Voyage of the SS Ems: Passenger List from Bremen to New York – 3 June 1885
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Front Cover, Cabin and Steerage Passenger List for the SS Ems of the North German Lloyd, Departing Wednesday, 3 June 1885 from Bremen to New York, Commanded by Captain Wilhelm Willigerod. GGA Image ID # 1eec0f5b18
🛳️ Review and Summary of the SS Ems Passenger List – 3 June 1885
🎯 From Bremen to New York: A Journey of Emigrants, Diplomats, and Distinguished Travelers
🚢 About the SS Ems
The SS Ems, a proud transatlantic liner of the North German Lloyd, embarked on her voyage from Bremen to New York on Wednesday, 3 June 1885, under the experienced command of Captain Wilhelm Willigerod. Built for both cabin and steerage passengers, the Ems was a marvel of its time—equipped with iron hull construction, powerful engines, and modern amenities for its day. The ship played a critical role in transporting immigrants and dignitaries alike during the height of European emigration to America.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain Wilhelm Willigerod
- First Officer: H. Engelbart
- Second Officer: J. Mergell
- Third Officer: G. Wilhelms
- Fourth Officer: H. Bleecker
- Physician: Dr. W. Otto
- First Engineer: F. Kruse
- Second Engineer: C. Pfaff
- Third Engineer: C. Cappelmann
- Third Engineer: W. Goldstein
- Fourth Engineer: H. Heyer I
- Fourth Engineer: G. Punke
- Fourth Engineer: G. Rose I
- Purser: F. Blumenstein
- Chief Steward: J. Rieken
- Second Steward: F. Gerriets
- Senior Chef: C. Thies
- Second Cook: H. Jbold
Note: Cabin Passengers were Listed in No Particular Order.
List of Cabin Passengers
- Mr. H. B. Feilmann
[New York] - Mr. George Wallau
[New York] - Mr. Herm. Hinr. Rothe
[New York] - Mr. Gustav Otto
[New York] - Miss Sophie Stewart
[Baltimore] - Miss Fanny L. Stewart
[Baltimore] - Mr. Ernest Mayer
[New York] - Mr. Aug. Weiller
[New York] - Mrs. Aug. Weiller
[New York] - Mr. Rudolph Kraus
[Plymouth] - Mrs. Dorothea Kraus
[Plymouth] - Mr. Carl Weis
[New York] - Miss Frieda Ran
[Waldkirch, Germany] - Miss Grace A. de Meritte
[Boston] - Mrs. Baronin von Blomberg
[Ueckermünde, Germany] - Mrs. E. V. Gage
[Bradford] - Mr. J. Richter
[Vienna, Austria] - Mrs. Sofie Richter and Daughter
[Vienna, Austria] - Miss H. M. Goss
[Denver] - Miss M. J. Stille
[Denver] - Mr. Leo Lorenz
[New York] - Mr. J. Swift
[New York] - Mr. M. Rosenschein
[San Francisco] - Mr. H. Friedewald
[New York] - Mrs. H. Friedewald
[New York] - Mrs. Mabel Richards
[Farmington] - Mr. Rudolph Hass
[New York] - Mr. Edwin A. Schultze
[New York] - Mr. Carl Georgi
[New York] - Mr. Henry Kuckro
[New York] - Mrs. Professor Hempel, Son and Servants
[Dresden, Saxony, Germany] - Mrs. Delia S. Monks
[Boston] - Mr. Paul Weidinger
[New York] - Mrs. Henriette Weidinger
[New York] - Mr. Fritz Strubberg
[New York] - Miss Gertie Rössler
[New York] - Mr. Carl Kochmann
[Sczceglin] - Mr. Ph. Schrag
[New York] - Mrs. Jenny Faber and Daughter
[New York] - Mr. Clarence W. Barron
[Boston] - Mr. Charles S. Knowles
[Boston] - Mr. F. W. Lockwood
[New York] - Miss Julia E. Ford
[New York] - Mr. S. Abarbanell
[New York] - Mrs. Dr. Geschmay
[Timisoara, Romania] - Mr. F. H. Delano
[USA] - Mrs. F. H. Delano and Staff
[USA] - Mr. Andrew Zerban
[USA] - Mr. H D. Warren
[USA] - Mr. Henry Levy
[USA] - Fran Hy. Levy
[USA] - Mr. G. Bourgouin
[USA] - Mr. G. W. Gilmour
[USA] - Mr. G. J Geer Jr.
