BJORN, Adolf Wilhelm

Changed to FREDRICKSON, Adolf Wilhelm

Age 26 – Bridgeman – Carpenter – white – fair complexion – 6 ft – 160 lbs – brown hair – blue eyes. Born May 3, 1886 in Brickegarden, Harlskoga, Sweden. Now resides 309 Second Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on March 21, 1909 via Liverpool, England on the vessel LUCANIA, landing Port of New York on April 3, 1909. Not married. Witness – John Shepard – Janitor – Red Oak, Iowa – John Larson – Cement maker – Red Oak, Iowa.

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11-20-1915

CARLSON, Axel

KARLSON, Axel Edward

Age 21 – Carpenter – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 8 in – 152 lbs – brown hair – blue eyes. Born in Marianeland, Sweden on June 18, 1890. Now resides 1012 Washington Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden via Liverpool, England September 8, 1908 on the vessel MAURETANIA, landing Port of New York September 20, 1908. Not married. Witness – Colonel Erickson – Clerk – Red Oak, Iowa – Herman O Jackson – Clerk – Red Oak, Iowa

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12-27-1915

FRIBERG, Thure Gottfrid

Age 19 – Farmer – white – light complexion – 5 ft 8 in – 150 lbs – light hair  - blue eyes. Born January 3, 1894 in Sevenarum, Jonkoping, Sweden. Now resides Frankfort township, RFD #6, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden via Liverpool, England October 3, 1910 on the vessel LUSITANIA, landing Port of New York on October 13, 1910. Not married. Witness – C G Johnson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – Edd Claeson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa

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12-29-1915

JONSSON, Theodora

Changed to HOLT, Theodore Jonsson

Age 20 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5ft 10 ½ in – 152 lbs – brown hair – brown eyes. Born August 28, 1891 in Smaland, Sweden. Now resides RR # 3 Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden September 22, 1909 via Liverpool, England on the vessel BALTIC, landing Port of New York October 3, 1909. Not married. Witness – J A Sunberg – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa – J M Johnson – Merchant – Red Oak, Iowa

Bk 7     Page 54

12-31-1915

ANDERSON, Albin Leonard

Age 22 – Farmer – white – light complexion – 5 ft 6 in – 132 lbs – dark brown hair – gray eyes. Born December 11, 1888 in Sundsvall, Sweden. Now resides RR 3, Essex, Iowa. Emigrated Sweden via Liverpool, England September 15, 1908 on the vessel ADRIATIC, landing Port of New York on October 1, 1908. Declared his intention to become a citizen in Page County, Iowa on December 19, 1910. Not married. Witness – Mrs Hilma Anderson – Housewife – Stanton, Iowa – Axel W Anderson – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa.

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3-06-1916

SWANSSON, Gust Adolf

Changed to SWANSON, Gust A

Age 27 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 7 Ύ in – 145 lbs – light brown hair – blue eyes. Born November 11, 1886 in Wimmerby, Sweden. Now resides RR #1, Coburg, Iowa. Emigrated from Gotenborg, Sweden March 23, 1906 on the vessel BALTIC, landing Port of New York April 6, 1906. Not married. Witness – D F Johnson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – Gust F Johnson – Farmer – Coburg, Iowa.

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HAWKINSON, Harold Bruno

Farmer – Now resides RR #1, Elliott, Iowa. Born October 6, 1891 in Engelholm, Sweden. Emigrated from Halsingborg, Sweden March 29, 1910 on the vessel MAURETANIA, landing Port of New York April 11, 1910. Declared my intention to become a citizen April 5, 1913 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Not married. Witness – Alfrid Hedstrom – Farmer – Villisca, Iowa – Peter Lunnquist – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa

Bk 7   Page 57

8-19-1916

EDWARDS, Robert Jones

Age 35 – Farmer –white – fair complexion – 5 ft 10 ½ in – 145 lbs – brown hair – blue eyes – scar on back of right hand. Born November 26, 1878 in Penrhyn, Deudraeth, Wales. Now resides RR #1, Emerson, Iowa. Emigrated from Wales January 9, 1899 on the vessel TEUTONIC, landing Port of New York February 6, 1899. Declared his intention to become a citizen September 3, 1914 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Mary Elizabeth born in Montgomery County, Iowa. 1 child – Jane Ellen born November 16, 1913 Montgomery County, Iowa. Witness – D W Jones – Farmer – Emerson – W R Jones – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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9-23-1916

SJODIHN, Karl Johan

Laborer – Now resides Stanton, Iowa. Born January 22, 1857 in Bringetofta, Sweden. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden September 27, 1903 on the vessel OCEANIC, landing Port of New York October 14, 1903. Declared his intention to become a citizen April 2, 1904 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Not married. Witness – J S Anderson – Banker – Stanton, Iowa – S Nelson – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa.

