CLEMENT
ZALENSKI sailed from Bremen on the S. S Friedrich Der Grosse on June
21, and arrived at the Port of New York on July 2, 1913. His older brother
Walter had come to the United States for the second time about one year
earlier. Clement was joining Walter in Vandergrift, PA. The manifest of
the S.S. Friedrich Der Grosse provides the following information:
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No. on List: 12
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NAME IN FULL: Zaleski, Klemens
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Age: 19
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Sex: M
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Married or Single: single
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Calling or Occupation: farm laborer
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Able to Read: yes - Write: yes
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Nationality (Country of which citizen or subject): Russia
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Race or People*: Polish
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Last Permanent Residence: Russia, Chiliny
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The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country
whence alien came: brother: Zaleski, Jos., Chyliny Lesne, (illegible)
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(Page 2) No. on List 12
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Final Destination - State: PA Town: Vandergrift
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Whether having a ticket for such final destination: yes
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By whom was passage paid?: brother
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Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?: $25
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Whether ever before in the United States and if so, where and when?:no
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Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative
or friend, and his name and complete address: brother: Zaleski,
W., Box 316, Vandergrift, PA
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Ever in prison or almshouse or institution for care of the insane, or
supported by charity? If so, which?: No
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Whether a Polygamist: No
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Whether an Anarchist: No
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Whether coming by reason of any offer, affiliation, promise or agreement
expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.No
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Condition of Health, Mental and Physical: good
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Deformed or Crippled. Nature, length of time, and cause: No
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Height:5'1"
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Complexion: fair
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Color of Hair: black Eyes: blue
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Marks of Identification: none
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Place of Birth: Country: Russia City or Town: Chyliny
L.
*"Race of People" is to be determined by the stock from
which they sprang and the language they speak. List of races will be found
on back of this sheet.
The FRIEDRICH DER GROSSE was built by A. G. Vulcan, Stettin
in 1895 for the North German Lloyd of Bremen. She was a 10,531 gross ton
ship, with two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots.
There was passenger accomodation for 226 first, 235 second, 1,671 third
class. Launched on August 1, 1896, she sailed from Bremen on her maiden
voyage to Australia via Suez on November 11, 1896. On April 4, 1897 she
commenced her first voyage from Bremen to Falmouth and on March 22, 1907
she started her first Naples - New York crossing. She then transferred
to the Bremen - New York service. In 1914 she transferred to the Bremen
- Philadelphia - Baltimore service. In Auggust of that year she took refuge
in New York and in April 1917 was seized by the U. S. authorities and became
the U. S. Government ship "Huron." In 1922 she went to the Los Angeles
S. S. Co. and was renamed "City of Honolulu". While on her first Honolulu
- Los Angeles crossing she was damaged by fire on October 12, 1922 and
on October 17, 1922 was sunk by gunfire by the U. S. transport "Thomas"
(probably because she was a danger to navigation).
Music Playing: "The Aeroplane Rag" by Jack Glogau (Piano
- 1913, Orchestral - 1916).
Ship information courtesy of The
Immigrant Ships Web Site
Music provided by ~
Primeline Midi Library ~ Keep on Ragtimin.

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