Ohren Native Declares

This 1832 native of Ohren, Germany, declared his intent to become a citizen in Illinois in 1857.

No More Allegiance to the Duke of Baden

This individual gave up allegiance to the Duke of Baden when he signed his declaration of intent in Illinois in the 1850s.

My Last Name Will Have to Do

This native of Lisieux, France, signed only his last name when he signed a declaration of intention in 1852 in Illinois. We're not looking for the clerk, D. E. Head, but instead the name written to the right of that.

He's A Frenchman

This French native signed his declaration of intent in 1852 in Hancock County, Illinois. And yes, that is a French native.

Nebraska Man Signs in Arkansas

This 1884 Nebraska native registered for the World War I draft in Arkansas.

Landed in Mobile in 1840

This German native signed a declaration of intent indicating he landed in Mobile, Alabama, in 1840 having sailed from France.

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Planning on Becoming a Citizen

Who signed this 1850 era declaration of intention?

No Longer Her Subject

This March 1818 native of Ireland signed a declaration of intent renouncing his allegiance to the Queen of Great Britain in 1864.

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A Biervliet Native Renounces

This 1835 native of Biervliet, Holland, declared his intent to become a United States citizen in Hancock County, Illinois, in the 1850s.

Not too Difficult to Read

This 1833 German native signed his declaration of intent in the 1850s in Illinois. What was his name?

Now That's A Signature...

This German native signed a declaration of intent in 1878. What is his name?

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Carrick Bay Native Declares

This 1831 native of Carrick Bay, Ireland, declared his intent to become a US citizen in 1854 in Illinois. What is his name?

Declaring in 1891

This German native signed a declaration of intent in 1891 in rural Illinois.

Left the Emerald Isle

This 1822 native of Ireland declared his intent to become a citizen in Illinois in 1857.

A Socialist Declares

We'll give a clue on this one--this was a French Socialist who left France in 1848 and declared his intent to become a United States citizen in 1852.

A Frenchman No More

This French native made out his declaration of intent to become a United States citizen in Illinois in 1908.

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What is the name of the 14 year old on this 1853 manifest?

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Getting Hitched in PA

Who is the groom on this Pennsylvania marriage application?

A German Declares

What man signed this declaration of intention in 1851? The clerk is D. E. Head--but the signature on the right is what we're curious about.

No Longer a Frenchman

This native of France signed a declaration of intent to become a United States citizen on 15 June 1868.

Living on the Line in 1940

Who are the members in this household living on "county-line road" according to the 1940 census taker?

I was born in 1823

This native of Hesse-Darmstadt signed a declaration of intent in Illinois in the 1840s.

Yeah---He's Dead

Who signed this 1848 Philadelphia death certificate?

Another Native of Scotland Gives Up the Queen

This native of Scotland signed a declaration of intent to become an American citizen in the 1850s. What is his nam?

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A Native of Scotland Gives Up the Queen

This native of Scotland signed a declaration of intent in Illinois in the 1860s. What was his name?

An Old Man From Chicago Signs

Who signed this "Old Men's Draft Card" from Chicago, Illinois?

Underlined in Red

What is the word that is underlined on this 1850s era deed from the State of Michigan?

Irishman Gives Up the Queen

This native of Ireland declared his intention to become a United States citizen in 1861 in Illinois.

I'm 25 and I Was French

This French native filed a declaration of intent to become a citizen in the 1850s. What is the name of this 25 year old man?

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A Dane No More

This 1832 native of Denmark gave up his allegiance  in the 1850s to become an American citizen.

Another Austrian Commits to America

This native of Austria signs a declaration of intent to become an American citizen in the 1850s.