Bk 7    Page 59

9-25-1916

CHALMERS, David Johnson

Age 28 – Veterinary Surgeon – white – light complexion – 5 ft 10 in – 185 lbs – dark brown hair – gray eyes – scar on left hand. Born July 4, 1886 in Stonehaven, Scotland. Emigrated Stonehaven, Scotland September 28, 1901 on the vessel CITY OF ROME, landing Port of New York October 12, 1901. Declared his intention to become a citizen October 2, 1914 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Not married. Witness – Fred W Bonrch – Auto Dealer – Grant, Iowa – Lincoln R Hunt – Farmer – Grant, Iowa.

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10-12-1916

HUGHES, Hugh Hunter

Age 26 – Farmer – white – light complexion – 5 ft 6 ½ in – 145 lbs – brown hair – brown eyes – round tattoo on left hand, scar on right eyebrow. Born in Towyn, Merionetshire, North Wales March 23, 1885. Now resides Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Liverpool, England September 4, 1908 on the vessel EMPRESS OF IRELAND, landing Quebec, Canada going on to Detroit, Michigan September 11, 1908. Declared his intention to become a citizen January 15, 1912 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Sydna Evans Hughes born Montgomery County. 2 children – Mary Elizabeth born February 12, 1912 Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa – Harold Hunter born September 8, 1915 Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Witness – D T Evans – Farmer – Emerson, Iowa – W R Jones – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

Bk 7  Page 61

11-03-1916

RAWLINSON, Frederick Howard

Age 40 – Minister – white – light complexion – 5 ft 4 in – 130 lbs – brown hair – brown eyes. Born in London, England October 27, 1873. Now resides 207 South 8^th Street Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Liverpool, England April 1, 1885 on the vessel (unknown) Allen Line, Royal Mail Service landing Baltimore, Maryland May 1, 1885. Declared his intention to become a citizen October 5, 1914 in Ida Grove County, Iowa. Name of wife is Edith born in Maryland. 5 children – Ethel May born October 15, 1899 in Baltimore, Maryland – Frederick Leamon born April 11, 1901 in Baltimore, Maryland – Mildred Alberta born September 17, 1904 in Pennsylvania – Edward Sylvester born March 14, 1906 in Kansas – Raymond Keith born June 23, 1911 in Arkansas. Witness – O R O Farel – Minister – Red Oak, Iowa – Joseph Robson – Real Estate – Red Oak, Iowa.

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2-05-1917

HAKANSON, Harold Bruno

Changed to HAWKINSON, Harold Bruno

Age 21 – Farmer – white – light complexion – 5 ft 11 in – 160 lbs – light brown hair – blue eyes. Born  October 6, 1891 in Engelholm, Sweden. Now resides Elliott, Iowa. Emigrated from Halsinborg, Sweden March 29, 1910 on the vessel MAURETANIA, landing Port of New York April 11, 1910. Declared his intention to be come a citizen in Montgomery County, Iowa under the name of Harold Bruno Hawkinson April 5, 1913. Not married. Witness – Chas Oman – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa – W J McPherren – Farmer – Villisca, Iowa.

