Montgomery County

 Declarations of Intent
1869 -1926

Record Book 6
Page 1 - 50

 

Citizenship Index

 

ROBSON, George Walker

Resides at Section 16, Garfield township, Montgomery County, Iowa. He is a farmer, born September 19, 1877 in Huttons Ambo, Yorkshire, England. Emigrated to the United States from England on September 4, 1901. Arrived in New York on vessel Oceanic. Not married.

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10-31-1906

BRAUN, William

(changed his name to William Brown on 2-05-1907)

Resides on Section 20, Douglas Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. He is a farmer. Born July 7, 1858 in Braunsbach, Germany. Emigrated to United States from Germany November 16, 1892. Arrived in Philadelphia on vessel, Illinois. Wife's name is Rose Brown. She was born in Germany. 2 children. Henry born January 28, 1886 in Germany. Lizzie born August 10, 1888 in Germany.

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11-02-1906

FALK, Axel Thedor

Resides on Section 35, Frankfort Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. He is a farmer. Born December 12, 1869 in Odeshog, Sweden. Emigrated to United States September 6, 1887, arriving in New York. Does not remember the name of the vessel. Declared his Intention to become a citzen in Clarinda, Iowa. Wife's name is Emma Calota Falk, she was born in Illinois. 1 child. Florence Carolina Falk, born Jan 28, 1900.

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11-03-1906

JOHNSON, Otto Wilhelm

Resides on Section ??, Frankfort Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. He is a farmer. Born on September 11, 1877 in Bellesnas, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden on April 19, 1896. Arrived in New York on the vessel NEWARK.  Declared intention for citizenship on August 21, 1902. His wife is Amanda Sofia Johnson. She was born in Sweden. One child, Ruth Clara Louisa Johnson born in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa on January 8, 1904.

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11-23-1906

EKEDAHL, Gust

Resides at 311 Maple St., Red Oak, Iowa. He is a Carpenter.  Born July 17, 1878 in Ekelsja, Bringetalta, Safsja, Sweden. Emigrated to United States August 29, 1901. Arrived in New York on vessel OCEANIC. Wife Teresa Liljedahl, was born in Page County, Iowa. No. Children.

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1-05-1907

ISAKSON, Henry

Resides on Section 6, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. RFD #1, Stanton, Iowa. A Farmer. Born December 9, 1871 in Malback, Jonk, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated on March 15, 1897, arriving in New York on vessel, NEW YORK. Not married.

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1-23-1907

FALK, Wattscher Leonard

Resides in Stanton, Montgomery County, Iowa, a Farmer, born September 20, 1878 in Odeshog, Sweden. Emigrated from Odeshog, Sweden via Gothenburg, Sweden on the vessel TENTONIC, landing in New York on March 3, 1899. Not married.

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2-05-1907

CARLSON, Arvid Edward Trenes

Resides on Section 36, Frankfort Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, a Farmer, born October 3, 1880 in Marstad, Djursdala, Socken, Kalmar, lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Marstad, Sweden via Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel LUCANIA, arriving in New York on March 26, 1902. Not married.

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4-16-1907

TEGNELL, John August

Resides at 701 Prospect St., Red Oak, Iowa, a Laborer, born August 19, 1843 in Linkoping, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden via Hamburgon, Sweden on the vessel CLEO, landing in New York on June 5, 1863. Not married.

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4 - 20-1907

JOHANSON, Nils August

Resides on Section 20, Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, Farmer, born on October 11, 1879 in Safshult, Malilla, Kalmar, lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel OCEANIC, landing in New York on May 9, 1902. Not married.

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6-08-1907

DROTT, Albin

Resides on Section 7, Sherman Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, Farmer, born on January 9, 1880 in Borgen, Askeryd, Jonkopings, lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel OCEANIC, landing in New York on March 12, 1902. Not married.

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6-22-1907

CARLSON, Wilhelm Alexander

Resides on Section 27, Frankfort Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, Tile Ditcher, born August 24, 1862 in Sant, Sigfrid, Kalmar, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated From Goteborg, Sweden on vessel (unknown) landing in New York on January 1889. Not married.

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6-24-1889

ANDERSON, Axel

Resides on Section 31, Scott Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, Farm hand, born March 27, 1882 in Nora, Hannas, Kalmar, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteburg, Sweden on the vessel CYNIC, landing in New York on September 2, 1902. Not married.

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11-20-1907

GUSTAFSON, Anders Peter

Resides at 1107 Valley St., Red Oak, Iowa, Laborer, born on June 17, 1856 in Sajisja, Jonkoping, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteburg, Sweden on the vessel (unknown) landing in New York on November 1881. Declared his intention to become a citizen in Florence County, Florence, Wisconsin. Wife, Hannah Marie Gustafson. She was born in Hedemora, Sweden. No children. 

