NATURALIZATION PETITIONS & RECORDS
Office of the District Clerk, Karnes County, Texas
Vol. 1, Page:
1. BROLL, Fgnaly
Declaration of Intention filed 16 October 1888; age 29; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, October 1884.
1. PAWELEK, Albert
Declaration of Intention filed 22 March 1888; age 49; born Prussia; arrived Port of New Orleans, LA, 1 December 1872.
1. TITZMAN, Joseph
Declaration of Intention filed 3 December 1887; age 35; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, May 1883.
2. REIMAN, Stanlslaus
Declaration of Intention filed 22 December 1888; age 53; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, November 1881; signed “his X mark”.
2. SHAW, William
Declaration of Intention filed 27 October 1890; age 61; born Ireland; arrived in state of Michigan, March 1867.
2. MIKA, Paul
Declaration of Intention filed 1 July 1889; age 27; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, 3 June 1884.
3. JOHN, Casper
Declaration of Intention filed 1 November 1890; age 39; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, January 1885.
3. DALE, Alexander
Declaration of Intention filed 27 October 1890; age 33; born Jamaica; arrived “mouth of Rio Grande” (river), 10 August 1882.
3. WINGENTER, Mathias
Declaration of Intention filed 11 May 1891; age 30; document loose sheet pinned to page in book; born Prussia; fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born town of Niersbach, county of Trier; arrived Karnes County, Texas, March 1882.
4. MUSSELECK, Domick
Declaration of Intention filed 11 May 1891; age 34; document loose sheet pinned to page in book; born Prussia; fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born town of Wittlick, county of Trier; arrived Denison and arrived Karnes County, Texas 28 December 1886.
5. HARGREAVES, Israel
Declaration of Intention filed 23 June 1891; age 53; born England; arrived Port of San Francisco, CA, 20 February 1876.
5. JANISSEK, Joseph
Declaration of Intention filed 17 December 1891; age 26; born Prussia; arrived Port of New York, NY, 26 October 1889.
5. YAZOMBEK, Anton
Declaration of Intention filed 3 November 1891; age 55; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, 20 December 1854.
6. BRYSCH, Anton
Declaration of Intention filed 21 December 1891; age 53; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, June 1856.
6. FABISCH, Frank
Declaration of Intention filed 1 February 1892; age 29; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, 21 July 1891.
6. PIEPREZEA, John
Declaration of Intention filed 1 February 1892; age 39; born Prussia; arrived Port of Galveston, 7 November 1883; signed “Johann Pieprezea”.
7. GONSHOR, Ladishus
Declaration of Intention filed 14 October 1892; age 21; born Austria; arrived San Antonio, TX, 1880.
8. HARGREAVES, Henry E.
Declaration of Intention filed 15 October 1892; age 27; born Australia; arrived Port of San Francisco, CA, 14 February 1876.
9. GREGORY, Thomas
Declaration of Intention filed 19 October 1892; age 27; born England; arrived Port of Galveston, 1 August 1890.
9. GOFF, P. R. 1/11
Declaration of Intention filed 27 October 1892; age 25; born England; arrived Seguin, TX, 25 February 1887.
9. JISKINA, Joseph
Declaration of Intention filed 7 November 1892; age 25; born Germany; arrived San Antonio, TX (no date given).
10. EFFENBERGER, A. F.
Declaration of Intention filed 7 November 1892; age 31; born Austria; arrived Port of Galveston, 27 September 1882.
10. OPIELA, Melchoir
Declaration of Intention filed 7 November 1892; age 44; born Prussia; arrived Panna Maria, TX, 1855.
11. MEGIAS, Antonio
Declaration of Intention filed 7 November 1892; age 26; born Mexico; arrived Port of Brownsville, TX, 1869.
12. BREMER, George
Declaration of Intention filed 11 March 1893; age 28; born Germany; arrived Port of Galveston, 2 October 1885.
32. JOHNSON, Alfred
Declaration of Intention filed 3 November 1894; age 26; born Sweden; arrived Port of New York, NY, 27 October 1894.
39. BENNETT, Julius
Declaration of Intention filed 4 May 1896; age 28; born Austria; arrived Port of New York, NY, August 1889.
39. BOROMA, Loucia
Declaration of Intention filed 6 May 1896; age 26; born Mexico; arrived Eagle Pass, TX, 1890; signed “his X mark”.
51. LaDESMA, Hulean
Declaration of Intention filed 29 October 1896; age 24; born Mexico; arrived Port of Brownsville, TX, 1891.
54. KAWLIK, Micklas
Declaration of Intention filed 30 October 1896; age 70; born Prussia; arrived Port of Indianola, October 1876; signed “his X mark”.