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2-20-1917

KNITTEL, Johan

Changed to KNITTLE, John

Farmer – Now resides RR #6, Red Oak, Iowa. Born November 25, 1856 in Germany. Emigrated from Antwerp October 5, 1883 on the vessel BULLOCKS (Holland Line) landing Port of New York October 21, 1883. Declared is intention to become a citizen January 4, 1889 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois. Name of wife is Henrietta born Lee County, Iowa. 4 children – Julia born December 6, 1890 Montgomery County, Iowa – Katie born November 15, 1892 Montgomery County, Iowa – Ernest born May 12, 1900 Montgomery County, Iowa – Fred born July 16, 1902 Montgomery County, Iowa. Witness – P P Clark – Banker – Red Oak, Iowa – Will Dodd – farmer – Red Oak, Iowa

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3-10-1917

MUNSON, Erick

Farmer & Painter – Now resides RR #4, Red Oak, Iowa. Born May 8, 1888 in Christiana, Oslof, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden June 1893 on the vessel (unknown) landing Port of New York July 1893. Declared his intention to become a citizen November 12, 1910 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Not married. Witness – H R Brown – Bookkeeper – Red Oak, Iowa – C R Danruth – Laborer – Red Oak, Iowa.

Bk 7    Page 65

6-05-1917

BEXELL, Carl

Age 37 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 6 Ό in – 185 lbs – light brown hair – gray eyes – Born January 4, 1878 in Tidersrum, Sweden. Now resides Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden on December 29, 1911 on the vessel OCEANICA, landing Port of New York January 11, 1912. Not married. Declared his intention to become a citizen January 18, 1915 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Witness – C M Peterson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – Arthur W Peterson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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8-04-1917

LINDQVIST, Axel

Changed to LINDQUIST, Axel

Age 20 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 6 ft – 168 lbs – brown hair – blue eyes. Born in Alfta, Gefleborgs, Sweden on January 28, 1894. Now resides RR#1, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Olsta, Sala, Sweden February 5, 1912 on the vessel CARMANIA, landing Port of New York on February 18, 1912. Declared intention to become a citizen on November 23, 1914 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Not married. Witness – I M Shaffer – Retired – Red Oak, Iowa – John Shaffer – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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9-20-1917

NOVOTNY, Anton

Changed to LINDQUIST, Axel

Age 42 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 7 in – 176 lbs – brown hair – brown eyes. Born in Bistritz, Mahren, Austria on January 20, 1873. Now resides 400 3^rd Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Austria via Hamburg, Germany September 10, 1908 on the vessel GRAF WALDERSEE, landing Port of New York September 26, 1908. Declared his intention to become a citizen December 18, 1915 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Agnes born in Austria. 4 children – Anna born March 6, 1904 – Anton born November 1, 1906 – Katie born February 6, 1908 – Virginia born June 21, 1917. Witness – G E Wilson – Laborer – Red Oak, Iowa – N E Wilson – Retired – Red Oak, Iowa. Petition denied on December 17, 1920. Signed by Judge Earl Peters.

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12-18-1917

NILSON, Axel Arvid

Age 27 – Farmer – white – light complexion – 5 ft 7 in – 155 lbs – brown hair – blue eyes. Now resides Grant, Iowa. Born September 5, 1887 in Kisa, Sweden. Emigrated from Gottenberg, Sweden on November 25, 1906 on the vessel BALTIC (White Star Line) landing Port of New York on December 14, 1906. Declared his intention to become a citizen on October 28, 1914 in Salem, McCook County, South Dakota.  Not married. Witness – Carl Tidgren – Farmer – Grant, Iowa – W J Lunney – Plumber – Grant, Iowa.

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6-20-1920

BEKEL, Ludwig

Laborer – Now resides 500 3^rd Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Born August 21, 1870 in Dorf, Poppovka, Russia. Emigrated from Lebio, Russia September 10, 1912 on the vessel HAFERFORDT landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1912. Declared his intention to become a citizen on January 24, 1916 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Mary born in Dorf, Poppovka, Russia. 7 Children – Katie Meng – born November 15, 1895 in Poppovka, Russia – Mollie Hayward born June 4, 1898 in Poppovka, Russia – Henry Bekel born September 6, 1900 in Poppovka, Russia – Lizzie Bekel born June 15, 1903 in Poppovka, Russia – Sander Bekel born September 15, 1907 in Poppovka, Russia – John Bekel born May 10, 1910 in Poppovka, Russia – Jacob Bekel born March 27, 1913 in Poppovka, Russia. Witness – Henry T Thomas – Merchant, Red Oak, Iowa – Myron O Smith – Undertaker – Red Oak, Iowa.

