Immigration of Emil Mathwig

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According to his funeral record Emil Mathwig was born 22 Dec 1858. This would make him 23 on 26 Aug 1882.

Census records indicate he immigrated in 1882.

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First Name: Emil*
Last Name: M*
Years: 1881 - 1883
Place of Origin: Germany

This is the most promising result of the search.

Emil Mautwig
Occupation: Laborer
Age: 23
Sex: M
Literacy: U
Arrived: 26 Aug 1882
Paid By: self
Origin: Germany
Port: Bremen
Last Residence: U
Destination: USA
Plan: Unknown
Ship: Hermann
Passage: Unknown

Also aboard the ship was:
Friedrich Mautwig
Occupation: Laborer
Age: 15
Sex: M
Literacy: U
Arrived: 26 Aug 1882
Paid by: self
Origin: Germany
Port: Bremen
Last Residence: U
Destination: USA
Plan: Unknown
Ship: Hermann
Passage: Unknown

Emil is known to have a younger brother that also eventually settled in Washington and died there.