[USA] - Mr. J. H. Brodwater
[USA] - Mr. General Haldermann,
U. S Minister
[USA] - Mr. G. S. Scott
[USA] - Mrs. G. S. Scott and Staff
[USA] - Miss Scott
[USA] - Miss L. Scott
[USA] - Mr. J. L. R. White
[USA] - Mr. Alfred S. Heidelbach
[USA] - Mr. Sigmund Blumenthal
[USA] - Mr. W. P. Douglas
[New York] - Mr. Daniel Richter
[USA] - Mr. Fabian
[USA] - Mr. C. Marquardt
[USA] - Mr. J. A. Dorenberg
[Leipzig, Saxony, Germany] - Mr. J. O. Ware
[USA] - Mrs. J. E. Ware
[USA] - Miss Jos. Ware
[USA] - Miss Maude Bapter
[USA] - Mrs. B. Miller
[USA] - Mrs. E F. Dickinson
[USA] - Miss Marita Trippe
[USA] - Mr. J Steinhardt
[Hamburg, Germany] - Mr. Paul Rothbart
[USA] - Mr. Julius Barthmann and Children
[USA] - Mr. George Helmuth
[USA] - Miss Anna Josef-Walter
[Leipzig, Saxony, Germany] - Dr. E. Wahl
[Milwaukee] - Miss Pauline Wahl
[Milwaukee] - Mr. Fred. Schaeffer
[Jersey City] - Mr. Conrad Justen
[Syracuse] - Mrs. Fanny Elbel and Son
[South Bend] - Miss Emma Heiss
[Buchau, Kulmbach, Germany] - Mr. Herm. König
[Berlin, Germany] - Mrs. Anna König and Daughter
[Berlin, Germany] - Mr. Robert Schade
[New York] - Fran Anna Straub
[Iowa] - Mr. Gustav Straube
[Pittsburg] - Mr. John C. Keeneth
[Brooklyn] - Mrs. Nany Bischoff
[New York] - Miss Justine Bischoff
[New York] - Mr. Michael Ramion
[Syracuse] - Mrs. Eugenie Feuchtmann
[Vienna, Austria] - Miss Theresia Feuchtmann
[Vienna, Austria] - Miss Rosa Zeisler
[Vienna, Austria] - Mr. Joh. Peter Kallfelz
[Merl, Luxembourg] - Mr. J. A. Germann
[Plauen, Saxony, Germany] - Mrs. Eugenie Laetz
[Ortenburg, Passau, Germany] - Mr. Pastor Fred. B. Arnold
[Bay City] - Mr. Geo Joh. Laetz
[Bay City] - Mr. Beam
[USA]
Note: Steerage Passenger were Listed in No Particular Order. The list was Alphabetized in 2023 by GG Archives.
List of Steerage Passengers
▓▓▓ "A" ▓▓▓
- Maier Abraham
[Russia] - Vincent Abromajtis
[Russia] - Dora Adler
[Prussia] - Gertrud Adloff
[Hesse, Germany] - Otto Affeld and Wife
[Prussia] - Catha. Alsfalg
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Hanna Andersson
[Sweden] - Karl Emil Andersson
[Sweden] - Marie Charl. Andersson
[Sweden] - Johann Anger
[Prussia] - Fritz Arndt with Family
[Prussia] - Babetta Arnold
[Bavaria, Germany] - Franz Auberger
[Austria] - Balbina Audrejak and Children
[Russia] - Christine Ausorg and Child
[Bavaria, Germany] - Mathilde Aust
[Austria] - Rosa Awandowska
[Prussia]
▓▓▓ "B" ▓▓▓
- Josef Babylo
[Hungary] - Odison Babylo
[Hungary] - O. Babylo
[Hungary] - Liebe Neche Basamanich
[Russia] - Andreas Baer
[Bavaria, Germany] - Franz Bartels
[Bavaria, Germany] - Jos. Basista Pam.