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5-25-1918

CARLSON, Axel Emil

Age 23 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 8 ½ in – 165 lbs – light brown hair – blue eyes. Born September 17, 1882 in Kvillsfors, Sweden. Now resides RR #6, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Malmo, Sweden via Liverpool, England Sept 14, 1910 on the vessel LUSITANIA, landing Port of New York on September 23, 1910. Declared his intention to become a citizen on November 6, 1915 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Anna Maria born in Linkoping, Sweden. 2 children – Paul Emil born August 18, 1916 in Red Oak, Iowa – Anna Maria born January 14, 1918 in Red Oak, Iowa. Witness – Gust Almquist – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – August Carlson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

Bk 7   Page 72

6-25-1918

VAN HECKE, Emiel

Changed to HECKE, Emiel V.

Farmer – Now resides in Stanton, Iowa. Born November 2, 1885 in Kapryck, Belgium. Emigrated from Antwerp on March 2, 1907 on the vessel FATHERLAND (Red Star Line), landing Port of New York on March 18, 1907. Declared his intention to become a citizen on April 10, 1914 Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Helma. 2 children – Margaret born August 11, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois – Frances born February 13, 1916 Stanton, Iowa. Witness – Bert E Anderson – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa – Gust Nelson – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa.

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8-10-1918

HULQUIST, Albin

Age 48 – Carpenter – white – 5 ft 7 Ύ in – 160 lbs – red hair – blue eyes. Born September 11, 1867 in Smoland, Sweden. Now resides 301 Elm St. Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Sweden on October 1868 landing Port of New York. At this time he was 1 year old. Declared his intention to become a citizen on June 3, 1916 Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Hilda born near Chariton, Iowa. No Children. Witness – R A Dunn Jr. – Sheriff – Red Oak, Iowa – Peter Ostrom – County Auditor – Red Oak, Iowa.

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8-13-1918

WISTROM, Gustaf Walfred

Age 31 – Farmer & Carpenter – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 10 in – 170 lbs – brown hair – blue eyes – scar on upper lip.  Born November 14, 1883 in Blaxta, Sweden. Now resides in Elliott, Iowa. Emigrated from Vesterveak, Sweden on October 1, 1889 on vessel (unknown) American Line landing Port of New York on October 15, 1889. Declared his intention to become a citizen February 13, 1915 in Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa. Name of wife is Mary Elizabeth born in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. 4 Children – Walter Linne – born March 31, 1906 , Elliott, Iowa – Bernice Marie – born August 10, 1910 – Elliott, Iowa – Paul Avery – born April 10, 1912, Elliott, Iowa – Lewis Owen – born September 10, 1918, Elliott, Iowa. ( 3 children have birthdays on the 10^th is what is written in the book) Witness: Geo Bishop – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – Ed J Frum – Manager Lumber Yard – Red Oak, Iowa.

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9-12-1918

GRASMIK, John

Age 41 – Fireman – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 7 Ύ in – 155 lbs – brown hair – blue eyes. Born August 14, 1874 in Saratoff, Russia. Now resides 307 3^rd Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Liban, Russia on October 28, 1912 – coming by Great Northern Railroad to Noyes, Minnesota on June 10, 1913. Declared his intention on January 5, 1916 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Katie – born in Liban, Russia. 8 children – Katie – born April 22, 1901 in Liban, Russia – Mollie – born September 14, 1904 in Liban, Russia – Mary  - born February 10, 1907 in Liban, Russia – Annie – born February 27, 1909 in Liban, Russia – John – born March 28, 1911 in Liban, Russia – George – born June 13, 1913 in Liban, Russia – William – born October 5, 1916 in Red Oak, Iowa – Jack – born November 2, 1918 in Red Oak, Iowa. Witness: Phil J Bauer – Cigar Maker – Red Oak, Iowa – Conrad Ross – Blacksmith – Red Oak, Iowa. Petition denied. Applicant does not posses sufficient educational qualification to entitle him to citizenship. Signed by Earl Peters (Judge)

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12-17-1918

OGDEN, Harry

Age 53 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 9 in – 150 lbs – brown hair – brown eyes. Born March 6, 1863 in Yorkshire, England. Now resides 1011 4^th St. Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated form Liverpool, England on January 1872 on the vessel (unknown), landing Boston, Massachusetts January 1872. Declared his intention on November 3, 1916 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is May born in Montgomery County, Iowa. No children. Witness: H P Light – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – C E Peterson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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12-20-1918

SWANSON, Charlie John

Age 27 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 8 ½ in -135 lbs – light brown hair – blue eyes. Born on December 1, 1884 in Smoland, Sweden. Now resides in Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden February 22, 1887 on vessel (unknown) White Star Line, landing Port of New York on March 14, 1887. Declared his intention to become a citizen February 10, 1912 Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Not married. Witness: J A Sunberg – Merchant – Red Oak, Iowa – O Ferdinand Peterson – Farmer – Emerson, Iowa.

