The Migration of a Shtetl

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Wave II 1910–1914

The pace of immigration from Mlynov and Mervits increased from 1910 until 1914 when WWI broke out and ended immigration until after the War. Since husbands often came first with the intention of establishing themselves and then bringing their families over, a number of Mlynov men were separated from their wives and children during the War years. By far the largest immigration was to Baltimore in this period, concentrating first in East Baltimore at 836 E Pratt Street (the home of the Faxes) and 104 Albemarle Streets (the home of the Roskes) where the first Mlynov immigrants had landed. Some migration to New York continued in this period as well as some to Chicago.

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Jan. 23, 1910 Neistein / Berger Chicago via Baltimore Pinchas Neustein, line 15 (2 pages)

“Pinchas Neustein” (aka Paul Neistein), was the first member of the Berger family to migrate to Chicago. Pinchas was the husband of Chava Berger (aka Eva Neistein) from Mlynov. He traveled on the SS Cassel from Bremen to NY. He is listed as age 30, a tailor, and his last residence was Lutsk. His closest relative, his wife Chane Neinstein (Chaya Berger) was back in “Mlynov, Wolhyn,” Russia. He was headed to Baltimore temporarily to his cousin M. Fischmann [Meyer Fishman] at 836 E Pratt St, the address of Getzel and Ida Fax, where Meyer Fishman, among other Mlynov immigrants, was getting on his feet. Pinchas then headed to Chicago probably on the B&O railroad where he settled. Pinchas' wife, Chava, and their children, would join him in Chicago in 1913. See a summary of the Berger family migration or read more about the Berger family from Mlynov.

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June 23, 1910 Schwartz Baltimore Benjamin Schwartz, line 13 (2 pages)

Benjamin “Schwarz” arrived in Baltimore on the SS Rhein traveling from Bremen. He is listed as a tailor, 19 years old. He lists his father, Chaim Schwarz, as his closest relative back in “Mlynow, Vohlyn" which is also listed as his birthplace. His destination is his uncle “Yokel Fax” (Getzel Fax) at 836 E Pratt St, where a number of other Mlynov immigrants were living. Getzel was not actually Ben’s uncle, at least the way we use the term uncle. But one of Ben’s aunts (Pesse Demb aka Bessie Hurwitz) married Getzel’s brother-in-law, David Hurwitz. Ben’s parents and brothers subsequently arrived in 1912. See a summary of the Schwartz family migration or read more about the Schwartz family from Mlynov.

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July 12, 1910 Gelberg New York Feige Gelberg (aka Fanny Gelberg) and children, lines 6-11 (2 pages)
July 12, 1910 Barditch New York Jechiel Borodocz (aka Isadore Barditch), line 2 (2 pages)

“Jechiel Borodacz" (aka Isadore Barditch) was traveling on the same ship with Feige Gelberg (aka Fannie Gelberg) and her children. They appear on different pages of the manifest but we can guess that the travel was coordinated together so that he could support her and her children on the way to her husband.

Abraham Gelberg’s wife Feige Gelberg (also called Fannie and Pearl) and their children departed Rotterdam on July 2, 1910 on the SS Nieuw Amsterdam arriving in New York on July 12, 1910. Traveling on the same ship was Jehiel Borodacz (aka Isadore Barditch) who was married to a Mlynov-born woman, Basia Teitelbaum. It is not certain they were traveling together though the spouses of both Feige and Isadore were born in Mlynov, suggesting that this arrangement may have been coordinated in order to send a man to accompany Feige and the children to the US. The Gelberg family appears on list 13 of the manifest and Isadore Barditch appears on list 11.

Feige and her five children were headed to husband/ father Avrum at 228 Metropolitan c/o Farber family, Brooklyn. You can see that traveling with them (one line above) is a relative of Feige, perhaps her brother, named Hirsch Pollurak. He was headed to the same address as Feige and the children. His record, however, indicates that he was deported because of a medical condition, possibly a hernia described illegibly on the second page. Feyge is listed as 35 years old. The children listed are Sime (married name Sadie Karsh), age 11, Gishel (later Gussie) age 9, Mottie (Max) 7, Lea (Lena) 3 and Moses (Morris) 3. Feyge lists her closest relative bac in “Radjmilow” (Radyvyliv, Ukraine) as her mother and it appears her name is “Mindel.” That her mother was living in Radivilov suggests that Feyge may have settled with her Mlynov-born husband Abraham in her hometown where all the children were born. See a summary of the Gelberg family migration or read more about the Gelberg family from Mlynov.

Isadore Barditch (“Jechiel Borodacz"), married Mlynov-born Basia Teitelbaum (also spelled Fertebaum), daughter of the pious and learned Hasid remembered as Icik Starote, staroste being an title for someone with official civil duties. Jechiel is listed as age 34, a laundryman, and his last residence and birthplace was Lutsk where his wife “Basche Borudacs” was still living with their children. He was headed to an uncle Jos Rosenbaum c/o 11th St, New York.

Memories of the Teitelbaum/Fertebaum family from Mlynov are recorded in the Mlynov Memorial Book by their granddaughter, Sylvia (Barditch) Goldberg, who later was a member of the Book Committee that produced the Mlynov Memorial Book. See a summary of the Barditch family migration or read more about Syvlvia (Barditch) Goldberg and her memories of her Mlynov grandparents.

