Montana Naturalizations Data contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross transcribed for USGenWeb Archives by Sonya Woosley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Montana Naturalizations United States of America Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Declaration of Intention (Invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereof) State of Montana In the District Court Granite County of Granite County I Samuel Phillips , aged 34 years, occupation miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color white, complexion light, height 5 feet 6 inc I was born in Cornwall, England on the 12th day of January , anno Domini 1875: I now reside at Granite, Granite County, Montana, I emigrate It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Edwar Samuel Phillips (original signature of declarant) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of July , anno Domini 1909 Geo O. Burks Clerk of District Court -------------------------------------------------------------------- 110 Montana Naturalizations United States of America Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Division of Naturalization Petition For Naturalization District Court of Granite County, Montana. the matter of the petition of William Trathen to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America. the Honorable Judge of the District Court of Granite County, Montana The Petition of William Trathen respectfully shows: First. My full name is William Trathen second. My place of residence is city of Philipsburg state of Montana Third. My occupation is farmer Fourth. I was born on the 23rd day of July, anno Domini 1863, at England name of town unknown. Fifth. I emigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England, on or about the day and month unknown anno Domini 1868 and arrived at the port of New York, Sixth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 20th day of March, anno Domini 1913 Philipsburg Montana, in the district Court Seventh. I am not married. Eight. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief in Ninth. I am able to speak the English Language. Tenth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for a term of five years at least immediately preceeding the date of this petition, to wit, Eleventh. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court. Attached hereto and made as part of this petition are my declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States required by law. Wherefore your peti October 1st, 1915 William Trathen (signature of petitioner) State of Montana County of Granite William Trathen being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the petitioner in the above entitled proceeding, that he has had read foregoing petition and k Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day if October anno Domini 1915. Wm. B. Calhoun clerk Declaration of Intention filed this 1st day of October, 1915 Wm. B. Calhoun clerk Affidavit of Witnesses District Court of Granite County, Montana the matter of the petition of William Trathen to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America. State of Montana County of Granite Alexander R. McDonald, occupation under sheriff, residing at Philipsburg, Montana and Thomas J. Gorman, occupation Chief of Police Phillipsburg, residing at Philipsburg, Montana each being severally, duly, and respectively sworn, deposes and says that that he is a citizen of the United States of America: that he has personally known Wi Petition No. 89, William Trathen, filed October 1, 1915. The answers to questons by witness Thomas J. Gorman are indefinite and afford this office no informati (From C.N.E. 3/2/16) Alexander R. McDonald Thomas J. Gorman -------------------------------------------------------------------- 111 Montana Naturalizations United States of America Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Division of Naturalization Petition of Naturalization District Court of The Third Judicial district of the State of Montana in and for the County of Granite. The matter of the petition of Ernest Tallon to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America. District Court of the Third Judicial District of the State of Montana in and for the County of Granite. The petition of Ernest Tallon respectfully shows: First. My full name is Ernest Tallon Second. My place of residence is town of Granite, state of Montana Third. My occupation is Miner Fourth. I was born on the 9th day of may anno Domini 1882, at (Lirkeard?), Cornwall County, England Fifth. I emigrated to the United States from Liverpool England, on or about the 5th day of October anno Domini 1901 and arrived at the port of New York in the Sixth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 30th day of January, anno domini 1903. at Butte, Montana in the district Court of the Third Judicial District of the State of Montana. Seventh. I am not married. Eighth. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief i Ninth. I am able to speak the English language. Tenth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for a term of five years at least immediately preceeding the date of this petition to wit, s Attached hereto and made a part of this petition are my declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States. Wherefore your petitioner prays that Dated March 21st, 1912 Ernest Tallon State of Montana County of Granite Ernest Tallon, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the petitioner in the above entitled proceeding: that he has read the foregoing petition and Subscribed and sworn to me this 21st day of March, anno Domini 1912 Wm B. Calhoun, Clerk Clerk of the District Court 3rd Judicial District, State of Montana, in and for the County of Granite Declaration of Intention filed on the 26th day of March 1912 Wm B. Calhoun, Clerk Affidavit of Witnesses District Court of the Third Judicial District of the State of Montana in and for Granite County. In the matter of the petition of Ernest Tallon to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America. State of Montana County of Granite Fred Tallou, occupation Miner, residing at Granite, Montana and Henry (Youlteu?) occupation Miner, residing at Granite, Montana each being severally, duly Fred Tallou Henry (Youlteu?) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 112 Montana Naturalizations Serial No. 916559 United States of America Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Division of Naturalization Declaration of Intention (Invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereon) State of Montana, In the District Court Granite County, of Granite County I Richard James Rooke, aged 21 years, occupation miner, so declare on oath that my personal description is: Color white, complexion fair, height 5 feet 8 inche I was born in St. Austell, England, on the 8th day of December, anno Domini 1889; I now reside at Granite, Granite County, Montana, emigrated to the United States of America from Southampton, Eng It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever al allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to George SO HELP ME GOD. Richard James Rooke (original signature of declarant) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of May, anno Domini 1911. Geo. O. Burks Clerk of the District Court USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only.