A person became a naturalized citizen of the United States after having first filed his intention to do so and disavowing all allegiance to a foreign power. In Kentucky, the intention was filed in county or circuit court and recorded in the court order books (court minutes). The information in the declarations may vary, but usually includes the name of the person, when he filed his petition for naturalization, and to whom he formerly vowed allegiance. The following naturalization records show when the person became a citizen of the United States. These records are abstracted from Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book D (1856-1860).
Edward Sherrer appeared in court & declared he came to the United States from Germany on or about [no date given] while a minor under age 21; bona fide was his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. and to renounce forever all allegiance particularly Louis 6th King of Germany. Upon his oath he declared he will support the Constitution of the U.S. He has resided in the U.S. 5 years, with the first 3 years as a minor. He has behaved as a man of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution of the U.S. and well disposed to the good order and happiness of same. Edward Sherrer is admitted a citizen of the United States. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book D, p. 77, 31 Jul 1856]
William Laube declared that he came to the U .S. from Prussia on/about 10 Sep 1850 as a minor and & it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. He renounces all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince or sovereignty, particularly the Emperor Czar of Prussia whereof he was a citizen. He will support the Constitution of the U.S. He has resided in the U.S. for 5 years, three of those years as a minor. During that time he behaved as a person of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution of the U.S. Laube is admitted as a citizen of the United States. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book D, p. 96, 3 Oct 1856]
John Schmidt, alien, produced a certificate that he declared his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. on 22 Jan 1850 in the Supreme Court of New York & also produced proof that he has been a citizen of the U.S. for at least 5 years & a citizen of the state of Kentucky for at least 1 year & during that time has been a peaceful quiet orderly citizen & well disposed to go od order & happiness of same & having declared he renounces all allegiance to any foreign Prince or sovereignty particularly William King of Westenburg of which he was before a citizen & will support the constitution of the U.S. He is declared & admitted a citizen of the United States. [Crittenden Circuit Order Book D, p. 95, 3 Oct 1856]
Jacob Ulman came to the U.S. from Prussia on/about 1st day of July 1850 while a minor; bona fide is his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. and to renounce allegiance to any foreign prince or state, particularly Frederick William the King of Prussia & adduced satisfactory proof to the court that he hath resided in the U.S. for 5 years and for the first 3 years he was a minor. He has behaved as a man of good moral character attached to the principles of the constitution of the U.S. Jacob Ulman is declared to be and is admitted a citizen of the United States. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book D, p. 6, 22 Jul 1856]
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Published 18 Nov 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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