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January 19, 1911 Shargel New York Itzik Schargel, line 21 (2 pages)

“Itzik Schargel” (aka Julius Shargel) departed from Hamburg on Jan. 11, 1911 on the SS President Grant and arrived in New York on Jan. 19th. He is listed as age 18, an "ironer," [i.e, a worker in an iron foundry] and his last residence and birthplace was Mlinow. His closest relative there was his father Josef Schargel. Itzik was headed to an uncle [illegible] Weiner in NY, likely the brother of his mother Yetta Breindl Weiner, which was also where his sister Mollie was headed in 1909 when she arrived. He made a move to Baltimore sometime before 1920. See an overview of the Shargel family migration or read more about the Shargel family.

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March 31, 1911 Fishman | Schwartz | Teitelbaum Baltimore Three Mlynov husbands, lines 11-13 (2 pages)

Three Mlynov husbands traveled together on the SS Chemnitz leaving Bremen on March 16, 1911 and arriving in Baltimore on March 31st. (One daughter was supposed to be on board but her name was scratched out and she arrived a month later). The three men were Israel Schwartz, Nathan Hyman Fishman, and Harry Teitelbaum. The three men are listed next to each other on the manifest.

“Nuti Fischmann” (aka Nathan Hyman Fishman), is listed as a miller and 46 years old. His last residence was “Mlynow” and his wife “Malke Fischmann” is still there. Nathan is headed to his nephew Meyer Fishman who arrived earlier was living by this time in Baltimore with the Faxes at 836 E Pratt St. The name of his daughter “Chawne Fischmann” (Annie Fishman) was on the manifest but is scratched out and written over with the words “not on board.” She missed the trip but arrived a month later. See a summary of the Fishman family migration or read more about the Fishman family from Mlynov.

“Israel Schwarz” (Schwartz), is listed as 36 years old and a tailor. His last residence was USA, suggesting he had been in the USA earlier. Someone wrote “mourning” across the columns for Nationality and Race or People. These details suggest Israel is coming back to the US after a trip back to Mlynov for a death in the family. His birthplace is “Mlynow” and closest relative there was his wife, "Sure Schwarz" [nee Fishman]. Israel is headed to his “brother-in-law Sam Roskes” at 104 Albemarle St, the second landing pad for Mlynov immigrants. Samuel is not actually Israel’s brother-in-law in our use of that term. Rather, Samuel Roskes wife, Mollie Roskes (nee Demb), was the sister of Yenta Schwartz (née Demb), the wife of Israel’s brother, Chaim Schwartz. See a summary of the Schwartz family migration or read more about the Schwartz family from Mlynov.

“Usher Teitelbaum” [aka Harry Tatelbaum ], age 23, a “farm laborer.” There are "ditto marks" in his row meaning "same as above," but it is not clear if he too was in the USA previously. His father Itzig Teitelbaum is listed as his closest relative back in Mlynow which is also his birthplace. A variation of the family name back in Mlynov may have been “Ferteybaum” and Harry’s father was remembered by his niece as “Icik Staroste” in the Mlynov Memorial book, "staroste" being a title meaning he had civic duties of some sort.

Harry was headed to his uncle “Heshel” or “Mechel” [Michael] Schwartz [the brother of Israel Schwartz] who was living at 813 E Pratt. 836 E. Pratt is scratched out, perhaps his original destination but had by then become too crowded with immigrants. It is not known how Harry Tatelbaum was related to Michael Schwartz. Memories of the Teitelbaum/Fertebaum family from Mlynov are recorded in the Mlynov Memorial Book by Harry's niece, Sylvia (Barditch) Goldberg, who later was a member of the Book Committee that produced the Mlynov Memorial Book. See a summary of the Barditch family migration or read more about Syvlvia (Barditch) Goldberg and her memories of her Mlynov grandparents.

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April 11, 1911 Fishman Baltimore Annie Fischman, line 16 (2 pages)

“Chane Fischmann” (Annie Fishman), daughter of Nathan Hyman Fischman, and future wife of Benjamin Schwartz, departed Bremen on March 30th, 1911 on the SS Main and arrived in Baltimore April 11th. Annie was supposed to have been traveling to the US with her father a month earlier but she was not on board and her name was scratched out on his manifest. What caused her delay is unknown. Her father had not yet arrived in the port of Baltimore by the time she left Bremen. This is probably why she gives her destination as her first cousin, Meyer Fishman, at the Fax family address at 836 E Pratt St in Baltimore.

She is listed as age 17, and a “servant” probably attempting to quell worries about being a “likely public charge” since she was traveling as a single, unmarried woman. Her last residence and birthplace was Mlynov and her closest relative there was her mother Malke Fischmann. See a summary of the Fishman family migration or read more about the Fishman family from Mlynov

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June 06, 1911 Steinberg | Shulman Milwaukee Wisconsin David Steinberg, line 12 (2 pages)

David Steinberg, age 34, book binder, brother of Simon Steinberg, departed May 25, 1911 from Bremen on the SS Main. He arrived in the port of Baltimore June 6th. David's parents were Abraham Steinberg and Sarah Hannah née Shulman

It appears David may have been deported. The left column is stamped faintly with what looks like [ex]cluded" instead of "admitted" like the person above him. Then to the right of his occupation there is an X and what looks like "deported and LPC [likely public charge]" then a date "6-14-11." His later Petition for naturalization seems to confirm this and lists his arrival in the US as Jan. 6, 1914 on the SS Grosser Kurfurst. His name on that manifest has not yet been located.

David's last residence and birthplace is listed as "Radeiwnow" and "Radzymilow" (today Radyvyliv, Ukraine). His closest relative was "wife Chaje Steinberg, Milow Wolh" [Mlynov? Wolyn?]. His later Petition lists Mlinov as his wife's birthplace and Dubno as his and his children's birthplace.

