The SS Breslau
After years of searching for when Vaclav Loos, my great-grandfather, came into the USA the first time - I FOUND HIM!!!! I'm so excited!!
Vaclav came to America on 27 June of 1907 after being on the sea for 10 days. He sailed from Bremen with two other men from his hometown of Libusin, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) on the SS Breslau. He landed in the port of Baltimore, Maryland. According to the manifest, he was 33 and is listed as being a locksmith. He can also read and write. Vaclav and the other two men he traveled with were all headed to Dillonvale, Jefferson Co., Ohio and Vaclav is listed as going to the home of Joseph Ibl. (Side note - Vaclav was married the first time to Marie Ibl, who died giving birth to son, Leo) Joseph was probably a brother-in-law. Vaclav had $23.00 in his pocket upon arrival. He's also listed as being 5'8" tall, had brown hair and blue eyes.
