| 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 |
| FAGAN |
John |
Ireland |
12 Apr 1877 |
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| FAHNING |
Charles |
Mecklenburg–Schwerin |
20 Feb 1858 |
|
| FAHNING |
Frederick |
Mecklenburg–Schwerin |
3 Mar 1858 |
|
| FAHNING |
Gust Alfred |
Sweden |
6 Mar 1876 |
|
| FAHNING |
John |
Mecklenburg–Schwerin |
20 Feb 1858 |
|
| FAIRLIE |
Alex |
Scotland |
13 Oct 1868 |
|
| FALAHY |
John |
Ireland |
1 Feb 1858 |
|
| FALEN |
Andrew P. |
Sweden |
29 Jul 1869 |
|
| FARHER |
Michael |
Ireland |
30 Jul 1856 |
|
| FARLEY |
Herman |
Prussia |
8 Apr 1868 |
|
| FARNLUND |
Peter A. |
Sweden |
21 Sep 1868 |
|
| FARRELL |
John |
Ireland |
3 Nov 1856 |
|
| FATT |
John |
Hesse–Darmstadt |
16 Jun 1857 |
|
| FATT |
Konrad |
Hesse–Darmstadt |
16 Jun 1857 |
|
| FEHSE |
William |
Prussia |
16 Jan 1871 |
|
| FELDMAN |
August |
Lippe–Detmold |
28 Feb 1867 |
|
| FELDMAN |
Charles |
Prussia |
15 Jan 1874 |
|
| FELDMANN |
F'r'd M. |
Prussia |
2 Sep 1874 |
|
| FELSING |
W. |
Hesse |
31 Jan 1859 |
|
| FELTES |
Martha |
Luxembourg |
17 Nov 1862 |
|
| FENESTERER |
John |
Bayern |
14 Jul 1856 |
|
| FENSKE |
Julius |
Prussia |
4 Sep 1875 |
|
| FERNBAUCH |
Joseph |
Germany |
4 Aug 1856 |
|
| FETZER |
Frederick |
Wurtemberg |
1 Mar 1880 |
|
| FICK |
Henry |
Prussia |
4 Aug 1856 |
|
| FIELEABER |
Andrew |
Prussia |
11 May 1869 |
|
| FIESZMAN |
John |
Bayern |
21 Oct 1872 |
or Bavaria |
| FILLIGAN |
Hugh |
Ireland |
7 Oct 1859 |
|
| FIMMEN |
H. C. J. |
Oldenburg |
26 Jun 1876 |
|
| FINDLAY |
Robert |
Scotland |
28 Feb 1870 |
|
| FINK |
John George |
Wurtemberg |
10 Oct 1856 |
|
| FINKE |
Charles |
Prussia |
3 Dec 1862 |
|
| FISCHBECK |
Henry |
Prussia |
30 Aug 1856 |
|
| FISCHER |
Anton |
Prussia |
5 Jul 1859 |
|
| FISCHER |
Franz |
Prussia |
28 Oct 1856 |
|
| FISCHER |
Joseph |
Prussia |
28 Oct 1856 |
|
| FISCHER |
William Napavin |
Germany |
28 Oct 1856 |
|
| FISCHER |
William |
Prussia |
18 Nov 1872 |
|
| FISHER |
Joseph |
Baden |
5 Dec 1856 |
|
| FISHER |
Marc |
Switzerland |
31 Dec 1867 |
|
| FITZGERALD |
Patrick |
Ireland |
1 Feb 1870 |
|
| FITZGERALD |
Richard |
Ireland |
13 Oct 1862 |
|
| FITZPATRICK |
Edmund |
Ireland |
30 Jul 1856 |
|
| FITZPATRICK |
James |
Ireland |
12 May 1856 |
|
| FITZPATRICK |
John |
Ireland |
28 Sep 1876 |
|
| FITZPATRICK |
William |
Ireland |
6 Feb 1865 |
|
| FLANNERY |
James |
Ireland |
25 Feb 1870 |
|
| FLASHMANN |
Fred'k |
Prussia |
14 May 1870 |
|
| FLEER |
Phillip |
Prussia |
26 Aug 1868 |
|
| FLEIGE |
W. |
Prussia |
28 Jan 1864 |
|
| FLINDT |
Louis |
Nassau |
8 Aug 1860 |
|
| FLINN |
John |
Ireland |
16 Oct 1869 |
|
| FLODIN |
A. W. |
Sweden |
27 Jun 1877 |
|
| FLODIN |
L. Theo |
Sweden |
30 Oct 1877 |
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| FLYNN |
George |
Ireland |
10 Oct 1856 |
|
| FLYNN |
Martin |
Ireland |
1 Feb 1858 |
|
| FOBERT |
W. R. |
England |
7 Oct 1878 |
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| FOLEY |
Hugh |
Ireland |
12 Oct 1858 |
|
| FOLLMER |
C. |
Prussia |
8 Mar 1858 |
|
| FOSMARK |
A. G. |
Sweden |
9 Oct 1866 |
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| FOULKS |
Richard |
Wales |
21 Jul 1859 |
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| FRANCK |
Phillip |
Hesse–Darmstadt |
16 Jul 1856 |
|
| FRANK |
Andrew |
Wittenberg |
28 May 1858 |
|
| FRANK |
John |
Bavaria |
25 Jul 1856 |
|
| FRANKLIN |
Harris |
Russia |
26 Dec 1870 |
|
| FRANKLIN |
John |
Sweden |
24 Oct 1874 |
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| FRAYD |
Gust |
Sweden |
12 Mar 1873 |
|
| FREANON |
Thomas |
Ireland |
4 Aug 1858 |
|
| FREBERT |
F. |
Prussia |
8 Oct 1859 |
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| FREDERIKSON |
Fred |
Denmark |
31 Oct 1868 |
|
| FREGRSTROM |
C. |
Sweden |
20 Nov 1868 |
|
| FREMMING |
H. C. |
Denmark |
29 Jun 1878 |
|
| FRICKE |
Adolf |
Prussia |
17 Feb 1880 |
|
| FRIDAY |
George |
Prussia |
5 Feb 1869 |
|
| FRIDAY |
John J. |
Prussia |
5 Feb 1869 |
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| FRIDOLPH |
Carl John |
Sweden |
21 Jul 1856 |
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| FRIKE |
Frederick |
Lippe-Detmold |
25 Jun 1869 |
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| FRISCHE |
Edmund |
Prussia |
22 Aug 1860 |
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| FRITSCH |
George |
France |
2 Nov 1860 |
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| FRITZ |
Julius |
Wurtemberg |
9 Apr 1870 |
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| FRITZ |
Michael |
Prussia |
6 Oct 1856 |
|
| FRITZSCHE |
Robert |
Prussia |
7 Jun 1869 |
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| FROID |
F. |
Sweden |
22 Jul 1872 |
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| FROST |
J. P. |
Sweden |
3 Mar 1869 |
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| FRUTEGER |
Jacob |
Switzerland |
10 Oct 1868 |
|
| FRUTIGER |
Jacob Jr. |
Switzerland |
10 Oct 1868 |
|
| FUGELSANG |
Jacob |
Denmark |
6 Nov 1876 |
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| FUGELSANG |
Peter |
Denmark |
25 Oct 1876 |
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