Naturalization Record Book A, Carroll Parish, Louisiana Submitted by: Evelyn Mathews Ross 9/02 Records of Clerk of Court of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Abstracted: December 1995 Dedicated to my mother & her love of genealogy. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Filed 10-26-1846. Citizenship. (Page 1) James Divine declares he is a native of the Sovereignty of Great Britain, and owes allegiance to the queen of England, Ireland, xc. and that he is now 40 years of age - that he arrived in the United States in 1832, and that the place of his intended residence is in said parish and state ... Filed 10-27-1846. Citizenship. (Page 1) William Carnahan, an alien subject of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, who came to the United States in 1831 a minor, above the age of 14 years, and now over the age of 21 years, having resided 5 years within the United States ... Filed 10-28-1846. Citizenship. (Page 2) Frederick Werner declares he is a native of the Kingdom of Wirtemberg, in Germany, and owes allegiance to King William, the present Sovereign of that Kingdom - That he came to the United States about 12 years ago, and has resided in the said parish of Carroll for more than 5 years from this date ... Filed 12-15-1846. Citizenship. (Page 2) John F. Schreiber declares he is a native of the King of Prussia, and owes allegiance to Frederick William the Third, King of Prussia - that he is 37 years of age - that he arrived in the United States in 1834 ? and that the place of his intended residence is in the aforesaid parish ... Filed 5-17-1847. Declaration Citizenship. (Page 4) Robert McDavid declares he is a native of the Sovereignty of Great Britain, and did owe his allegiance to the Queen of England, Ireland, xc. and that he is now about 30 years of age, and that he arrived in the United States in and about 1831 - and that the place of his intended residence is in the said parish ... - And that he has served 5 years in the regular Army of the United States, and has an honorable discharge from the proper officer of these United States ... Filed 8-2-1847. Citizenship Declaration. (Page 4) Simon Lewis, a native of the Kingdom of Prussia, who declared that he arrived in this United States of America on or about 9-1-1843 ... Filed 8-31-1847. Declaration of Citizenship. (Page 5) David Llywelyn Morgan, a native of the Kingdom of Brittain, who declared that he arrived in the United States of America in or about 8- 2-1842 ... Petition for Citizenship. (Page 5) Thomas Byrnes a resident of the Parish of Carroll, State of Louisiana who has resided more than 5 years in the United States of America and more than 1 year in said State and Parish ... he being an alien by birth born in Ireland a subject of the Crown of Great Britain and who arrived in the United States about the year 1838 being now about 27 years old ... Signed 12-18-1847. Oath. (Page 6) This 12-8-1847 Thomas J. Griffith declares he is a native of the Sovereignty of Great Britain and owes allegiance to the Queen of England Ireland xc, and is 25 years of age - that he came to the country (United States) on 6-7-1845 and has resided in the Parish of Carroll for the last 2 years ... Signed 12-18-1847. Filed 3-11-1848. Citizenship. (Page 6) Henry Oliver late a subject of the Sovereignty of Great Britan and owing allegiance to Queen Victoria ... renounce ... said Victoria Queen of the United Kingdoms of Great Britan Scotland and Ireland ... Filed 3-11-1848. declaration Citizenship & Oath. (Page 7) Alfred J. Cooke declares he is a native of England in the Kingdom of Great Britain, and owes allegiance to her majesty Queen Victoria - that he is 43 years of age - that he arrived in the United States about 1816, before he had attained the age of 18 years - that he has resided constantly more than 5 consecutive years in the United States since his arrival, and that the place of his intended residence is in Carroll Parish ... Filed 12-7-1848. Naturalization. (Page 8) Henry Marks late of Prussia appeared in the Marine Court of the City of New York held in the City Hall of the said city on 4-4-1844 ... and declared on Oath ... his intention to become a citizen of the United States ... has resided in the United States for 5 years and that he has resided within the State of Louisiana and in the jurisdiction of this court for more than 1 year ... Filed 12-7-1848. Citizenship. (Page 9) James Divine residing in said Parish ... Filed 2-14-1849. Naturalization. (Page 10) William Emrich shows he is a subject of Lewis King of Bavaria in the Kingdom of Germany. That he is now 23 years old and has resided in the United States for more than 2 years past ... that he now resides in the parish aforesaid ... Filed 5-28-1849. Naturalization. (page 11) George Shaw ... made the following oath in Holmes Co., Mississippi in the circuit Court at October term 1838 ... an alien late a subject to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ... May Term 1849 ? George Shaw a resident of the Parish of Carroll shows he is an alien by birth owes allegiance to queen Victoria of the empire of Great Britain that he is now about 35 years of age and that he arrived in the United