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2-03-1919

WAGNER, John

Age 20 – Steam Engineer – white – medium complexion – 5 ft 3 in – 133 lbs – black hair – blue eyes. Born August 6, 1893 in Sarotof, Russia. Now resides 107 West 1^st Street, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Russia via Liverpool, England on September 22, 1913 on the vessel CARMANIA, landing Port of New York on October 1, 1913. Declared his intention to become a citizen December 6, 1913 Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Eve – born Sarotof, Russia. 1 child – Gilbert John – born January 7, 1914 in Red Oak, Iowa. Witness: W J Roberts – Banker – Red Oak, Iowa – W T Peterson – Red Oak, Iowa.

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2-11-1919

AXELSSON, Alexius Emanuel

 Changed to AXELSON, Aleck Emanuel

Farmer – Now resides Essex, Iowa. Born June 28, 1891 in Krisalda, Risenge, Sweden. Emigrated from Gottenburg, Sweden September 1, 1909 on the vessel MAURETANIA, landing Port of New York on September 10, 1909. Declared his intention to become a citizen August 26, 1915 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Not married. Witness: Oscar Axelson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – S A Nelson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

Petition denied – Witness had not known applicant for the required length of time. Signed by Earl Peters (Judge) on December 19, 1919

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4-10-1919

ANDERSSON, Ove Sigfrid

Changed to ANDERSON, Ove Sigfrid

Age 29 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 7 ½ in – 142 lbs – dark brown hair – blue eyes – wart on right cheek. Born May 4, 1884 in Ekeby, Skane, Sweden. Now resides RR #4, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Sweden via Copenhagen, Denmark on September 9, 1909 on the vessel OSCAR II, landing Port of New York September 21, 1909. Declared his intention to become a citizen January 8, 1914 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Anna – born in Sweden. 1 child – Elmer Elven – born May 14, 1915 in Red Oak, Iowa. Witness: Bernard Peterson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – E O Anderson – Merchant – Red Oak, Iowa.

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4-22-1919

VAN HECKE, Emiel

Changed to HECKE, Emiel Van

Age 28, Farmer, White, light complexion, 5 ft 8 ½ in 158 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes. Born November 2, 1885 in Kapryck, Belgium. Now resides RFD #3, Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated from Antwerp, on March 2, 1907 on the vessel VADERLAND, landing Port of New York on March 15, 1907. Declared his intention April 10, 1914 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Name of wife is Hilma born near Stanton, Iowa. 2 children – Margaret born August 11, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois  – Frances born February 13, 1916 in Stanton, Iowa. Witness: Bert E. Anderson – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa  - Gust Nelson – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa.

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5-08-1919

PETERSON, Carl David

Farmer – Honorably discharged soldier from 88^th Aerial Squad. Discharged May 13, 1919. Born February 3, 1887 in Vaderstad, Sweden. Now resides in Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated from Liverpool, England April 8, 1905 on the vessel LUSITANIA, landing Port of New York on April 15, 1905. Declared his intention March 18, 1912 in Montgomery County, Iowa and filed in this court on October 27, 1915. Not married.

Witness : A. P. Veak – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – F. O. Burke – Farmer – Stanton, Iowa. Honorable Discharge exhibited on this 29^th day of July, 1919.