[Hungary] - Emma Baumann
[Baden, Germany] - Ernestine Baumgart
[Prussia] - Louise Baumschüssel
[Prussia] - Cathar. Beck
[Prussia] - Henriette Becker
[Prussia] - Bertha Belk
[Prussia] - Marga Belloff and Children
[Hesse, Germany] - J. Bentz
[USA] - Nicolaus Bentz
[Prussia] - Wilhne. Benz
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Johanna Berger
[Saxony, Germany] - Leiser Bergmann
[Russia] - Josef Berkowitz
[Galicia] - Mimi Bermann and Children
[Russia] - Balth. Bernhard
[Hesse, Germany] - Carl Bernstorf and Children
[Prussia] - Arno Beundorf with Family
[Saxony, Germany] - Minna Beutke
[Prussia] - Reha Biczka
[Hungary] - Fr. Biebel
[Palatinate, Germany] - Johs. Bierschenk
[Prussia] - Ernst Bischoff
[USA] - Johann Blaha with Family
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Janos Blank
[Hungary] - Bertha Block
[Prussia] - Carl Block
[Prussia] - Josef Bodalik with Family
[Moravia, Czech Republic] - Caroline Bodenberger and Children
[Prussia] - Hermann Borchert
[Prussia] - Friedr. Bosse
[Prussia] - Auge. Böttcher
[Prussia] - Carstens Brahms
[USA] - Heinr. Brahms with Family
[Holstein, Germany] - Franz Brandt
[Prussia] - Paul Brandt
[USA] - Franz Brauer and Wife
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Sophie Braun
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Christine Bremermann
[Prussia] - Samuel Brenner
[Prussia] - Ferd. Broch
[Prussia] - Anna Brosowsky
[Hungary] - Louise Bruckmann
[Bremen, Germany] - Pauline Bruckmann
[Bremen, Germany] - Adam Bruckner
[Hungary] - Margarethe Bruckner
[Bavaria, Germany] - Severin Brunquell
[Bavaria, Germany] - Maryauna Bubius
[Russia] - Johann Buck
[Bavaria, Germany] - Wilh. Buhre
[Prussia] - Charlie Bunck
[Prussia] - Adeline Burandt
[Prussia] - Auguste Burandt
[Prussia] - Sehai Burbeitz
[Hungary] - Carl Burchel
[Bavaria, Germany] - Ludwig Bürger and Child
[Prussia] - Adele Busch
[Prussia]
▓▓▓ "C" ▓▓▓
- Wilhelmine Carl
[Bavaria, Germany] - Josef Cerny
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Tamare Cirlstein and Children
[Russia] - Auguste Clauer and Child
[USA] - Moses Cohen
[Russia] - Sara Cohen
[Russia] - Carl Conrad
[Prussia] - Wilh. Conrad
[Saxony, Germany] - Emil Conrad
[Prussia] - Georg Czimgula
[Hungary]
▓▓▓ "D" ▓▓▓
- With. Dachmeier
[Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany] - Friedr. Dahneke
[Prussia] - Catha. Dammer and Children
[Prussia] - Heinrich Daring
[Prussia] - Ernst David
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Ferd. Dereuthal
[Prussia] - Heinrich Diegel
[USA] - Jacob Diehe
[Prussia] - Fried. Dittbrenner and Wife
[Prussia] - Alwine Dorow
[Prussia] - Aug. Dorow with Family
[Prussia] - Bertha Dorow
[Prussia] - Friedr. Dorow
[Prussia] - Johannes Dorst
[Bavaria, Germany] - Wilhne. Dosch
[Prussia] - Carl Dose
[Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany] - Carl Fr. Dose
[Hungary] - Heinr. Dose
[Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany] - Ida Dose
[Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany] - Friedr. Dotting with Family
[Prussia] - Alb. Dreher with Family
[Prussia] - Wilhne. Dreisvogt
[Lippe Detmold, Germany] - Anna Dreschen and Child
[USA] - Anna Dreyer
[Prussia] - E. Dumann
[Hungary] - Anna Dunck
[Prussia] - Catha. Dunck
[Prussia] - Charlotte Dunsing
[Bremen, Germany] - Joh. Chr. Dürner
[USA] - Josef Dworák
[Bohemia, Czech Republic]
▓▓▓ "E" ▓▓▓
- Heinrich Eber
[Bavaria, Germany] - Aloisa Eckel and Child
[Austria] - Wilhne. Ehmke and Child
[Prussia] - Helena Eiberger
[Bavaria, Germany] - Ed. Eichberg
[Hesse, Germany] - Ferd. Eickmann with Family
[Prussia] - Joseph Eisenbarth
[USA] - Jacob Eisenmann
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Eva Joha. Eliasdotter
[Sweden] - Christine Engelbrecht
[Prussia] - Henry Ernst
[USA] - Paul Ettinger
[Galicia] - Heinrich Eyrich
[Bavaria, Germany]
▓▓▓ "F" ▓▓▓