54. KRONCIAK, Stanila Declaration of Intention filed 30 October 1896; age 38; born Austria; arrived Port of New York, NY, April 1893, signed “his X mark”.
57. SNOGA, Frank
Declaration of Intention filed 31 October 1896; age 31; born Opalen, Germany; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, December 1875 (date smudged).
67. KELLY, Peter
Declaration of Intention filed 2 November 1896; age 42, born Ireland; arrived Port of New York, NY, January 1877.
68. MUELLER, Albert
Declaration of Intention filed 2 November 1896; age 26; born Germany; arrived Port of Baltimore, MD, 25 September 1887.
72. RIBAS, Andres
Declaration of Intention filed 2 November 1896; age not given; born Mexico, arrived Romer ?, 1866; certificate not complete.
83. KONDZIELA, Telesfor
Declaration of Intention filed 2 November 1896; age 66; born Prussia; arrived Port of New York, NY, 7 June 1891; signature different.
84. KAPUSCYNSKI, Pauol
Declaration of Intention filed 2 November 1896; age 66, born Prussia, arrived Port of New York, NY, 5 August 1891; signed “his X mark”.
91. REIS, Julian
Declaration of Intention filed 2 November 1896; age 38; born Mexico; arrived Port of Brownsville, 1879; signed “his X mark”.
94. LAWENDOWSKI, Stanik
Declaration of Intention filed 1 May 1900; age 37; born Poland; arrived Port of Baltimore. MD. 1 October 1877.
95. BACKERMANN, August G.
Declaration of Intention filed 20 January 1905; age 35; born Oldensburg; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, 6 November 1901.
96. JONES, Richard D.
Declaration of Intention filed 27 August 1906; age 30; born Warickshire, England; arrived Port of New York, NY, 10 August 1886.
96. MEINEN, Anton
Declaration of Intention filed 17 September 1906; age 31; born Germany; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, 10 September 1897.
Vol. 2, Page:
1. PARGMANN, Diedrick Petition for Final Naturalization filed 4 April 1906; age not given; born Germany; oaths by Max SCHORRE and Henry KOEHLER. (This is the only completed document in this entire volume.)
Vol. 3, Page:
1. RADICKE, G. 0.
Declaration of Intention filed 29 June 1906; age 25; born Anhalt, Province of Saxony; arrived Port of New York, NY, 4 September 1887.
2. GALINDO, Pedro Certificate of Naturalization #7818738 stapled to page in book, issued 8 April 1977; photo;male, born 18 November 1893, dark complexion, brown eyes, gray hair, 5’6″, married, former nationality Mexico; reside 408 W. Calvert, Karnes City, TX; naturalized at District Court, San Antonio, TX, on 31 July 1957; application #16187.
(only two completed documents in this entire volume)
Vol. 4, Page:
2. SCHROEDER, Diedrich Frederick
Declaration of Intention filed 8 February 1909; age 30; born 7 May 1878, Oldenburg, Germany; arrived on vessel Wesser, Port of Galveston, 1 October 1886; occupation farmer; color white, complexion fair, height 5’8″, weight 160 lbs., hair dark, eyes black; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
3. MENNING, Kristof
Declaration of Intention filed 28 September 1909; age 51; born 10 August 1858, Kisteramia, Hungary; arrived vessel Hanover, Port of Galveston, 7 December 1907; occupation farmer, color white, complexion fair, height 5’5″, weight 160 lbs., hair light, eyes blue; reside Karnes City, TX.
4. DIERSING, August Hermann
Declaration of Intention filed 8 January 1910; age 31; born 27 April 1878, Hanover, Germany; arrived vessel Keiser William 2nd, Port of New York, NY, 2 September 1891; occupation farmer; color white, complexion fair, height 6’0″, weight 175 lbs., hair light, eyes blue; reside Hobson, Karnes County, TX.
5. RECINSKY, Vaclav
Declaration of Intention filed 16 July 1910; age 22; born 4 May 1888, Unhart, Kladno, Austria; arrived vessel Korin, Port of Galveston, TX, 20 October 1908; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’9″, weight 144 lbs, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Hobson, Karnes County, TX.
7. HUTH, Otto Declaration of Intention filed 15 July 1911; age 40; born 4 May 1871, Gommern. S Province, Germany; emigrated from Breman, Holfen, on vessel Kaln, arrived Pc:-. Baltimore, MD, 7 January 1883; occupation farmer; color white, complexion
dark, height – weight 175 lbs, hair black, eyes blue, scar on right arm above elbow; reside Lenz, Karnes County, TX.