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5-09-1918

JOHANSON, Carl Edward

Changed name to JOHNSON, Edward Carl

Age 24 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 9 in – 160 lbs – light brown hair – blue eyes. Born March 18, 1891 in Svarta, Gord, Nykoping, Sweden. Now resides in Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden October 18, 1908 on the vessel CEDRIC, landing Port of New York October 30, 1908. Name of wife is Edith Althea. 2 children – Hazel born November 30, 1917 in Red Oak, Iowa – Myron born July 9, 1919 in Stanton, Iowa. Witness: S. C. Nordquist – retired merchant – Red Oak, Iowa – Peter Pehrson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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10-08-1919

 PERSSON, Alfred

Changed name to PEARSON, Alfred

Age 25 – Farmer – white – light complexion – 5 ft 9 ½ in – 160 lbs. light hair – blue eyes. Born June 29, 1891 in Kristianstads, lan, Sweden. Now lives in Coburg, Iowa. Emigrated from Ovesholm, Sweden on the vessel LUSITANIA, landing Port of New York on December 19, 1913. Name of wife is Edith Viola, born in Missouri. 1 child – Lenora Altha born September 27, 1918 in Red Oak, Iowa. Witness : J. E. Anderson – Merchant – Red Oak, Iowa – Andrew Pearson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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DIANCOFT, Christo Petroff

Tailor – born December 24, 1885 in Costen, Bulgaria. Emigrated from Bremen, Germany April 1, 1909 on the vessel FRANKFORD, landing Port of Galveston, Texas on April 21, 1909. Declared his intention April 18, 1911 in Kansas City, Kansas Wyandotte County. His petition under provision of act of 5-09-1918 and 5-19-1919. Private 1^st class 166^th Depot Brigade. Camp Lewis, Washington. Inducted 6-21-1918 Camp Lewis. Honorable discharge exhibited December 19, 1919.

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AXELSSON, Alexius Emanuel

Age 24 – Farmhand – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 10 in – 165 lbs – light brown hair – blue eyes. Now resides R R #7 Red Oak, Iowa. Born June 28, 1891 in Krisalda, Risinge, Sweden. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden September 1, 1909 on the vessel MAURETANIA, landing Port of New York September 10, 1909. Not married. Declared his intention August 26, 1915 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Witness: Oscar Axelson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – S. A. Nelson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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12-19-1919

OSKARSSON, Anders Gunnar

Changed name to LUNDEEN, Anders Gunnar

Farmer – born February 25, 1884 in Kisa Ostergotland, Sweden. Emigrated from Liverpool, England May 26, 1912 on the vessel FRANCONIA, landing Port of Boston, Massachusetts on June 5, 1912. Declared his intention January 5, 1918 in Montgomery County, Iowa. Not Married. Witness : S. C. Nordquist – Insurance Agent – Red Oak, Iowa – J. C. Gustafson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa. Petition denied due to witness Gustafson is incompetent.

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4-03-1920

(Also see Bk 8 Page 1)

NYLANDER, Gus Walter

Age 19 – Farmer – white – light complexion – 5 ft 8 Ό in – 130 lbs – brown hair – gray eyes. Born in Kisa Ostergotland, Sweden on April 3, 1895. Now resides RR #3, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden on a little boat – then departed from Copenhagen, Denmark on the vessel HECKLA, landing Port of New York June 26, 1904. Name of wife is Clara born in McCook, Nebraska. Petitioned under the Act of Congress May 9, 1918 and amended July 19, 1919. Enlisted April 3, 1917 and discharged May 17, 1919 – Company M 168^th Infantry. Honorable discharge May 17, 1920. Witness : Oscar Wenstand – Attorney at Law – A. J. Anderson – Farmer.

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5-17-1920

NELSON, Alfred

Age 20 – Shoemaker – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 6 in – 128 lbs – brown hair – gray eyes. Born February 8, 1893 in Satscrop, Sweden. Now resides 400 West Washington Ave., Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Liverpool, England November 10, 1911 on the vessel MAURETANIA. Declared his intention in Corning, Adams County, Iowa on November 19, 1913. Name of wife is Selma Nelson. 3 Children – Vernon Alfred born December 27, 1915 – Ruth Virginia born July 15, 1917 – Reda Elenor born April 8, 1920. Witness: Carl E. Rupp – Merchant – Red Oak, Iowa – A. L. Peterson – Merchant – Red Oak, Iowa.