- Georg Fahlbusch
[Prussia] - Friedka. Fahrenhorst
[Prussia] - Johann Falk with Family
[Prussia] - Marie Fasterding
[Prussia] - Eva Fäth
[Bavaria, Germany] - Conrad Fecher
[Bavaria, Germany] - Anna Fehr and Child
[Bavaria, Germany] - Fr. Findel
[Prussia] - Wilh. Fischer with Family
[Prussia] - Pepi Fleischmann
[Hungary] - Anna Franke
[Prussia] - Max Franz
[Prussia] - Bernard Friedberger
[Hungary] - Jacob Frisch
[Hungary] - Kathar. Fritsch
[Prussia] - Moritz Froehlich
[Prussia] - Adam Fuchs
[Bavaria, Germany]
▓▓▓ "G" ▓▓▓
- Cäcilie Glaab
[Bavaria, Germany] - Gertrudis Glaab
[Bavaria, Germany] - Marie Gaasch
[Prussia] - Frederik Gauer
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Wilh. Gehm with Family
[Prussia] - Stefan Gencsor
[Hungary] - William Gerland
[Schaumburg - Lip, Germany] - Feuvel Gerstenken
[Russia] - Antoinette Gieseking
[Prussia] - Andras Gladis
[Hungary] - Martha Globe
[Prussia] - Heinr. Göbel and Children
[Prussia] - Louise Göbel
[Prussia] - Hoodes Goiter
[Russia] - Lilbe Goiter
[Russia] - Carl Göpferich
[Baden, Germany] - Herm. Goschmick
[Prussia] - Carl Grabow
[Prussia] - Flora Grefer
[Prussia] - Anna Grimm
[Baden, Germany] - Eduard Groat
[Prussia] - Sigmund Grosslicht
[Moravia, Czech Republic] - Stanislaw Grünbowsky
[Prussia] - Anga Guarska
[Prussia] - Paula Guarska
[Prussia] - Alen Gula
[Hungary] - Arthur Günther
[Bavaria, Germany] - Binche Günther
[Bavaria, Germany] - Marie Gushurst and Child
[USA] - Gustel Freimund and Children
[Russia]
▓▓▓ "H" ▓▓▓
- Auga. Haarstek and Children
[Prussia] - John Hagedorn and Wife
[Prussia] - Carl Aug. Halfpap
[Prussia] - Heinrich Hardfert
[Prussia] - Carl Hartkopf
[Prussia] - Ignatz Hartmann
[Prussia] - Josef Hasenstab
[Bavaria, Germany] - Christina Hasskarl and Children
[Thuringia, Germany] - Auguste Häuser
[Hesse, Germany] - Friederich Haussler
[USA] - Jacob Hechtmann
[Hungary] - Emilie Hedt and Child
[Prussia] - H. Heger
[Prussia] - W. Heger
[Prussia] - Hermann Heidsieck with Family
[Prussia] - Otto Heilemann
[Baden, Germany] - Albert Hellwig
[Prussia] - Heinr. Helmdrung
[Prussia] - Jacob Hermann with Family
[Prussia] - Friedr. Hermstedt with Family
[Prussia] - Georg Herschfeld
[Prussia] - Margar. Herx and Children
[USA] - Johannes Heyl and Wife
[Prussia] - E. Hildebrand
[Hesse, Germany] - Gg. Hildebrand
[Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Germany] - Katha. Hildebrandt
[Hesse, Germany] - Wilhelm Hilling
[Prussia] - Minna Hillmann with Family
[Bavaria, Germany] - Cathar. Hinz and Children
[Prussia] - Julie Hinz and Children
[Prussia] - Wilhne. Hinz
[Prussia] - Seb. Hochreiter with Wife
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Johs. Hoerdter with Family
[Bavaria, Germany] - Carl Hoffmann
[Prussia] - Emil Hoffmann with Family
[Prussia] - Franz Hoffmann
[Saxony, Germany] - Joh. Hofmann
[Hesse, Germany] - Joseph Hojka with Family
[Prussia] - Elise Holzer
[Prussia] - Wilh. Hon
[USA] - Friedr. Hongsermeier with Family
[Prussia] - Aug. Höpfinger
[Baden, Germany] - W. C. Hoppe
[USA] - Fritz Hormeier
[Prussia] - Wilhne. Höveler
[Hungary] - Christ. Huber
[Bavaria, Germany] - Anna Marg. Hübschmann and Child
[Baden, Germany] - Josef Hudak
[Hungary]
▓▓▓ "I" ▓▓▓
- Julius Ihness and Wife
[Prussia]
▓▓▓ "J" ▓▓▓
- Maria Jacobs and Children
[Prussia] - Leah Jaichersky
[Russia] - Marie Jainen
[Prussia] - Jan Jakers
[USA] - Job. Jaraschewitz
[Prussia] - Wwe. Johanna Jane and Children
[Prussia] - Bertha Jeremias and Child
[Saxony, Germany] - Wilhelm jigger
[Prussia] - Chr. Johanssen
[Norway] - Carl Johansson with Family
[Sweden] - Liese Jonkewitz
[Hungary] - Emilie Joseph
[Hesse, Germany] - Jos. Jugelfinger
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Charlie Jung
[USA]
▓▓▓ "K" ▓▓▓
- Hermann Kahl
[Prussia] - Leopold Kahm
[Prussia] - Theod. Kalitzsch and Wife
[Saxony, Germany] - Cornelia Kalmary and Child