His destination is Milwaukee Wisc[onsin] to the home of his brother [the blanks mean ibid]: "Steinberg Schlomis at 410 Walnut Str. Milwaukee, Wisc." We know from records that his brother, Simon, was living there at the time with his wife's family. The manifest indicates David Steinberg had a hip joint affliction which may be why he was not allowed to enter the US. See an overview of the Steinberg family migration or read more about the Steinberg family from Mlynov.

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July 31, 1911 Neuman / Hirsch Providence, RI Chaje Neuman-lines6-10 (2 pages)

“Chaje Neuman” (i.e., Clara Newman née Hirsch), wife of Jacob Newman, arrived with their four children in New York on the SS Rotterdam traveling from from the city of the same name. Clara was the youngest sister of Ephraim Hirsch. She is listed as age 33. The children with her are Chuna (Hyman) age 12, Hersch (Harry) age 9, Sure (Sophie) age 7, and Pinches (Benjamin) age 5. The ages of the children given here do not precisely match their dates of birth as later recorded, but there are many possible reasons for the discrepancy.

The manifest indicates their last permanent address was Kowel, Russia, a town that is 100 km (68 m) north and west from Mlynov. Why the family was living in Kowel is not clear. Clara, her siblings, and all her children were in Mlynov.

The manifest indicates Clara’s closest relative in Kowel was her mother, “Lipe Hirsch” [Liebe]. However, we know that this is not Lipe’s permanent residence since all of her children (i.e., Clara’s siblings) were born in Mlynov, and by 1913 Lipe was back in Mlynov as indicated on the manifest of Clara’s sister, Zelda (Girsch) Berger, who arrived in the US in 1913 headed to Chicago. Perhaps Clara's husband, Jacob Newman, was born near there. His naturalization Petition lists his birth location as "Coman Coshorski, Russia," which perhaps refers to Cherkasy, a town not far from Kovel.

Clara and her children were headed to Providence, RI to join her husband Jacob Newman at 248 Charles Street. See a summary of the Hirsch family migration or read more about the Hirsch family from Mlynov.

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November 1, 1911 Erbmann / Herman Baltimore via Montreal Israel Erbmann, line 16 (2 pages)
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“Israel Erbmann” (Israel Herman), husband of Mollie Herman ( "Mary" in some records) (née Gruber), left England where his family was living and landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada traveling on the SS Uranium. He is listed as 29 years old, his occupation is carpenter and his destination is Baltimore via Montreal.

Israel made his way by railroad to Toronto and took a ferry to Buffalo, NY entering on November 27, 1911. On a record recording his entrance into the US, he lists his wife Malia as back in London at 516 Oxford Street. He is headed to the Roskes family, the family of his wife’s aunt, at 104 Albemarle St, which was becoming a secondary landing pad for Mlynov immigrants. His wife and children would follow him in August 1912. See a summary of the Herman family migration or check out the Herman Family story.

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December 22, 1911 Goldberg / Gelberg New York Mojsche Gilberg line 14 (two pages)
Nussen Gilberg and daughter Sima lines 4 and 6 (two pages)

Two Mlynov “Gilberg” men, and one of their eldest daughters, left Hamburg on Dec. 9, 1911 on the SS President Grant and arrived in New York on Dec. 22nd. One was named Mojsche Gilberg (aka Morris Goldberg ) and the other, Nussen Gilberg (aka Nathan Gelberg ) with his daughter Sima. The fact that these Mlynov travelers were on the same ship and on consecutive lists (List 20 and 21) strongly suggests that they knew each other, were traveling together, and may have been related, though that has not yet been conclusively established.

Mojsche was the son of Eta (Schuchman) and Leibish Gelberg. He adopted the Goldberg surname in America. Nussen was the son of Pinchas Gelberg. He joined his brothers who adopted the family name Gelberg.

“Mojsche Gilberg” (Moishe /Morris Goldberg) is listed as age 36 and his occupation is “joiner”. His last residence and birthplace is listed as “Mlynow,” and his closest relative listed there is his wife Gitel. Moishe is headed to a cousin “Idel Gilberg" at an address this is illegible but appears to be “60 Grokerd St” but is identified by Moshe’s niece, Edith, as 60 Orchard Street. Moishe will be joined by his sister Sarah (Gelberg) Spector who arrives in 1913. His wife, Gittel, and their children don’t arrive until 1921. See a summary of the Goldberg family migration or read more about the Goldberg family from Mlynov.

“Nussen Gilberg” (Nathan Gelberg) and his daughter Sima (married name Sara Epstein) appear on List 21 on the SS Grant manifest. Nussen is listed as age 51, and a “dealer” and his oldest daughter Sima is age 17 and listed as a “tailores” Their last residence and birthplace are “Melynow.” They are headed to their son/brother Gershen Gilberg (Jacob Gelberg) at 184 ½ E. 7th Street, who had arrived in 1907. Nathan’s brothers, Gedale (Joseph) Gelberg and Abraham Gelberg had also previously arrived in 1898 and 1907 respectively. Nussen’s second wife, Ruchel, and some of his other children, will arrive in 1914. See a summary of the Gelberg family migration or read more about the Goldberg family from Mlynov.

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Jan 27, 1912 Fishman | Gresser | Schwartz Baltimore Chaje Fischman with son Ben, lines 1-2 (2 pages)
Zavel Schwarz, lines 1-2 (2 pages)

A young mother named Ida Fishman and her son, Berl, were headed to Baltimore to join her husband Meyer Fishman. Ida was accompanied by a sixteen-year-old young man, named Zavel (aka Sam) Schwartz, who was headed to his father. They are listed next to each other on the manifest, but a page break split them onto two different lists. They traveled from Bremen to Philadelphia on the SS Brandenburg. Not long after arriving in Baltimore, Ida and her husband divorced and she remarried and became Ida Gresser.

