Hermann HEINRICH KOVERMANN

Herman Henry emigrated to the US a young man and probably landed in Baltimore, Maryland in August 1853. He then travelled to Pittsburgh, where he established a sort of boarding house or halfway house for other German immigrants while they where getting established in their new country. Herman Henry died from complications following a broken hip. (Quelle: http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes?userid=tgarner&view=0& pid=, 189) Henry (as was usually, known) and Catherine settled in Pittsburgh, PA and until his death operated a sort of hotel or boarding house for German immigrants.This domicile provided a place where the new arrivals could communicate in German eat German food and learn some of the basics needed to make it on their own in America. From all indications this was a profitable venture and they were able to a mass a small fortune that was quickly dissipated by their children through less than successful business enterprises of their own. After Henry's death Catherine moved to Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH and lived with my father's family until her death in 1909. (Howard Charles "Bud" Koverman) ---------------- 28. JUL 1845 ----------------- Ausreiseantrag 80 Reichstaler, Beruf Arbeiter (Nds.Staatsarchiv) ------- 1848? ------- Henry Kaufferman Name: Henry Kaufferman Year: 1848 Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania Source Publication Code: 9696 Primary Immigrant: Kaufferman, Henry Annotation: Much information given, including date of intention to acquire citizenship, date of naturalization, place of residence, country of birth, and name of sponsor. Source Bibliography: WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, Pittsburgh, compilers. A List of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization Papers in the District Courts of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh: the society. Vol. 2, 1841-1855. 1978. 139p. 7,800 names. Page: 53 ------------- 1852-1855 ------------- The Hamburg ship GEORGE CANNING was built at Luebeck by Hans Jacob Albrecht Meyer, for the account of Robert Miles Sloman of Hamburg, in 1852 [Bielbrief (certificate of registry) 11 May 1852]. 296 Commerzlasten / 857 tons, 146.6 x 32.6 x 22.6 Hamburg Fuss (1 Hamburg Fuss = .28657 meter), length x beam x depth of hold. Masters: 1852-1853 - Paul Nickels Paulsen 1853-1855 - J. H. Jacobs The GEORGE CANNING sailed exclusively between Hamburg and New York. She was lost on 1 January 1855 on Gross Vogelsand, at the mouth of the Elbe River- 96 people died. Source: Walter Kresse, ed., Seeschiffs-Verzeichnis der Hamburger Reedereien, 1824-1888, Mitteilungen aus dem Museum fuer Hamburgische Geschichte, N. F., Bd. 5. (Hamburg: Museum fuer Hamburgische Geschichte, 1969), Bd. 3, S 210. Voyages: 1.Hamburg ship GEORGE CANNING, Paul Nickels Paulsen, master, arrived at New York in the forenoon of 24 November 1852, from Hamburg and Cuxhaven 19 October, with merchandise and passengers to Schmidt & Balchen. 2.Arrival New York 11 August 1853, Jacobs Master 3.Arrival New York 11 January 1854, Jacobs Master 4.Arrival New York 22 May 1854, Jacobs Master 5.Arrival New York 19 October 1854, Jacobs Master ---------------- 11 AUG 1853 ---------------- Kovermann, Heinrich Age: 32 Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Mechanic Country: Germany Final Destination: USA (George Canning verkehrte exklusiv zwischen Hamburg und NY) Manifest ID Number: 00007521 Ship's Name: Canning Port of Embarkation: Marseilles (Papierversion: Hamburg) Date of Arrival: Aug 11, 1853 Captain's Name: F. H. Jacob Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA Mode of Travel: Steerage (Germans to America) Es gibt allerdings Indizien fuer eine fruehere Einreise --------------- 4 JUN 1866 ---------------- Name: Henry Kovermann Passport Issue Date: 4 JUN 1866 Source: Passport Applications 1795-1925 (M1372) --------------- 23 JUL 1866 ---------------- Ausreiseantrag Johann Friedrich Hoene: "Seine aelterer Bruder wohnt seit 13 Jahren in Pittsburgh" Der hier zu Besuch weilende Kovermann aus Nahne hat die Reisekosten mitgebracht. Hat Hermann Heinrich das Geld aus Amerika mitgebracht (siehe 26 SEP 1866)? --------------- 26 SEP 1866 --------------- Weitere Reise mit Hermann Heinrich auf der Atlantic von Bremen ueber Southhampton nach USA, Ankunft 26 Sep 1866

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