[Hungary] - Johann Kaminsky with Family
[Hungary] - Anna Kascsak
[Hungary] - Anna Kascsak
[Hungary] - David Kascsak
[Hungary] - Roso Kascsak
[Hungary] - Kupu Katner
[Russia] - Sofie Kätterer
[Bavaria, Germany] - Bertha Kaufmann
[Baden, Germany] - Gg. Paul Kaufmann
[Saxony, Germany] - Muhail Kehl
[Bavaria, Germany] - Josephine Kehrmann
[Prussia] - Wilh. Fr. Keller
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Adolf Klaft
[Prussia] - Adolf Klein
[Hesse, Germany] - Ulrich Kleinert
[USA] - Adam Klomann
[Prussia] - Kawsencz Knapok
[Hungary] - Rudolf Knollenberg
[USA] - Caroline Koenemann
[Prussia] - Peter Köhler
[Bavaria, Germany] - Bertha Köhn
[Prussia] - Aug. Kolodziejczyk with Family
[Prussia] - Friedrich Köppe
[Thuringia, Germany] - Anna Köpper
[Sweden] - Janos Korecki
[Hungary] - Wilh Kornemann
[USA] - Samuel Koschinski with Family
[Prussia] - Ludwig Kosmann
[Hungary] - Pelagia Kosmieder and Siblings
[Prussia] - Roman Kosmieder with Family
[Prussia] - Mihaly Kostner
[Hungary] - Susi Kostner
[Hungary] - Franz Kraft
[Prussia] - Johannette Krämer
[Hesse, Germany] - Emilie Krause
[Prussia] - George Krauter
[USA] - Emma Kremnin
[Prussia] - Enny Krip
[Romania] - Kristian Kristensen and Wife
[Dänemark / Denmark] - Carl Kroll with Family
[Prussia] - Ida Kruger
[Prussia] - Leokadia Kuczmarski
[Russia] - Auguste Kühlewein
[USA] - Adam Kuhn
[Bavaria, Germany] - Babetta Kuhn
[Bavaria, Germany] - Erik Kundsen
[Norway] - F. Kundsen
[Norway] - Maria Kundsen
[Norway] - Charlotte Kunz
[Prussia] - Jacob Künzel
[Prussia] - Rosel Kupper
[Russia] - Agnes Kuthig
[Prussia] - Alma Kuthig
[Prussia] - Kath. Kutteroff
[Hesse, Germany]
▓▓▓ "L" ▓▓▓
- Hermann Ladowski
[Prussia] - Christoph Lambert
[Prussia] - Carl Lamprecht
[Prussia] - Friederich Landauer
[Bavaria, Germany] - Hugo Langner and Wife
[USA] - Carl Lawrenz
[Prussia] - Willme. Lawrenz
[Prussia] - Anna Lebender
[Baden, Germany] - Sophie Lehmann and Child
[USA] - Spriuze Lehmann and Children
[Russia] - Willy Leichmann
[Prussia] - Gertrud Lemenkühler
[Prussia] - Johann Lenz
[Schweiz / Switzerland] - Maths. Lermer and Wife
[Bavaria, Germany] - Gustav Lindau
[Anhalt, Germany] - Aug. Loehrke
[Prussia] - Barbara Lorenz and Child
[USA] - Peter Luchsinger and Wife
[Schweiz / Switzerland] - Helmuth Lueth
[Prussia] - Louis Lunike
[USA]
▓▓▓ "M" ▓▓▓
- Carl Maichler
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Adam Makowski
[Prussia] - Pelajia Maleja
[Prussia] - Fr. Mallas
[Prussia] - Joha. Mann
[Saxony, Germany] - Anna Marton
[Hungary] - Balsa Marton
[Hungary] - Maria Marton
[Hungary] - Wojciech Masusky
[Hungary] - Georg Matej
[Hungary] - Anna Mazac
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Carl Fr. Mehlhorn
[Saxony, Germany] - Pauline Meichalski
[Prussia] - Wilhne. Meisken
[Prussia] - Leib Meschel
[Galicia] - Dobre Meszores with Family
[Russia] - Cath. Meyer
[Prussia] - Gustav Meyer
[Prussia] - Minna Meyer
[Prussia] - Otto W. Meyer
[USA] - Rebecka Meyer
[Prussia] - Ed. Middelstadt
[Prussia] - Michal Mihalycsik
[Hungary] - Wilh. Minkedick
[Prussia] - Tamarah Mirsky and Children
[Russia] - Carl Mitterhausen
[Prussia] - Heinr. Möhring
[Prussia] - Bernhd. Morgenroth
[USA] - Clas Müller
[Prussia] - Heinr. Müller
[Prussia] - Heinrich Muller
[Prussia] - Maria Mueller and Child
[USA] - Joseph Muller
[Prussia] - Lisette Müller
[Prussia]
▓▓▓ "N" ▓▓▓
- Christian Nack with Family
[Prussia] - Johann Nacowsky
[USA] - Charles Nerking
[USA] - Mathias Neubauer
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Amanda Nielson
[Hamburg, Germany] - Wilhe. Nielson and Children
[Hamburg, Germany] - Friedrich Niemann
[Prussia] - Heinrich Niermaun
[Prussia] - Carl Nimtz
[Prussia]
▓▓▓ "O" ▓▓▓
- Aug Obrock
[Prussia] - Hermann Obrock
[Bremen, Germany] - Friedr. Oelschläger
[Prussia] - Theresia Orthuber
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Hulda Ortlepp
[Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Thuringia, Germany] - W. Ortmann
[Prussia] - Barbara Ott
[Bavaria, Germany] - Barbara Otter
[Prussia] - Jobs. Otter with Family
[Prussia]
▓▓▓ "P" ▓▓▓
- Theodor Pahl
[Prussia] - Belle Palenbaum
[Russia] - Josef Pape
[USA] - Andras Pastor
[Hungary] - Szeverina Patnik
[Galicia] - Anna Penkert and Children
[Hungary] - Ludwig Peter
[Hesse, Germany] - Ernst Pfaffenzeller
[Bavaria, Germany] - Herm. Picht
[Prussia] - Chajen Pinkenfeld
[Galicia, Austria-Poland] - Martin Pirkowsky
[Hungary] - Ludwig Pistel
[Hungary] - Agnes Pluczinsktá
[Prussia] - Gitel Poker and Children
[Russia] - Anna Pokorny
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Adolf Popiske
[Prussia] - Adelheide Prosch
[Prussia] - Carl Püschel
[Prussia] - Anton Pwitok
[Hungary]
▓▓▓ "R" ▓▓▓
- Bertha Raab
[Thuringia, Germany] - Marie Rabsteinek
[USA] - Amalie Rachel
[Russia] - Hirsch Rachel
[Russia] - Herm. Rahm
[Prussia] - August Rasche
[Prussia] - Lino. Ratner
[Russia] - Marg. Reichenbach and Child
[Alsace, France] - Carl Chr. Reichwein
[Thuringia, Germany] - Christ. Reifeis with Family
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Ernst Reihfeiss
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Marie Reihfeiss
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Chiel Reinhold
[Galicia] - Theodor Reitz and Wife
[Bavaria, Germany] - Friederike Relak
[Prussia] - Christ Rennemüller
[USA] - Catha. Renofski and Children
[Prussia] - Catha Rentl
[Prussia] - Marie Renz
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Christian Röckemann
[Prussia] - August Rohr
[Prussia] - Jacob Rosenberg
[Russia] - Pezel Rosenblum
[Russia] - Pinkus Rosenblum
[Russia] - Andra Rossmann with Family
[Hungary] - Wolf Rubinstein
[Prussia] - Mihal Rudas
[Hungary] - Boleslaw Rudniski
[Russia] - Carl Rudnu with Family
[Moravia, Czech Republic] - Paul Ruge
[Thuringia, Germany]
▓▓▓ "S" ▓▓▓
- Gretje M. Saathoff
[USA] - Peter Sailer
[USA] - Wojciech Saklukowicz
[Hungary] - Joh. Saltenberger with Family
[Hesse, Germany] - Mihal Sambor
[Hungary] - Sophie Sander
[Prussia] - Wilhelm Sander
[Prussia] - Fritz Schade
[Braunschweig / Brunswick, Germany] - Josef Schadeck
[Bavaria, Germany] - Jacob Schäfer
[Prussia] - Eberh. Schanzenbach
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Friedr. Scheufler
[USA] - Haleert Schionihorst
[Prussia] - Aug. Schleppi
[Bavaria, Germany] - Fritz Schlüngel
[Prussia] - Fritz Schlüngel with Family
[Prussia] - Aug Schmidt
[Prussia] - Christine Schmidt
[Saxony Meiningen, Germany] - Georg Schmidt
[Prussia] - Ruhard Schmidt with Family
[Prussia] - Elisabeth Schmoll
[Prussia] - Heinr. Schmude
[Prussia] - Joseph Schnauder
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Babette Schneider
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Chaiky Schneider and Children
[Russia] - Johann Schneider
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Marie Schneider
[USA] - Anna Schohbohm
[Prussia] - Jacob Schönfeldt
[Galicia] - Adam Schott
[Prussia] - Hermann Schotte
[Prussia] - Jenny Schroer
[USA] - Marie Schroer
[USA] - Georg Schronk
[Baden, Germany] - Emilie Schulz
[Prussia] - Friederika Schulz
[Prussia] - Guta Schurmann
[Baden, Germany] - Franz Schutz with Family
[Bavaria, Germany] - Carl Schwan
[Hesse, Germany] - August Schwandt
[Prussia] - Margar. Schwarz
[Bavaria, Germany] - Caroline Schweppmann
[Prussia] - Marie Schweppmann
[Prussia] - Kasper Seibert
[Bavaria, Germany] - Anna Seitz
[Prussia] - Michael Seugel
[USA] - Philipp Seugel
[USA] - Emma Seuter
[Saxony Meiningen Schwarzb. Rudolstadt, Germany] - Louis Sieerts
[USA] - Bertha Sieland
[Prussia] - Heinrich Siemer
[Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany] - Margar. Siemer
[Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany] - Theodor Sievers
[Prussia] - Wolf Siganowski tn. F.
