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WHITE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

DECLARATIONS OF INTENTION

(NATURALIZATION RECORDS)

[Picture] Leopold Fisher, age 60, farmer, white, dark complexion, 5'5" tall, 118 lbs., gray hair, blue eyes, small stature. Born Germany on unknown day of Nov., 1846, now residing at Short, Ark., emigrated from Germany on unknown vessel (to young at time to remember) from Baden, Germany. Gave up allegiance to Kaiser of Germany, William II. Arrived at Port of New Orleans, LA in 1851. Signed Leopold Fisher, Dec. 7, 1906.

[Picture] William Charles Saulard, age 38, a Catholic Priest, white, white complexion, 4'6" tall, weight 121 lbs, brown hair, gray blue eyes. Born in Le Rochelle, France, Mar. 3, 1870, now residing at Armstrong Springs, Ark. Emigrated from Cherbuorg, France on the vessel New York. Last residence Chanarande, France. Renounced allegiance to Repub. of France. Arrived at Port of New York, New York on the 9th of Oct., 1909. Signed William Charles Sauland Nov. 24, 1909.

[Picture] George Henry Hamilton, age 43, trained nurse, white, white complexion, 5'0" tall, 140 lbs., black hair, gray eyes. Born Paris, France, Aug. 18, 1866, now residing at Armstrong Springs, Ark. Emigrated from Chebuorg, France on the vessel New York. Last residence Marville Les Vic, Germany. Renounced allegiance to Rep. of France. Arrived at Port of New York, New York, Oct. 9, 1909. Signed George Henry Hamilton, Nov. 24, 1909.

[Picture] Jose Tart, age 21, nurse, white, white complexion, 5'4" tall, 130 lbs, black hair, brown eyes. Born Manresa, Spain, on Mar. 21, 1888, now residing at Armstrong Springs, Ark. Emigrated from Cherbuorg, France on the vessel New York. Last residence in Cherbourg, France. Renounced allegiance to Alphonso XIII, King of Spain. Arrived at Port of New York, New York, on Oct. 9, 1909. Signed Jose Tort, Nov. 24, 1909.

[Picture] Peter Aherne, age 24, nurse, white, white complexion, 5'6", 140 lbs., blond hair, blue eyes. Born Effin, Ireland, Oct. 26, 1883, now residing in Armstrong Springs, Ark. Emigrated from Cherbuorg, France, on the vessel New York. Last residence was Cherbuorg, France. Renounced allegiance to Edward VII, King of Great Britain & Ireland. Arrived at Port of New York, New York, on Oct. 9, 1909. Signed Peter Aherne, Nov. 24, 1909. (2 letters attached - 1st dated May 9, 1912, request for copy of declaration of intent by Peter Aherne, now at 366 Henry St., Brooklyn, NY. 2nd dated Nov. 4, 1913 states that Peter never recieved his copy.)

[Picture] Frank Anderlik, age 31, farmer, white, fair complexion, 5'8" tall, 158 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes, born Lauterback, Austria, Dec. 1, 1879, now residing in Searcy, Ark. Emigrated from Esechenbark, Switzerland on the vessel Rhein. Renounced allegiance to Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria. Arrived at the Port of New York, New York, Mar. 21, 1892. Signed Frank Anderlik, Sept. 8, 1911.

[Picture] J. F. Mahaska, age 33, farmer, white, white complexion, 5'5" tall, 125 lbs., brown hair, gray eyes, born in Rheideu Germany, on Oct. 13, 1878, now residing at McRae, Ark. Emigrated from Rheideu, Germany, but didn't know on which vessel. Last residence was Rheideu, Germany. Renounced allegiance to William II, Emporer of Germany. Arrived at Port of New York, New York, on June 15, 1886. Signed J. F. Mahaska, Jan. 9, 1912.

[Picture] Phillip Roth, age 65, farmer, white, dark complexion, 5'10", 160 lbs., gray hair, grayish blue eyes, born Weienlaugen, Germany, Jan. 13, 1847, now residing in Judsonia, Ark. Emigrated from Weinlaugen, Germany, on the vessel Adam. Last residence was Weienlaugen, Germany. Renounced allegiance to William II, Emperor of Germany. Arrived at Port of New York, New York, Jan. 26, 1881. Signed Philp Roth, July 17, 1912.

[Picture] Salner Hasseu, age 24, farmer, dark color, dark complexion, 5'9" tall, 152 lbs, black hair, brown eyes, scar on left temple from fall Left thumb off, born Mt. Lebanon, Aryria, Turkey, July 24, 1888, now residing at Judsonia, Ark. Emigrated from Quebode Asyria on the vessel French Transport - don't know name. Last residence was Mt. Lebanon, Asyria, Turkey. Renounced allegiance to Mahammed V, Sultan of Turkey. Arrived at Port of El Paso, Texas, on April 9, 1909. Signed Salner Hasseu, July 20, 1912.

[Picture] Hasseu Obdllah, age 23, farmer, brown color, dark complexion, 5'9", 169 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, small scar on left side of face, born Mt. Lebanon, Turkey on Aug. 15, 1889 & now resides at Judsonia, Ark. Emigrated from Mt. Lebanon, Turkey on vessel German ship - don't know name. Renounced allegiance to Mohammed V, Sultan of Turkey. Arrived at Port of New York, New York, Oct. 28, 1906. Signed Hassen Obdllah, July 20, 1912.

[Picture] Demetrious Elia Necitopoloun, age 25, laborer, white, dark complexion, 5'7", 135 lbs., brown hair, gray eyes, born Calamata, Greece, Feb. 12, 1889, now residing at Russell, Ark. Emigrated from Calamata, Greece on the vessel Old Dominion, last residence Calamata, Greece. Renouced allegiance to Constantine, King of the Hellenes. Arrived at Port of New York, New York, Oct. 20, 1910. Signed Demetrious (X) Elia Necitopoloun, Aug. 12, 1914. Witnessed: Raymond Jones, R. S. Coffiuou.

[Picture] Frank Julius Fenshe, age 49 years, farmer, white, ruddy complexion, 5'2" tall, 135 lbs., gray hair, brown eyes, scar on right arm, born G(C?)odwidtz, Germany, on July 13, 1866, now residing in Judsonia, Ark. Emigrated from Bremen, Germany on vessel Victoria, last residence C(G?)odwiltz, Germany. Renounced allegiance to William II, Emperor of Germany. Arrived at Port of New York, New York, on Sept. 22, 1887. Signed Frank Julius Fenshe, May 12, 1915.