States about the year 1836 ... Filed 5-28-1849. Naturalization. (Page 13) Robert McDavid a resident of Parish of Carroll shows that he is an alien by birth and owes allegiance to Queen Victoria of the Great Britain. That he is now about 32 years of age and that he arrived in the United States about the year 1831 ... Filed 12-4-1849. Naturalization. (Page 14) Simon Lewis residing here shows that on 8-2-1847 he made in this court his declaratory oath ... Filed 12-5-1849. Citizenship. (Page 14) David L. Morgan shows that he is an alien by birth and owes allegiance to the Queen of England that on the 31st day of 1847 he made the declaration ... Filed 12-5-1849. Naturalization. (Page 15) Richard Howden shows he has resided in the parish for more than 2 years last past. That he has resided in the United States for more than 5 years that he came to the United States more than 3 years before his arrival at the age of majority and has resided therein ever since. He also shows that he is an alien by birth and owes allegiance to Victoria Queen of the Empire of Great Britain ... Filed 12-17-1849. Naturalization. (Page 16) Elihu Ferry a justice of the peace in and for the Parish of Carroll, State of Louisiana, on this 9-28-1849, Caleb R. Roberson a witness of lawful age a resident of Jefferson Co., Mississippi says That he has been acquainted with Samuel McAulay now a resident of the Town of Providence, Parish of Carroll, Louisiana since the fall of the year 1833 at which time he first became acquainted with him (McAulay) in the city of Pittsburg, State of Pennsylvania and that he is satisfied McAulay has resided in the United States ever since the year 1833 and further says that he verily believes that said McAulay was a minor at the time he first knew him ... his intention to renounce all allegiance ... to Victoria Queen of the British Empire ... Filed 1-31-1850. Naturalization. (Page 18) William Bland Mitchell says that he is a foreigner by birth and owes allegiance to Victoria queen of the British Empire ... Filed 4-22-1850. Declaration. (Page 18) Thomas James ... renounces forever all allegiance and fidelity to ... Victoria, Queen of the Empire of Great Britain ... Filed 5-18-1850. Naturalization. (Page 19) Louis Levy, late of Prussia, appeared in the Marine Court of the city of New York 5-24-1845 ... and declared on oath ... Filed 7-27-1850. Declaration xc. (Page 20) Herman Stein declares that he is now 26 years old past That he is a native of and has been a subject of Frederick William Third King of Prussia. That he sailed from the port of Brehman of said Kingdom in the autumn of 1843, That he arrived at the port of New York in the United States November 1843. Since when he has continually lived in the United unless during a short portion of the time he was a soldier in the 3rd Missouri Regiment of Volunteers in the late war with Mexico. That he arrived in the United States a minor under the age of 21 years. That he has now been more than 1 year a resident of this parish (Carroll). That his place of intended residence is in said parish ... Filed 11-26-1850. Declaration xc. (Page 20) William Lawless says that he is native of the County Dublin Ireland that he arrived in the United States in December 1847. That it is his intention to ... renounce forever all allegiance to Victoria Queen of the british Empire ... Filed 11-26-1850. Declaration xc. (Page 20) Michael Finn says he is a native of the county Limerick Ireland that he came to the United States in February 1848 that it is his intention to renounce forever all allegiance to Victoria Queen of the British Empire ... Filed 11-26-1850. Declaration xc. (Page 21) Thomas Grady says he was born in the county Limerick in Ireland that he arrived here in February 1848 That it is his intention to renounce forever all allegiance to Victoria Queen of the British Empire ... Filed 11-28-1850. Declaration xc. (Page 21) Herman Stein renounces all allegiance to King Frederick William Third of Prussia ... Filed 12-4-1850. Final Papers. (Page 22) Edward Archibald, alien above the age of 21 years declared that he arrived in the United States on or about 4-4-1831. that we was born in Killdare county Ireland, that he is about 28 years old and upwards that he owes allegiance to the Kingdom of great Britain ... renounce all allegiance to Queen Victoria, Queen of the British Empire ... Filed 11-28-1851. Declaration. (Page 23) Henry Earnst Pabst says it is his intention ... to renounce forever all allegiance ... to Frederick William King of Prussia ... Filed 11-28-1851. Declaration. (Page 24) Anchelle Karppe says that it is his intention ... to renounce forever all allegiance to Louis Napoleon President of France ... Declaration of Naturalization. (Page 24) Ziriak Brown ... was born in Baden in Germany in the year 1826, from whence he emigrated to the United States in the year 1847, and landed at the port of New York. He is about 5'6" high, somewhat slender, hazel eyes, slightly crossed, brown hair ... renouncing forever all allegiance ... to ... the Duke of Baden ... Signed 11-26-1851. Declaration of Naturalization. (Page 25) Michael Emrich ... is a native of Germany, from whence he emigrated to the United States