8. BENCH, Ladislaus Declaration of Intention filed 26 December 1911; age 29; born 22 June 1882, Hungary; arrh, vessel Schemnitz, Port of Galveston, 10 June 1907; occupation farmer; color whin. complexion light, height 5’8″, weight 129 lbs, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Hobson, Karnes County, TX.
9. JURGATTES, Leon Declaration of Intention filed 6 January 1912; age 56; born 19 July 1857, Leban, Russia: arrived vessel Hamburgh, Port of New York, NY, 15 August 1892; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’10”, weight 180 lbs, hair dark, eyes blue, cut on big toe left foot; reside Cestohowa, Karnes County, TX.
10. NITSCHE, Joseph Antone
Declaration of Intention filed 25 January 1912; age 58; born 10 February 1853, Gross Peter. Prussia; arrived Port of Indianola, TX, 1 December 1855; occupation farmer; color white. complexion light, height 6’0″, weight 160 ibs, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Hobson, Karnes County, TX.
11. BREMER, Henry
Declaration of Intention filed 14 February 1912; age 44; born 15 November 1867, Wiefetstecle. Oldenburg, Germany; arrived vessel Wesser, Port of Galveston, TX, 2 October 1886: occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’8″, weight 170 lbs. hair dark, eyes blue, small scar on nose; reside Karnes City, Texas.
13. SZALWINSKI, John Walenty
Declaration of Intention filed 23 March 1912; age 37; born 14 March 1875, Elzanowo. Germany; last foreign residence Lazyn, Poland; emigrated from Bremen, Germany, vessel Elba: arrived port of New York, NY, 18 July 1893; occupation farmer; color white, complexion fair. height 5’8″, weight 140 lbs, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Falls City, Karnes County, TX.
14. JENKINSON, William James
Declaration of Intention filed 10 April 1912; age 50; born 18 December 1861, Ansley, England: last foreign residence Brighton, England; arrived Port of New Orleans, LA, 10 February 1888: occupation farmer; color white, hair dark, height 5’10”, weight 140 lbs, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Karnes City, TX.
15. RETZLOFF, Hermann Heinrich
Declaration of Intention filed 5 October 1912; age 32; born 18 May 1879, Wurtzig, state of Dramburg, Germany; emigrated from Bremen on vessel Herman; arrived Port of Baltimore. MD, 25 December 1883; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’6″, weight 135 lbs, hair dark, eyes brown; reside Lenz, Karnes County, TX.
16. WERNLI, Gottlieb Declaration of Intention filed 9 November 1912; age 35; born 8 June 1877, Warschnau, Switzerland; arrived vessel Casconie French line, Port of New York, NY, 2 July 1905: occupation fanner; color white, complexion light, height 5’8″, weight 150 lbs, hair dark, eyes brown; reside Green, Karnes County, TX.
17. WERNLI, John Declaration of Intention filed 9 November 1912; age 33; born 13 April 1879, Warschnau, Switzerland; arrived vessel Browence French line, Port of New York, NY, 12 June 1907; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’7″, weight 130 lbs, hair light, eyes blue; reside Green, Karnes County, TX.
18. WERNLI, Jakob Declaration of Intention filed 9 November 1912; age 31; born 18 January 1881,Warschnau, Switzerland; arrived vessel Browence French line, Port of New York, NY, 12 June 1907; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’9″, weight 130 lbs, hair dark, eyes brown; reside Green, Karnes County, TX.
19. MAZUR, Frank Willie Declaration of Intention filed 26 February 1913; age 35; born 4 October 1878, Chlebowitz, Austria; arrived vessel Köln, Port of Galveston, TX, 24 June 1905; occupation Bar Tender; color white, complexion fair, height 5’8″, weight 155 lbs, hair light, eyes blue; reside Falls City, Karnes County, TX.
20. SHORTNER, Jacob Declaration of Intention filed 11 March 1913; age 22; born 8 July 1890, Nabahar, Austria; emigrated from Bremmen on vessel Brandeburg; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, 23 February 1906; occupation farmer; color white, complexion fair, height 5’8″, weight 149 lbs, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
21. FUCIK, Vaclav Declaration of Intention filed 11 March 1913; age 28; born 12 September 1884, Lazistky, Bohemia, Austria; emigrated from Bremmen on vessel Brandeburg; arrived Port of Galveston, 23 February 1906; occupation farmer; color white, complexion dark, height 5’6″, weight 155 lbs, hair dark, eyes black; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
22. ULRICH, Johan Karl Friedrick Declaration of Intention filed 7 April 1913; age 27; born 22 April 1885, Kurow, Germany; emigrated from Reinland, Germany
on vessel Kassel; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, 5 December 1910; color white, complexion fair, height 5’6″, weight 145 lbs, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
23. DITTFURTH, Theodor E. Declaration of Intention filed 12 May 1913; age 50; born 21 March 1863, Tangermuende, Germany; arrived vessel Frankfort, Port of Galveston, TX, 14 October 1874; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’5″, weight 165 lbs, hair blond, eyes blue, blue spot on left hand; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
24. WERNLI, Jakob Sr. Declaration of Intention filed 23 May 1913; age 65; born 28 November 1848, Thalheim, Switzerland; emigrated from Schonenwerd, Switzerland on vessel Hanover; arrived Port of Galveston, TX, 1 April 1906; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’7″, weight 140 lbs, hair grey, eyes blue; reside Green, Karnes County, TX.
