Kalthof 26y Hollig Preussen Baltimore 1 Kesten
155 Friedrich Furtmann 21y Linger Preussen Baltimore Farmer 1 Kesten
156* Ferdinande Hoskher 16y Imshausen Hessen Paterson
157 Conrad Lapp 40y Imshausen Hessen Trassburgh Miner 1 Kesten
158 Couniunte E Lapp 38y Imshausen Hessen Trassburgh
159 Andreas Lapp 9y Imshausen Hessen Trassburgh
160 Anna Elise Lapp 6y Imshausen Hessen Trassburgh
161 Anna Barbar Lapp 4y Imshausen Hessen Trassburgh
162* Anna Cath Lapp 1y Imshausen Hessen Trassburgh
163 Barbara Hohman 30y Aul Bayern Baltimore 2 Kesten
164 Heinrich Grebel 18y Lippstadt Preussen Baltimore Locksmith 1 Trunk
165 Valentin Busse 32y Bickenwiede Preussen Baltimore Cooper 3 Kesten
166 Margaretha Busse 32y Bickenwiede Preussen Baltimore
167 Linna Busse 6y Bickenwiede Preussen Baltimore
168 Bernhard Busse 3y Bickenwiede Preussen Baltimore
169 Franz Busse 9m Bickenwiede Preussen Baltimore
170 Cristiane Galster 22y Wurzburg Bayern Baltimore 2 Kesten
171 Franz Geiss 22y Esselpak Bayern Baltimore Cellarman 1 Cask
172 Pauline Kube 17y Lauer Schlesingen Baltimore 1 Kesten
173 Conrad Bernhard 28y Nausis Hessen Baltimore Coachman 1 Kesten
174 Anna C Albert 16y Nausis Hessen Baltimore 1 Kesten
175 Anna Eva Albert 16y Herschfeld Hessen Pittsburg
176 Martha Albert 10y Herschfeld Hessen Pittsburg
177 Babetta Herchenheim 17y Copurg Copurg Baltimore 1 Kesten
178 Anna Marga Suck 38y Hustede Hannover Baltimore 2 Kesten
179 Maria Eleone Suck 6y Hustede Hannover Baltimore
180 Jobst Heinrich Suck 3y Hustede Hannover Baltimore Borne
181 Elisabetha Suck 3y Hustede Hannover Baltimore Deit
182* Jobst Heinrich Schafer 27y Hustede Hannover Baltimore Farmer
183 Johan Seitz 36y Mindsheim Bayern Cincinnati Farmer
184 Martin Bickert 25y Kirchhosbach Hessen Cincinnati Farmer 1 Kesten
185 Catharina Geisel 28y Zugelangen Bayern Baltimore 1 Kesten
186 Johann Schneider 15y Hermansberg Bayern Baltimore
187 Wilhelmine Herbig 27y Adelsheim Hessen Friedericke 2 Kesten
188 Valentin Greifzu 52y Erbenhausen Weimar Baltimore Farmer 2 Kesten
189 Eva Elisab Greifzu 53y Erbenhausen Weimar Baltimore
190 Gottfried Krauert 24y Berkhausen Weimar Richmond Coachman 2 Kesten
191* Ernst Rosch 25y Altenplos Bayern Baltimore Farmer 1 Kesten
192* Johannes Mosch 25y Herzogenaurach Bayern Baltimore Farmer
193* Margar Mosch 23y Herzogenaurach Bayern Baltimore Farmer
194 Andreas Franz 46y Altenmittlau Hessen Baltimore Shoemaker 2 Kesten
195 Gertrude Franz 36y Altenmittlau Hessen Baltimore
196 Peter Franz 15y Altenmittlau Hessen Baltimore
197 Anna Maria Franz 10y Altenmittlau Hessen Baltimore
198 Johannes Franz 8y Altenmittlau Hessen Baltimore
199 Catharina Franz 6y Altenmittlau Hessen Baltimore
200 Lorenz Vondemvald 32y Frammersbach Bayern Baltimore Farmer 1 Kesten
201 Franz Herr 24y Frammersbach Bayern Baltimore Farmer
202 Johann Ammerein 41y Frammersbach Bayern Baltimore Weaver 1 Kesten
203 Peter Brethauer 28y Wallenberg Hessen Baltimore Farmer 2 Kesten
204 Elisab Schmidt 25y Wallenberg Hessen Baltimore
205 Carl Schmidt 9m Wallenberg Hessen Baltimore
206 Heinrich Gotthold 21y Minden Pruessen Baltimore Farmer 1 Kesten
207 Johan Bensel 42y Robeshausen Hessen Baltimore Farmer
208* Wilhelm Rosenbaum Deit
209* Johan Weilander 29y Burgfallenb??g Bayern Cincinnati Baker 1 Kesten
210 Heinrich Lautbecker 47y Melpers Sachsen Baltimore Farmer 1 Kesten
211 Anna Lautbecker 47y Melpers Sachsen Baltimore
212 L Lautbecker 17y Melpers Sachsen Baltimore
213 Elisab Lautbecker 12y Melpers Sachsen Baltimore
214* Theresia Bortner 16y Amersbach Bayern Baltimore 1 Kesten
