Hello Sandra, I'm hoping you can help with one more surname? Trost between 1855 and 1860 from Germany. Thank you in advance! Henry Trost in California.

Hi List, Am looking for the ship John and Magdalena Ulrich came on in the year 1870 from Lauschied ,Bavaria.They came to NYC. Ant help greatly appreciated.Thank you, Pat in Texas

Hello Pat, There are more Ulrich's than I could hope to count, and bunches of variants of "John". There were only 4 named Magdalene. There were no hits for a John or Magdalene in 1870. I decided to try to isolate the possibilities by tracing the 4 Magdalene's. These are the results: (1) A 22-year old came over in 1853 with no other Ulrich's on the ship. (2) A 26-year old traveling with 3 other Ulrich's. They arrived in 1852. They were all from Hessen and there was no John. (3) A 20-year old with 9 other Ulrich's. They all came from France. There was no John and no arrival date listed. (4) The results are listed below: Sandra in Oregon Passenger's Name: Anna Ulrich Age: 13 Gender: Female Last Residence: Neuhaus in Bavaria Date of Arrival: Jun 1, 1853 Final Destination: United States Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA Ship's Name: Solon Captain's Name: Klamp Manifest ID Number: 00007424 Port of Embarkation: Bremen Mode of Travel: Steerage Passenger's Name: Johann Ulrich Age: 26 Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Last Residence: Neuhaus in Bavaria Date of Arrival: Jun 1, 1853 Final Destination: United States Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA Ship's Name: Solon Captain's Name: Klamp Manifest ID Number: 00007424 Port of Embarkation: Bremen Mode of Travel: Steerage Passenger's Name: Lorenz Ulrich Age: 17 Gender: Male Last Residence: Neuhaus in Bavaria Date of Arrival: Jun 1, 1853 Final Destination: United States Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA Ship's Name: Solon Captain's Name: Klamp Manifest ID Number: 00007424 Port of Embarkation: Bremen Mode of Travel: Steerage Passenger's Name: Magdalene Ulrich Age: 51 Gender: Female Last Residence: Neuhaus in Bavaria Date of Arrival: Jun 1, 1853 Final Destination: United States Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA Ship's Name: Solon Captain's Name: Klamp Manifest ID Number: 00007424 Port of Embarkation: Bremen Mode of Travel: Steerage Passenger's Name: Michel Ulrich Age: 21 Gender: Male Last Residence: Neuhaus in Bavaria Date of Arrival: Jun 1, 1853 Final Destination: United States Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA Ship's Name: Solon Captain's Name: Klamp Manifest ID Number: 00007424 Port of Embarkation: Bremen Mode of Travel: Steerage ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Fink" <wolibra@worldnet.att.net> To: <CASTLE-GARDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 4:47 PM Hi List, Am looking for the ship John and Magdalena Ulrich came on in the year 1870 from Lauschied ,Bavaria.They came to NYC. Any help greatly appreciated.Thank you, Pat in Texas

Hello Helene, I pulled all the given name matches that had a possibility when combined with the individual's age. I hope they are of some use. Sandra in Oregon Passenger's Name: Cath. Theis Age: 3 Gender: Female Occupation: Child Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Sep 30, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Rhynland Manifest ID Number: 36256 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Catha. Theis Age: 6 Gender: Female Occupation: Child Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: May 20, 1884 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Hohenzollern Manifest ID Number: 39703 Port of Embarkation: Bremen Passenger's Name: G. Theis Age: 33 Gender: Male Occupation: Carpenter Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Nov 19, 1886 Final Destination: Pittsburgh Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 80932 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Marie Theis Age: 24 Gender: Female Occupation: Unknown Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Oct 7, 1882 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Elbe Manifest ID Number: 36923 Port of Embarkation: Bremen & Southampton ----- Original Message ----- From: "MikenHelene" <carsonmh@volfirst.net> To: <CASTLE-GARDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 12:56 PM Hi everyone, new to this list and was wondering if there would be anyone out there who might be able to help. I am searching for my great grandparents and family's arrival from Germany to Castle Garden between they years of 1886-90. According to my great grandfather's naturalization information, he George Theis b circa 1853 arrived in the US via the port of NY in November of 1886. The actual date on the petition is 20 November 1886. I have searched ship passanger records for about this time, and have not been able to find him. Family lore says that his eldest son John Theis who would have been around 10-12 yrs old traveled with him. According to the 1900 Census, my great grandmother and children arrived later, it says she had been in the US for 10 yrs. Mary/Marie Breit-Theis b circa 1856, Catharine Theis b circa 1877 Max Theis b circa 1878 George Theis Jr b circa 1882 Hannah Theis b circa 1885 My Theis family supposedly came from Alsace-Lorraine Strasbourg. My ggrandfather was said to have ran an ironworks there. He was also a bricklayer, mason in the United States. The family settled in NYC where they had the rest of their children. Any help would be greatly appreciated Helene carsonmh@volfirst.net

