John Haluska, Livingston Parish, La.
File submitted by Donald W. Johnson <DW9JOHNSON@aol.com>




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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DECLARATION OF INTENTION
(Invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereof)

State of Louisiana  }        In the 25th Judicial District Court
Parish of Livingston}        of Livingston Parish, Louisiana


I, John Haluska, aged 57 years, occupation farmer, do 
declare on oath that my personal description is: Color -
white, complexion - ruddy, height - 5 feet 8 inches,
weight - 165 pounds, color of hair -  grey, color of
eyes - dark grey, other visible distinctive marks - none, was
born in Geisser, Hungary, on the 16th day
of December, anno Domini 1862; I now reside at Albany,
Louisiana.

I emigrated to the United States of America from Bremen, 
Germany, on the vessel "Kaiser Prederick"; my last foreign
residence was Geisser, Hungary.  I am married; the name
of my wife is Mary Szilvasi; she was born at Geisser, 
Hungary and now resides at Albany, Louisiana.

It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance
and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sov-
ereignty, and particularly to Austria, Hungary, of whom I am now a
subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the state of
New York, on or about the 10th day of March, anno Domini 1899;
I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer
in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good
faith to become a citizen of the United States of America
and to permanently reside therein; SO HELP ME GOD.

Signed: John Haluska

Subscribed and sworn to before me in the office of the Clerk of
said Court this 18th day of December, anno Domini 191?.
Louis R. Kimball
Clerk of the 25th Jud. District Court.
By Vivian Settoon, Deputy Clerk.