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5-03-1921

GRIFFEN, Alfred John

Age 29 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 6 ft – 180 lbs – light brown hair – blue eyes. Born October 5, 1887 in Cardiff, South Wales, England. Now resides RR #2, Emerson, Iowa. Emigrated from Liverpool, England March 24, 1913 to Port of New York on the vessel CARMANIA. Name of wife is Berta. No children. Witness : W. M. Kellenbarger – Farmer – Emerson, Iowa – George Gordy – Farmer – Emerson, Iowa. Petition denied, witness Gordy is incompetent and Declaration of Intention is invalid.

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7-12-1920 

( also see Bk 8 – Page 12 )

ANDERSON, Arvid John Gunnar

Born March 29, 1891 in Hult Tidensrun, Sweden. - Farmer – Now resides RR #5 Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Liverpool, England October 4, 1911 on the vessel LUSITANIA, landing Port of New York on October 13, 1911. Declaration of Intention filed August 1912 at Columbus, Nebraska, Platte County. Not married. Petition for citizenship is under provision of the Act of Congress on May 9, 1918 as amended on July 19, 1919. Honorable discharge exhibited July 14, 1920. ( Letter regarding loss of U S Citizenship received April 12, 1961. ) Witness : J. A. Nelson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – Sigund Peterson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa. This petition filed under supervision of representative of the Bureau of Naturalization Dept of Labor. Certificate 731519.

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7-14-1920

JOHANSON, George

Changed name to JOHNSON, George 

Born May 24, 1890 in Orsbro, Sweden. Now resides RR #1 Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden on May 5, 1909  (vessel unknown) landing Port of New York May 21, 1909. Not married. Petition for citizenship under provisions of the Act of Congress approved May 9, 1918 amended July 19, 1919. Resided continuously in the United States for at least 5 years. Honorable discharge exhibited on July 1920. Witness: Charles Johnson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – J. A. Nelson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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7-14-1920

ANDERSON, Karl Edvard

Age 38 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 6 in – 135 lbs – brown hair – hazel eyes. Born in Kalmar Lan Sweden on May 7, 1880. Now resides RR #1 Essex, Iowa. Emigrated from Sweden on October 14, 1903 on the vessel CEDRIC ( White Star Line ) landing Port of New York on October 21, 1903. Declared his intention in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa on August 9, 1918. Not married. Witness: S. A. Nelson – farmer – Red Oak, Iowa – Oscar Axelson – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa. Petition denied because 7 years had been allowed to expire.

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8-19-1920

ANDERSON, Godtfred

Changed name to LINDERMAN, Fred

Age 35 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 10 in – 155 lbs – light brown hair – blue eyes – slight scar on forehead. Born in Kalmar Lan, Sweden on March 30, 1883. Now resides RR #2 Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden on vessel ST PAUL ( American Line ) landing Port of New York April 19, 1902. Former residence Lochnevi, Socken, Sweden. Name of wife is Hedvig Augusta. 4 Children: Fern Augusta, born November 7, 1910 – Elmer Myron born February 20, 1913 – Harold born February 23, 1915 – Norma born May 7, 1918. Witness : Frank A Mainquist -  Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa -  Samuel E. Mainquist – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa .  Petition denied due to 7 year limit.

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5-03-1921

KNITTEL, Johan

Age 61 – Farmer – white – dark complexion – 5 ft 5 in – 138 lbs – gray hair – gray eyes – scar on left arm. Born in Kaiserengen, Hohenzollern, Germany Novemeber 25, 1856. Now resides RR #6 Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Antwerp October 5, 1883 on the vessel BULLOCKS (Holland Line) landing Port of New York October 21, 1883. Name of wife is Henrietta born in Germany. 4 Children: Julian born December 7, 1890 – Mary Katherine born November 6, 1892 – Ernest Fred born May 12, 1900 – Fred William born July 6, 1902. Witness : F. E. Lomas Abstractor and Wright Clark – Banker. Petition denied due to 7year limit.

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5-03-1921

MUNSON, Olof

Age 39 – Farmer – white – fair complexion – 5 ft 10 ½ in – 160 lbs – brown hair – blue eyes. Born in Christiana, Sweden on September 22, 1878. Now resides RFD #1 Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated  from Malma, Sweden via Liverpool, England April 10, 1892 on the vessel TENVALLA, landing Port of New York April 25, 1892. Name of wife is Selma born in Morlila, Sweden. Witness: S. C. Nordquist – Insurance – Red Oak, Iowa – George Purcell – Farmer – Red Oak, Iowa.

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