[Russia] - Louis Silvantz
[Schweiz / Switzerland] - Carl Sorg
[USA] - Arnold Spellerberg
[Prussia] - Marg. Spies
[Bavaria, Germany] - Elise Spiess
[USA] - Cath. Staudenmaier
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Phil Steigelmann
[USA] - Mihal Steiner
[Hungary] - Maria Sterbenz and Children
[Austria] - Valent Stiegel
[Galicia] - Katha. Stoekert
[Bavaria, Germany] - Emil Stohler
[Prussia] - Johann Straka
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Franz Stangler
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Katharina Stralzer
[Krain / Carniola, Slovenia] - Heinrich Struck with Family
[Prussia] - Marie Struevy
[Prussia] - Anna Stührk
[Prussia] - Josef Subinoski
[Prussia] - Fritz Sudbrink
[Hungary] - Swotsujvik Mary and Children
[Hungary] - Berek Szatynska
[Russia] - Burech Szatynska
[Russia] - Simon Szymkowski
[Prussia]
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- Carl Aug. Tessmann and Family
[Prussia] - Joh. Thalmann
[Braunschweig / Brunswick, Germany] - Auguste Thard
[Hungary] - Bertha Thard
[Hungary] - Henriette Thard
[Hungary] - Maria Thard
[Hungary] - Wm. Thard
[Hungary] - Willi. Thaue and Wife
[USA] - Hermann Thewes
[USA] - Heinr. Thiele
[Prussia] - Gustav Thiesmeyer
[Lip, Germany] - Barbara Thull
[Prussia] - Reinhold Tietje
[USA] - William Tietjen
[USA] - Gerhard Tjadis
[Prussia] - Carl Tobias
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Louise Tonjes and Children
[Prussia] - Jan Torham
[Hungary] - Justus Trautmann
[Prussia] - Bernhardine Treppta
[Bremen, Germany]
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- Franzisca Ulrich
[Prussia]
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- Wm Vierling
[Baden, Germany] - Maria Vincenz
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Johanna Vincenz
[Bohemia, Czech Republic] - Franz Viohl
[Thuringia, Germany] - Barbara Vogt
[Prussia] - Cl. Heinr. von Glahn
[Prussia] - Ottilie von Wensierski
[Prussia]
▓▓▓ "W" ▓▓▓
- Philipp Walter and Children
[Prussia] - Carl Walther
[Prussia] - Chr. Watermann
[Prussia] - Aug. Weber
[USA] - Joh. F. W. Weber
[Prussia] - John Weber
[USA] - H. Wedemeyer
[Braunschweig / Brunswick, Germany] - Carl Weghorst
[Prussia] - Caroline Weick
[Wuerttemberg, Germany] - Jacob Weissenburger
[Bavaria, Germany] - Maria Wellholt with Family
[Prussia] - Carl Weltner
[Prussia] - Martin Weltner with Family
[Prussia] - Louis Weniger
[Prussia] - William Wente
[USA] - Adam Wenzel
[Hesse, Germany] - Anna Wenzel
[Prussia] - Maria Wenzel
[Prussia] - John C. Werfelmann
[USA] - Gust Werrbach
[Thuringia, Germany] - Jos. Wertheimer
[Baden, Germany] - Emil Wiche
[Prussia] - Marianna Wieczovek
[Prussia] - Anna Wiemers
[Prussia] - Willie Weinberg
[Prussia] - Ignatz Weiss
[Prussia] - Ernst Wildhagen
[Prussia] - Bernd. Wilkens
[Prussia] - Meta Wilkens
[Prussia] - Ilsabein Wilmsmann
[Prussia] - Henriette Winkelmann
[Hungary] - Rosine Wohl
[Prussia] - Veronica Wohlfarth and Son
[USA] - Jos. Wojcik with Family
[Galicia, Austria-Poland] - Paul Wolff
[Prussia] - Julius Wölke
[Prussia] - John Wrzewa
[Prussia] - Cath. Wurz
[Bavaria, Germany]
▓▓▓ "Z" ▓▓▓
- Georg Zabak
[Hungary] - Auguste Zabioth
[Prussia] - Heinr. Ziegler with Family
[Bavaria, Germany] - Sophie Zink
[Baden, Germany] - Sophie Zink
[Baden, Germany] - Rosalie Zinna
[Prussia] - Josef Zipf
[Baden, Germany] - Israel Zirai
[Prussia] - Andras Zsurim
[Hungary] - Victoria Zwierzynska
[Prussia] - Stanislawa Zygaj
[Prussia]
General-Agenten des Norddeutsehen Lloyd:
- in New York: Oelrichs & Co., No. 2 Bowling Green
- in Chicago, ill.: Claussenius Co., No. 2 S. Clark Street
Summary
- Date of Voyage:1885 June 3 - June 13
- Vessel: Ems
- Class: Cabin and Steerage
- Route: Bremen » New York
- Captain: W. Willigerod
- Number of Printed Pages: 8
- Récapitulation (Number of Listings):
- Cabin Passengers (Note 1): 104
- Steerage Passengers (Note 1): 577
- Officers and Staff: 18
- Language(s): German
- Dimensions: 5.75 x 9 Inches (14.5 x 23 cm)
🌍 The Voyage & Route
Departure Port: Bremen, Germany 🇩🇪
Arrival Port: New York, USA 🇺🇸
Voyage Dates: 3 June – 13 June 1885
Captain: W. Willigerod
Passenger Capacity: Approx. 100 in Cabin, 800 in Steerage
Passengers Listed:
- 104 Cabin
- 577 Steerage
- 18 Officers and Crew
This transatlantic journey spanned roughly 10 days, delivering a diverse mix of travelers—social elites, Jewish emigrants, Eastern European peasants, intellectuals, and diplomats—to a new world.