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2-03-1908

HOLMSTROM, Johan Emil

Resides on Section 7, Frankfort Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Farm hand, born on July 10, 1879 in Najelsja, Jonkoping, lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel LNCANIA, landing in New York on October 8, 1902. Not married.

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2-03-1908

LARSON, John

Resides at 108 A, Red Oak, Iowa, Laborer, born December 31, 1863 in Backtorp, Skollersta, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel IVERNIA, landing in Boston, Massachusetts on September 2, 1902. Wife, Marie Larson born in Ostra, Emtenik, Sweden. Two children. Johannah Maria Larson born February 24, 1896 in Satterbol, Skollersta, Sweden and Ester Elvira Larson born January 18, 1899 in Satterbol, Skollersta, Sweden.

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2-04-1908

CARLSON, Bernt Sigfrid

Resides on Section 1, Frankfort Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Farmer, born on March 31, 1881 in Fylleklef, Wessigebro, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel SAVONIA, landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 5, 1901. Not married.

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3-16-1908

ANDERSON, Axel

Resides on Section 31, Scott Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Farm hand, born on March 27, 1882 in Nora, Hannas, Kalmar, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the Vessel CYMERIC, landing in New York on September 2, 1902. Petition denied because witness did not know petitioner for 5 years.

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3-17-1908

JOHANSON, Gustaf Albin

Resides on Section 7, Scott Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, Farmer, born May 4, 1880 in Krafsnas, Hallengeberg, Sweden. Emigrated from Farhult, Sweden via Goshenberg, Sweden on the vessel COMPANIA, landing in New York on April 14, 1903. Not married.

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5-13-1908

JOHNSON, Arvid Emil

Resides on Section 30, Scott Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, Farmer, born on January 17, 1884 in Smaland, Bells, Sweden. Emigrated from Gotoborg, Sweden via Liverpool, England on the vessel OCEANIC, landing in New York on March 2, 1900. Wife Ester Martina Johnson born in Montgomery County, Iowa. No children. Petition denied because wife of Petitioner was a witness and therefore not a citizen.

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10-02-1908

ROSS, Conrad

He was denied petition on page 22 and admitted on page 27.

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5-01-1909

GUSTAFSON, Carl Ephrain

Resides in Stanton, Montgomery County, Iowa. Farmer, born July 16, 1883 in Odeshog, Oslergotland, Sweden. Emigrated from Gottenburg, Sweden on the vessel EDRURIA, landing in New York on March 11, 1908. Not married.

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1-26-1909

BLOOM, Swan Albert

Resides in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Farmer, born April 10, 1880 in Kalmar, Lane, Sadrane, Sweden. Emigrated from Memmerby on the vessel (unknown) landing in New York on January 10, 1900.

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3-06-1909

CARLSON, Carl Theodor Hjort

Resides in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, Farmer, born on April 19, 1886 in Fagerkulla, Kisa, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden on the vessel CYMERIC, landing in Boston, Massachusetts on December 4, 1903. Not married.

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3-27-1909

NELSON, Carl August

Resides in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Farmer, born February 5, 1885 in Ennesbo,Verfoelin, Ostergotland, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden on the vessel OCEANIC, landing in New York on March 20, 1904. Not married. Petition denied.

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4-08-1909

ROSS, Conrad

Resides at 204 Third Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Blacksmith, born on March 6, 1868 in Sarattov, Russia. Emigrated from Sarattov, Russia via Hamburgon on the vessel BLUECHER, landing in New York on January 19, 1902. Wife Susana Ross, born in Sarattov, Russia. Six children. Amalie Ross, born June 6, 1896 in Sarattov, Russia. Johannes Ross, born August 15, 1898 in Sarattov, Russia. Katie Ross, born November 7, 1899 in Sarattov, Russia, Heninch Edward Ross, born November 1, 1903 in Friend, Nebraska, Konrad Ross, born October 7, 1906 in Red Oak, Iowa, Wilhelm Ross born June 27, 1908 Red Oak, Iowa. He was denied petition on page 22 and admitted on page 27.

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5-01-1909

ROLF, Erik Theador

Resides in Red Oak, Iowa. Farmer, born February 26, 1887 in Tjasstacls, Ostergotlands, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden on  the vessel IVERNIA, landing Boston, Massachusetts on March 25, 1904. Not married.    Note: Citizenship lost on August 10, 1964. Certificate # 32534, petition # volume 6 , page 28, Sub volume 3102 page 9. Date of Naturalization August 31, 1909.

