Cavan - Harten, Peter; Kings Co., NY - 1915

***********************************************
Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives
Cavan Index
Copyright

************************************************

File contributed by:  C. Hunt

HARTEN, PETER; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 
1915

No. 48506
Name: Peter HARTEN
Age: 44
Occupation: Laborer
Description: 
Color: White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 145
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: Cavan Ireland
Date of Birth: 16 Mar 1870
Resides: 274 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown Ireland
Vessel: name forgotten
Foreign Residence was: County Cavan Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 15 May 1891
Date Sworn: 1st Mar 1915

The Declaration of Intention was the first step in becoming 
a U.S. Citizen. It is also called First Papers. After 1906 
it was a 3 step process to become a citizen. First this 
Declaration. Then the Petition for Naturalization and when 
the Petition was granted the person became a citizen and got 
their citizenship.

Source: FHL #2314450