MEIGS COUNTY OHIO -  Naturalization Petition of John MORRALL
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PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION

                                                 

In the matter of the petition of JOHN MORRALL to be admitted a citizen of the 
United States of America.

To the Honorable court of Common Pleas:

The petition of JOHN MORRALL respectfully shows:

First. My full name is JOHN MORRALL

Second. My place of residence is number 4th and main street, town of 
Middleport, state of Ohio.

Third. My occupation is book keeper

Fourth. I was born on the 16th day of March, anno Domini 1882, at 
Morpath, England.

Fifth. I emigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England, on or about 
the 30th day of July, anno Domini 1906, and
arrived at the port of New York, in the United States, on the vessel Corona.

Sixth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on 
the 2nd day April, anno Domini 1918 at Logan, in the
Common Pleas court of Hocking County, Ohio.

Seventh. I am not married. My wifes name is Estella Morrall, she was born 
in Nelsonville, Ohio, and now resides at Middleport. I have 2 children, and 
the name, date, and place of birth of each said children is as follows. 

1. Eileen: August 4, 1909 Murray City, Ohio

2. Aurdella: July 31, 1912 Murray City, Ohio 

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 in organized government. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in 
the practice of polygamy. I am attached to the principles of the Constitution 
of the United States, and it is my intention to become a citizen of the United 
States and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to 
any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to 
George V, King of Great Britian and Ireland, of which, at this time I am a 
citizen/subject, and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States.

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 preceding the date of this petition, to wit, 
since the 8th day of August, anno Domini 1906 and in the state of Ohio for one 
year at least next preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the8th day 
of August, anno Domini 1906.

Eleventh. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court. 

Dated: August 1, 1922 Signed: John Morrall

Court Clerk: T.W. Brugel

Witnesses: James Hannahs

 

 

*This record has been transcribed from the original record located in the Meigs 
County Courthouse, Meigs County, Ohio.

Transcribed by Maria Leamond and Tiffany Barnes.