SS La Lorraine: Arrival of the Wiss Family (1904)

List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the US Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival

S.S. La Lorraine sailing from Havre 26 June 1904. Arriving at Port of New York, New York July 27 1904

Wiss, Josef - age 29 - farmer - yes, able to read & write - nationality Switzerland - race German - last residence Luzern - final destination San Francisco, Ca - yes, has ticket to final destination - paid by self - $1500 in possession - sponsored by brother-in-law - joining relative Josef Kock - 627 Washington St, SF, Cal - no, never been in prison or almhouse - no, not a polygamist - no, not an anarchist - no, not coming for offer of labor - mental and physical health good - no deformities or crippled

Wiss, Sophie - age 25 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Sophie - age 5 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Lina - age 4 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Maria - age 3 - no, not able to read & write

Wiss, Elisa - age 2 - no, not able to read & write

Wiss Family, 1903

1903

Wiss Family - Switzerland

Joe, Sophie, Sophie, Mary*, Lena

*Mary passed away shortly after this photo. Later another daughter Mary was born (Mary Wiss Balcunas)

Wiss Family, 1910s

Wiss Family

Standing (L to R): Mary Wiss Balcunas, Lisa Wiss Inglin, Lena Wiss Burkhalter, Sophia Wiss Randle/Niemiziek

Sitting (L to R): Mary Wiss, Fritz Wiss, Joe Wiss Sr, Josephine Randle, Louis Wiss, Joe Wiss Jr

Menlo, Washington

Late 1910s?

Wiss Family (1903)

1903

Joe & Sophia Wiss

Sophie Wiss Niemiziek (left)

Mary Wiss (on lap)

Lena Wiss Burkhalter (right)

Mary died shortly thereafter. Another baby was later named Mary (Mary Wiss Balcunas).