in the year 1849, and landed at the Port of New Orleans in the state of Louisiana, in the month of July of that year; that he is now in his 28th year, is about 6'2" high, slender, dark and dark eyes ... to renounce all allegiance to Ludonick prince of Biann in Germany ... Signed 5-22-1852. Filed 7-16-1852. declaration. (Page 26) Hugh Brady is a native of the county of Monarghan in Ireland a part of the Kingdom of Great Britain from whence he emigrated to the United States of America about February 1849 and landed in the same month at the port of New Orleans in the state of Louisiana. That he is about 29 years of age that he is about 5'9" in height, stout, florid in complexion somewhat pockmarked, light or sandy hair, brown or dark grey or hazel eyes ... to renounce all allegiance to Victoria Queen of Great Britain ... Filed 10-28-1852. Naturalization. (Page 27) At a Circuit Court held in the county of Jackson, state of Virginia, on 10-6-1852 William Maguire, born in Ireland, in the Kingdom of Great Britain, who is now in the 22d year of his age, this day made satisfactory proof before the court that he hath resided in the United States for 3 years next proceeding his arriving at the age of 21 years, and that he hath resided therein 5 years including the 3 years of his minority, and doth now reside therein, ... and that he absolutely and entirely renounced all allegiance to Victoria, queen of Great Britain and Ireland ... Filed 10-29-1852. declaration. (Page 28) Jacob Barnett is a native of Poland that he was born in the year 1827, that he emigrated to the United States in the year 1847, and landed at the port of New York ... renouncing forever all allegiance to the Emperor of Russia ... (Page 29) Peter Traner says it is his intention to renounce Victoria queen of the British Empire ... Signed 11-10-1852. Filed 6-1-1853. Naturalization. (Page 29) Stewart Maguire is a native of Ireland that he was born on 11-5-1831, that he emigrated to the United States in the year 1848 and landed at the port of New York on March 7 of that year that he has resided in the United States ever since that, when he landed in the United States he was in his 17th year ... renounce ... Victoria queen of England Ireland and Wales ... Filed 6-12-1853. Nat of. (Page 30) John Welker is a native of the Kingdom of Bavaria in Germany, that he was born on 3-18-1832, that in the latter part of the year 1845 he embarked to the United States and that he landed at the port of New Orleans on 1-8-1846, being then under 18 years of age ... renounce ... the King of Bavaria ... Filed 6-12-1853. Naturalization. (Page 31) Moses Seelig a resident of said parish and state ... is a native of Hessen, Darnstadt in Germany that he emigrated to the United States in the year 1849, and landed at the port of New Orleans in the month of December of that year that he was born in the year 1828, and is now 25 years of age, that he is about 5'6", black hair, black eyes and dark complexion ... renounce ... Lutivic 3d his native prince ... Filed 6-12-1853. Naturalization. (Page 31) William L. Edwards is a native of Wales in the Kingdom of Great Britain ... came to the United States in 1847, and he was then in his 17th year ... that he has been over 5 years in the United States. That 3 years of that time and prior to his majority he lived in the United States that he is now 21 years of age and ... renounces ... Victoria Queen of Great Britain Ireland and Scotland ... Filed 6-12-1853. (Page 32) William Hameley states that he is a native of the Kingdom of Wortenburgh in Germany that he was born on 12-12-1828, that on 9-13- 1846, he embarked for the United States and that he landed at the Port of New York on 12-17-1846, being then under 18 years of age, That in emigrating to the United States it was his intention to become a citizen thereof and to renounce ... the King of Wortmberg ... Filed 6-12-1853. naturalization. (Page 33) Andrew F. Mackay ... is a native of Nova Scotia that he came to the United States on or about 5-13-1850, having landed at that time in Portland in the State of Maine, that he has been residing in the United States ever since that time ... renounce his allegiance to queen Victoria the reigning sovereign of the country where petitioner was born ... Filed 6-12-1853. Declaration. (Page 33) John Nicolson ... was born in Ross-shire Scotland, That he came to the United States on or about 5-13-1850 having landed at that time in Portland in the state of Maine. That he has been residing in the United States of America ever since that time ... renounce Queen Victoria the reigning sovereign of the country where petitioner was born ... Filed 7-16-1850. Declaration of Citizenship. (Page 34) Joseph S. Mina ... is a native born of Syria a province of the Turkish Government that he was born on 7-1-1824, that on 12-18-1852, he embarked for the United States, and on 6-30-1853, he landed at the Port of New Orleans ... renounce ... the Sultan of Turkey ... Filed 8-16-1853. Declaration. (Page 35) John Kelly, a native of Ireland ... renounce Victoria, queen of the British Empire ... Filed 4-10-1845. Declaration. (Page 35) Michael O'Flaherty states that he is over 21 years of age and a native of