A person became a naturalized
citizen of the United States after having first filed his intent to become a
citizen and renouncing allegiance to a foreign power. In Kentucky, the
intention was filed in county court or circuit court and recorded in the court order books (court minutes) of that particular court. The following naturalizations are recorded
in Livingston County Court Order Book M on the page stated at the end of each
entry. CoCt OB M, pp 16-17 = County Court Order Book M, pages 16-17
Alexander Louis Jerome Renaud
personally appeared in Court and on solemn oath declared that he came to the
United States from France on or about 1848
or 1849 last, while under the age
of 21 years; that he hath resided in
the United States for the space of three
years previous to his arrival at such age; that it was bona fide his intention
to become a citizen … and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to
any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever and particularly
Napoleon the Third, Emperor of France whereof
he was heretofore a subject and that for three years past, such has been
his intention; and the said Alexander Louis Jerome Renaud having also on his
oath declared that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and
he doth absolutely and entirely renounce all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or
sovereignty … particularly Napoleon the Third, Emperor of France … and having
adduced satisfactory proof to the court that he hath resided in the United
States for the space of five years past … that during that Period … he has behaved as a man of good moral
character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States
… Whereupon he is declared to be and is hereby admitted a citizen of the United
States. 9 Jun 1860. [CoCt OB M,
pp. 16-17]
Victory Guetch, an alien,
appeared in court and declared that for three years next preceding his arrival
at the age of 21 years and up to the present time, being more that five years
he has resided in the United States, that was bona fide his intention to become
a citizen of the United States; that he will support the Constitution of the
United States ; that he renounces all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign
King, Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever and particularly
Napoleon the Emperor of France whereof he was before a citizen and having
produced satisfactory evidence of h is having resided in the United States and
in this state for more than five years, three
years was before his arriving at the age of 21 years and that during
that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character … Whereupon Victory
Guetch is declared to be a citizen of the United States. 7 Jul 1862. [CoCt OB M, p. 130]
Frank Eger appeared in
court and produced a certificate duly authenticated, showing that on the 12th
day of Oct 1858 before Louis Richter, clerk of the Vanderburg Circuit Court in
Indiana he made declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the United
States and having declared on oath that he will support the constitution of the
United States; that he renounces all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign
potentate, state and Sovereignty particularly the Grand Duke of Bavaria of whom
he was heretofore a subject and having produced evidence of his having resided
in the United States five years at least and in this state one year at least
and during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character …
Whereupon Frank K. Eger is declared to be a citizen of the United States. 6 Jun 1865. [CoCt OB M, p. 293. Intention
filed Vanderburgh County, IN Naturalization Book 1, p. 64]
James Quaid, a native of
Ireland, who came to the United States as a minor, under the age of 21 years,
appeared and stated it was … bona fide his intention to become a citizen … and
to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince and particularly
to Victoria, Queen of Great Britain of whom he was a subject and that such has
been his intention for the last three years past, James Quaid is declared to be
a citizen of the United States. 5 Nov
1866. [CoCt OB M, p. 392]
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