215 Heinrich Zimmerman 31y Wels Oestreich Baltimore Tailor
216 Wilhelmine Hildebrand 39y Lengerich Hannover Cincinnati 2 Trunks
217 Friedr Hildebrand 14y Lengerich Hannover Cincinnati
218 Lisette Hildebrand 10y Lengerich Hannover Cincinnati
219 Heinrich Hildebrand 7y Lengerich Hannover Cincinnati
220 Caspar Emmert 30y Besges Hessen Baltimore Farmer 2 Trunks
221 C Emmert 28y Heimbach Hessen Baltimore Farmer 1 Trunk
222 Johannes Beins 28y Marsdorf Hessen Baltimore Farmer 2 Trunks
223 Marg Elis Paul 23y Anzefahr Hessen Baltimore
224 Georg Martin 19y Wagenrost Bayern Baltimore Farmer 1 Trunk
225 Michael Daum 38y Tschirn Bayern Washington Farmer 1 Trunk
226 Margaretha Daum 22y Tschirn Bayern Washington
227 Georg Daum 4y Tschirn Bayern Washington
228 Counuinte Daum 3y Tschirn Bayern Washington
229 Friederick Knauss 22y H. Grunden Darmstadt Baltimore Farmer 1 Trunk
230 Margaretha Rippel 16y Oberhorst Bayern Cincinnati 1 Trunk
231 Anna Wetzner 26y Ochsenschenkel Bayern Cincinnati
232 George Guckenberger 19y TschirnhodstadtBayern Cincinnati Farmer 1 Trunk
233* Angnes Benke 20y Helperting Bayern Sathsifornis 1 Trunk
234* Christ H Kohler 25y Buhr Hannover Sathsifornis Shoemaker 1 Trunk
235 Wilhelm Schomwald 20y Cassel Hessen Baltimore Shoemaker 1 Trunk
236 Maria Wolff 57y Kirchdorf Darmstadt Baltimore 1 Trunk
237 Wilhelm Schlatus 47y Kirchdorf Hannover Baltimore Farmer 2 Case
238 Heinrich Butke 32y Langerge Prussen New Bremen Farmer
Three persons died on the passage
One born
Transcriber's Notes:
There was no captain's statement with this list. There was a form used for the City of New York
(although this ship landed at Baltimore harbor), but the form was blank.
The original lister numbered the passengers, but made errors in the numbering. At times he would
miss a number, so the transcriber has adjusted the numbers to be consecutive.
The original lister used a "leading s" when the word had a double "s". Although the letter
appears to be an "f", it is really an "s". Where seen these names/places were corrected by the
transcriber.
The original lister also used a dash above a letter to denote that an "n" or "m" was doubled.
The transcriber has made this correction.
The original lister seems to be a German person. He was not familiar with the names of cities
in the United States and seems to have written exactly what he heard. For instance he lists
one location as Tetrit and Teotrit. It is presumed that he means Detroit. He spelled
Washington as Waschinton. The transcriber has corrected these obvious errors. At other times,
it is not known what he means and the transcriber has listed exactly what he has written.
* At times the lister recorded the baggage as "Kesten", which would be a box or chest. The
original German form would be "kasten" and the plural would be the same, but with an umlaut
over the "a".
The original lister also had the habit of spelling Christian or Christine, etc, without the
"h". This spelling has been left as is by the transcriber.
Three persons died on the voyage, according to a note recorded at the end of the manifest.
These persons: #144 (Heinrich Buscher), #208 (Wilhelm Rosenbaum). The word "deit" is across
from #181 in the Occupation/Remarks Column and above in the same section for the passenger
above "borne" is written, these two comments being joined by a circle. However, both
passengers are listed as being 3 years old. It is not clear what the lister meant by these
comments. Whether one child died and one was born just is not clear, but according to the
lister's accounting at the end, this would appear to be the case.
