DECLARATION OF INTENTION State Of Illinois Saline County I, Alexander Partock, aged 27 years, occupation of coal miner, do delcare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - fair, height - 5 ft 7 inches, weight - 155 pounds, color of hair - light, color of eyes - blue. I was born in Keline Russia on the 17th day of December 1881; I now reside at Ledford, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Glasgow Scotland on the vessel Furnishia; my last foreign residence was Glasgow 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 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 10th day of january, 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 15th day of October 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Joseph Partock, aged 26 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - fair, height - five feet nine inches, weight - 180 counds, color of hair - light, color of eyes - blue. I was born in Kelme, Russia on the 7th day of August, 1882; I now reside at Ledford, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Glasgow, Scotland on the vessel Columbia; my last foreign residence was Kelme, 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 1st day of October 1905. 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 16th day of November 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Tmne Peti, aged 34 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - light, height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches, weight - 140 pounds, color of hair - sandy, color of eyes - blue, I was born in Lzany, Austria/Hungary on the 18th day of March, 1874; I now reside at Eldorado, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Lzany Austria/Hungary on the vessel Bramia; my last foreign residence was Lzany 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 in the State of New York on or about the 13th day of January, 1897. 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 13th day of July, 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Joe Pietrayga, aged 25 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - light, height - 5 feet, 10 inches, weight - 150 pounds, color of hair - light, color of eyes - blue. I was born in Austria on the 15th day of October, 1883; I now reside at Davis, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Bremen Germany on the vessel Lerizer Riger; my last foreign residence was Bremen 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 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 4th day of October, 1902. 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 1st day of September, 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Julus Poskavik, aged 23 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - fair, height - 5 feet 6 inches, weight - 170 pounds, color of hair - brown, color of eyes - blue, other visible distinctive marks - small scar on top of thumb of left hand. I was born in Ludvinavis Russia on the 15th of April, 1885; I now reside at Wasson, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from do not know name of p.o. Germany on the vessel "don't remember the name of vessel"; my last foreign residence was Ludvinavis 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 24th day of September 1902. 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 31st day of October, 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Stif Radiai, aged 22 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - light, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight - 155 pounds, color of hair, sandy, color of eyes - blue. Other visible distinctive marks - small pox pitts on face. I was born in ****** on the 23rd day of August 1886; I now reside at Eldorado, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Panyok Austria/Hungary on the vessel Hamburg; 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, in the State of New York on or about the *** day of March 1902. 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 13th day of July, 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, William David Rees, aged 37 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - dark, height 5 feet 9 inches, weight 150 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes - brown. I was born in Neath Glamorganshire on the 26th day of May, 1869; I now reside at Harrisburg, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Canada on the vessell *****; my last foreign residence was Canada. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to King Edward the 7th of England of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of Territory of Montana, in the State of ___________ on or about the 25th day of August, 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 10th day of December 1906. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, John Richardson, aged 26 years, occupation of coal 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. I was born in Bannock Burn Scotland on the 6th day of July, 1882; I now reside at Harrisburg, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Glasgow Scotland on the vessel Pretorian; my last foreign residence was Bannock Burn 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 II King of Great Britain & 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 31st day of July, 1905. I am not an anarchist; I am nor 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 29th day of January 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Antonis Rimkus, aged 22 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - dark, height - 5 feet 6 inches, weight 175 pounds, color of hair - dark brown, color of eyes - light blue. Other visible distinctive marks - small scar in forhead and on left eye lid. I was born in (near) Kiemakscen Lithuania Russia on the *** day of November 1886; I now reside at Ledford, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Rottendam Holland on the vessel - do not remember name; my last foreign residence was near Kiemakscen 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 25th day of March, 1905. 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 March, 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Jonas Rimkus, aged 23 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 9 inches, weight 175 pounds, color of hair dark brown, color of eyes - bluish grey, other visible distinctive marks - a few smallpox pits on face. I was born in (near) Niemakscu Lithuania Russia on the 25th day of October, 1885; I now reside at Ledford, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Roterdam Holland on the vessel - do not remember the name of vessel; my last foreign residence was near Niemakscu (Niemakscen) 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 8th 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 therein; So Help Me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of March 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Alphonse Robosse, aged 27 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 140 pounds, color of hair - light brown, color of eyes - brown, other visible distinctive marks - blue scar on inside of wrist. I was born in near Paris France, on the 18th day of July 1881; I now reside at Harrisburg, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from too young to remember; my last foreign residence was near Paris France. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to M. Armand Falliers (?) Prince of France of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the Port of - do not know, in the states of Iowa Warches? on or about the *** day of *** 1887. 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 31st day of October 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, John Rosgongi, aged 23 years, Occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: coloe - white, complexion - dark, height 5 feet 3 1/2 inches, weight 135 pounds, color of hair - brown, color of eyes - brown, other visible distinctive mark - small scar below outward corner of left eye. I was born in Turkey Bond (?) on the 26th day of April 1885; I now reside at Big Muddy. I emigrated to the United States of America from Feuma on the vessel Ultonia; my last foreign residence was Turkey Bond. 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 in the State of New York on or about the 2nd day of February, 1905; 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 4th day of January 1909. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court. ******** I, Frank Rumkus, aged 20 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - dark, height 5 feet 6 1/2 inches, weight 175 pounds, color of hair - black, color of eyes - dark brown, other visible distinctive marks - left middle finger split through nail. I was born in Niemakaczn Lithuania Russia on the 1st day of November 1888; I now reside at Ledford, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Rottendam Holland on the vessel - do not remember; my last foreign residence was Niemakaczn 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 20th day of March, 1905. 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, Walter, Russewski, aged 23 years, occupation of coal miner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color - white, complexion - fair, height 5 feet 11 inches, weight 175 pounds, color of hair - light, color of eyes - gray. I was born in Suwalki Russia on the 29th day of May, 1885; I now reside at Ledford, Illinois. I emigrated to the United States of America from Vezina Russia on the vessel *******; my last foreign residence was Veznia 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 17th day of July 1903. 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 26th day of October 1908. J. R. Tuttle, Clerk of the Circuit Court.