Hi everyone, new to this list and was wondering if there would be anyone out there who might be able to help. I am searching for my great grandparents and family's arrival from Germany to Castle Garden between they years of 1886-90. According to my great grandfather's naturalization information, he George Theis b circa 1853 arrived in the US via the port of NY in November of 1886. The actual date on the petition is 20 November 1886. I have searched ship passanger records for about this time, and have not been able to find him. Family lore says that his eldest son John Theis who would have been around 10-12 yrs old traveled with him. According to the 1900 Census, my great grandmother and children arrived later, it says she had been in the US for 10 yrs. Mary/Marie Breit-Theis b circa 1856, Catharine Theis b circa 1877 Max Theis b circa 1878 George Theis Jr b circa 1882 Hannah Theis b circa 1885 My Theis family supposedly came from Alsace-Lorraine Strasbourg. My g grandfather was said to have ran an ironworks there. He was also a bricklayer, mason in the United States. The family settled in NYC where they had the rest of their children. Any help would be greatly appreciated Helene carsonmh@volfirst.net Visit the Rose Family at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~therosefamily Researching: Rose/Rosen, Schwartz, Nurock Theis, Michaels, Moe, O'Neil, Kerr, Kellner & King --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

Hi, Can you look up for a Family for me ?The last name is Lind.They came in 1881 from Helsingfor,Finland .I do not know what Port they departed from or where they landed. All i have is a Cencus record from 1900 telling the year they came. Robert Lind Johanna Lind Francis or Frank Lind thankyou Ruth A.Lind

Hello Ruth, I did not find any exact given name matches for your Lind's. These are the basics on the Lind's who came in 1881. If you want full info on any of them, please let me know. Sandra in Oregon Adelheid from Germany, age 9, arrived Jun 4 Agnes from Germany, age 14, arrived Jun 4 Anna from Germany, age 11, arrived Jun 4 Antonie from Germany, age 21, arrived Apr 9 Carl from Hesse, age 19, arrived Aug 1 Carl from Germany, age 25, arrived Aug 12 Mr. Frederic Lind from Germany, age 24, arrived May 18 Friedr. from Hesse, age 15, arrived Aug 1 Fritz from Germany, age 25, arrived Apr 9 Hedwig from Germany, age 1, arrived Apr 9 Johann from Hesse, age 75, arrived Aug 1 Josefa from Germany, age 44, arrived Jun 4 Olaf from Germany, age 7 months, arrived Apr 27 Wilh. from Hesse, age 17, arrived Aug 1 ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tooterty109@aol.com> To: <CASTLE-GARDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 11:56 AM Hi, Can you look up for a Family for me ?The last name is Lind.They came in 1881 from Helsingfor,Finland .I do not know what Port they departed from or where they landed. All i have is a Cencus record from 1900 telling the year they came. Robert Lind Johanna Lind Francis or Frank Lind thank you. Ruth A.Lind

Hi Sandy, Thank you for this valuable resource. VA

Hello Sandra, I have been reading all your kind look-ups but never thought I would be asking your help for one of my relatives. But here I am... Could you look up this woman, my great aunt? Johanna LINDNER, born Windischeschenbach, Bavaria, Germany on 5/5/1866. She emigrated to the USA at about age 18. That would place her emigration date somewhere around 1884-1886. This is too early for Ellis Island. I appreciate any help you can give me. Take your time. With kind regards, Mary Ann --- Mary Ann Allen wallen@pipeline.com The Gathering Place http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/4400/gathering.html

