The Links and the Batkes were on the same train on December 7, 1921 when both families left Saskatchewan. On this "List or Manifest of Alien Passengers Applying for Admission to the United States from Foreign Contiguous Territory" document, the Links are listed on Sheet 7 lines 8 through 14, one page following the Batke entry.
Jacob Link (35) with wife Maria (26) and five children Freda (6), Frederick (5), Wilhelm (4), Raymond (3) and Jakob (1) are listed. The first sheet states the Links lived in Queen Center, SK prior to the trip. Jacob states he was a farmer and the family is of German descent.
When asked to list the name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came - a Brother, Fred Summerfelt from Herbert, SK is listed. We know this is incorrect. However, it is possible it was intended to say - a Brother, Fred
Link who was from Herbert, SK. The Links note they too are traveling to Yellow Pine, Alabama.
On the second image of the passenger list, the Links state they are paying their own passage and they are traveling with what looks like $120. They state they have no relatives in Yellow Pine. When asked for place of birth, it says that Jacob is from Jekaterinoslaw, Russia; Maria is from Pawlowka, Russia; and, the children were born in Queen Center, SK., Canada. A physical description is provided for each.
The last image reports that Jacob and Maria arrived at the seaport in Halifax in 1913 aboard the SS Ryndam.
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