“Chaje Fishman” (aka Ida Fishman) was born in Mlynov as Chaya Goldseker, daughter of Shimon Goldseker and Anna (née Fishman). She married her mother's brother, her uncle Meyer Fishman. On the manifest, she is listed as 23 and her son “Berl” is age 4, suggesting she was married by 1908. The manifest indicates their last permanent residence and birthplace was “Mlynow” and their closest relative there was Ida’s father, “Simon Guleckon” [Shimon Goldseker]. They were headed to Ida's husband (and uncle) Meyer Fishman, at 836 E. Pratt St in Baltimore, the address of the Fax family, where many other Mlynov immigrants landed in the first wave. Ida and Meyer divorced not long after she arrived, and she married Samuel Gresser who also adopted her son, Ben. See a summary of the Goldseker family migration or read more about the Goldseker family from Mlynov.

“Zawel Schwartz” (Samuel Schwartz), age 16, appears next to Ida and Ben on the manifest, but one row earlier (before the page break). He is listed as a farm laborer. Zawel’s last residence and birthplace are listed as “Mlynow” and his closest relative there is his mother Sheindel. He is headed to his father Mechel (Michael) Schwarz at 813 E. Pratt St. See a summary of the Schwartz family migration or read more about the Schwartz family from Mlynov.

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September 09, 1912 Polishuk Baltimore Peisach Poliszuk line 2 (2 pages)

“Peisach Poliszuk” [aka ( Ellis Poleshuk)] departed from Bremen on Jan. 25, 1912 on the SS Kohn arriving in Philadelphia on Sept. 9th. He is listed as age 22 and a laborer. His last residence and birthplace was “Mynow” and his closest relative there was “Gitel Poliszuk." He is headed to his (the word uncle scratched out) “Alter Polesuk” (Hyman Polushuk), who arrived in May 1899 and was living in Baltimore at 1013 Watson Str. See an overview of the Polisuk / Nudler family migration or read more about the Polisuk / Nudler family from Mlynov.

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May 23, 1912 Berger Chicago via Baltimore Nuchim Berger and Henie Weiner, lines 6-7 (2 pages)
Weiner Baltimore

A young Mlynov man, Nuchim [Nathan] Berger, accompanied a young Mlynov woman, “Henie Weiner”, from Bremen to Baltimore on the SS Brandenburg. They departed on May 9, 1912 and arrived in New York on May 23rd.

Nuchim (Nathan) Berger, was the first of the Mlynov Bergers to arrive in the US. He was headed ultimately to Chicago to join his brother-in-law, Paul Neistein who arrived in 1910. Nathan is described as 23, a tailor, and his last permanent residence and birthplace was “Mlynow.” His closest relative there was his mother “Selde” [Zelda] Berger, suggesting that his father Ben Zion had probably already passed away by this point. He is headed to Chicago to his brother-in-law, Mr. P. Neistein, at 1348 Elbourn Ave which may have been “Elburn Ave”. Nathan’s mother Zelda and two sisters and his future wife Rose Steinberg arrived a year later in 1913. See a summary of the Berger family migration or read more about the Berger family from Mlynov.

Heine Weiner (aka Annie Weiner) is listed as age 20, and a tailor. Her last residence and birthplace was “Mlynow”. Her closest relative back in Mlynov is her brother “Etaig Weiner.” She is headed to her cousin A Sody (Abraham Sadowsky) at 923 Stiles St. in Baltimore. See an overview of the Weiner family migration.

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August 7, 1912 Fischman | Weinstein (Present) Baltimore Henie Fischman and Chane Malke Weinstein, lines 12-13 (2 pages)

Two young women, one from “Mlynow” and one from “Merwitz”, left Bremen on July 25, 1912 on the SS Hanover traveling to Philadelphia together. “Tore Hene” [Sora Henie] Fischman (married name Anna Semiatin) , (daughter of Nathan and Malke Fishman, and sister of Anna Fishman) is listed as age 16 and a maid. Her last residence and birthplace is listed as “Mlynow” and her closest relative there was her mother “Chaje Malke Fischmann.” She is headed to join her father “Chaim Note” (Hyman Nathan) at 1130 Lombard Str, who arrived in March 1911. See a summary of the Fishman Family migration or read more about the Fishman family from Mlynov.

“Chane Malke” Weinstein (married name Mollie Present), is listed as age 19, and a maid. Her last residence and birthplace is listed “Merwitz” (Mervits), and her closest relative there was her father “Schulme Weinstein.” She is headed to a brother Morris Weinstein at 1112 E. Lombard Str. [Morris was at 1152 E. Lombard St that year] See a summary of the Weinstein Family migration.

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August 11, 1912 Herman / Gruber Baltimore Mollie Herman and children, lines 13-17 (2 pages)

“Mary Herman” (aka Mollie Herman née Gruber) (wife of Israel Herman) and four children departed Liverpool on Aug. 3, 1912 on the SS Campania and arrived in NY on Aug. 11th. “Mary” is listed as age 30, Jane (Jennie) 11, Sara 6, Hyman (Albert) 4, Rebecca 2.

Their birthplace is listed as “Plotsk” (perhaps Lutsk?), Russia. However, Mollie and her oldest daughter Jennie were born in Mlynov. The family lived for a time in Austria, where a son was born and died young. The next child, Sarah, was born in Austria as well, but the next two children, Hyman and Rebecca, were born in England where the family had been living for a time.