Hi Virginia, Use this link. You will find the 2 CD's I use, plus information about books that cover periods that the CD's don't. Sandra in Oregon http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/gtoa.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia L. Aldridge" <vlaldridge@sigecom.net> To: <Kieffer@pioneer-net.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 11:24 AM Hi Sandra, Could you tell me where you found your CD with the Castle Garden info? Regards, Virginia

I didn't find an exact hit on disk, so I ran a query for Lindner's from Bavaria (CD covers 1875-1888 time frame). These are the results. If you would like complete information for any of the following individuals, just let me know. Sandra in Oregon Fr., female, 17 yrs, arrived Jun 2, 1881 Alwin, male, 24 yrs, arrived Apr 18, 1887 Andr., male, 25 yrs, arrived Nov 25, 1881 Andreas, male, 17 yrs, arrived Mar 17, 1883 Andreas, male, 2 months, arrived Oct 18, 1884 Anna, female, 27 yrs, arrived Oct 18, 1884 August, male, 16 yrs, arrived Nov 27, 1882 Babette, female, 11 months, arrived Apr 7, 1884 Barbara, female, 22 yrs, arrived Dec 20, 1880 Barbara, female, 51 yrs, arrived Mar 28, 1885 Carol., female, 23 yrs, arrived Apr 6, 1882 Casp., male, 32 yrs, arrived Mar 16, 1882 Clement, male, 18 yrs, arrived Apr 6, 1882 Georg, male, 35 yrs, arrived May 22, 1885 J. G., male, 15 yrs, arrived Jul 2, 1886 Joh., male, 23 yrs, arrived Jun 27, 1882 Johann, male, 18 yrs, arrived Nov 22, 1883 Johann, male, 50 yrs, arrived Oct 18, 1884 Josef, male, 24 yrs, arrived Apr 25, 1883 Kath., female, 20 yrs, arrived Jul 26, 1883 Lina, female, 23 yrs, arrived Aug 15, 1885 Louise, female, 19 yrs, arrived Oct 27, 1881 Marcus, male, 8 months, arrived May 26, 1882 Marg., female 28 yrs, arrived May 26, 1882 Marga., female, 23 yrs, arrived Apr 7, 1884 Max, male, 16 yrs, arrived Jun 18, 1885 Michael, male, 31 yrs, arrived Jun 27, 1882 Michel, male, 11 months, arrived Apr 6, 1882 Sophie, female, 21 yrs, arrived Dec 22, 1880 Therese, female, 50 yrs, arrived Apr 25, 1883 Wilhm., male, 28 yrs, arrived May 26, 1882 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ann Allen" <wallen@pipeline.com> To: <CASTLE-GARDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 8:39 AM Hello Sandra, I have been reading all your kind look-ups but never thought I would be asking your help for one of my relatives. But here I am... Could you look up this woman, my great aunt? Johanna LINDNER, born Windischeschenbach, Bavaria, Germany on 5/5/1866. She emigrated to the USA at about age 18. That would place her emigration date somewhere around 1884-1886. This is too early for Ellis Island. I appreciate any help you can give me. Take your time. With kind regards, Mary Ann --- Mary Ann Allen wallen@pipeline.com

I am looking for emigration information for the following family: Name: Anna FISK (or Svensen) Born: 25 Apr 1855 in Sweden Son: Frank Conrad ALLEN Born: Abt. 1881 in Sweden In her obituary, it lists her as Anna FISK. In her husband's obituary, it says he married Miss Anna SVENSEN. In one article it said that she had a son, Frank Conrad ALLEN from a previous marriage. I'm confused by the differences in names (if she had a son, Frank Allen, wouldn't she have been Anna Allen?). She married in Chicago in 1887. Thanks for your help, Joy alc1081362@aol.com

