Passport Application: Emil Kuratli

I Emil I Kuratli, a native and loyal citzen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State at Washington, for a passport for myself, accompanied by my wife, namely Mathilda Kuratli, born at Kandergrund, Canton Bern, Switzerland on the 28th day of August, 1869. I solemnly swear that I was born at New York City, in the State of New York on December 16th, 1866; and that my Father is a citzen of the United States; that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at Hillsboro, in Washington County, State of Oregon, where I follow the occupation of Real Estate dealer and Fire Insurance agent; that I am about to go abroad temporarily; and that I intend to return to the United States with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein.

SS La Lorraine: Arrival of the Wiss Family (1904)

List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the US Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival

S.S. La Lorraine sailing from Havre 26 June 1904. Arriving at Port of New York, New York July 27 1904

Wiss, Josef - age 29 - farmer - yes, able to read & write - nationality Switzerland - race German - last residence Luzern - final destination San Francisco, Ca - yes, has ticket to final destination - paid by self - $1500 in possession - sponsored by brother-in-law - joining relative Josef Kock - 627 Washington St, SF, Cal - no, never been in prison or almhouse - no, not a polygamist - no, not an anarchist - no, not coming for offer of labor - mental and physical health good - no deformities or crippled

Wiss, Sophie - age 25 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Sophie - age 5 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Lina - age 4 - yes, able to read & write

Wiss, Maria - age 3 - no, not able to read & write

Wiss, Elisa - age 2 - no, not able to read & write