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5-26-1909

JOHNSON, Arvid Emil

Resides in Stanton, Iowa. Farmer, born January 17, 1884 in Swatland Bells, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel OCEANIC, landing Port of New York on March 2, 1900. Name of wife, Esther Martina Johnson.

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5-27-1909

JOHANSON, Gust Werner

Resides RFD #3, Box 21, Red Oak, Iowa. Farmer, born November 21, 1882 in Osytorp, Snotomta, Storsto, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden on the vessel CAMPANIA, landing Port of New York on August 4, 1903. Not married.

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5-31-1909

HILDING, Frans Gustaf Oskar

Resides in Red Oak, Iowa. Farmer, born January 12, 1875 in Ostergotland, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden on the vessel SELTIC, landing Port of New York on February 13, 1903. Name of wife, Sopia Hilding, born in Ostergotland, Sweden. 5 children: Gustaf born in Ostergotland, Sweden  on December 13, 1899, Axel born in Ostergotland, Sweden on October 4, 1901, John born in Montgomery County, Iowa on July 27, 1903, Arthur born in Montgomery County, Iowa on April 11, 1905, Paul born in Montgomery County, Iowa on December 13, 1909.

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5-29-1909

TIREN, Axel Werner

Resides in Stanton, Iowa. Merchant, born September 19, 1881 in Hagalund, Kalmar, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden via Liverpool, England on the vessel CAMPANIA, landing Port of New York on April 12, 1903. Name of wife, Hilma Josephine Tiren, born in Stanton, Iowa. 

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9-06-1909

BLOOM, Swan Albert

Resides RFD #3 Box 40, Red Oak, Iowa. Farmer, born April 10, 1880 in Kalmarie, Lan Sadrawe, Sweden. Emigrated from Wemmerby, Sweden on the vessel GERMANIA, landing Port of New York on January 10, 1900. Not married.

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9-25-1909

OLAUSSON, Per Gustaf

Resides at 110 Nuckols Street, Red Oak, Iowa. Laborer, born July 6, 1874 in Tranebo, Bredare, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden via Liverpool, England on the vessel IVERNIA, landing Boston, Massachusetts on March 14, 1902. Not married.

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10-08-1909

ANDERSON, Axel Werner

Resides RFD #3, Red Oak, Iowa. Farmer, born September 27, 1883 in Sundvall, Sweden. Emigrated from Gottenberg, Sweden on the vessel CELTIC, landing Port of New York on September 9, 1905. Not married.

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10-08-1909

HAMMAR, Jacques Henrik Gustaf

Resides RFD #6, Red Oak, Iowa. Farmer, born December 3, 1884 in Solberga, Skede, Jonkoping, Sweden. Emigrated from Gottenburg, Sweden on the vessel SAVONIA, landing Boston, Massachussetts on September 7, 1902. Not married.

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10-19-1909

HOGSTROM, Johan Irenens

Resides at Section 1, Frankfort Township, Montgomery County, Iowa town of Stanton,  age 38, Blacksmith, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 8 in, 155 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes, scar on forehead.   Born December 15, 1868 in Rysby, Kalmar, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Hamburg, Germany on the vessel COLUMBIA, landing Port of New York on May 10, 1897 working as a fireman.

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1-10-1910

ENGDAHL, Carl August

Resides RFD #1, Emerson, Iowa. Montgomery County, Iowa. Age 29, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 160 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes. Born July 17, 1878 in Ingatorp, Jonkoping, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel CAMPANIA via Liverpool, England, landing November 22, 1903.

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1-22-1910

FRANSSON, Axel Walfrid

Changed to AXEL HILDING

Age 20, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 150 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes. Not married. Born April 7, 1887 in Horn, Ostergotland, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden via Liverpool, England on the vessel CELTIC, landing Boston, Massachusetts on February 14, 1904.

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2-05-1910

SWANSON, Carl Arvid

Age 23, Blacksmith, white, florid complexion, 5 ft 8 in, 163 lbs, dark hair, brown eyes, small scar near middle of forehead. Resides town of Stanton, Montgomery County, Iowa. Born July 4, 1887 in Kisa, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden via Liverpool, England on the vessel (unknown  - North Star Line) landing Halifax, Nova Scotia and thence by rail to New York. Name of Wife, Edna Swanson, born in Oakland, Nebraska, 1 child, Arlene Swanson, born in Stanton, Iowa on February 22, 1908.