I found these 8 traveling together on the "Germans to America 1875 - 1888" CD. Sandra in Oregon Passenger's Name: Melchior Rieder Age: 40 Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Apr 1, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 36015 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Andrew Rieder Age: 16 Gender: Male Occupation: None Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Apr 1, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 36015 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Catherine Rieder Age: 35 Gender: Female Occupation: None Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Apr 1, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 36015 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Catherine Rieder Age: 8 Gender: Female Occupation: Child Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Apr 1, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 36015 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Johann Rieder Age: ??? Gender: Male Occupation: None Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Apr 1, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 36015 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Kaspar Rieder Age: 18 Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Apr 1, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 36015 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Margaret Rieder Age: 6 Gender: Female Occupation: Child Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Apr 1, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 36015 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp Passenger's Name: Wilhelm Rieder Age: 11 Gender: Male Occupation: None Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Apr 1, 1881 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Belgenland Manifest ID Number: 36015 Port of Embarkation: Antwerp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Briggs" <abriggs@tampabay.rr.com> To: <CASTLE-GARDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:12 AM Searching for Melchior Rieder and family from Switzerland. Census records indicate arrival in the 1887 timeframe. Any information on immigration for this family and possible sibling in the 1880-1888 timeframe would greatly assist my research. Al Briggs, Sarasota, FL

Searching for Melchior Rieder and family from Switzerland. Census records indicate arrival in the 1887 timeframe. Any information on immigration for this family and possible sibling in the 1880-1888 timeframe would greatly assist my research. Al Briggs, Sarasota, FL

Irish-American October 3, 1857 Missing from Central America The following are the names of those supposed to be lost, as far as can be ascertained: Geroge BUDDINGTON, third assistant engineer Fred. BROWN, seaman Arnold BELT, coal passer Richard BELL, coal passer John BANKS, ashman James BRENNAN, ashman James BRESLIN, waiter John BLUE, waiter Charles H. BOYD, seaman Wm. BYRNES J.M. BIRCH, President California Mail (illegible) Companu Gabriel E. BRUSH, baggage master, Panama Railroad Mr. BROWN, Taft & Co. Mr. BAKER, New York Dr. BYAUNT, California Joseph CLARK, fourth assistant engineer Bernard CONKLIN, fireman Robert CARN, fireman Chris. CHALLAM, coal passer Charles CORNELL, scullion Benj. COLT, Hancock County, Illinois John DAVISON, seaman John DAWNEY, fireman DEWEY (first name not given), brother of S.P. DEWEY, Syracuse, New York Richard DOYLE, fireman Lucy DAWSON, stewardess of Central America - died on board the Marine Henry DEAN, New York Mr. DOBBIN, brother to the late secretary of the Navy Patrick EVANS, asman E. ELLIS, California Oreill ETT, captain's servant Pascal ESQUERRA, Saragossa, Spain, who had been a mercahnt in Valparaiso, Chile FARMER (first name not given), Syracuse, New York. Mr. FARMER'S wife had ben in New York for several days awaiting the arrival of the Central America with her husband Lawrence FALLON, California John GILLE?URIE, coal passer Bartlett GAYNOR, waiter John S. FREEMAN, waiter Wm. FLYNN, fireman's mess boy Thorto GETANO, Genoa, Italy Alexander GRANT, fireman Patrick GWINN, coal passer Dr. GIBBS, Columbia, CAL. GIBBS (first name not given), Waltham, Mass. Wm. L. HERNDON, captain, Central America K.W. HULL, purser W.H. HULL, ship's storekeeper Martin HYDE, fireman J. HERNE, Missouri J. HOGAN, waiter Jas. HENRY, waiter John HENRY, cook W. HARE, waiter F.H. HAWLEY, California Hanson HERNE, Missouri HUTCHINS (first name not given), young man, son of a farmer residing near Boston Wm. JONES, 4th assistant engineer John KIERNELI?, ashman Peter KELLY Samuel LAWRENCE, seaman John LEONARD, Buffalo, New York. He gave Mrs. MARVINE, one of the rescued passengers, a bag of money, with instructions to carry the same to his mother, who lives in Buffalo. Kilas LIBBY, waiter H.A. LOCKWOOD Wm. LEE, Canada Mr. MARVINE, Buffalo, New York, agent for steambasin between Buffalo and Chicago. Mr. MARVINE was the husband of the lady with whom John LEONARD left his money. McCARTHY (first name not given), Genesee County, New York, farmer Charles A. MYERS, third officer of Central America Donald McDONALD, fourth assistant engineer N. L. McBRIDE, steward Archibald METIETT, waiter Wm. MYERS, waiter Wm. McLELLAND, baker Tim McEVANS, seaman John McCUMIN, coal passer Mr. MARIN, California James NORRIS, coal passer Cyprian NELSON, waiter Samuel NELSON, waiter (illegible) NASH, servant W. H. MARVIN, Sacramento William McNEIL, firm of Delaney & Hephell, San Francisco Adolph OLLAQUE, Peru, aged 17 years Ricardo OLLAQUE (his brother), aged 12 years Thomas PARKER, seaman John PATTERSON, butcher Richard PALMER, waiter Philip PU?LER, waiter