The following passengers have an "x" following their names: #27 (Anna Meyer), #33 (Joh David
Ritter), #35 (Thorothea Sorbe), #43 (Ernst Koch), #62 (Wilhelm Hess), #70 (Leiser Eliel),
#97 (Theresia Helming), #112 (Heinrich Hartern), #144 (Heinrich Buscher), #145 (Maria Buscher),
#154 (Joh Kalthof), #185 (Catharina Geisel), #196 (Peter Franz). This "x" may indicate that
the passenger was ill. Indeed, Passenger #144 did die.
There is a checkmark in front of the following passenger's names: #60 (Maria Granewald),
#107 (Maria Naber), #152 (Ferdinande Koster), and #206 (Heinrich Gotthold). It is not clear
what this signifies.
A question mark (?) is used for letter/letters that cannot be read because of the
quality of the document. Where possible a suggestion is given in the Transcriber's
Notes of what this letter/letters may be.
An asterisk (*) is used to refer to an item in the transcriber's notes, which
further explains the entry.
13 Surname: umlaut "u".
14 & 15 Surname: umlaut "u".
24 Surname: Hagrep or Hogrep.
41 Surname: umlaut "o".
48 Surname: umlaut "o".
50 Surname: umlaut "o".
57 Surname: umlaut "a".
61 Surname: umlaut "u".
66 Surname: umlaut "u".
83 Occupation: Buttonmaker? Buttermaker?
99 & 100 Surname: umlaut "u".
109 Surname: umlaut "u".
129 Surname: umlaut "o".
131-134 Surname: umlaut "o".
135-138 Surname: umlaut "o".
139 This surname is difficult to read. It is squeezed to fit into the space.
Possibly the name is Hundabrust, Hundebrast, Hundabrunt, Hundabrant. A "t"
seems to be the last letter and the "b" seems clearly seen. There is an umlaut
over the vowel in the last part of the name, either an "a" or "u".
140-142 Surname: umlaut "o".
149 Surname: umlaut "u".
152 Surname: umlaut "o".
156 Surname: umlaut "o".
162 Actual age is 1-3/4 years.
182 Surname: umlaut "a".
191 Surname: umlaut "o".
192-193 Surname: umlaut "o".
208 This passenger died on the voyage. No further information is recorded for this
man.
209 Surname: umlaut "a".
214 Surname: umlaut "o".
233 and 234 One can assume the destination is California.
Correspondence September 28, 2007 - passenger 176 Albert
My great grandmother, Anna Martha Albert, age 10, arrived in Baltimore on the
Bessel with her sister, Anna Eva Albert, age 16. They are both listed as going
to Pittsburgh. Family history says that they were going to meet the man that Anna
Eva married, Conrad Rost.
In the 1860 census Anna Martha is listed as a servant in a Pittsburgh household.
In 1861 she married Jacob Seib who came from the small town of Heubach, near
Darmstadt, in Hesse in 1854. They had 12 children, Edward (1863-1885), Anna
Catharina (Katie) (1865-1902), Charles (1869-1871), Anna Maria (1871-1873),
Frieda (1874-1937), Lisse (1877-1878), Rose (1879-1964) Marie Mathilde (1881-1972),
William J. (1883-1983), Amalia, Elise Emilia and John Karl.
Anna Martha and her husband, Jacob Seib always lived in the East End section of
Pittsburgh. He was a shoe maker. Family lore says that he made boots for Andrew
Carnegie. She died on 14 February 1911.
My grandmother was Katie Seib who in 1888 married William Berg (1862-1902).
They had two children, Harry E. William (1888-1930) and my mother,
Leona Catherina Berg Martin (1901-1987).
Patricia Martin Kennedy
Correspondence added July 2, 2008 - passengers #1-2 HOLFELDER
Bill Kerchof, an ISTG transcriber, has inherited 4 x 2 professional photos
of the Holfelder clan beginning with one of Margaratha (passenger#1) taken in
Nurnberg (1853), and 19 others taken in New York City. These were passed down
through the REESER and/or STAUDERMAN families. He would be pleased to send
these to a descendant.
Contact him: Bill Kerchof
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M255, Reel 9, List 677.
Transcribed by Patricia Martin Kennedy
and Lora Lee
Ament
members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
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20 March 2007
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