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2-17-1910

GONGEL, Mike

Resides RFD #1, Emerson, Iowa, Farmer, born October 14, 1872 in Gyorkony, Austria. Emigrated from Braman, Germany on vessel (unknown), landing Baltimore, Maryland on April 10, 1899. Not married.

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2-19-1910

GEISSENDORFER, John George

Resides in Garfield Township, RFD #4, Red Oak, Iowa. Farmer, born on January 30, 1872 in Osffenheisn, Germany. Emigrated from Hamberg, Germany on the vessel DANICA, landing New York on December 9, ----. Wife is Emma Geissendorfer, born in Wittenburt, Russia. 2 Children, Frieda Geissendorfer born November 26, 1903, Iowa, Dora Geissendorfer born February 6, 1908 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.

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6-18-1910

FLOOD, Carl Gustaf

Resides RFD #2, Red Oak, Iowa, Farmer, age 23, white, dark complexion, 5ft 8 in, 180 lbs, dark brown hair, light blue eyes, prominent nose, high cheek bones. Born in Tedersrum, Osbergodtland, Sweden on October 24, 1883. Emigrated from Gotteborg, Sweden on the vessel SAXONIA, landing Boston, Massachusetts on March 25, 1904. Not married.

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7-28-1910

NELSON, Erick Walfrid

Now resides Section 17, Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, RFD #1, Henderson, Iowa. Age 23, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 8 in, 175 lbs, light hair, blue eyes. Born January 24, 1885 in Stockholm, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden, via Liverpool, England on the vessel IVERNIA, landing  Port of New York on ??. Not married. Last foreign residence Kolefors, Kisa, Sweden.

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7-30-1910

SANDHOLM, Sven Sture

Now resides on Section 16, Red Oak Township, Montgomery County, RFD #5, Red Oak, Iowa.  Age 23, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 145 lbs, light hair, blue-gray eyes. Born in Bruatorp, Soderaha, Kalmar, lan Sweden on June 8, 1884. Emigrated January 15, 1901 from Malmo, Sweden, via Liverpool, England on the vessel TEUTONIC, landing New York on February 6, 1901. His wife Freda Sandholm, born in Omaha, Nebraska.

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8-06-1910

HILDING, Frans Gustaf Oskar

Now resides Montgomery County, RFD #1, Stanton, Iowa. Farmer, born January 12, 1875 in Ostergotland, Sweden. Emigrated on February 13, 1903 from Sweden on the vessel SELTIC, landing New York. Wife, Sofia Hilding, born in Ostergotland, Sweden. 5 Children: Gustaf Emanuel Hilding born December 13, 1899 in Ostergotland, Sweden, Carl Axel Hilding born October 4, 1901 in Ostergotland, Sweden, Johan Edward Hilding born July 27, 1903 Red Oak, Iowa, Frans Arthur Hilding born April 1, 1905 Red Oak, Iowa, Paul Raymond Hilding born December 13, 1908 in Red Oak, Iowa. 

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8-12-1910

NAZARENUS, George Engal

Now resides 307 Third Ave, Red Oak, Iowa. Railroad laborer, born August 20, 1871 in Saratoff, Russia. Emigrated on August 7, 1898 from Saratoff, Russia on vessel (unknown), landing Port of New York. Wife Catharine Nazarenus, born in Saratoff, Russia. 1 Child, Olive Nazarenus born October 3, 1908 in Red Oak, Iowa.

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9-12-1910

NILSSON, Axel Henrick

Now resides RFD #1, Stanton, Iowa. Farmer, born May 21, 1884 in Lillavi, Djursdala, Socken, Calmar, Lan, Sweden. Emigrated on December 23, 1904 from Gothenburg, Sweden on the vessel LACONIA, landing Port of New York. Not married.

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10-24-1910

COATE, Charles Christopher

Now resides on Section 16, Garfield Township, Montgomery County, RFD #2, Elliott, Iowa. Farmer, age 23, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 7 in, 144 lbs, dark brown hair, blue eyes, small scar in center of forehead. Born November 7, 1883 in North Curry, County of Somerset, England, Emigrated on September 9, 1905 from Southhampton, England on the vessel PHILADELPHIA, landing Port of New York. Wife is Maggie Coate, born in Montgomery County, Iowa.

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11-05-1910

ALM, Carl Leonard

Now resides RFD #3, Red Oak, Iowa. Farmer, born December 3, 1858 in Linkaping, Ostergotlands, Weslertosa, Sweden. Emigrated on November 10, 1904 from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel ST. PAUL, landing Port of New York. (this document was not completed)

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~  Montgomery County Historical Society, Red Oak, Iowa

~ Compiled and Transcribed by Jeanette Lawson, Myra Damewood and Donna Smith