Thank you Sandra for all your assistance to myself and to others. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Linda

Irish-American October 3, 1857 Survivors of the Central America, cont'd John JAMES, fireman Frank O. JONES, Sacramento, California William JACKSON, Quartermaster John JONES, fireman Henry KEEPER, Second Assistant Engineer Henry KIMBALL, St. Lawrence County, New York Mrs. Almina M. KITTRIDGE, Santa Cruz Jerry W. LOOK, Maine B.M. LEE, Pittsburgh, Penn. Robert LONG, Quartermaster Mrs. Harriet LOCKWOOD, Lafayette, Indiana Miss Rose Alice LOCKWOOOD Miss Harriet LOCKWOOD Master R.A. LOCKWOOD James John McCABE Charles McCARTY, Chief Engineer of the Golden Gate Thomas McNEIGH, Bloomsburg, Penn. Barley McCARTHY, coal passer Timothy McMEOGH, sailor Mrs. Anne McNEIL, San Francisco, wife of William McNEIL, firm of DeLany & McNeil, San Francisco James McLANE, silor Edward MORSE, Boston, Massachusetts Judge A.C. MONSON, Sacramento Mrs. Amanda MORVAN, California E.P. MALONE, Wisconsin Edward MOORE Henry T. O'CONNOR, Albany, New York Mrs. ? O'CONNOR, Albany, New York W.W. OSBOURNE, Panama Amanda MARON, Chicago Mrs. PAKUD and three children, San Francisco Susan PATERSON, servant to Mrs. THAYER Theodore PAYNE, San Francisco Albert PRIEST, Sacramento Jacob QUENCER, Watertown, New York Douglass RUTHERFORD, Wisconsin Charles REED, New York Mary Ann ROCKWELL, California Mrs. Ann REDDING, New York Mrs. F. KAHAN BELLEVILLE, Illinois David RAYMOND, Quartermaster Richard REED, sailor Auge RICHON, Lima, Belgian Consul at Lima and bearer of despatches to French government Robert H. RIELEY, Maine Joseph H. ROSS, Ohio Henry A. RUNNEL Mrs. Mary RUDWILL, Nevada County, California Julius STETSON, Kingstown, Mass. Benjamin SEGUR, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. SEGUR and two children, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Mary SWAN and child, California George STEWART, fireman Mrs. Ann SINALL and child, Massachusetts Miss Eliza SMITH, Tuolomne County, California Joseph SCHULER, California John C. TAYLOR, Cohoes Falls, New York Mrs. B.B. THAYER and two children, San Francisco Gitano TESTOR, Genoa, Italy E. James TRAVIS, sailor Mrs. Ann TRAVIS and two children, Alvarado, California Miss Francis A. THOMES, California Charles A. VOSE, Francistown, New Hampshire Mrs. H. VAN HAGER and one child, Binghamton, New York NEXT: List of the missing from the Central America