Their closest friend listed there was Mrs. Solomon 314 Oxford Steet, Stepney London 6. They are headed to Mollie’s husband, Israel Herman, who is still living at the home of her aunt Mollie (Demb) Roskes, at 104 Albemarle St. Israel arrived earlier in November 1911. Israel and Mollie had two additional children in Baltimore. See a summary of the Herman family migration or check out the Herman Family story.

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August 15, 1912 Fishman Baltimore Joseph Fishman line 29 (2 pages)

Josef Fischmann (Joseph Fishman), listed as age 29 and a "miller," departed Bremen on August 1, 1912 and arrived in Baltimore, Aug. 15th. His last permanent residence and birthplace was "Mlinow" where his wife [first name illegible] Fischmann was living with their children. He was headed to father Nute Fischmann at 1030? E. Lombard St. See a summary of the Fishman Family migration or read more about the Fishman family from Mlynov.

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November 22, 1912 Chaim Schwartz, wife Yenta, two sons Baltimore Chaim and Yenta Schwartz and two sons, lines 27-30 (2 pages)
Sarah Schwartz (nee Fishman) and children Baltimore Sarah Schwartz and children, lines 21-23 (2 pages)
Nathan Gruber / Morris Fishman Baltimore nephews Nathan Gruber and Morris Fishman lines 16-17 (2 pages)

Two Mlynov families and nephews arrive on the SS Neckar traveling from Bremen on Nov. 10, 1912 and arriving in Philadelphia on Nov. 22nd. They appear on different pages of the manifest but were related and clearly traveling together.

“Chaim Schwartz and Yenta (née Demb)” (Yetta and Hyman Schwartz) arrive with their two younger sons “Nuchim” (Norton) and “Poritz” (Paul H.) arrive. Chaim is 48, and a “dealer.” Yetta is 42, Nuchim, 11 and Paul is mistakenly listed as 18 (but was likely 12). Their last residence and birthplace was “Mlynow” and their closest relative there was Chaim’s mother, Lea Schwarts, suggesting that Chaim’s father Peretz had died already. They appear on List 5 of the manifest. They are headed to the address of Yetta and Chaim’s oldest son, Benjamin, who had arrived already in June 1910. He was living at 111 Gay Street North, a distance from away from the rest of the Mlynov immigrants. By 1914, the family has moved to 104 Albemarle to live with Yetta’s sister’s family, the Roskes. See a summary of the Schwartz family migration or check out the Schwartz Family story.

“Sore Schwartz” [Sarah Schwartz nee Fishman], wife of Israel Schwartz, age 36, arrives with her children, Chaia (Irene Edelstein), age 11, and Peretz (Paul), age 10. Though they appear on a different list (list 1), she is clearly traveling with the family of her brother-in-law, Chaim Schwartz. Their last residence and birthplace was “Meynow” and their closest relative there was “Lise Schwartz,” her husband’s mother. They are headed to her husband, Israel Schwartz, who has now moved to 1152 E Lombard St, which would become a new landing spot for Mlynov immigrants. Israel had arrived earlier in March 1911. See a summary of the Schwartz family migration or check out the Schwartz Family story.

“Nussen Gruber” (Nathan Gruber), age 22, is accompanying the group (appearing on list 7). He is traveling with his aunt Yetta (Demb) Schwartz, who was sister of his father. His birthplace is given as “Mlynow” but his last residence was “Novogrod” (Novohrad-Volyns'kyi) and his closest relative near there is his father “Simahs” (Simha) Gruber who he indicates was in “Berditcheff” (Berdychiv) / Kiev. He is headed to the home of his b.i.l. (brother-in-law) Israel Herman at 106 Albemarle St. See a summary of the Gruber/Demb family migration or check out the Gruber/Demb Family story.

“Mojochs Fischman” (Morris Fishman) is listed right next to Nussen Gruber. He is age 22, and a “bush maker.” Morris is also traveling with his aunt, Sarah (Fishman) Schwartz. Morris was the son of her brother, David Fishman. His last residence and birthplace is “Mlynow” and his closest relative there a Fischman brother, probably signaling that both his parents were deceased. He is headed with his Aunt Sarah to the address of her husband Israel Schwartz, at 1152 E Lombard. See a summary of the Fishman family migration or check out the Fishman Family story.

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January 21, 1913 Gruber Baltimore Samuel Gruber, line 10 (2 pages)

“Schapsy Gruber (Samuel Gruber), brother of Nathan Gruber and Mary (Gruber) Herman, traveled from Bremen to Baltimore on the SS Brandenburg. He is 21 and like his brother, who had arrived in Nov. 1912, he is listed as a “brush maker.” His last residence and birthplace is “Mlynov” and his closest relative there is his father Simcha Gruber, showing that his father had returned to Mlynov from Berdichev between November 1912 and January 1913. He is headed to his brother Nathan Gruber who is at 104 Albemarle St, which was also the address of his sister Mollie Herman and his aunt Mollie (Demb) Roskes. See a summary of Demb family migration or check out the Demb Family story.

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May 30, 1913 Berger Chicago Berger Fam members, Ruchel Steinberg, Jacob Wallace lines 1-9 (2 pages)
Steinberg Milwaukee
Wulach [Wallace] Chicago

A party of seven Mlynov travelers, representing three different families, arrived in Philadelphia from Bremen on the SS Chemnitz. They were headed to Chicago together. Five of the travelers were members of the Berger family. They were accompanied by the father of the Wulach (Wallace) family and a young woman from the Steinberg family.

“Selde Berger” (Zelda Berger née Hirsch) is listed as 38, widowed (“wd”) with two daughters Sheindel (Sarah Berger), age 21, and Chowe Neistein (Eva Berger Neistein), age 28, and Eva’s two children, “Chaster” (Ida), age 5, and “Reisel” (Rose), age 2. Zelda’s son Symon (Samuel) was supposed to be on the ship too, but his name is scratched out and he came a month later.