the County of Galloway Ireland, that he has been a subject of Victoria 1st Queen of great Brittain and Ireland. That he left the United Kingdom in the year 1845, and arrived in the United States of America 5-1845 ... renounce ... Victoria 1st ... Filed 12-5-1854. Declaration of Citizenship. (Page 36) Albert Nubling ... native of Germany, from whence he emigrated to the United States in the year 1853 and landed at the Port of New Orleans, in 11-1853, that he is now in the 43d year of his age, stout, well built, dark skin, sandy hair and hazel eyes ... renounce ... William Prince of Wertemburg in Germany ... Filed 12-16-1854. Petition for Naturalization. (Page 37) Hugh Brady of said Parish shows that on 7-15-1852 he filed his declaration ... renounce ... Victoria Queen of the British Empire ... Filed 12-15-1854. Naturalization. (Page 38) Thomas James ... renounce ... queen Victoria of the British Empire ... Filed 4-10-1955. Declaration. (Page 38) Bonoum Cahn shows that he is now 23 years old past, that he is a Native of France and has been a Subject of Napoleon III. That he left the French Empire, sailing from the Port of Havre 2-16 or 17 -1849. That he arrived at the Port of New Orleans in the United States 4-2-1849 since when after staying a few days in New Orleans, he has continually resided in said Parish of Carroll ... renounce ... Louis Napoleon Emperor of France ... Filed 4-10-1855. Declaration. (Page 39) Levy Stein a native of Germany ... renounce ... Frederick William the 4th King of Prussia ... Filed 4-10-1855. Declaration. (Page 39) Solomon Daltroff shows that he is now 21 years old past, that he is a native of France and has been a subject of Louis Napoleon that he left the French Empire sailing from the Port of Antwerp in Belgium direct to New Orleans. That he arrived at the Port of New Orleans in the United States on 1-27-1846. Since which time, after staying 7 years in said City of New Orleans, he has continually resided in the said Parish of Carroll ... renounce the said French Emperor Louis Napoleon III. That it is his intention to reside in the Parish of Carroll ... Filed 4-11-1855. Declaration. (Page 40) Michael Cahn ... is a native of France, whence he emigrated in the year 1850 to the United States of America about August in the same year (1850) sailing from the Port of Havre in France and arriving at the Port of New Orleans 1850, that he was a minor when he arrived in the United States and is now 21 years old ... renounce Louis Napoleon 3d Emperor of the French Empire ... Filed 4-12-1855. Naturalization. (Page 40) Henry Earnst Pabst shows that he is an alien by birth and owes allegiance to Frederick William King of Prussia. That on 11-24-1851 he made the declaration of his intention to become a Citizen of the United States ... renounce ... the King of Prussia ... Filed 4-12-1855. Naturalization. (Page 41) Michael Emerich of said Parish ... has been more than 5 years in the United States and in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... Ludwig III King and Prince of Bavaria ... Filed 4-10-1855. Declaration. (Page 42) Patrick Riley ... is a native of the County of Mayo in Ireland a part of the Kingdom of the Great Britain, from whence he emigrated to the United States of America in the year 1851 and landed in the same year at the Port of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana, that he is about 25 years of age, about 5'9" in hight stout built florid complexion light or sandy hair ... renounce Victoria Queen of Great Britain ... Filed 4-12-1855. Declaration. (Page 43) William Harvey a native of Ayrshire Scotland ... renounce ... Victoria Queen of the British Empire ... Filed 6-16-1855. Declaration. (Page 43) Peter Turner ... is over 21 years of age and a native of the city of Glassgow Scotland that he has been a subject of Victoria the 1st Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, that he embarked on board the Martha's Vineyard a Sailing at the city of Glasgow 9-7-1851 and landed at the Port of New York in the United States on 10-27 of the same year that from his arrival in the country and now, - it has been his intention to become a citizen of the United States of America and to renounce ... Victoria 1st Queen of Great Britain ... Declaration of. (Page 44) William McCay ... is a Native of the County of Denegall Ireland whence he emigrated in 1848 to the United States sailing from the port of Londonderry Ireland and arriving at St. Johns New Burnswick in 1848 residing at St. Johns about 6 months since which time he has constantly resided in the United States that he was under the age of 21 when he arrived in the United States and is now 24 years of age ... renouncing Queen Victoria of the British Empire ... Signed 11-28-1855. Declaration of. (Page 44) Edward Vaughan a native of Ireland in the Kingdom of Great Britain shows he came to the United States in 1839 ... he was then under the age of 21 years ... renounce Queen Victoria reigning Sovereignty of the British Empire ... Signed 11-29-1855. Declaration of. (Page 45) Bernard Kieran who is a native of Ireland in the Kingdom of Great Brittan shows that he came to the United States on 4-14-1853 that he was then 17 years old ... renounces ... Queen Victoria reigning Sovereign of the British Empire ... Signed 12-1-1855. Declaration of Citizenship. (Page 45) Patrick Crynes who resides in said Parish with respect shows that he is a native of Ireland in the Kingdom of Great Brittan that he came to the United States in the year of 1847 ... renounces Queen Victoria reigning Sovereign of Great Brittan ... Signed 12-8-1855. Declaration of Citizenship. (Page 45) Owen Hughes ... is a native of Wailes whence he emigrated in 1849 to the United States sailing from the Port of Liverpool the 20th January and arriving at the port of New Orleans on 3-11-1849 that he was under the age of 21 years when he arrived in the United States but that he is now a major ... renouncing Queen Victoria of the British Empire ... Signed 12-8-1855. Final Oath of. (Page 46) Michael Cahn ... renounce ... Louis Napoleon Emperor of France ... Micheal Chan formerly a subject of Napoleon III ... Signed 11-28-1855. Declaration of Naturalization. (Page 47) Simon Witkowski ... a native of Poland whence he emigrated in 1852 to the United States of America Sailing from the port of Hamburg and arriving at the port of New York of the same year that he was a minor when he arrived in the United States being between the age of 17 & 18 years ... renounce Frederick the 4th King of Prussia ... Signed 4-29- 1856. (Page 48) Augustus Feiber ... shows that he was born in Bavaria one of the confederate States of Germany in the year 1834. That he came to the United States of America 1-1853. Since which time he has resided in the United States and at present resides in the Parish of Carroll and State of Louisiana ... renounces ... the Kingdom of Bavaria ... Signed 5-23-1856. Filed 6-21-1856. Oath of & Declaration of Citizenship. (Page 49) Bonoum Cahn ... renounce ... Napoleon III Emperor of France ... (Page 50) John Philip Youngblood of said Parish shows that on 4-10-1852 he filed his declaration in the circuit court of the first Judicial District of the State of Mississippi ... renounce ... the reigning power of the Duchy of Nassau ... Signed 6-5-1856. Filed 6-2-1858. Declaration of. (Page 50) William McCay who resides in said Parish & State shows that 11-28-1855 he made his declaration ... renounce Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland ... (Page 52) Patrick Haley having appeared in open court and ... declared his intention of becoming a citizen ... further appear by the testimony of George M. Langford and Edward Archibald two credible witnesses citizens of the United States and of said State that he had constantly resided in the United States and of said State for the space of 2 years ... renounce ... Victoria Queen of England Scotland and Ireland ... Signed 11-24-1857. Filed 6-2-1858. (Page 52) Patrick Riley ... declared his intention of becoming a citizen ... testimony of Park W. DeFrance and James G. Steadman two credible witnesses citizens of the United States and of said State that he had constantly resided in the United States and in said State for the space of 2 years ... renounce ... Victoria Queen of England Scotland and Ireland ... Filed 2-16-1860. Declaration of. (Page 53) Thomas Parker ... is a native of Ireland whence he emigrated in 1854 to the United States sailing from the Port of Liverpool on 7-11 and arriving at the Port of New York on the 14th day of same year and that he was over the age of 21 years when he arrived in the United States but that he is now 29 years of age ... renounce ... Queen Victoria of the British Empire ... Filed 2-16-1860. Naturalization. (Page 54) Julius Pick of said Parish and State ... is a native of Prussia whence he emigrated to this country. That when he came here he was about 17 years of age ... renounce ... Frederick 4th King of Prussia ... Filed 2-16-1860. Naturalization. (Page 55) David Marcus of said Parish and State ... is a Native Russia ... renounce ... Alexander Emperor of Russia ... David Marcus a subject of Russia of which Empire Alexander III is Emperor ... Filed 2-19-1860. Naturalization. (Page 56) Adolphe Harczyk of said Parish and State ... is a native of Poland ... renounce ... Alexander Emperor of Russia ... Adolphe Harczyk a subject of Alexander III Emperor of Russia ... Filed 9-30-1874. (Page 57) F. Matthews Melrose, do solemnly swear that I was born on 4-26-1834 in Felton County of Northumberland England. That I immigrated to and arrived in the United States of America at New York on 6-1-1839, being at the time of my said arrival about 5 years of age. That I have resided continually in the United States of America ever since my said arrival, and that I have resided for the past 16 years in the State of Louisiana ... renounce Victoria Queen of England ... Filed 10-1-1874. Naturalization. (Page 58) Henry S. Jones do solemnly swear that I was born on 1-1-1845, in Aberffrour County of Aberffrour Province of Wales. That I emigrated to and arrived in the United States of America at New York on 5-27-1869, being at the time of my said arrival 27 years of age. That I have resided continuously in the United States of America ever since my arrival, and I have resided for the past 5 years in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... Victoria, Queen