| The Naturalization
Process
In the United States, before 1952, the naturalization process
began with a Declaration of Intent to become a citizen. This
declaration is also referred to as "First Papers." Three years
after this declaration was filed, and five years after arriving
in the country, a Petition for Naturalization ("Second Papers")
could be filed in the same or a different court. A Certificate
of Citizenship could then be issued.
Until 1922, a foreign-born woman married to a naturalized
citizen was automatically made a citizen. Until 1940, a child
under the age of 21 was granted citizenship based on the status
of his father. After 22 Sept 1922 an alien woman who married a
US citizen could skip the Declaration of Intention and file for
a Naturalization Petition. But if an alien woman married an
alien man she would have to start her naturalization proceedings
at the beginning with a Declaration of Intention.
Jill Cruse provided the images of indexes to original
Declarations of Intent from 20 Dec 1855 to 2 Mar 1880. They were
transcribed by Don Kelly (A-K) and edited and formatted by
Richard Harrison. Original images are included when available.
Volunteers are needed to transcribe the remaining documents.
Copies of Naturalization papers or Declaration of Intent can be
obtained from the Des Moines County Genealogical Society, PO
Box 493, Burlington, Iowa, 52601, for a modest fee, or from the
Des Moines County Courthouse.
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SURNAME |
GIVEN NAME |
BIRTHPLACE |
FILE DATE |
NOTES |
| EBERHART |
John Geo. |
Germany |
4 Aug 1856 |
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| ECKSTEIN |
David |
Austria |
18 Oct 1876 |
|
| EDEN |
Gustaf |
Sweden |
13 oct 1874 |
|
| EDGAR |
W. J. |
Scotland |
31 Oct 1872 |
|
| EDMAN |
Erik |
Sweden |
1 Oct 1870 |
|
| EDWARDS |
Thomas |
Wales |
6 Oct 1866 |
|
| EHLAS |
Luis |
Prussia |
29 Aug 1860 |
|
| EHLERS |
F. G. |
Oldenberg |
9 Nov 1876 |
|
| EIBERGER |
Frank |
Wurtemberg |
12 Jan 1871 |
|
| EIBES |
Joseph |
Prussia |
24 Dec 1855 |
|
| EICHKORN |
August |
Kingdom of Saxony |
17 Feb 1858 |
|
| EICHKORN |
John |
Saxony |
5 Nov 1860 |
|
| EICKHOFF |
John |
Prussia |
7 Jun 1879 |
|
| EIGHOLZ |
Julius |
Prussia |
18 Nov 1872 |
|
| EIKER |
Christopher |
Prussia |
13 Jul 1858 |
|
| EILERS |
John |
Oldenberg |
11 Feb 1874 |
|
| EINZEL |
Henry |
Duchy of Reiss (?) |
5 Feb 1870 |
|
| EKDAL |
Anton |
Sweden |
8 Sep 1874 |
|
| EKERS |
Nick |
Prussia |
10 Mar 1858 |
|
| EKLUND |
A. P. |
Sweden |
13 Sep 1876 |
|
| ELAND |
Hope |
England |
7 Oct 1873 |
|
| ELAND |
John |
England |
9 May 1860 |
|
| ELAND |
Robert |
England |
18 Jan 1859 |
|
| ELAND |
Thomas |
England |
1 Oct 1873 |
|
| ELLERHOFF |
Fred |
Prussia |
3 Nov 1876 |
|
| ELSTROM |
C. W. |
Sweden |
7 Jan 1871 |
|
| EMEG |
Adam |
Hesse–Darmstadt |
16 Sep 1858 |
|
| EMILE |
Blind |
France |
15 Aug 1871 |
|
| EMM |
Michael |
Baden |
19 Aug 1872 |
|
| EMMEL |
William |
Prussia |
15 Jan 1875 |
|
| EMSON |
John |
England |
14 Nov 1876 |
|
| ENBERG |
Chas. |
Sweden |
13 Jun 1874 |
|
| ENDERLIN |
Christian |
Baden |
11 Jul 1859 |
|
| ENGELHARDT |
John |
Austria |
10 Dec 1869 |
|
| ENGELHART |
Joseph |
Prussia |
22 Nov 1869 |
|
| ENGELMAIER |
Wilhelm |
Hanover |
19 Jan 1857 |
|
| ENGMAN |
S. J. |
Sweden |
11 Jan 1869 |
|
| ENGSTROM |
Charles |
Sweden |
30 Mar 1868 |
|
| ENNSTEING |
Louis |
Germany |
24 Jan 1861 |
|
| EOORENS |
Joachim |
Prussia |
27 Mar 1866 |
|
| ERB |
Conrad |
Hesse–Darmstadt |
8 Oct 1859 |
(Konrad?) |
| ERB |
William |
Hesse–Darmstadt |
29 Jan 1863 |
|
| ERICKSON |
E. W. |
Sweden |
8 Sep 1873 |
|
| ERICKSON |
Jno. Wm. |
Sweden |
10 Jan 1871 |
|
| ERICKSON |
J. Peter |
Sweden |
1 Oct 1859 |
|
| ERICKSON |
Lorenz |
Prussia |
14 Oct 1868 |
|
| ERICKSON |
Olaf |
Sweden |
9 Apr 1866 |
|
| ERICKSON |
Oscar H. |
Sweden |
8 Sep 1873 |
|
| ERICKSON |
P. A. |
Sweden |
8 Sep 1873 |
|
| ERICKSON |
Peter |
Sweden |
9 Oct 1865 |
|
| ERICKSSON |
J. F. |
Sweden |
8 Sep 1873 |
|
| ERICKSSON |
Nels |
Sweden |
4 Nov 1872 |
|
| ERICSON |
A. P. |
Sweden |
10 Apr 1868 |
|
| ERKSON |
Anders |
Sweden |
10 Dec 1860 |
(Anders Mehson?) |
| ERZ |
Samson |
Prussia |
24 Dec 1855 |
|
| ESAU |
George |
Prussia |
6 Nov 1872 |
|
| ESMAN |
C. |
Prussia |
28 Oct 1876 |
|
| EVANS |
David T. |
Wales |
1 Feb 1873 |
|
| EVANS |
E. F. |
England |
24 Oct 1876 |
|
| EVANS |
Isaac |
Wales |
26 May 1876 |
|
| EVANS |
John |
England |
2 Dec 1872 |
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| EVANS |
Thos. H. |
Wales |
29 Oct 1868 |
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