They all list their last residence and birthplace as “Mlinow”. Zelda indicates her mother “Liebe Girsch” (Hirsch) is her closest relative back there. Her father must not have been alive at this point. The Berger party were headed to Zedla’s son (and the sisters’ brother) Nathan Berger at 810 Hermitage Ave, who had arrived in 1912. See an overview of the Berger family migration or read more about the Berger family from Mlynov.

Ruchel Steinberg, age 22, a dressmaker, is also traveling with them. Ruchel was probably already betrothed to Nathan Berger, whom she soon marries after arriving and becomes Rose Berger. She is the daughter of Abraham Steinberg and Sarah Hanna (Shulman), the sister of Tsodik Shulman. On the manifest, she indicates she is headed to Wisconsin, to her brother “Szlorise” (Simon Steinberg), recorded in Shulman family trees as “Shlermieh”. Simon had arrived earlier and gone to live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his first cousin, David Shulman. See an overview of the Steinberg family migration or read more about the Steinberg family from Mlynov.

“Jankel Wulach” (Jacob Wallace), age 40 and a tailor, was the only man accompanying the group. His birthplace and last residence is also listed as “Mlinow” and his closest relative there was his wife Sura Wulach. Like the rest of the Bergers, he too is headed to Paul Neistein, identified as his nephew, at 810 Hermitage. Jacob’s wife and two of his sons join him in Chicago in the 1920s via Buenos Aires. See an overview of the Wallace family migration or read more .

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May 31, 1913 Polashuk / Edelstein Baltimore Ida Polashuk and daughter, lines 1-2 (2 pages)

“Gittel Poleszuk” (Ida Polashuk née Edelstein), wife of Ellis (Pesach Eliyahu) Polashuk, left Bremen on May 16, 1913 on the SS Hannover and arrived in Baltimore on May 31st. She is 22 at the time and has with their only daughter at the time, “Tossie” (Ceclia Polashuk), age 9.

Gittel lists their last residence and birthplace as “Ulicki”(probably Oleyka) and her closest relative there is her father (F. or T.) Edelstein. They likely had left Mlynov where they had been living and went back to her hometown of Oleyka after her husband left for the States in Feb. 1912. They are headed to her husband “Pejchali Polerzuk” address at 56 Beacock Mill Road, Hannover, Md.* See an overview of the Polashuk family migration or read more about the Nudler/Polashuk family from Mlynov.

*Address deciphered by Barry Stadt.

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June 19, 1913 Berger Chicago Samuel Berger, line 1

“Szymon” (Samuel) Berger, age 19, a tailor, son of Zelda and Ben Zion Berger, was supposed to have been traveling with his mother and sisters in the larger Berger party to the US in May 1913. However, his name ws scratched out on their manifest and we find him arriving less than a month later, obviously catching a passage not long after they left. He left Bremen on June 5, 1913 on the SS Neckar and arrived in Baltimore on June 19th.

His last residence was “Mlynow” and his birthplace listed as “Mlinow”. His closest relative there was his grandmother Leibe Girsch (Hirsch), of the large Hirsch family. Samuel was headed to brother Nathan Berger at 810 Hermitage in Chicago. Landing in Baltimore he likely spent a night with one of the other Mlynov immigrants who had settled there. See an overview of the Berger family migration or read more about the Berger family from Mlynov

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July 14, 1913 Herman Baltimore Moishe Erbmann [Morris Herman] line 8 (2 pages)

"Malsche Erbmann" (Moishe / Morris Herman), age 48, “watch maker” departed Bremen on June 27, 1913 for Baltimore on the SS Koln. He arrived on July 14th. His last residence and birthplace was Dubno and his closest relative there was his wife Golda Erbmann. He was headed to his son “I Hermann” [Israel Herman] at 106 Albemarle. His son Israel Herman arrived Nov. 1, 1911. See a summary of the Herman family migration or check out the Herman Family story.

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July 26, 1913 Priluck New York Gedon Prylak aka George Priluck, line 6 (2 pages)

“Gedon Prylak” (Gedalia George Priluck), age 35, departed on July 10, 1913 from Trieste, Italy on the SS Saxonia, arriving in New York on July 26th. The manifest is very difficult to read. However, his last residence and birthplace is clearly “Murawicz” (Mervis / Muravica). His closest relative there is his "wife Golda" [surname illegible]. Family oral tradition remembers her surname as Steinberg, sister of Anshel Steinberg of the Mervits Steinberg family. His destination on the second page is mostly illegible but it appears he is headed to Massachusetts ("MA") and to the town of Canton. The address and name of the person there is not clear. We do know he ends up living with his sister's family in Providence, RI, by 1915, which is only 38 miles from Canton, MA. They are listed as Jacob and Minnie Brema, but it appears they became Jacob and Minnie Primack in later records. It is likely Gedalia Priluck followed them to Massachusetts. Gedalia's wife Golda does not arrive until 1922. See an overview of the Mervits Steinberg family migration or read more about the Steinberg family from Mervits.

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August 24, 1913 Schuchman Baltimore via Montreal Josel (Joseph) Schuchman, line 20
Lerner Joseph Lerner, line 12

Two Mlynov men leave Antwerp on Aug. 12, 1913 headed to Quebec on the SS Montreal. They arive on Aug 24th. It seems likely they were traveling together even though Josel Schuchman appears on List 111 and Josel Abram Lerner appears on List 4.