Irish-American October 3, 1857 Special Report Survivors of the Central America (A - H) It was hoped that the schooner referred to (by the second officer in his statement) may have picked up some of the unfortunate sufferers in addition to those already known to be saved.  But this expectation was dispelled on Thursday last, by the arrival at Boston, of the vessel in question, the El Dorado, of New York, Capt. STONE.  He reports that he lay to during the night and cruised about the spot where the steamer's lights were last seen until next day but saw no trace of any of the passengers of the wreck.  Thus vanishes the last hope of hearing of the safety of any more of the missing. The following are the names of those who were rescued by the Ellen and the Marine: Henry ALLORD, Montreal, Canada West George A ASHBY, Chief Engineer, C. AYULO, Lima, Peru Wm. A. ADAMS, Orgeon Bar, Piscer County, California Mrs. ATHRASSAHN, of Urea? Louis BRENNEAN, child with Mrs. O'CONNOR William BLISA, Napa Valley, California Henry BRUMWELL, Taswell County, Illinois Morgan BADGELEY, N.Y. Mrs. Mary BAILEY, California Mrs. Virginia BLICH, San Francisco, California F.A. WELLS, Leyden, Mass. Thomas BRIDE, California Edward BROWN, sailor Frederick BROUGHAM, sailor George BYRNE, Ulster County, New York John BLACK, boastswain Mrs. Jane A BADGER, wife of Capt. Thomas W. BADGER of bark, Jane A. FALKENBURG Captain Thomas W. BADGER Mrs. Robert T. BROWN Billy BURCH Mrs. Angelina BOWLEY and two children, wife of J. McKIM BOWLEY William CHANCE, Michigan John CUMMINGS, Wisconsin J.M. CASEY, Arkansas Randolph CASEY, California James CLARK, sailor John CLASH, fireman H. H. CHILDS, East 32nd Street, New York John H. CHILDS, East 32nd Street, New York John M. CRAFTS S.S. COLWELL Mrs. Eliza G. GURATHERS, Placer County, California Michael DWYER, waiter John DAVIDSON, sailor John DAVIS, sailor Susan P. ETTORCELL, stewardess John D. EMMONS Ausei I. EASTON Mrs. EASTON, Adie Mills, California Mrs. Cynthia ELLIS and four children, California William EDE Thomas FRYER W.T. FLETCHER, Maine James M. FRAZER, second officer, Central America Thomas FRAZER, New York Finley FRASIER, quartermaster of Central America Adolph FREDERICK, California Miss Winifred FALLON and brother, San Jose, California J.A. FORRESTER J.N. FA?LENO, Cincincatti, Ohio Mrs. Jane FELL and two children, California John GEORGE John FOSTER, England W.W. GEARY, Jersey, England James GALLAGHER, New York Alexander GARDENER, Philadelphia Mr. GLAY, El Dorado County, California John GARISON, Capt. HERNDON'S servant Edwrad HIGGINS, scaman Joabez HOWES, San Francisco Henry HAUMAN, New York Astron R. HOLCOMB, saloon cook, Central America Henry HARDENBURGH, ship's cook Robert HUTCHINSON, Virginia Mrs. Ada HAWLEY and two children, California Mrs. Jane HARRIS and child, California Edward HODGES, St. John, N.B. Henry HETHRINGTON, fireman Dr. O. HARVEY, Placerville, California Edward HODGS, Illinois H. HOLLAND Mrs. Rossie HAHNED and three children, California

Irish-American October 3, 1857 Special Report Pt. 2 The Wreck of the Central America The Wreck of the Central America Statement of the Second Officer, cont'd Sept. 11 cont'd: "I may say that she was almost on her beamends.  Myself, the boatswain and Capt., and Mr. BANGER, a passenger, cut away the rigging, and let the foremast go over the side.  In going over the rigging caught foul of the cathead and anchor, which caused the foremast to shoot under the ship's bottom, forward of where the foremast had been standing.  I do not doubt that when the foremast went under the ship's bottom, she was injured by it, and probably the leak increased thereby.  I don't know such to be the fact, but she thumped there some time.  All this time - since 2 o'clock - the passengers and crew who were not employed about the decks were busily engaged in bailing water out of the ship's hold.  After the foremast was cut away we paid out the hawser that was attached to the drag to about ninety fathoms in all, giving it a turn about the stump of the foremast.  This had no effect on the ship.  At about 7 P.M. all hands - passengers and crew - went to work bailing and pumping the water out of the ship.  About between 9 and 10 P.M., the water was on a stand, not gaining any; but after that appeared to gain faster than ever.  The wind was then about northward, blowing heavily.  At 11 o'clock the hawser attached to the hawser chafed and parted, and our drag was therefore gone. Sept. 12, Saturday - The day began with a very heavy gale and hazy horizon, with some rain, but not so much as on the day previous; the people still bailing and pumping.  We hoisted a signal of distress at daylight; wind ward. At 5 o'clock, or daylight, rigged several beef and pork barrels and commenced bailing with them by hoisting them up with (illegible).  At 6:44 A.M., I cut the starboard chain and let the starboard anchor go, which appeared for awhile to ease the ship.  The wind was still blowing heavy, in squalls, and hauling to the southward and westward; the water in the ship increasing rapidly." (article cut off) Sept. 12, cont'd: "The ship sank almost instantly.  When I came to the top of the water the only thing I saw was about ten feet of the ship's funnel above water.  It went out of sight instantly.  Around where I came up there must have been over one hundred people and great quantities of drift wood.  I tore off my overcoat and boots and swam out from the crowd.  After being some twenty minutes in the water, I discovered a light to the eastward.  The wind was then about south-west.  I, in company of two others, swam towards the light, but I found if I stopped with my companions, I must sink, so I left them.  I then came up with Dr. HARVEY, who was bound towards the same light that I saw.  We went on and saw a bark here to, hailed her, and were taken on board.  This was the bark, Ellen.  I was perfectly unconscious, and I recollect nothing that transpired from that time until the morning after.  The captain continued his search until after 11 o'clock on the 13th (Sunday), and received forty-nine of the survivors." NEXT: Survivors of the Central America