of Great Britain ... Filed 10-1-1874. Naturalization. (Page 59) Andrew Knows ... was born on 2-12-1846 in Bavaria county of Under Frank, that I immigrated to and arrived in the United States of America at New York 8-1867 being at the time of my said arrival 27 1/3 years of age. That I have resided continuously in the United States of America ever since my said arrival, and that I have resided for the past 1 2/3 years in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... Germany (Bavarian Government) ... Filed 10-20-1874. Naturalization. (Page 61) Oscar Rathenhofer ... was born 3-8-1847 in Germany - State of Wittemburg, that I immigrated to and arrived in the United States of America at the city of New York on 5-18-1865 being at the time of my said arrival 18 years of age. That I have resided continuously in the United States of America ever since my said arrival, and that I have resided for the past 4 years in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... William Emperor of Germany ... (Page 63) Peter C. Burke ... was born in 4-29-1847 in Norway. That I immigrated to and arrived in the United States of America at New York in 6-24- 1869, being at the time of my said arrival 22 years of age; and that I have resided for the past 7 years in the State of Louisiana, and continuously resided in the United States ever since my said arrival ... renounce ... Oscar King of Norway ... Naturalization. (Page 63) Joseph Hyman has resided for more than 5 years in the United States of America and for more than 1 year in the State of Louisiana and that he has ... intended for the past 9 years to become a Citizen ... Signed 10-18-1880. Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the U.S. (Page 64) Frank D'Rago ... was born 11-24-1849 in the town Viggiano, State of Basilicato, Kingdom of Italy. That I immigrated to and arrived in the United States of America at New York City, state of New York, on 5-22- 1869, being, at the time of my said arrival 20 years of age. That I have resided continuously in the United States of America ever since my said arrival, and that I have resided for the past 6 years in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... the King of Italy ... Signed 10-22-1881. Filed 10-12-1882. Naturalization. (Page 64) John S. McGuire ... was born 1-4-1856 in Ireland. That I imigrated to the United States of America at New York on 4-9-1874, being at the time of my said arrival 18 years of age. That I have resided continuously in the United States of America, ever since my arrival, and that I have resided the last 5 years in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and made declaration to this effect on 8-27-1880 before the court in Saint Louis Missouri ... Declaration to become a Citizen of the U. States. (Page 65) Manfred Meyer ... was born 2-17-1852. At Saar, Union Alsace Germany. That I immigrated to and arrived in the United States of America in New York on or about 9-15-1872, being at the time of my said arrival 20 years of age and that I have resided for the last 10 years in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... Kaiser William Emperor of Germany ... Signed 5-25-1883. Declaration of intention to become a citizen of the U.S. (Page 66) Solomon Dreyfuss ... was born at Hesse Darnstadt in the empire of Germany on 1-1-1830; that I emigrated to and arrived in the United States of America at the city of New Orleans, state of Louisiana on or about 3-12-1866, being, at the time ... 36 years of age ... have resided for the past 18 years in the state of Louisiana ... renounce ... Kaiser William, Emperor of Germany ... Signed 5-30-1883. Application for Naturalization. (Page 66) Joseph Block ... came to the United States before he was 18 years of age ... renounce ... William Emperor of Germany ... That he has resided in the United States more than 5 years ... Signed 7-12-1883. Naturalization. (Page 67) Leopold Aschaffenburg ... renounce ... Ludwig, King of Bavaria ... That he has resided in the United States more than 5 years, and in the State of Louisiana more than 5 years next preceeding this application ... Signed 7-11-1883. Naturalization. (Page 68) Melville Stein ... has resided in the United States more than 5 years and in the State of Louisiana more than 3 years next preceding this application, that he emigrated to this country in 1872, and was 17 years of age at his arrival ... renounce ... William, Emperor of Germany ... Signed 7-11-1883. Naturalization of. (Page 69) Hugh Peter McGuire ... was born in the county of Forwanigh, Ireland, and that I emigrated to the United States of America, and arrived at the Port of New York, in said country, on or about 4-4-1869, and at the time of my arrival, was 19 years of age. That I have resided continuously in the United States since my arrival, and for the past 2 years, have resided in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... Victoria, queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India ... Signed 12-10-1883. Filed 5-23-1885. Naturalization. (Page 69) James G. Oldfield ... was born in the County of Derbyshire, England, that I emigrated thence to the United States of America, and arrived at the