JOHANN HOFFELDER, father of the
bride, and GEORGE KÖHLER, citizen of Busenberg. In testimony whereof, J. Vogel, pastor of
Bundenthal.

Phillip and Barbara immigrated to the US from Hamburg, aboard the ship
"Westphalia", arriving in New York City NY on 15 January 1872.

The "Westphalia" of 1872 was built in 1868 by Caird & Co., Greenock for
the Hamburg America Line. She was a 3158 gross ton ship, length 339.9 feet x beam 40 feet,
one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was
accommodations for 90 first class, 130 second class and 520 third class passengers.
Launched on 24 June 1868, she sailed from Hamburg on her maiden voyage to Southampton and
New York on 16 September 1868. She commenced her last voyage from Hamburg to Havre and New
York on28 April 1875 before being laid up. In 1878 she was rebuilt with two funnels and
compound engines, and on 30 July 1879 she resumed the Hamburg-Havre-New York service. She
started her last voyage to New York on 19 December 1886 and in 1887 was sold to the
British company, H.F. Swan of Newcastle who re-engined her and renamed her
"Atlantica". In 1888 she went to Gazzo & Schiafino of Italy and was renamed
"Provincia di Soa Paulo". In 1890 she was resold to La Veloce of Italy and was
renamed "Mentana" and was further renamed "Sud America" later in 1890.
She was finally scrapped in Genoa in 1901. (North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, Vol.
1, p. 390) (Merchants Fleets in Profile, Vol. 4 Hamburg America Line by Duncan Haws.)

On the Westphalia's ship's record, Phillip