DECLARATION OF INTENTION State Of Illinois Saline County I, Walter Cook, aged 22 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 130 pounds, color of hair - light, color of eyes - gray, other visible distinctive mark, small scar below outer corner of right eye. I was born in Durham, England on the 26th day of March, 1886; I now reside at Harrisburg, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Liverpool, England on the Vessel Cymaice; my last foreign residence was Durham, England. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Edward VII, King of England, of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of Boston, Mass. on or about the 13th day of April, 1908. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein: So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of December, 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Mathew Dewar, aged 31 years, Occupation of miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet, 5 inches, weight - 150 pounds, color of hair - brown, color of eyes blue, other visible distinctive mark, small scars on inside of fourth finger of right hand. I was born in Blantyre Scotland on the 25th day of August 1878; I now reside at Harrisburg, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Hamilton, Scotland on the Vessel Columbia; my last foreign residence was Methil Fifeshire Scotland. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, State of New York, on or about the 22nd day of September, 1906. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of February, 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Valentine Dlugokiecky, aged 32 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 136 pounds, color of hair - brown, color of eyes - blue, other visible distinctive mark none. I was born in Sowie Russia on the 6th day of February, 1877; I now reside at Dorrisville Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Montreal, Kanada, on the Vessel railroad; my last foreign residence was Dardmund, Germany. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to William II, Germany Emperor, of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of Detroit, in the State of Michigan on or about the 2nd day of July, 1904. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of March, 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Stephen Dobos, aged 33 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - dark, height 5 feet 9 inches, weight 145 pounds, color of hair - dark brown, color of eyes, brown, other visible distinctive mark tattooed star on wrist of right hand. I was born in Jzihalom Austria Hungaria on the 28th day of January, 1876; I now reside at Eldorado, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Bremen, Germany on the Vessel Honnorai; my last foreign residence was Jzihalom Austria Hungaria. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Francis Joseph Apostolic, King of Hungaria, of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, State of New York, on or about the 12th day of March, 1901. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein: So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of March, 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Mike Drutis, aged 30 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - dark, height 5 feet, 8 inches, weight 175 pounds, color of hair - dark, color of eyes - blue, other visible distinctive mark small scar near outward joint of left eye. I was born in Burbiski, Russia on the 24th day of March 1877; I now reside at Dorrisville, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Burbiski, Russia on the Vessel Ohio; my last foreign residence was Burbiski, Russia. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, of whichI am now a subject. I arrived at the port of New York, State of New York on or about the 11 day of May 1900. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of September, 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Thomas Eddy, aged 40 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 160 pounds, color of hair - light, color of eyes - blue, other visible distinctive mark - none. I was born in Heath Field Sussex County England on the 27th day of June 1866; I now reside at Harrisburg, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Cape Breton Canada, on the Vessel on a railroad - don't know the name. My last foreign residence was Cape Breton, Canada. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to England and King Edward VII of which I an now a subject; I arrived at the port of Detroit, Michigan on or about the 15th day of October 1906. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of December, 1906. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Joe Farkus, aged 20 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Colro - white, complexion - light, height 5 feet 11 inches, weight 160 pounds, color of hair - brown, color of eyes - brown, other visible distinctive mark none. I was born in Deritchka Austria Hungary on the 15th day of May, 1888; I now reside at 254 Big Muddy. I emigrated to the United States of America from Bremen Germany on the Vessel Roland; my last foreign residence was Deritchka Austria Hungary. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Francis Joseph Emperor of Austria Hungary which I an now a subject; I arrived at the port of Baltimore in the State of Maryland on or about the 15th day of March 1908. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention on good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside herein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of August, 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Paul Fedik, aged 21 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - light, height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 125 pounds, color of hair - sandy, color of eyes - blue, other visible distinctive mark small pox pitts on face. I was born in Ungreai Austria Hungary on the 25 day of May, 1887; I now reside at Eldorado, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Ungreai Austria Hungary on the Vessel Fearma; my last foreign residence was Austria Hungary. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Francis Joseph Apostalic, King of Hungary, of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, State of New York on or about the 15th day of May, 1903. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside herein: So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of July 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Alex Gerduisky, aged 24 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 177 pounds, color of hair - light brown, color of eyes - gray, other visible distinctive mark none. I was born in Zuingiu, Russia on the 28th day of January, 1885; I now reside at Ledford Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Grenic Scotland on the Vessel Istoria; my last foreign residence was Zuingui, Russia. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York, on or about the 5 day of July, 1906. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention on good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 day of March 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the circuit court. ******** I, Victor Gesinski, aged 31 years, Occupation of miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 6 feet 1 inch, weight 183 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes - blue, other visible distinctive mark - none. I was born in Surworki Russia on the 15th day of September 1877; I now reside at Harrisburg, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Antwerp Germany on the Vessell ***********; my last foreign residence was Surworki Russia. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the 18th day of May 1899. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of September, 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit court. ******** I, John Goff, aged 26 years, Occupation of miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 159 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes brown, other visible distinctive mark none. I was born in Blantyre, Scotland on the 29th day of December, 1883; I now reside at Harrisburg, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Liverpool, England on the Vessel Majestic; my last foreign residence was Wallsend, England. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particulary to Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the state of New York on or about the 24th day of March 1903. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein: so Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of March, 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Charles Gordon, aged 38 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 158 pounds, color of hair - light, color of eyes - blue, other visible distinctive mark none. I was born in Najmark Austria on the 8th day of May, 1870; I now reside at Big Muddy, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Najmark Austria on the Vessel Kaizer William No. 2; my last foreign residence was Najmark Austria. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austira of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York on or about the 18th day of December 1890. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and swron to before me this 6th day of July 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Frank Gureeska, aged 22 years, Occupation of miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - dark, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 150 pounds, color of hair - brown, color of eyes - gray, other visible distinctive mark none. I was born in Koss Nana Austria Hungary on the 15th day of April 1886; I now reside at Big Muddy Saline County, IL. I emigrated to the United States of America from Feurna Hungary on the Vessel Nanania; my last foreign residence was Kiss Nana Hungary. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Francis Joseph Emperor of Austria Hungary of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York on or about the 1st day of October, 1904. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein: So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of August 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Steve Gurocska, aged 20 years, Occupation of miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 155 pounds, color of hair - light, color of eyes - gray, other visible distinctive mark no visible distinctive marks. I was born in Kisnina, Austria on the 29th day of April 1888; I now reside at Big Muddy, illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Hamberg, Germany on the Vessel Patriot; my last foreign residence was Kisnina Austria. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York on or about the 13th day of March 1906. I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of August 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court.