Naturalizations of Halkowicz (Halkovich, etc) in Northumberland County, PA. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Suzanne Cesari. decogrl@hotmail.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ________ PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION OF METRO (also spelled Mitro) Halkovich (also spelled Halkowicz) in the Court of Common Pleas, County of Northumberland, State of Pennsylvania. In PURSUANCE of the Acts of Congress in such case made and provided, MITRO HALKOWICZ person, an alien friend, desirous of being naturalized, makes report and registry of himself as follows: Age: 23 Date of Birth: August 14,1883 Nation: Austria-Hungary Date of Landing: December 5,1889 Place of Landing: New York Place of Landing: New York Allegiance: Emperor Josef of Austria Whence he emigrate: Galicia, Austria Intended Place of Settlement: Exchange, PA To the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County Mitro Halkowicz being duly sworn doth declare and say that it is his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce, forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince, Potentate, State, or Sovereignty, whatever and particularly to (left blank), of whom he is now a subject. Sworn and subscribed before the Prothonotary Court of Common Pleas, at the Borough of Sunbury in and for the County of Northumberland, the 5th day of September, 1905. Witnesses: Bartholomew Monday?, and Joseph Chidosh **Nothing else known about this individual. Please contact me decogrl@hotmail.com if you have additional information about this person. ********************************************************************* ALEXANDER HALKOWICZ- INTENT OF NATURALIZATION In pursuance of the Acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Alexander Halkowicz, a white male person, an alien friend, desirous of being naturalized, makes report and registry of himself as follows: Name: Alexander Halkowicz Birthplace: Galicia Austria Age: 40 Nation: Austria Allegiance: Francis Josef, Emperor of Austria Whence he emigrated: Austria Time of arrival in US: February, 1894 Intended place of settlement: Coal Township, Northumberland Co To the Court of Common Pleas Northumberland County, Sunbury, PA June 24th, 1896. Alexander Halkowicz, being duly sworn, doth declare and say that it is bona fide his intention to become a United States Citizen of the United States, and to renounce, forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince, Potenate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to Francis Josef Emperor of Austria, of whom he is now a subject. Sworn and subscribed before the Prothonotary, Court of Common Pleas, at the Borough of Sunbury, in and for the County of Northumberland, this 24th day of Attest:June, 1896. Joseph Schwartz, Dept. Prothonotary. His X Alexander Halkowicz ****************************************************************** JACOB HALKOWICZ- INTENT OF NATURALIZATION In pursuance of the Acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Alexander Halkowicz, a white male person, an alien friend, desirous of being naturalized, makes report and registry of himself as follows: Name: Jacob Halkowicz Birthplace: Austria Age: 22 Nation: Austria Allegiance: Francis Josef, Emperor of Austria Whence he emigrated: Hamburg Time of arrival in US: June 9, 1893 Intended place of settlement: Coal Township, Northumberland Co To the Court of Common Pleas Northumberland County, Sunbury, PA June 24th, 1896. Jacob Halkowicz, being duly sworn, doth declare and say that it is bona fide his intention to become a United States Citizen of the United States, and to renounce, forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince, Potenate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to Francis Josef Emperor of Austria, of whom he is now a subject. Sworn and subscribed before the Prothonotary, Court of Common Pleas, at the Borough of Sunbury, in and for the County of Northumberland, this 24th day of Attest: June, 1896. Joseph Schwartz, Dept. Prothonotary. His X Jacob Halkowicz ***Jacob and Alex are believed to be related due the fact that both applied the same day and share the same surname. Jacob moved on to St Clair today, and still has some children living today. Any info on Alex would be appreciated. ****************************************************************** PETITION OF NICHOLAS (NIKOLAJ, MIKOLY) HALKOWICZ In pursuance of the Acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Nicholas Halkowicz, a white male person, an alien friend, desirous of being naturalized, makes report and registry of himself as follows: Name: Nicholas Halkowicz Birthplace: Austria Age: 30 Nation: Austria Allegiance: Francis Josef, Emperor of Austria Whence he emigrated: Hamburg Time of arrival in US: June 29, 1896 Intended place of settlement: Mt Carmel Borough (Diamond Town) To the Court of Common Pleas Northumberland County, Sunbury, PA June 29th, 1896. Nicholas Halkowicz, being duly sworn, doth declare and say that it is bona fide his intention to become a United States Citizen of the United States, and to renounce, forever, all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince, Potenate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to Francis Josef Emperor of Austria, of whom he is now a subject. Sworn and subscribed before the Prothonotary, Court of Common Pleas, at the Borough of Sunbury, in and for the County of Northumberland, this 29th day of Attest:June, 1896. Joseph Schwartz, Dept. Prothonotary. His X Nicholas Halkowicz ***My great-grandfather, who had 10 children (2 living) and died in 1928.