JAN BARTOLD returned to the United States for the second
time in 1909. He sailed from Rotterdam with his son Jozef on the S. S Ryndam
on March 6, 1909 and arrived at the Port of New York on March 16, 1909.
Their final destination was Natrona, Pennsylvania.
Jan and Jozef were traveling with three other men. All were going to
Natrona. The other travelers were Anthony Piotrkowski, age 21; Felix Ignacz,
age 25; and Edmund Cichowski, age 17. Anthoy and Felix were going to Jan
Rzeczkowski's home. Jan Rzeczkowski was Anthony's cousin and Felix's uncle.
Jan, Jozef and Edmund Cichowski were going to Stanley Gogoleski's home.
Jan said that Stanley Gogoleski was a friend; however, Jozef Bartold said
that Stanley was his half-brother; Edmund stated that Stanley was his cousin.
The manifest of the Ryndam provides the following information about
Jan and Jozef.(The first answer is Jan's, the second is Jozef's
response. When the answers are the same for both men it is only written
once.)
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No. on List: 17; 18
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NAME IN FULL: Bartold, Jan; Bartold, Josef
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Age: 45; 17
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Sex: M
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Married or Single: married; single
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Calling or Occupation*: 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: Pajewo
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The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country
whence alien came: Antonina Bartold, Pajewo, Plock
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Final Destination - State: PA Town: Natrona
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Whether having a ticket for such final destination: no
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By whom was passage paid?: self
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Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?: $30; $15
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Whether ever before in the United States and if so, where and when?:yes
(dates illegible) Natrona, PA; 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: friend: Stanislaw
Gogoleski, Natrona, PA; half brother;; Stanislaw Gogoleski, Natrona, 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' 3"; 5' 2"
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Complexion: fair
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Color of Eyes: brown
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Marks of Identification: none
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Place of Birth: Country: Russia City or Town: Bartoldi;
Pajewo
*Instead of showing occupation of tourists and aliens
in transit, state in column 6 whether they are "tourists" or "in transit."
**"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 RYNDAM was an 12,340 gross top ship built by Harland
& Wolff, Belfast in 1901 for the Holland America Line. Her details
were - length 550.3ft x beam 62.3ft., one funnel, two masts, twin screw
and a speed of 15 knots. There was accomodation for 285 first, 196 second
, and 1,800 third class passengers. Launched on May 19, 1901, she sailed
from Rotterdam on her maiden voyage to New York on October 10, 1901. On
January 18, 1916 she was damaged by a mine in the North Sea, was repaired
in Rotterdam and resumed the Rotterdam - New York service. On March 21,
1918 she was requisitioned by the US government for transport services,
released in october 1919 and resumed the Rotterdam - New York service on
July 21, 1920.
Although the name was spelled as "Ryndam" by the builders, it should
have been "Rijindam." This was never amended; however it was spelled this
way in large white letters on the ship's side during WW1 for identification
purposes. The Ryndam was scrapped in 1929 at Hendrick Ido Ambacht.
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