The Ship Fair American Passenger List

Amsterdam to Philadelphia

26 October 1805


The Ship Fair American 1805

List 489
List of passengers on Board the Ship Fair American, Jesse Fraley, Master from Amsterdam to Philadelphia. October 26th, 1805.

Format: Name of Family (number of family members)
Only the names of the head of each family are given on the list. This is a "baggage list." I have not included the type and number of bags, but you can find those details on the microfilm (see below for microfilm information).

Frederick Henning (4) David König (6)
Tobias Silber (1) Bal. Berdsch (3)
Albrecht Ruff (1) Christ. Rall (3)
Jacob Dorwarth [widow] (4) Martin Rebstock (7)
Jacobina Knodelin (2) Jacob Rentz (6)
Conrad Hähnlen (9) Michael Wittler (4)
David Kant (3) Joh. Waltz (1)
Eberhard Eberschwein (4) Jacob Wittel (3)
Catharina Schafferin (6) Martin Fluth (7)
Mathias Trautwein (6) Jacob Lillich (6)
Simon Durwächter (2) Jacob Lipp (3)
George Wagner (2) Geo. Fred(k) Schmid (3)
Joh. Hunn (3) Jacob Hummel (5)
Gotlb. Klett (7) Elias Entz (1)
Elizabeth Thorwarth (4) John Entz (1)
Peter Flach (3) Geo. Jäger (1)
Christ. Vogt (4) Mich. Hagmann (5)
Sam(l) Etter (5) Jacob Knodel (10)
Margaretha Bessan (5) Mich. Wolfangel (1)
Godfrey Riesch (4) Jacob Casper (1)
Adam Reichard (4) Jacob Rentz (1)
Christ. Käsmann (4) Conrad Bahnmuller (2)
George Keppeler (6) Ph. C. Lex (7)
Matthias Speidel (7) Gutin (1)
David Hainle (5) Eichacker (1)
Henry Schwartz (5) Jacob Busch (1)
George Schwitte (10) John Fisher (1)
Jacob Geissel (2) Joh. Geo. Bläher (4)
Joh. Kährer (6) Joh. Stump (7)
Michael Shehrer (7) Jacob Horr (4)
Jacob Bruchlacher (5) George Haidt (6)

253 total passengers
6 died with the small pox (6 children)
247 persons remaining on board

[Endorsed:]
List of German Passengers, arrived in the Port of Philadelphia, Ship Fair American, from Amsterdam, October 26th 1805.


Sources:
Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, PA, 1800-1882 (microfilm) National Archives Microfilm Roll #M425-9.

Ralph Beaver Strassburger & William John Hinke (editor); Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. Norristown, Penn., Pennsylvania German Society: 1934; Vol. 3, List 489.

Note: every effort was made to accurately transcribe these records, but this list may still contain errors -- you should also consult the Pennsylvania German Pioneers book series or microfiche, or the Fair American passenger list on microfilm.

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