“"Josel” (Joseph) Schuchman is age 40 and a “laborer.” His last residence was “Mlynow” and his closest relative there was his wife,“Cheise” (Chisse/ Jessie) Schuchman. He entered the US via Buffalo and was headed to nephew Borgis? [Morris] Weinstein at 1152 E Lombard St, an address as well of several other Mlynov immigrants including Israel Schwartz. See a summary of the Schuchman family migration or check out the Schuchman Family story.

"Josel Abram" [Joseph] Lerner, age 45, is listed as a mason. His last residence and birthplace was “Mlynow,” and his closest relative there was his wife Chaile (Rose / Radie) Lerner. He was headed to his nephew, Israel Herman, at 106 Albemarle Street. Israel Herman also come via Canada and this may be why the two men came via that route. See a summary of the Lerner family migration or check out the Lerner Family story.

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August 28, 1913 Goldseker Baltimore Morris Goldseker, line 18 (2 pages)

“Mojochs Goldtzheker” (aka Morris Goldseker) left Bremen on August 14, 1913 for Baltimore on the SS Rhein. He arrived on August 28th. He is listed as age 17, a farm laborer. His last residence was “Mlynow” and his closest relative there is his father S. Goldtzhaker (Shimon Goldseker). He is headed to the home of uncle Isr Schwartz (Israel Schwartz), 1152 E Lombard St, who was married Sarah (nee Fishman), the sister of Morris' mother. Morris’s own sister, Ida (Goldseker) Fishman, had already arrived earlier in January 1912. See a summary of the Goldseker family migration or read more about the Goldseker family from Mlynov.

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September 18, 1913 Gaynor / Goldseker New York Kalmen Giner (Carl Gaynor) line 20 (2 pages)

“Kalmen Giner” (Carl Gaynor), departed from Trieste, Austria on August 30, 1913 on the SS Belevedere. He arrived in New York on Septmember 18th. He arrived one month after his first cousins, Morris Goldseker. Kalmen was not the first Mlynov to depart via Trieste. He is listed as 17 and a farm laborer. His last residence was “Mlynow” and his closest relative there was Elia Aron (Giner). His mother was Leah née Goldseker, daughter of Hirsch Goldseker, a well-to-do oldest of the Goldseker brothers. It appears that Kalmen's birthplace is given as “Dubno.” He is headed to an unidentified uncle whose name appears to be “Benie” or “Berin” Haran (or Maran)” at what looks like 55 Neme Street. See a summary of the Goldseker family migration or read more about the Goldseker family from Mlynov.

Kalmen is next to and appears to be traveling with a young Russian man from Mlynov. Anton Jannse (or Janis) is 20, also a farm laborer. His last residence and birthplace was Mlynow. His closest relative there is his sister Antonia Janiss. He is headed to a friend in New York.

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September 23, 1913 Gelberg/Goldberg/Spector New York Sure Goldberg, line 14 (2 pages) plus detained alien record

"Sure [i.e., Sura] Goldberg" (married name Sarah Spector), age 18, a seamstress, departed Antwerp on the SS Finland on September 13, 1913. She arrived in New York on Sept. 23rd. The record indicates her brother paid for her trip, though according to family oral tradition way was paid by her future husband, Sam Spector, who had fallen in love with her at first sight in Europe before he left. Sura was the daughter of Labish Gelberg and Eta Leah [nee Schuchman] and sister of Moishe Gelberg (aka Morris Goldberg) who arrived in 1911.

The record lists Sura's last permananent residence and birthplace as Lutsk though she was likely born in Mlynov. Her closest relative or friend there is M. Goldberg. An illegible word before that name may be "friend."

The manifest indicates she was headed to her brother M. Goldberg [Morris Goldberg] at 251 E 77 St. That address turned out to belong to her future husband’s uncle, Ben Tzion Foodman, who appears at that address in the 1915 census. A record of Detained Aliens shows Sura waiting in customs for “Moses Futman” at 251 E77th St, conflating her brother’s first name “Moses” with her future uncle-in-law’s surname “Foodman.” See a summary of the Goldberg family migration or read more about the Goldberg family from Mlynov.

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September 25, 1913 Erbman / Herbman / Herman Baltimore Isak Herman, line 21

“Isak Herbman” (Isaac Herman ), described as age 17 and furrier, departed on September 11, 1913 from Bremen on the SS Main. He arrived in Baltimore on September 25th. His last permanent residence and birthplace is listed as “Mlynow" and his closest relative there is his father M. Herbmann (Moshe Herman). Moshe Herman arrived in Baltimore earlier and must have returned home in the interim.

Isaac is headed to his brother I Herbman (Israel Herman) at 106 Albem[arle St.] in Baltimore. Israel Herman had arrived earlier on November 1, 1911. See a summary of the Herman family migration or check out the Herman Family story.

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October 23, 1913 Gruber Baltimore Bessie Gruber, line 29 (2 pages)

“Basie Gruber” (Bessie Gruber), age 23, wife of Samuel Gruber, traveled from Bremen to Baltimore on the SS Brandenburg. Her last residence and birthplace is listed as Odessa and her closest relative there is her mother, family name Gospin, first initial unclear. She is headed to husband “Gruber Sch” at 104 Albemarle Str. She appears to be traveling with another person from Odessa. Her husband had arrived in January 1913 and she must have gone back to Odessa after he left for the US. See a summary of the Gruber/Demb family migration or check out the Gruber/Demb Family story.

