MEIGS COUNTY OHIO -  Naturalization Petition of Gottlieb KAPTIENA
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PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION

                                                 

In the matter of the petition of GOTTLIEB KAPTIENA to be admitted a citizen 
of the United States of America.

To the Honorable court of Common Pleas:

The petition of GOTTLIEB KAPTIENA respectfully shows:

First. My full name is GOTTLIEB KAPIENA

Second. My place of residence is number 108 Spring Avenue street, town 
of Pomeroy, state of Ohio.

Third. My occupation is coal miner

Fourth. I was born on the 8th day of September, anno Domini 1868, at 
Ottelsburg, East Prussia, Germany.

Fifth. I emigrated to the United States from Antwerp, Belgium, on or about the 26th 
day of February, anno Domini 1904, and
arrived at the port of Philladelphia, Pennsylvania , in the United States, on the 
vessel "Belgeland" Red Star Line.

Sixth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 10th 
day November, anno Domini 1919 at
Pomeroy, in the Common Pleas court of Migs County, Ohio.

Seventh. I am not married. My wifes name is Emma Kapteina, she was born in 
Saxony, Germany , and now resides at Pomeroy. I have 7 children, and the name, 
date, and place of birth of each said children is as follows. 

1. Freda: December 12, 1895 Germany

2. Emil: May 29, 1897 Germany 

3. Hugo: August 12, 1901 Germany

4. Louise: October 15, 1902 Germany

5. Charles: August 3, 1905 West Virginia

6. Henry: July 9, 1909 West Virginia

7. Frank: January 26, 1915 West Virginia

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 German Empire, 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 
12th day of March, anno Domini 1904 and in the state of Ohio for one year at least next
preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 15th day of July, anno Domini 1919.

Eleventh. I have heretofore made petition for citizenship to Circuit Court, Fayette County, 
Fayetteville W.Va.

One of my witnesses proved to be an alien Englishman at the time of the hearing.

Dated: April 4, 1922 Signed: Gottlieb Kapteina

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.