PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION
In the matter of the petition of GORDON BRONOSKY to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America.
To the Honorable court of Common Pleas:
The petition of GORDON BRONOSKY respectfully shows:
First. My full name is GORDON BRONOSKY
Second. My place of residence is number _____________ street, town of Minersville, state of Ohio.
Third. My occupation is coal miner
Fourth. I was born on the 8th day of November, anno Domini 1898, at Austria.
Fifth. I emigrated to the United States from Breman, Germany, on or about the 3rd day of May, anno Domini 1909, and arrived at the port of Batlimore, Mayland, in the United States, on the vessel Koln
Sixth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 11th day of November, anno Domini 1919 at Pomeroy, in the Common Pleas court of Meigs County, Ohio.
Seventh. I am not married. My wifes name is , she was born in , and now resides at . I have 0 children, and the name, date, and place of birth of each said children is as follows. ______________________________________
Eighth. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief in organized government. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I am attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and it is my intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Austria, of which, at this time I am a citizen/subject, and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States.
Ninth. I am able to speak the English language.
Tenth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for a term of five years at least immediately preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 19th day of May, anno Domini 1909 and in the state of Ohio for one year at least next preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the1st day of August, anno Domini 1917.
Eleventh. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court.
Dated: not dated Signed: Gordon Bronosky
Court Clerk: T.W. Brugel
Witnesses: Herman Sattler
*This record has been transcribed from the original record located in the Meigs County Courthouse, Meigs County, Ohio. Transcribed by Maria Leamond and Tiffany Barnes.