Immigrant A: Bella

Born

Apr 4, 1837

Ellis Island[Ellis Island](Ellisisland.org)I was born in my home. My father delivered me.

Getting on th boat

Jan 15, 1853

More Ellis IslandThe boat was small and croweded and everyone was coughing and dirty. Ths was all my parents could aford though and I was thankful to get that much.

Getting to America

May 26, 1853

Elis IslandI arrived in America at Ellis Island. I was very nervous and overwhelmed. There were so mny people and so many things to do.

Finding a Job and a home

Jun 1, 1853

Ellis IslandIt took a few days to find a home in New York City but eventually this family let me stay in there apartment with them. It wass even harder to find a job but the Shirt waist factory about 3 miles away was hiring and I waited in line long enough and got the job.

Missing my Family

Sep 28, 1853

Ellis Island FamiliesGrowing up I was always with my family and they were there for me for everything. Now I cannot talk to them at all, ofr here there voice I mis them terribly and I am really uset.

My mother died

Dec 26, 1854

Ellis IslandDispite all of he money I was sending my family to help my mother, she at 67 years old died of a horrible diease in December of of 1854. This was the first time I tlked to my family since I arrived in America.