Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday Mystery: New Grossen "branch"
While Rosa Burkhalter (my great-grandmother) was a Grossen from this part of Oregon, none of these names are familiar. Anyone have information?
December 1934
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
John Alfred Burkhalter: I am not an anarchist
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Western District of Washington
In the Circuit Court of United States, Western District of Washington
I, JOHN ALFRED BURKHALTER, aged 38 years, occupation Dairyman, do affirm that my personal description is: Color white, complexion light, height 6 feet 2 inches, weight 181 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes brown, other visible marks ____________; I was born in Neuchatel, Switzerland, on the 28th day of September, anno Domini 1869; I now reside at Menlo, Washington.
I emigrated to the United States of America from Havre, France, on the vessel "S.S. Bourgogne"; my last foreign residence was Leele, Switzerland.
It is my bone fide intention to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Switzerland, of which I am now a citizen; I arrived at the port of New York, in the state of New York on our about the 3rd. day of March, anno Domini 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.
John Alfred Burkhalter
Subscribed and sworn before me on the 5th day of September anno Domini ??.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Burkhalter Siblings, 1899
Louis Alfred
Lida (died shortly afterwards at the age of 3 years, 5 months)
and
Hulda (youngest in polka dot dress)
previously posted on November 29, 2010
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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