Irish-American October 3, 1857 Special Report Pt. 1 The Wreck of the Central America The Wreck of the Central America Statement of the Second Officer The following particulars of this melancholy tale are given by Mr. FRAZER, the first mate who was rescued by the Norwegian steamer, Ellen: "As near as I can recollect we left Havana, Sept. 8,  at 9:25 A.M. and proceeded to sea, heading for Cape Florida, with the fine moderate breezes and dead sea. Sept. 9: Begins with a fresh breeze and sea; at 5:30 A.M. Cape Florida bore a distance 15 miles, seen from aloft; we had fresh breeze and sea; had an observation, but don't recollect latitude or longitude.  As near as I remember we ran first twenty-six and 286 miles, steering about N. 1/2, following the Gulf Stream. Sept. 10: Begins with a strong breeze and sea.  Wind from the northward and inclined to haul to the east.  Had an observation this day but I don't recollect the latitude or longitude; the distance run, up to the time of observation at meridian, was 215 miles, still going north, or very nearly so. At 8 P.M., or thereabouts, Mr. VAN RENSSCLEAR, the first officer, handed me a slip of paper with the course for the night - a practice when the course had to be changed often during the night.  The courses steered were N.N.E.N.E. 1/2 N., and E., at different hours of the night, the time for each course to be taken I don't recollect; but the ship at that time was around the bend of the Gulf Stream.  The wind continued to blow heavy all night. Sept. 11: Tuesday - I came on deck at 4 A.M.  It was blowing fresh, with E. sea and wind; the sea was running with heavy rain.  At 8 o'clock A.M., I was relieved by the third officer.  It was blowing very heavy, but no rain then.  About 10 o'clock A.M., the third officer set the storm spencer or spanker, and kept on until the sail blew to pieces.  He also put down the fore-yard.  The gale and rain were now increasing.  He also spread canvas, bolts, sails, etc., in the main rigging, but to no purpose, as the ship was so high out of the water that she could not head to the wind and sea.  At 12 P.M., I came on deck and relieved the third officer; it still continued to blow heavily, but there was not so much sea as in the forenoon.  I had been on the forward part of the ship about half an hour when the captain came foreward, and I spoke to him about trying to bring the ship head to wind.  He replied it was no use to try, as he had tried all the forenoon and could not affect it.  I then proposed to keep off before the wind and he told me to do what I could in keeping her away.  Mr. VAN RENSSELEAR then came forward, and told me to rig the forward and afterdeck, blige pumps, which was done.  We then started to set the fore staysail with helm hard to port, but before the staysail was hoisted and the sheet hauled down the remaining canvas and bolt ropes; then Mr. VAN RENSSELEAR proposed shifting the the jib bending it on the forestay for a staysail.  The captain said, we will try the foresail by reefing it and dashing the clews to the deck, and heave up the yard with the yard tackle and fore lifts.  So soon as we got it started up, the sail blew to pieces.  The captain then said that there must be a drag put overboard to try and bring the ship head to wind.  We went at it immediately and rigged the fore yard with a heavy anchor hanging to it.  The fore yard had a seven or nine inch hawser fast to it, and we payed out about forty fathoms at first.  It was then about 5 1/2 P.M., the ship still in the trough of the sea.  The captain then ordered us to cut away the foremast and see if that would help to right the ship.  She was then listed over to the leeward, so that people could not walk the deck. NEXT : Part 2 of Second Officer's Statement