Department Of Commerce and Labor
Division of Naturalization
Declarations of Intention
Naturalization Forms found in the old Courthouse basement. The information on these forms is summarized below. Emigrants were required to renounce their allegiance and fidelity to any foreign ruler or sovereignty. Each person was required to repeat the following oath: "I am not an anarchist; I am not a polyamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my indention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America, and to permanently reside therein; SO HELP ME GOD." |
Name Age Occupation Hgth/Wght Born ln/Date PortEntry/Date Renounced James Bo Nimes 24 Merchant 5'9" 147 Beyrouth, Syria - 3 Aug 1886 N.Y. 15 Feb l900 Mohammed V Resides at 105 West Court St. Came to this country less than 14 years of age. Does not remember name of vessel. Subscribed on 20 Jun 1911, J. P. Cathey, Clerk. Charles McDonald 44 Farmer 5' 6" 135 Vilnam, Russia - 20 Nov l870 N. Y. 5 May l900 Nicholas II Big Island, Craighead County. Does not remember name of vessel. Subscribed on 12 Mar 1914, J. P. Cathey, Clerk. Karl Kroutheim 24 Farmer 5'7" 152 Leopoldshall,Germany - 13 Apr l890 N.Y. 12 Sep l913 Kaiser Wm. II Lafe, Ark. Came over on vessel named Sieglinde. Subscribed on 29 Jan 1915, Fred Watson, Clerk. John Johnson 23 Laborer 5'9" 162 Sophia,Bulgaria - 23 Jan l892 N.Y. 20 Mar 1913 King Ferdinand Resides in Paragould. Came over on vessel named Louisiana. Subscribed on 19 Mar 1915, Fred Watson, Clerk. William F. Kottler 42 Farmer 5'7" 135 Beuren, Germany - 26 0ct l873 N. Y. Oct l889 Kaiser Wilhelm Resides in Craighead County. Does not remember name of vessel. Subscribed on 28 Jun 1915, Fred Watson, Clerk. Joseph Straub 62 Farmer 5' 7" 148 Maugoldhausen, Germany - 6 Feb l855 N. Y. 4 Jul 1880 Kaiser Wilhelm Resides in Paragould. Came over on vessel named Shutam. Subscribe on 24 Jan 1918, Fred Watson, Clerk. Andy Wolters 41 Farmer 5'8" 177 Holland,Germany - 31 Aug 1877 N.Y. 1880 William II Resides at 117 North Pruett St, Paragould. Does not remember name of vessel. Subscribed on 19Apr 1918, Fred Watson, Clerk. Joseph Wolters 45 Pub.Works 5'8" 160 Boyat, Germany - 11 Jan l870 N.Y. 1880 William II Resides at 523 Thompson St., Paragould. Does not remember name of vessel. Subscribed on 1 May 1918, Fred Watson, Clerk. Matthew J. Wolters 45 Farmer 5'4" 145 Boyat, Germany - 24 Apr l874 N.Y. 1880 William II Resides at RFD # 1, Paragould, Ark. Does not remember name of vessel. Subscribed on 6 May 1918, Fred Watson, Clerk. Wm. Jos. Wolters 42 Farmer 5'6" 160 Boyat, Germany - 14 Sep l875 N.Y. 1880 William II Resides at RFD #4, Paragould, Ark. Does not remember name of vessel. Subscribed on 6 June 1918, Fred Watson, Clerk. John Hanel 51 Farmer 5'7" 136 New Ebersderf, Austria - 19 Jul 1867 N.Y. 4 May l892 Emp.Charles Resides at RFD #2, Paragould, Ark. Came over on the Normandy. Subscribed on 3 Aug 1918, Fred Watson, Clerk. George Zollner 65 Farmer 5'7" 140 Plaika, Germany - 2 Sep 1853 N.Y 3 May l892 William II Resides at Halliday, Arkansas. Came over on a vessel named Friesland. Subscribed on 16 Aug 1918, Fred Watson, Clerk. Jacob H. Zeiner 59 Farmer 5'10"140 Kirchardt, Germany - 7 Aug 1860 N.Y. 6 Jun l882 President Ebert Resides at Paragould, Ark. Came over on vessel named La France. Subscribed on 12 Jan 1920, John Simpson, Clerk. Herman O. Getzeit 33 Meat Cutter 5' 6" 180 Heydokrug, Germany - 7 Nov l886 N.Y. 7 May l911 President Ebert Resides at RFD #2, Paragould, Ark. Came over on vessel named Cincinnati. Subscribed on 3 Jun 1920, John Simpson, Clerk. Schlema Soloveov 35 Dry Goods 5'5" 120 Chauce Maghilrv, Russia -15 Jan 1885 N.Y. 14 Dec l913 Russian Emp. Clothing salesman. Resides at 500 West Garland St., Paragould, Ark. Came over on vessel named Mauartinia. Married to Zorah who was born in Prorake, Russia. Subscribed on 29 March 1921, John Simpson, Clerk. |
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