🧑🎓 Notable Individuals & Social Context
🎓 Academia & Education
🔹 Mrs. Professor Hempel, Son, and Servants – Likely linked to the University of Dresden. Her inclusion in cabin class with accompanying staff speaks to her elevated social and academic status in Saxony.
🕊️ Religious Figures
🔹 Pastor Fred. B. Arnold – A Protestant minister from Bay City, Michigan, traveling with Geo Joh. Laetz. His voyage may have been missionary or educational in nature, reflective of the growing religious outreach to immigrant communities in the U.S.
🎩 Diplomatic & Political Class
🔹 Mr. General Haldermann, U.S. Minister – A high-ranking U.S. diplomat, possibly John A. Halderman, serving in a ministerial post abroad. His travel with an entourage illustrates the geopolitical connections fostered by transatlantic liners like the Ems.
📰 Media & Publishing
🔹 Clarence W. Barron – Later known as the “Father of Modern Financial Journalism” and future owner of The Wall Street Journal. His presence marks a fascinating connection to the evolution of American media.
💰 Finance & Commerce
🔹 Alfred S. Heidelbach and Sigmund Blumenthal – Prominent New York financiers and bankers, part of the Jewish-American elite of the Gilded Age. Their travels indicate active transatlantic financial operations.
🎭 Cultural & Artistic Names
🔹 Miss Grace A. de Meritte – A Boston-based socialite or performer, possibly involved in the arts or fashion.
🔹 Miss Julia E. Ford – Possibly related to the prominent Ford family of New York, known for philanthropy and literature.
📸 Noteworthy Images from the Archive
🖼️ Front Cover of the 1885 Passenger List | GGA Image ID # 1eec0f5b18
A rare and valuable primary source, showing both form and typographical design of 19th-century maritime documents.
📚 Relevance for Teachers, Students, Historians & Genealogists
🎓 For Educators & Students:
The SS Ems passenger list is an ideal primary source to explore topics such as immigration history, social class structures, and European-American diplomatic relations in the late 19th century.
🧬 For Genealogists:
Hundreds of steerage passengers—clearly identified by name and region—represent families from Prussia, Hungary, Galicia, Bohemia, and Scandinavia, many of whom began their American legacies with this voyage.
📜 For Historians:
The roster includes a cross-section of economic migrants, diplomats, professionals, and intellectuals, showcasing the diverse roles ocean liners played in shaping the U.S. population and policy landscape.
⚙️ Technical Features of the SS Ems
🔹 Operator: North German Lloyd
🔹 Year Built: Launched in the early 1880s
🔹 Typical Route: Bremen → Southampton → New York
🔹 Class Capacity: Approx. 100 in Cabin, 800 in Steerage
🔹 Modern Innovations (for the time): Electric lighting, iron hull, and expanded steerage compartments.
🧾 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters
This 1885 manifest from the SS Ems is a rich historical record that transports us into the heart of late 19th-century migration. With its detailed listing of Cabin and Steerage passengers, the document reveals stories of privileged travelers, refugees, laborers, religious figures, and cultural pioneers, all sharing a ship—but not a class—as they crossed the Atlantic in pursuit of new beginnings.
Whether you're tracing ancestry, analyzing class dynamics, or studying the Atlantic migration movement, this list offers invaluable insight. 🧳✨
🔍 Students! Use this resource from the GG Archives to enrich essays on immigration, social class, maritime history, and 19th-century diplomacy. This is not a blog—no comments section—just authentic archival gold 🏛️.
📦 Dive into the archive, and let the SS Ems carry your research across time! 🌍⚓