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December 2, 1913 Katz / Hirsch New York Aleph Katz, his mother, and sibs lines 15-18 (2 pages)

The family of the future Yiddish poet Aleph Katz (aka Moische/ Morris Katz) left Rotterdam on the SS Nieuw Amsterdam on Nov. 22, 1913. They arrived in New York Dec. 2nd. The traveling party included mother Heine (Annie/Jennie) Katz (nee Hirsch), age 38, Moische [aka Aleph Katz], age 16, Chane (later Helen Goldstein) age 9, and “Schmul" (Samuel), age 19. They traveled from Rotterdam to New York on the SS Nieuw Amsterdam. Their last permanent residence and birthplace is listed as “Blinow” [=Mlinow] Wolin [Volyn] and their closest relative there was Henie’s daughter (and the children's sibling) "S. Katz." Heine had a daughter Shifre Katz but she arrived in the US with her father Chaim in 1907. Perhaps Shifre went back home to assist the family prepare for the trip or for some other purpose. The traveling party was headed to their Heine's husband (the children's father) Chaim Katz at 322 Madison Ave in New York. Hirsch family migration or read more about the Hirsch family from Mlynov.

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December 4, 1913 Lerner Baltimore Itsig-Lerner, line 25 (2 pages)

“Ftzig [Itsig] Israel Lerner” (aka Isadore Lerner), left Bremen for Baltimore on the SS Frankfurt on Nov. 13, 1913. He is listed as 18 and a “joiner.” His last permanent residence and birthplace is “Mlynow”. His closest relative there was his mother “Serile Lerner” (Rose, Radie, Lerner (nee Cooperstein). He is headed to his father Avram (Joseph) at 106 Albemarle Street. His father already arrived a few months earlier in August.

In June 1920, Itzig Lerner went back to Mlynov to help his mother and siblings leave for the US along with the wives and children of Aaron Demb and Isaac Marder, and a young man named Benjamin Fishman. See a summary of the Lerner family migration or check out the Lerner Family story.

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1914 Cramer | Katz | Wurtzel Canada records not located

A 1916 census record indicates that in 1914 Mervits siblings Louis Katz (Shmuel Leib) and Bessie Katz (later married named Shnider) joined their brother David Katz in the Canadian prairie. See a summary of the Cramer | Wurtzel | Katz family migration or read more about the Wurtzel family from Mlynov.

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Feb. 19, 1914 Alman / Gelman Springfield Gedale Ellman (aka Joseph Alman), line 21 (2 pages)

Gedale Ellman [Gedalia Gelman] (Joseph Alman), departed Rotterdam on Feb. 7, 1914 on the SS Nieuw Amsterdam. He arrived in New York on Feb. 19th. The manifest lists his last residence as "Morawetz, Russia" [i.e., Muravica / Mervits) which is also listed as his birthplace. His closest relative there was his wife “Ruchel Ellman” [Rikel Gelman / Alman]. They will be separated for the duration of WWI and Rikel will arrive with children in March 1922.

Joseph's final destination was his "bril" [brother-in-law] [N? M?] Sadler at 9 Sherrington Court in Springfield, Mass. A Springfield City Directory for that year shows that a Hyman Sadler was living at that address. His wife's name was Ethel. Whether Ethel was Joseph Alman's sister or there was some other relationship is not yet clear. However, it appears that Joseph lived with the Sadlers for much of the decade. See a summary of the Gelman / Alman family migration or check out what we know about the Gelman family from Mervits.

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March 13, 1914 Demb Baltimore Aaron Demb, line 3 (2 pages)

“Aron Demb” (Aaron Demb) departed Bremen on Feb. 26, 1914 on the SS Rhein and arrived in Baltimore on March 13th. The manifest lists him as age 38 and a “miller” (farm laborer is scratched out). His last residence and birthplace is listed as “Mlynow” and his closest relative there is his wife, Baila Demb. He is headed to the home of his b-i-l (brother-in-law) and sister "Reskos Mallis" [Mollie (Demb) Roskes], at 104 Albemarle St. Many other Mlynov immigrants were staying at that address between 1910-1914. See a summary of Demb family migration or check out the Demb Family story.

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July 1, 1914 Lerner / Wasserman / Kuperstein Baltimore Lifsha Lerner (aka Lifsha Wasserman)

"Lifsche Lerner" aka (Lifsha Wasserman) departed on June 18, 1914 from Bremen on the SS Main and arrived in Baltimore on July 1st. Lifsha was the daughter of Yitzhak and Rose Wasserman. Her mother was born in Mlynov as were several of her siblings. Her last permanent residence and birthplace is listed as Radziwilow Gub Wolyn [=Gubernia Volyn], (today Radyvyliv, Ukraine) . Her closest relative there was her mother Rasel Lerner. She was headed to her uncle Jossel Lerner at 104 "Albermale" [=Albemarle Str. Baltimore.

Lifsha was the daughter of Yitzhak Wasserman and Rose (nee Cooperstein/Kuperstein). Her mother was born in Mlynov as were several of Lifsha's siblings. Lifsha's aunt (her mother's sister) was married to Jossel Lerner and Lifsha used the Lerner surname for her immigration, probably to ease her way through customs. See a summary of Cooperstein / Wasserman family migration or check out the Cooperstein/Kuperstein Family story.

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July 8, 1914 Berger Chicago via Baltimore Israel ("Sol") Berger

Israel Berger (aka “Sol” Berger) left Bremen on June 25, 1914 on the SS Konigin Luise arriving in Baltimore on July 8th. He is listed as 17 years old and a “tailor.” His last residence and birthplace is "Mlynow" "Wol"[Volyn] and his closest relative there was his father Wolf Berger. He was headed to his first cousin “Berger Nush” (i.e., Nathan Berger) on 1743 W Polk Street in Chicago. See an overview of the Berger family migration or read more about the Berger family from Mlynov.

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WWI breaks out and ends the second wave of the Mlynov migration. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, occurred on June 28, 1914. The Germans declared war on both Russia and France (on August 1 and 3).

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