Port of Portland, Maine on or about 4-11-1873, and at the time of my arrival there I was 23 years of age, and have resided in the United States continuously since 1873 and for the past 10 years have resided in the State of Louisiana ... renounce ... Queen of Great Britain and Ireland ... Filed 7-15-1885. Naturalization. (page 71) Jonas Block ... was born in Trinbach Alsace, Germany; That I emigrated thence to the United States of America and arrived at the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana on 11-15-1879, and at the time of my arrival there I was 20 years of age, and have resided in the United States continuously since 1879, and for the past 6 years have resided in the State of Louisiana ... renounce Kaiser William, Emperor of Germany ... Filed 7-17-1886. Application for Naturalization. (Page 71) Francisco DiRago of East Carroll Parish shows that he is a native of the Kingdom of Italy, whence he emigrate to the United States of America. That he made the necessary declaration to that effect on 10- 22-1881 and that he has resided in the United States for more than 5 years ... renounces Humbart King of Italy ... Filed 8-7-1886. Naturalization. (Page 72) David W. Gilmond ... was born in Ironic County of Ayreshire Scotland in Great Britain on 7-27-1856. That I emigrated to the United States of America in the year 1877 and landed in the City of New York on or about 3-1 of the same year and that I have constantly resided in the State of Louisiana since 3-7-1877 ... renounce ... Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India ... Filed 12-6-1887. Declaration. (Page 73) Michel Block ... was born in the Town of Timbach Alsace Germany - that I emigrated thence to the United States of America in the year 1881 and arrived at the Port of New York on 12-26-1881 and at the time of my arrival there was 20 years of age - came directly from there to East Carroll Parish State of Louisiana in the United States of America and have resided there continuously ever since ... renounce ... Kaiser William of Germany ... Filed 12-6-1887. (Page 74) Aaron Joseph ... was born in the Town of Neuviller Alsace Germany; that I emigrated thence in the year 1882 to the United States of America and landed at the port of New York on 10-22-1882, and at the time of my arrival then was 20 years of age and have resided in the United States continuously ever since, having come directly to East Carroll Parish Louisiana where I have since resided ... renounce ... Kaiser William of Germany ... Filed 12-6-1887. Naturalization. (Page 74) Vincent Fadicia ... was born 8-12-1853 in the Town of Ce Falu Province of Palermo in the Kingdom of Italy that I emigrated thence to the United States of America in the year 1881 and arrived at the port of New York on 6-5-1881 and at the time of my arrival there was 28 years of age. and that I have resided in the United States of America ever since my arrival as aforesaid having gone directly to the City of Boston, State of Massachusetts where I resided 3 1/2 years, went thence to New Orleans Louisiana where I resided 6 months and moved thence to the town of Lake Providence Parish of East Carroll State of Louisiana where I have resided for the past 2 years ... renounce ... Humburt 1st King of Italy ... Filed 12-6-1887. Declaration. (Page 75) Frank Feducia ... was born in the town of Ce Falu Province of Palermo in the Kingdom of Italy - that I emigrated thence to the United States of America in the year 1882 and arrived at the port of New Orleans on 9-16-1882, and at the time of my arrival there was 42 years of age, that I resided in the City of New Orleans continuously for the 2 years following my arrival at that port and moved from that city to the town of Lake Providence Parish of East Carroll Louisiana at which place I have resided ever since ... renounce ... Humbart 1st King of Italy ... Filed 12-6-1887. Declaration of. (Page 76) Henry Abals ... was born in Mechlenberg Schwurin in the Kingdom of Germany on 9-27-1855. That I emigrated thence to the United States and landed at the City of New York on 9-19-1881 ... have resided in the state of Louisiana since the month of October 1885 ... renounce ... King William of Germany ... Filed 6-21-1888. Declaration. (Page 77) Oliver J. Hurley (also shown as Oscar J.) ... was born in the Town of Mecclasfield County of Cheshire England on 5-31-1867. That I emigrated thence to the United States of America and landed at the city of New York on 3-14-1882 ... have resided in the State of Louisiana since 3- 21-1882 ... renounce ... Victoria Queen of England ... (Page 78) Julius Block ... was born in the Town of Tombach, Alsace Germany, that I emigrated thence in the year 1882 to the United States of America and landed at the port of New York on 3-28-1882, and at the time of my arrival there was 21 years of age and have resided in the United States continuously ever since having come directly to East Carroll Parish Louisiana where I have since resided ... renounce ... Kaiser William Emperor of Germany ... Signed 1-4-1888. Filed 4-25-1890. (Page 79) Jonas Immergluck ... was born in the city of Cracow, Province of Galicia, Austria on 1-3-1860; that I emigrated thence to the United States of America and landed at the port of New York on 7-5-1875 ... renounce ... Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria ... Filed 1-26-1891. Naturalization of. (Page 80) David Dreyfuss Jr. ... was born in Hahtershein, Wisharchu Empire of Germany. That he emigrated to this country from said empire on 11-14- 1883 and landed in the United States of America in 12-1883, and has resided in said county continuously since that time that when he came to this country he was under the age of 17 years ... renounce ... Emperor of Germany ... Filed 2-16-1892. (Page 81) Andrew M. Nelson ... was born in the Parish of Blaxta, Sweeden on 5-12- 1850 - That I imigrated thence to the United States of America and land at New York on 7-1-1870 ... have resided in the State of Louisiana since 1892 ... renounce ... King of Sweenden ... Filed 2-20-1892. Naturalization. (Page 82) Barney Travis ... was born in the county of Dennegal Ireland on 3-15- 1854, that I imigrated to the United States of America on 5-21-1873 ... have resided in the State of Louisiana since 8-1890, and in the Parish of East Carroll since 1-23-1891 ... renounce ... Queen Victoria of England ... (Page 83) Christopher Duff ... was born in the county Doublin Ireland ... that I emigrated to the United States of America and landed at Boston 1859 ... have resided in the State of Louisiana since the year 1871 ... renounce ... Victoria Queene of England ... Signed 2-20-1892. Filed 2-12-1895. Naturalization. (Page 83) Andrew M. Nelson ... was born in the Province of Blaxter Sweeden on 5- 12-1850 ... renounce ... King of Sweeden ... said applicant came to the United States about the year 1870 ... Application for Naturalization. (Page 85) James G. Oldfield a resident of Louisiana and East Carroll Parish shows that he is a native of the County of Derbyshire England whence he emigrated to the United States of America. That he made the necessary declaration ... 5-23-1885 ... renounce ... Victoria Queen of England ... Signed 10-25-1895. (Page 86) Jacob L. Landwirth was born in the province of Bastring, Empire of Austria on 1-2-1864. I emigrated to the United States of America on 1- 8-1888 ... have resided in the parish of East Carroll since 2-1893 ... renounce ... Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria ... Signed 6-19-1895. (Page 87) Max Landwirth was born in the province of Buchiun Empire of Austria on 7-13-1860. I emigrated to the United States of America on 1-8-1888 ... 7-13-1861. have resided in the parish of East Carroll since 9-1892 ... 7-13-1862. renounce ... Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria ... Signed 7-13-1863. 7-8-1895. (Page 88) Pinkes Sax was born in the province of Grodney Russia on 7-25-1873. I emigrated to the United States of America on 10-15-1887 ... have resided in the Parish of East Carroll since 10-1895 ... renounce ... The Emperor Nicholas Alexandrovich Emperer of all the Russias ... Signed 5-29-1896. (Page 88) Gustaf Magnus Olson was born in the City of Malms Sweden on 11-15-1861. I emigrated to the United States of America 10-7-1882 ... have resided in the Parish of East Carroll since 11-1896 ... renounce ... Oscar 2nd King of Sweden and Norway ... Signed 5-24-1897. (Page 89) Charles Carlson ... was born in Finland, a province of Russia on 8-9- 1864, that I immigrated to the United States of America in 10-1895 ... have resided in the State of Louisiana since 10-1895 and in the Parish of East Carroll since 3-22-1901 ... renounce ... Nicholas Alexandrovitch, Czar of Russia. Signed 8-27-1902. Filed 1-22-1916. Judgment In the matter of the Naturalization of. (Page 89) Parish Court, Parish of Carroll, Louisiana, May Term 1973 ... Philip McGuire, a subject of Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland ... Filed 1-22-1916. (Page 92) Before the Parish Court October Term 1872 ... Francis McGuire, a former subject of Queen Victoria Filed 3-21-1917. In the matter of Application to be admitted a Citizen of the United States of America. (Page 92) N.J. Nelson ... was born in the Kingdom of Sweden and immigrated to the United States and to the State of Louisiana before reaching 18 years of age and became a resident of this State ... in the year 1887 ...; that he is now nearly 28 years of age, having resided here over 10 years ... renounce ... King of Sweden ... Signed 12-4-1899. Filed 3-21-1917. In the matter of the Naturalization of. (Page 94) Robert Nicholson ... renounce ... Victoria Queen of Great Britain. That he resided in the United States since 1869 ... Signed 10-17-1872. On 12-22-1995 there were 2 loose papers also in Naturalization Book A. They were: 1. Lee Appo ... was born at Kanton China ... arrived in the United States 5-10-1870 at the port of New Orleans, that he immigrated from the Empire of China to the United States: that he was 22 years in age when he came to this country ... renounce ... Empire of China ... Signed 4-2-1894. 2. Thomas Kay Wilson ... was born in Kent County, England, on 2-20- 1847 ... immigrated to the United States coming to the city of Detroit, Michigan in 10-1868 ... have resided in the State of Louisiana since 11-24-1870 ... renounce ... Victoria, Queen of Great Britain ... Signed 5-2-1899.