25. FUCIK, Thomas Declaration of Intention filed 22 October 1913; age 21; born 8 December 1891, I a7istkach, Austria; arrived vessel Breslau, Port of Galveston, 16 November 1906; occupation farmer; color white, complexion fair, height 5’3″, weight 150, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
26. MANTHEY, Rudolf
Declaration of Intention filed 27 December 1913; age 28; born 30 June 1885, Kreis Kula. Germany; last foreign residence Graudinz, Germany; emigrated from Graudinz on vessel Wiemer; arrived Port of New York, NY, 18 June 1893; occupation farmer; color white. complexion dark, height 5’10”, weight 145 lbs,hair dark, eyes blue; reside Gillett, Karnes County, TX.
27. BOESE, Louis Carl Declaration of Intention filed 23 January 1914; age 58; born 24 October 1855, Narssel, Hanover, Germany; last foreign residence Durango, Mexico; emigrated from Republic of Mexico; arrived by railroad at El Paso, TX, 20 September 1911; occupation merchant; color white, complexion light, height 5’9″, weight 160 lbs, hair gray, eyes blue; reside Kenedy, Karnes County, TX.
28. STADELMAN, Gottfried
Declaration of Intention filed 28 January 1914; age 34; born 1 February 1880, Zuerich, Switzerland; emigrated from Hamburg, Germany on vessel Bitschin; arrived Port of New Orleans, LA, 16 July 1912; occupation baker; color white, complexion light, height 5’5″, weight 140 lbs, hair light brown, eyes gray; reside Kenedy, Karnes County, TX.
29. KOLINEK, John Declaration of Intention filed 8 May 1915; age 46; born 18 July 1868, Vezovetz, Austria; emigrated from Bremen, Germany on vessel Frankfuert; arrived Port of New Orleans, LA, 25 December 1872; occupation farmer; color white, complexion blonde, height 5’11-1/2″, weight 188 lbs, hair light, eyes blue; reside Kenedy, Karnes County, TX.
30. AMMERMANN, Reinhard Declaration of Intention filed 29 May 1915; age 30; born 3 November 1884, Oldenburg, Germany; arrived vessel Breslau, Port of Galveston, 16 October 1909; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’10”, weight 140 lbs, hair dark, eyes blue; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
31. MUELLER, Friedrich Bernhard Declaration of Intention filed 29 May 1915; age 37; born 14 May 1878, Oldenburg, Germany; arrived vessel Breslau, Port of Galveston, 16 October 1909; occupation farmer; color white, complexion light, height 5’8″, weight 135 lbs. hair dark, eyes blue, reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
32. HAGSTROM, Lars Erik Declaration of Intention filed 7 February 1916; age 36; born 31 May 1879, Gefle, Sweden; last foreign residence Lingbo, Sweden; emigrated from Galeborg, Sweden on vessel Lucania; arrived Port of New York, NY, 8 July 1905; occupation farmer; color white, complexion blonde; height 5’5-3/4″, weight 150 lbs, hair light, eyes blue, scar at base of right thumb; reside Wilson Ranch, Karnes County, Texas; “My wife’s name is Christina. She lives with me.”
35. HLADO, Frank Joseph Declaration of Intention filed January 1917; age 25; born 24 August 1891, Stretna, Austria; emigrated from Hullin, Austria on vessel Witterkind; arrived Port of Galveston, TX 2 January 1917; occupation farmer, color white, complexion light; height 5’7″, weight 155 lbs’ hair light, eyes blue, crippled in second finger on left hand; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX.
36. WEINSTEIN, Nathan Horace Declaration of Intention filed 12 January 1917; age 31; born 18 March 1885, Altzmigrad, Austria; emigrated from Austria via Hamberg, Germany on vessel Columbia; arrived Port of New York, NY, 23 July 1897; occupation merchant; color white, complexion light, height 5’8″, weight 150 lbs, hair light brown, eyes blue; reside Runge, Karnes County, TX; “my wife’s name is Augusta Lillian. She lives with me.”