Naturalization Records of August Mielke

 

 

                                                                       

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In the matter of the application of Augusta Mielke to become a citizen of the United States, I William Teske and Johann Wellsandt being severally sworn, do depose and say, each for himself, that he is well acquainted with the above named Augusta Mielke; that she has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States for five years last past, and for one year last past within the State of Washington, and that during all of said five years, she behaved herself as a woman of good  moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.

Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, this third day of November 1900. (signed by ?D E Nelson, county clerk, not legible really). Signed: William Teske; Johann Wellsandt.

State of Washington, County of Adams. ss.: In the Superior Court, I, Augusta Mielke, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America; that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Power, Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever; and particularly to The Emperor of Germany whose subject I was. And further, that I never have borne any hereditary title, or been of any of the degrees of nobility of the Country whereof I have been a subject, and that I have resided within the United States for five years last past, and for one year last past within the State of Washington. Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, this 3rd day of November 1900. (signed county clerk, same as above) Signed: Augusta Mielke (in English script).

 

United States of America. State of Washington. In the Superior Court for Adams County. Present: Hon. C H Neal, Judge. In the Matter of the Application of Augusta Mielke, an alien, to become a citizen of the United States of America. In Open Court, this Third day of November 1900. It appearing to the satisfaction of this Court, by the oaths of William Teske and Johann Wellsanct, citizens of the United States of America, witnesses for that purpose, first duly sworn and examined, that Augusta Mielke, a native of Germany, has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States five years at least, last past, and within the State of Washington for one year at least, last past; and that during all of said time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; and it also appearing to the Court, by competent evidence, that the said applicant has heretofore, and more than two years since, and in due form of law, declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States; and now having here, before this Court, taken an oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States of America, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly to The Emperor of Germany. It is Therefore Ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the said Augusta Mielke be, and is hereby admitted and declared to be A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Signed, C H Neal, Judge.

Page 189     Naturalization Record-Adults,  State of Washington,  County of Adams: In the Superior Court.

This is of Mielke of the Edwall-Sassin district, later Sprague area, from the Adams County Court House.  They had not sent their original data to the archives in Cheney as Lincoln County did.